The El Nino phenomenon has been affecting several Asian countries. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The El Nino phenomenon has been affecting several Asian countries such as India, Thailand, and the Philippines, causing high temperatures that are expected to impact agriculture in the upcoming months
The project will focus on areas such as increased innovation, digitalisation and knowledge exchange. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) announced the launch of a new US$5mn project supported by the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme to assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) strengthen their capacities and tackle common development challenges
The project aims to reach about 1 million hectares by 2030, with an output of 13 million tons of rice. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
On 7 April in Vi Thanh city, Hau Giang province, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Le Minh Hoan, chaired a workshop titled ‘The project of sustainable development of 1 million hectares of high-quality rice associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta’
In 2020, the average age of 250,000 workers in agriculture was 67.7 years. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Japanese Government is looking towards mechanisation in the agriculture sector to address the country’s workforce shortage due to an aging population
Solar energy has the potential to tackle agricultural challenges the country is facing. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Grundfos Holding A/S, a Danish company, has announced plans to enhance its presence in the Philippines by introducing solar-powered solutions to aid the agricultural sector
