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Agriculture
South Korean agro-food exports hit record high
![Demand for grapes, pears and strawberries are on top in the Southeast Asian nations. (Image source: evic dong/Flickr)](https://fareasternagriculture.com/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_grapes.webp)
Demand for grapes, pears and strawberries are on top in the Southeast Asian nations. (Image source: evic dong/Flickr)
The exports of agricultural products have hit a record high in the first half of 2018, mainly because of the strong demand from China and Southeast Asian countries, according to a report by South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Thailand considers ban on coconut imports
![Thailand aims to increase coconut production to meet the domestic demand. (Image source: Hafiz Issadeen/Flickr)](https://fareasternagriculture.com/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_thai__coconut.webp)
Thailand aims to increase coconut production to meet the domestic demand. (Image source: Hafiz Issadeen/Flickr)
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce is planning to reduce the import of coconut and institute a tighter control on the importers, aiming to address the price slump of Thai coconut
Case IH announces pilot programme, defines autonomy in agriculture
![Supervised autonomy, one of the five categories of automation as defined by Case IH, allows an operator in one tractor to supervise the operation of a tractor in the same field without an operator. (Image source: Case IH)](https://fareasternagriculture.com/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_Case__IH__Supervised__autonomy.webp)
Supervised autonomy, one of the five categories of automation as defined by Case IH, allows an operator in one tractor to supervise the operation of a tractor in the same field without an operator. (Image source: Case IH)
Since the reveal of the autonomous concept vehicle, Case IH has been evolving the technology and further defining automation and autonomy as it relates to agriculture
‘Asia-Pacific countries need to combat climate-related shocks to protect agriculture’
![The governments are taking initiatives to boost up agricultural practices in the region. (Image source: World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr)](/images/mongolia.jpg)
The governments are taking initiatives to boost up agricultural practices in the region. (Image source: World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr)
The governments in the Asia-Pacific countries need to place sustainable and productive agricultural practices to reduce the impact of disasters and climate-related shocks, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)