Four farming systems in Bangladesh and Japan have been recognised as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) by the FAO
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Cambodia’s agriculture ministry ties up with Grow Asia
Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has entered a partnership with Grow Asia to boost the country’s agriculture sector
Sabah to try out HCS+ methodology in palm oil plantations
Malaysia’s Sabah Forestry Department has agreed to run a trial of the newly-released High Carbon Stock (HCS+) methodology, which helps assess carbon stock in palm oil plantations
Thailand approves US$139mn loan to support rubber farmers
Thailand has approved a US$139mn loan to the country’s rubber farmers who have been affected by the falling global prices of the commodity
Thailand signs major rice and rubber export deals
Thailand has signed deals with China to supply rice and rubber, alongside a major railway deal