Typhoon Nina approaching the Philippines. (Image source: NOAA/Commons)
The agriculture secretary for the Philippines, Emmanuel Piñol has reversed agricultural growth targets after the Typhoon Nina causes US$110mn (5.47bn pesos) of damage to the countrys agricultural sector
The project aims to empower farmers to produce high value varieties of rice in bulk quantities. (Image source: Trung Hieu Dang/Pixabay)
A USAID-funded project, Feed the Future Bangladesh Rice Value Chain (RVC), aimed at improving the rice value chain is helping 365 farmer organisations in southern Bangladesh to grow premium-quality crops to gain access to national buyers
One of Silver Fern Farms in New Zealand. (Image source: Jorge Royan/Commons)
New Zealand red meat processing firm Silver Fern Farms has completed ita partnership with Chinas Shanghai Maling on 6th December 2016, securing a strong future for the company
Peng Liyuan Xi Jinping and Barack Obama in the Lincoln Bedroom. (Image source: White House/ Commons)
As Donald Trump appoints Terry Branstad as the ambassador to China, agricultural ties between the worlds two super powers could be set to increase as a result of Branstads personal relationship with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping
Milk may help with the loss that dietary change has bought to Asia as more move into cities from the country. (Image source: Public Domain)
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization released a statement on 5 December in regards to Asias dietary epidemics; obesity and vitamin and mineral deficiencies stating that dairy products, such as milk, may have a significant effect on nutrition but the fight against hunger in Asia is starting to slow
