Tropical forests teeming with life, coral reefs glistening with a thousand hues, and a tapestry of species unlike any other on earth have become the hallmarks of Indonesia, a gem in Southeast Asia’s i…
Agriculture
India buys record amount of sunflower oil as Ukraine-Russia fight for market share cuts its price
Indians bought a record 500,000 metric tons of sunflower oil for June delivery, as competition between leading suppliers Russia and Ukraine made it cheaper than soyoil and palm oil, two leading buyers…
Weekly Rubber Report – 10 Jun 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) sprang up from Friday from 104.00 to 104.92 after the U.S. nonfarm payroll showed strong growth by 272,000 jobs in May. The expectation of rate cut in the FOMC…
Govt. to transform agriculture using modern tech – President Sri Lanka
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the government plans to transform Sri Lankan agriculture using modern technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). The government is committed to …
In Vietnam, New Rice Growing Methods Aim to Reduce Methane
Farmers in Vietnam are growing rice using a new method thought to reduce emissions of methane gas and labor costs. The method is called alternate wetting and drying, or AWD. It uses about 30 percent l…
Rice Industry Must Take Cognisant of Climate Change Impact
Rice is a contentious issue. The recent hike in world price has hit the headlines. Price control of local rice has created havoc. Some unscrupulous business took advantage by blending local and import…
Weekly Rubber Report – 29 Apr 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) has been staying on firm track and put a lid on general commodity last week. However, some bargaining hunters are seen in market finding new entries in SICOM R…
Transforming agricultural insurance in the Philippines to help farmers cope with natural disasters: Three essential reform areas
Sitting down with farmers in Bicol early this year, we heard a clear message: “We suffer many losses after disasters; reliable agricultural insurance could be our financial safety net,” they say…
Sustainable food systems should be established through new agricultural standards
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research has found that EU agricultural trade policies should be renegotiated globally to establish sustainable food systems. The cultivation of soya, palm oil, coff…
BJP manifesto promises various supports to farmers; India to be made a “Global Nutrition Hub”
BJP in its Lok Sabha election manifesto, promised to support farmers to make India a Global Nutrition Hub. Sree Anna programme will be promoted to help over 2 crore small and marginal farmers who can …