With the ongoing Iran war in West Asia and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carries nearly 70% of India’s urea imports, New Delhi is quietly rewriting its sourcing strategy. The new plan is to diversify fertiliser imports by ramping up purchases from Indonesia, Belarus, Morocco,...
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newspress
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Senior economic officials from the United States and China were expected to conclude trade discussions in Paris on Monday, with talks focusing on agriculture, critical minerals and mechanisms to manage bilateral trade ahead of a possible summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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Asia News Network
2026.03.12
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Thailand is making a significant push to expand its footprint in Japan’s luxury food market, seeking protected status for four additional agricultural products under the Geographical Indication (GI) framework.
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FAO
2026.03.09
26
Guidelines formulated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the World Programme of Census of Agriculture in 2030 were endorsed on 6 March by the UN Statistical Commission at its 57th Session, elevating them to the status of an internationally agreed standard....
Taiwan News
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YesHealth Group on Feb. 13 announced the expansion of its vertical farming business model in Taiwan through a collaboration with Taichung-based Seasons Future Farm Co., Ltd.
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FFTC-AP Platform
2026.03.06
6
Link to the original full article: https://ap.fftc.org.tw/article/3925
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This study provides a comprehensive 50-year review of Indonesia’s agricultural policy and performance from 1975 to 2025, integrating quantitative data, regression analysis, and policy evaluation to assess...
FFTC-AP Platform
2026.03.06
2
Link to the original full article: https://ap.fftc.org.tw/article/3921
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This study examines community knowledge and perceptions of marine conservation in relation to the proposed establishment of the Manlot Protected Area (MPA) on Magalumbi Island, Batad, Iloilo. A multi-method...
FFTC-AP Platform
2026.03.04
7
Link to the original full article: https://ap.fftc.org.tw/article/3920
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Agricultural residues are among the largest untapped resources in the global bioeconomy, with the potential to support climate neutrality and circular resource use. This paper examines circular society by...