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.
Agriculture
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.
Egg prices break all-time high in Indonesia, industry blames bulk social aid purchases
Indonesian Political Economy Association agriculture expert Khudori said the chicken egg price spike would likely be seasonal, in accordance with the social assistance program…
Bangladesh government trying to shore up Aman rice harvest
The crop accounted for 39 per cent of the nation's rice output in the fiscal year 2021-22.
Dealers to lose licence for artificial fertiliser crisis: Bangladesh agriculture minister
Stern action will also be taken against those who create the artificial crisis, the minister added.
China’s rate cuts set to boost economic recovery: Experts
China's over-five-year loan prime rate dropped to 4.3 per cent in August, marking the lowest level since the rate debuted in Aug 2019.
US extends $15 million to Nepal to tackle food crisis
Experts have warned that Nepal’s agriculture sector has not been performing well this year, with the ongoing fertiliser crisis fuelled by the Russia-Ukraine war could…