The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture on Monday jointly organized a workshop in Mymensingh focusing on agricultural transformation in northern Bangladesh. The wor…
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Commodity Market Report – 19 Sep 2022
Gold prices have fallen into the support region while trying to stay buoyant. This week, we predict the overall range will trade from USD1650 – USD1700 /oz in whipsaw trend. However, falling beneath t…
Weekly Rubber Report – 19 Sep 2022
Market Fundamentals: The Rubber prices have started to recover after crude oil gained significantly higher last week. Meanwhile, Dollar Index (USDX) is staying at high side at 110.00 region while wait…
Integrating Climate Change into Nepal’s Development Strategy Key to Build Resilience
TheWorld Bank Group’s Country Climate and Development Report for Nepal underscores the urgency of building resilience to climate change and recommends policies and investments for integrated climate a…
Farmers accidentally created a flood-resistant ‘machine’ across Bangladesh
To control unpredictable water and stop floods, you might build a dam. To build a dam, you generally need hills and dales—geographic features to hold water in a reservoir. Which is why dams don’t fare…
Asean region critical to tackling food security, but countries must deal with multiple risks
Rising food inflation and food security threats have cast a spotlight on food producers in South-east Asia, creating opportunities for companies in the region. But climate change also poses a risk to …
World Food Prices Extend Drop as Supply Uptick Offers Relief
Global food prices fell for a fifth month after demand for some products weakened and there was a seasonal uptick in supplies. Wheat harvests in the northern hemisphere are helping ease supply constra…
Malaysia-Saudi Arabia to explore new cooperation opportunities in agricultural research: MAFI
MALAYSIA and Saudi Arabia will explore new cooperation opportunities in the field of agricultural research, including the potential of exchanging technical experts in the future, according to the Mini…
Viet Nam becomes 5th largest tea exporter worldwide
The nation has 123,000ha tea trees, capable of producing 1.02 million tons of fresh tea buds. Vietnamese tea products are exported to 74 countries and territories, including Pakistan, China, Russia, a…
Commodity Market Report – 15 Aug 2022
Gold prices rose from USD1775 /oz last week and closed slightly above USD1800 /oz on Friday. This week, the trend is prone to encounter USD1825 /oz resistance before the bulls fizzle out. Downside sup…