During the WTCA General Assembly in Ghana, the director of World Trade Centre Accra, Edem Kofi Yevutsey, emphasised the need for the Philippines to seek trade opportunities with Africa to enhance its economy
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High temperatures and droughts expected to impact Asia's agriculture
The El Nino phenomenon has been affecting several Asian countries such as India, Thailand, and the Philippines, causing high temperatures that are expected to impact agriculture in the upcoming months
Five key actions to drive sustainable agrifood systems
Amidst increasing hunger levels and inflation in domestic food prices across several regions, Qu Dongyu, director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), emphasised the need for collective efforts to address global food security objectives
Grow Asia launches ASEAN Academy to empower sustainable investing in food and agriculture sectors
Grow Asia, a multi-stakeholder platform that builds partnerships for more sustainable food systems, launched the ASEAN Academy on Responsible Investing
Malaysia sets focus on lab-grown meat to reduce agricultural emissions
Within the next two years, Malaysia is set to commence its own production of lab-grown meat, potentially aiding the critical fight against climate change