Agriculture
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Asia
Private sector plays key role in Indonesia’s pursuit of sustainable agriculture, food security
The produce the firm purchases from farmers is processed at its facilities in West Java, after which it is sold…
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Sport
Why Uzbekistan is hoping gravity will help solve its irrigation issues
In the episode of Focus, we hear about the steps Uzbekistan is taking to modernise its irrigation system, as the…
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News
Fukushima plant water release within weeks raises worries about setbacks to businesses, livelihoods
IWAKI, Japan — Beach season has started across Japan, which means seafood for holiday makers and good times for business…
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Asia
Sales, prices of Vietnam harvests like lychee increase following China’s reopening
Among the farmers is Mr Hoang Ho. “I am happy only when lychees can be exported to China. That pushes…
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Europe
Talking Europe – Deadlock on EU nature restoration law ‘a tragedy’: Bioenergy scientist Andre Faaij
Issued on: 07/07/2023 – 17:28 Political groups in the European Parliament are on manoeuvres ahead of a key vote on…
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Asia
Philippines writes off US$1 billion in farmer debt to boost food production
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday (Jul 7) wrote off US$1.04 billion in land-related debt owed by more than…
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Asia
The UK botanist who helped revive Japan’s seaweed industry
TOKYO: Each year in southern Japan, dozens of people gather at a seafront shrine to honour a British botanist who…
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Asia
Vietnam’s coffee sector braces for compliance challenges under new EU deforestation laws
“The regulation will directly affect stakeholders in the supply chains and impact the livelihoods of farmers, especially the smallholders, who…
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News
New EU deforestation law has wider impact on countries beyond region, including livelihoods of Australia’s farmers
Australian farmers argue that their country has different agricultural systems and practices because of its geography and climate, and that…
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Asia
Vegetable farmers in Malaysia brace for lower crop yield as El Nino and haze looms
El NINO, HAZE COULD IMPACT FARMER’S CROP YIELD: ENVIRONMENT MINISTER Speaking in parliament on Jun 7, Malaysia’s Minister of Natural…
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