No more monkey business: Thai farmers now have a machine to take them up coconut trees
The Agriculture Department has designed a special machine to help farmers climb coconut trees so they no longer have to rely on monkeys.
Agriculture
Indonesia’s farmers yet to benefit from crude palm oil levy waiver
Previously, the government had announced a slashing of export levies for all palm oil derivative products until Aug 31 to boost exports and ease high domestic inventories.
China heat wave pushes up prices as hens lay fewer eggs
Multiple major cities in China have recorded their hottest days ever this year, and the country's national observatory issued a red alert on Aug 29.
With the heavy rain comes issues for Malaysia’s farmers
According to farmers, the continuous and heavy rains, as well as the steep increase in production costs, have significantly impacted the yields of fruits and vegetables.
Fertiliser shortage, drought, heat wave threaten Nepal’s farming future
For Nepal’s ailing economy, the shortage of chemical fertiliser, drought-like situation in the southern Tarai and the subsequent heat wave is a big problem.
Thailand and Vietnam join hands to push global rice price up
A spokesman said both Thailand and Vietnam believe that the current global rice price is unfair to farmers, as they are suffering from debt and poverty.
India sees less rice planting due to poor rainfall and ‘dwarfing’ disease
The South Asian country is the largest rice exporter globally with a market share of 40 per cent. It exported 17.71 million tonnes of rice last year to 150 countries.
Cambodia’s tobacco exports smoke 2021 pace at 4800 tonnes in Jan-Jul
The amount of tobacco exported rose by 100 per cent compared to the same period last year.
Philippine farmers to sell onions to fast-food chains
The Department of Agriculture has initiated consultations with fast-food chains and restaurant owners to obtain relevant details, including their volume and quality requirements.
Demand slump prunes Cambodia’s int’l pepper sales by 69% on-year
The Pepper and Spices Federation president said the industry is coping with a downtrend in global demand for peppercorn, which is credited to the prolonged spread of Covid-19.