Thailand wants to form a coalition with Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, all cassava-producing nations, to guarantee a stable price for the commodity and avoid future price wars, according to an article published yesterday in the Bangkok Post.
The resulting bloc would be the largest cassava...
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The use of farm machinery is set to be increased in Thailand’s agricultural practices, according to the international experts.
An exclusive interview forum for media to discuss the topic “Improving Efficiency in Crop Production – How New Technologies Support Farmers in Modern...
2018.06.26
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region IV-A has trained agricultural teachers, education program supervisors, department heads and principals from Department of Education’s (DepEd) school divisions of Quezon province on organic agriculture (OA) theories, practices and principles.
The...
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The Philippines' paddy rice output is expected to rise to meet 95-96 percent of the country's annual requirement by 2020, from 93 percent last year, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Tuesday.
The latest forecast misses Piñol's own target for the Philippines to...
2018.06.26
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To avoid further abnormal movement of prices in local markets, the Department of Agriculture (DA) set a suggested retail price (SRP) scheme for 8 agricultural products on Monday, June 25.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the department order covers only Metro Manila markets. The...
2018.06.21
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Malaysia's Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is expected to receive approval to export fresh whole Musang King durian - known popularly as Mao Shan Wang - to China next year.
The ministry's deputy secretary-general, Datuk Mohd Salehhud-din Hassan, said negotiations with the...
2018.06.21
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Australia has lifted a 17-year ban on beef imports from Japan which could boost Japanese exports to the lucrative meat market.
Shipments of eligible Japanese beef have been allowed to enter Australia without any age limit conditions, the Japanese agriculture ministry said on May 29.
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Indonesia must implement policies aimed at diversifying its staple foods and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption to ensure the right to food for all, a United Nations representative said.
Data compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture shows that Indonesia will consume an estimated 33.8...