The Thailand government is planning to help the drought affected farmers by allocating ten million baht to create jobs for them.
Source: http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/thai-govt-to-create-jobs-for-those-affected-by-drought/108218/, July 23, 2015
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On July 10, 2015, the Korea Seed & Variety Service (KSVS, Director General Shin Hyun-kwan) announced that the organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Myanmar. This is mainly for nurturing the rice industry as well as producing high...
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China said on Thursday it will start selling its massive cotton stockpiles this year, in a move likely to depress demand as the country's mills hold off buying in anticipation of sales of discounted fiber.
Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2015-06/12/content_20980486....
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China will support migrant workers, college graduates and army veterans who wish to return to their rural hometowns to start new businesses, part of a national campaign to boost entrepreneurship and employment.
Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/10/c_134315406.htm, June...