New project aims to grow sea urchins in land-locked Japanese prefecture
The enterprise in the city of Kuki will use artificial seawater made from the waters of a local hot spring, which will then be recirculated as it is purified.
Agriculture
Crop losses
The lingering economic impact of this summer’s calamitous floods, which have hurt the country’s rice, cotton and wheat output, has started to show.
Online platform stands up for ‘ugly veggies’
Their aim is to change consumers' perception about ugly vegetables and make them realise that they can still receive full nutrition at cheaper prices.
China achieves bumper grain harvest in 2022
In 2022, China went through its hottest summer since 1961; The lingering high temperatures exerted pressure on the harvesting of autumn grain.
PH farms getting empty: Agriculture job loss a worrying trend
National Statistician Dennis Mapa offers, the decline was due to “seasonality” since there was a reduction in planting activities during the period.
Egg shortage in Johor due to external demand, exports, says state govt
State agriculture, agro-based industry and rural development committee chairman Datuk Zahari Sarip said both Negri Sembilan and Melaka were dealing with increased demand.
First fruit transportation train launched on China-Laos Railway
This is the first special train for fruit transportation running along the China-Laos railway.
Bhutan joins the seed-sharing initiative
Called “Seeds Without Borders”, it aims to speed up the distribution of modern, climate-resilient rice varieties across nations to help farmers establish a secure food supply.
Bangladesh banks asked to disburse more farm loans than target
A Bangladesh Bank official also said the central bank instructed to increase food production to tackle any unexpected food crisis in the country, while the entire globe was facing…
Japan farmers shift from rice to feed crops as price of imported grain surges
Sluggish demand for rice in the domestic market is also accelerating the change, and the government is considering expanding support for farmers who switch from rice to other…