The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$157mn loan to improve sustainable agricultural production systems in the Yellow River Basin in the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
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Agricultural cooperation between Vietnam and Finland strengthens
Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan organised a discussion with Finnish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen to talk about issues of mutual concern, including sustainable forest development
Farming innovations which help conserve nature and create jobs
On World Food Day, farmers in the UK and globally showed how innovative farming methods and techniques can improve lives, help meet global climate targets and produce food without harming the natural environment
Indonesian Ombudsman urges Agricultural Ministry to release detained horticultural imports
The Indonesian Agriculture Ministry is currently under pressure to release detained horticultural imports at the earliest
FAO urges acceleration of agrifood systems transformation at Asia-Pacific symposium
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) urged governments, the private sector and other stakeholders to focus on climate-resilient agriculture at the Asia-Pacific symposium which took place on 5 October 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand