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 …
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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…
Rubber price drops as coronavirus outbreak disrupts exports to China
Producers are beginning to feel the pinch as the price of rubber, a key Indonesian export commodity, has dropped sharply in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The price of rubber fell from Rp 9,200…
Malaysia relies on sustainable palm oil to keep entry into European market
Malaysia is to send a delegation to Europe by the end of February to present its newly adopted measures to make palm oil production sustainable, in a move that aims to circumvent a progressive Europea…
Climate Change: Reaping a Better Future
Climate change is a global challenge and its negative effect impacts agro-ecosystem, agricultural production, and human well-being. It hits the highest where people (farmers) directly depend on agricu…
Farmers need new skills, technology and research to become international
For Cambodia to reach its full potential in agriculture, it needs more investment, diversification in crops, access to new technology, more research and development on related products, the full mecha…