The Thai government and the Thai Rice Department have approved a donation of US$100,000 to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to implement research in rice development
Agriculture
Agroforestry a sustainable alternative to shifting cultivation in Myanmar
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) has launched a new project promoting agroforestry as a sustainable alternative to shifting cultivation in the uplands of Myanmar
Kazakhstan to increase grain exports to Southeast Asia
Kazakhstan is seeking to increase its volume of grain exports to China and Southeast Asia through the Gulf
El-Nino leads to higher wheat production in Australia
The El-Nino might have had a debilitating effect on crops in Southeast Asia, but Australia appears to have benefited from the winter rains on the key wheat-growing regions
Combating the El Nino in Southeast Asia
The El Nino is expected to increase in intensity in the next couple of months, and experts say Indonesian farmers must step up efforts to combat drought