There is a growing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in the palm oil industry, with Malaysia — one of the largest palm oil producers in the world — at the forefront of this…
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EU proposal to delay anti-deforestation rule bullish for palm oil: analysts
A proposed 12-month delay in implementing the EU’s anti-deforestation rules (EUDR) on agricultural imports is bullish for palm oil markets as it would likely drive higher-than-expected demand from the…
India aims to double edible oil output to trim reliance on imports
India on Thursday approved a 101 billion rupee ($1.2 billion) programme to double edible oil production in the country within seven years, aiming to reduce dependence on costlier imports, the governme…
Indonesia targets coconut biofuel production with Japan’s technology
The Indonesian government has laid out a roadmap for the downstream processing of coconut products as part of its National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) for 2025-2045. One of the key areas of foc…
Why Is China Investing In a $1.7 Billion Canal in Cambodia?
At the groundbreaking of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) this past August, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet hailed the project as a “symbol of patriotism and national unity.” Cambodia hopes that the can…
Researchers launch Bangladesh’s first biocontrol program to combat invasive weed
A Virginia Tech team has introduced Bangladesh’s first biocontrol program to combat an invasive weed. Parthenium hysterophorus, a tropical weed native to Central and South America, first reached the S…
Time to Harness the Economic Potential in Bamboo
We know bamboo is used a lot during RAYA times to make LEMANG. We also know bamboo is a hard fast-growing crop. We may not know that bamboo-based products thrive in countries like China. The latest we…
Vietnam Says SpaceX’s Starlink Plans $1.5 Billion Investment
SpaceX is proposing to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam tied to its Starlink satellite service in the near future, the government said, citing a meeting between the company’s Senior Vice President Tim H…
A political and policy tightrope awaits Sri Lanka’s new president
In Brief Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election on 21 September 2024, marking a historic shift in the country’s politics. He is the first candidate outside the two main e…
Rice farmers can earn through carbon trading
Rice farmers have the potential to reduce their carbon emissions and earn through carbon trading if certain policy changes are implemented by the government, according to the Philippine Rice Research …