Remains of agricultural tools that date back to the Neolithic period as well as a farming site, have been found in Goseong, in South Korea
Agriculture
Stemming tree cankers with cuprous oxide fungicide
Plant disease control is pre-occupied with pathogens that infect foliage and fruit although those attacking the bark and wood are altogether more economically damaging, especially in the longer term
IFAD loan to aid Cambodian agricultural development
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide US$17.5 million loan and US$17.5mn grant to the Kingdom of Cambodia for improving agricultural productivity
Thailand chalks out new strategies to improve agri-business
A new set of agricultural strategies for the period 2012-16 were approved by the Thailand cabinet at a recently-held meeting, following a proposal by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Organic farming: The future of Philippine agriculture
As the trend towards healthier lifestyle continues to grow, the interest in organic farming in the Philippines is also expeditiously gaining ground