The Philippine Department of Agriculture is shifting to a data-driven, integrated food systems approach for the second half of 2026, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. calling for …
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A stock trader’s guide to navigating a rare ‘Super El Niño
As concerns over the Iran war recede, stock investors are confronting another threat: climate risk, which is prompting a reassessment of bets across sectors from agriculture to insurance. A high proba…
Agriculture business rating programme launched to improve access to finance
The General Council of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam on May 22 launched a programme to rate the credibility of agricultural businesses and entrepreneurs through the Vietnam Agriculture …
Cookies and grains: The digitalisation of Cambodia’s agricultural export boom
Anyone who’s dropped their phone in the bath should know to submerge it in rice. For Cambodia’s economy, the fix works in reverse: their agricultural potential can be unlocked, and problems can be fix…
How an engineer brought degraded wetlands back to life in drought-hit Bangladesh
The moment A.K.M. Fazlul Haque learnt that the government had declared two wetlands —Bharardaho Beel and Patuakamri Beel — located in Bangladesh’s northern district of Rangpur as the Special Biodivers…
ASEAN Think Tanks emphasize resilient food systems for a climate-smart future
The 2026 ASEAN Think Tanks Summit (ATTS) Workshop, organized by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs was recently held in Singapore, bringing together regional experts and stakeholders to …
China can drive Asia’s transition to green agriculture
Palm oil is almost everywhere – from the snacks we eat to the shampoo we use – and increasingly as biofuel. Indonesia and Malaysia dominate global production but decades of oil palm expansion have, in…
Transitioning towards green and responsible agriculture
Amid the shift towards green and responsible agriculture, the establishment of a unified management system for biological plant protection products is becoming increasingly important in the ASEAN regi…
Laos promotes sustainable coffee, tea farming to boost income
Laos is advancing the quality development of its coffee and tea sector by promoting climate-resilient, community-based agroecological systems to strengthen export capacity, generate national revenue, …
Vietnam: Agriculture to be modernized
Long known for its rich agricultural heritage, Vietnam is now navigating a global marketplace that requires far more than mere volume. As global consumers demand higher standards of safety and sustain…