Academics in Thailand are urging the Thai Government to prioritize the protection of people’s health from the threat of chemical contamination and ensure a healthy environment in keeping with the county’s pledge to pursue Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The group of professors...
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The 7th Taiwan-Philippines Agricultural Meeting took place in Taipei on May 14, during which the two sides discussed a broad range of agricultural topics and sought ways to increase bilateral cooperation in agriculture and fisheries technologies.
According to the Council of Agriculture (COA), the...
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On May 8, 2018 China-Vietnam’s Joint Activity for Stock Enhancement, Releasing and Maintenance in the Beibu Gulf was held at the Beilun River Estuary, Dongxing City, Guangxi Province.
The Beibu Gulf is a shared fishing ground for fishermen from China and Vietnam and it is of great...
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Over the weekend, the U.S. and China issued a joint statement stating that both "agreed on meaningful increases in United States agriculture and energy exports," bringing temporary relief to a heated trade dispute.
"We estimate a potential increase of US$60-90bn in Chinese...
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Strawberry growers in central Japan are readying the first commercial exports of their new strawberry “Marihime” to Asian neighbors.
Wakayama prefecture’s agricultural research center developed the new strawberry breed and registered it in 2010.
Japan exported 890 tons of...
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Exporters of Japanese rice and sake have urged the government to strike a deal with importing countries such as Taiwan and China to slash high tariffs and other trade barriers.
The governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) held a meeting on April 27 to hear from food exporters about the challenges...
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A recent announcement that Japan and the U.S. are to start talks on trade deals would not lead to “a new free trade agreement (FTA)”, Japanese Agriculture Minister Ken Saito has stressed.
“The announcement is neither considered as a new FTA negotiation, nor as preliminary talks...
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced the complementing plan on the mid- to long-term rice supply and demand stabilization for 2017 to reduce rice cultivation area, promote rice consumption through rice processed food, raise rice supply for welfare and use as...