Philippines’ supply of white onions gone since July, growers say
The Department of Agriculture is checking the inventory of white onions, as there might be instances of hoarding occuring, not unlike sugar.
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Japanese govt to keep imported wheat prices unchanged
There are concerns, however, that taking such measures will force the government to expand fiscal spending at a time when it is uncertain when prices will turn lower.
A dry spell in mid-monsoon pushes hundreds in Banke to migrate to India
Last year, unseasonal and extreme precipitation damaged ready-to-harvest paddy, while this year, paddy saplings and other crops have dried up due to a dry spell.
High-tech melon farming brings economic efficiency to Ninh Thuan
The organic melon products are very well received by consumers and bring high returns for farmers, yielding around VND1.5 billion per year.
South Korea raises alarm for supply shortage in farm products
According to an indicator held by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp., wholesale price tags of major field crops showed hikes after the rainfall earlier this week.
Disabled woman helps self, then others via livestreams
Zhao Yuan was initially a dance teacher, but was eventually confined to a wheelchair after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 24.
Indonesia aims to combat food inflation with GMO, experts and farmers skeptical
Indonesia, like most emerging economies, is not immune to the impact of surging food prices induced by the current supply disruption.
From bean to cup, Vietnamese coffee is on the up
Coffee is one of Vietnam's major export commodities worth more than US$3 billion a year.
Long way to go for Vietnamese durian
Vietnamese durians have made a name for themselves as a great-tasting fruit for consumers overseas, but still have a long way to go to maintain their position on the international…
Malaysian chicken breeders want export ban lifted immediately
Chicken suppliers and distributors argue that the export ban has created an oversupply.