Japanese snack firm Calbee is intensifying its sustainability activities by working on the sustainable procurement of palm oil and attempting to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30%. Source: htt…
Agriculture
The European Union’s Green Wars
The EU is becoming the trendsetter for the global environmental agenda. It sees itself not only as a competitive economy but also as the leader of the green revolution. During the UN Climate Change Co…
Covid-19 to shrink global natural rubber demand by 8.2%, drag Indian price below Rs 100: Experts
“Increasing worries about the global economic tsunami are expected to dominate the sentiments in NR markets during April,” said RB Premadasa, secretary general, ANRPC,in his foreword to the March-2020…
Choked by Dams and Climate Change, the Mekong River Is on ‘Life Support’
As societies around the world focus on containing the spread of the novel coronavirus, millions of people in Southeast Asia have another worry on their minds: How to put food on their table amid a dev…
Palm oil demand to remain weak in first-half 2020 due to virus lockdowns – MPOB
A recent heavy slump in palm oil demand is expected to persist through the first half of 2020 as a growing number of countries impose lockdowns to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the Malaysian palm …
Covid-19 negative on palm oil demand and price — Analyst
While it remains unclear on how long the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) will persist, analysts believe it will likely be negative on palm oil especially if it lasts for a longer term period. “It …
Việt Nam develops modern supply system for farm products
Việt Nam is working to develop a system of modern agricultural product supply centres to promote the consumption of farm produce, enhance food safety and hygiene, and improve the competitive edge of V…
India to import palm oil from Bangladesh
India has issued about 70 licences for importing about five lakh tonnes of refined palm oil from three countries — Bangladesh, Nepal and Indonesia, sources said. On January 8, the Indian governm…
This tech startup is improving yields for farmers in rural Myanmar
For many farmers in rural Myanmar, Facebook embodies the internet. With scarce availability of WiFi, they often reserve their mobile data usage for the social network. That habit is difficult to break…
Liberian Rubber Farmers Urged to Add Value to Product
The newly-elected president of the Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL), Wihelmina G. Mulbah-Siaway, has stressed the need for rubber farmers in the country to increase their holdings and add…