In Indonesia, fishermen lose billions in Tangerang sea fence scandal
The Indonesian Ombudsman’s Banten office estimates that fishers suffered at least US$1.4 million in income losses after their access to the sea was hindered by a bamboo fence…
Agriculture
Rabies outbreak in Thailand’s Khon Kaen under control: authorities
The initial report revealed that the source of the rabies was an infected dog that entered the area and bit a cow prior to its slaughter. The villagers later consumed the meat of…
Durian pioneer changing the way Cambodia grows the ‘King of Fruits’
After identifying increasing demand for durian, Soem Sochet, a fan of the Kingdom’s most pungent fruit, made the decision to dedicate himself to learning as much as he could…
Inner Mongolia’s apple orchards mitigate soil erosion
The total area of apple trees planted for Pisha sandstone treatment in Juungar has reached about 2,000 hectares, according to the local government.
Bangladesh loses over 2,500 hectares of cultivable land every year
The loss is attributed to land conversion for non-agricultural purposes, raising serious concerns about future food security, according to experts and stakeholders.
From Pursat to the world: Cambodian women led fisheries business making a splash
Unica, a local enterprise which specialises in processed fisheries products, is poised to enter international markets after years of strategic innovation and support from the…
Women farmers in India transform agriculture with organic revolution and indigenous crops
The model of organic farming with higher yields of indigenous varieties of rice and better marketability in the Nayagram block in the Jhargram district, some 200 kilometres from…
Vietnam emerges as global durian powerhouse
According to investors’ reports, the country’s durian export experienced a 7.8–fold increase as compared to 2022, accounting for nearly 50 percent of its total fruit and…
India’s wheat export quota to Nepal draws flak
The Indian government has allowed 200,000 tonnes of wheat export to Nepal under a quota system. But traders say it’s late as Nepal’s new harvest starts soon.
High prices, freight costs take a toll on Bangladesh’s vegetable exports
Vegetables fetched $70.36 million in the July-December period of fiscal year 2023-24, and in the same period of fiscal year 2024-25 it was $29.60 million, according to data from…