The Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre is expanding the development of value chains for key agricultural products
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Rice prices surge in Vietnam amid supply concerns and El Nino impact
According to a Reuters report, rice prices in Vietnam have surged to their highest level in more than two years due to tight supplies and concerns about the impact of the El Nino weather pattern on production
WFP and Japanese government work to strengthen community resilience in rural Zimbabwe
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has rolled out resilience building activities with support of the Government of Japan to boost food security and improve the livelihoods of nearly 9,000 people in Chiredzi district, in southern Zimbabwe
Cambodian farmers braced for imminent droughts
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued a warning to farmers for an anticipated drought and the potential impact on paddy rice production
CABI launches Crop Sprayer App to help prevent pesticide overuse
CABI has launched the Crop Sprayer App – the latest tool in the PlantwisePlus Toolkit – aimed at helping smallholder farmers calculate how much pesticide to use when treating their crops and protecting them from pests and diseases