A growing population, new flour-based food trends and food diversification is translating into bright prospects for the Indonesian wheat flour industry, which is expected to see four new mills come on…
Agriculture
ADB continues to promote investment in water to combat climate change
Cambodia’s Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, Thor Chetha, received a courtesy call from a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Jyotsana Varma, Country Director of the ADB i…
Thai firm to invest US$1.5B for mega farm in PH
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. thanked Thailand conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) for its plan to invest some USD1.5 billion (around PHP87.5 billion) to help boost the Philippines̵…
Vietnam’s pilot low-emission rice farming shows promise: Increased yields, profits, and sustainability
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)featured promising results of a pilot farming under the Sustainable Development …
Vietnam’s pilot low-emission rice farming shows promise: Increased yields, profits, and sustainability
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)featured promising results of a pilot farming under the Sustainable Development …
Commodity Market Report – 28 July 2024
Gold Spot prices traded moderately lower last week after topping off recent historical high at USD2483 /oz. This week, we predict the market will make a technical recovery and trade within USD2360 …
Weekly Rubber Report – 28 July 2024
Market Fundamentals: The Dollar Index (USDX) threaded sideways around 104.00 region last week. In our opinion, Dollar tends to fall this week and lift the general demand of commodity prices. Rubber pr…
Laos plans to boost sustainable agriculture
Vientiane, July 17 Laos will carry out a green and sustainable agriculture demonstration project in 10 northern provinces of Laos, aiming to improve the quality of agricultural produce and develop agr…
Commodity Market Report – 8 July 2024
Gold Spot prices shot up from USD2320 – USD2391 /oz last week as Dollar subsided. This week, we expect the market will rise in moderate demand while trading from USD2360 – USD2410 /oz. The…
Weekly Rubber Report – 8 July 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) slid and closed at 104.55 on Friday, resulting the Gold and WTI Crude edging higher. The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 4.1 percent high since October 2021 …