The onions from India have arrived, and my suki is selling them: large, bright red, clean and shiny. Initially retailed for P200 per kilo against the less physically appealing local variety’s P250, yo…
Agriculture
Climate migrations in Myanmar
“We live in a part of the world that will be hit incredibly hard by climate change. The disruptions to agriculture and food security will be enormous. People will simply not be able to live as t…
China Stamps Leadership in Latex Rubber Harvesting Technology
China Stamps Leadership in Latex Rubber Harvesting Technology By Professor Dato’ Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Fellow Academy of Sciences Malaysia Many salute China for the country’s prolific rise in technology l…
Well Oiled: Indonesia Spares No Time With B40 Biodiesel Mix
Indonesia continues its research and trial on a diesel fuel replacement, aiming for nationwide usage of B40, a mix of 40 percent palm-oil based biofuel and diesel fuel by next year, the Energy and Min…
Asia Rice-drought Threatens Thai Crop, Bangladesh Braces for Cold Wave
Rice export prices in major Asian hubs held steady this week but a multi-month drought drove expectations of a rise in Thai rates, while a cold snap threatened crops in Bangladesh. Thailand’s be…
Malaysia bets on barn owls to control rats in palm plantations
Malaysian palm oil companies should try to boost the numbers of barn-owls living in their plantations to tackle a rat problem rather than using snakes or macaques, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board said on…
Nepal: Government to promote commercial herb farming
The Ministry of Forest and Environment has started collecting geographical data and information on a massive scale to promote production of medicinal herbs. The ministry plans to identify potential ar…
Japan to launch project to boost farm productivity in Myanmar
Japan will launch a 390 million yen ($3.6 million) project in May in Myanmar to boost irrigation and agricultural management as part of efforts to increase productivity and eradicate poverty in the So…
Malaysian palm oil jumps to near 3-year high as market expects sharper production drop
Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest in nearly three years on Thursday, buoyed by concerns after an industry body forecast a steeper-than-expected drop in production for the first 20 days …
Science-based approach required to tackle drought and farmer distress
Water is a fundamental driver of economic development and human well-being across the world. In the near future, water demand is expected to far outpace supply. In South Asia, the impact will be felt …