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The Battle to Curb Swine Fever in Southeast Asia

The Battle to Curb Swine Fever in Southeast Asia

By Preeti Jha
The subregion has not been exempt from the epidemic, and worries have been rising.

Indonesia’s Aging Farmers

Indonesia’s Aging Farmers

By Gavin McGovern
Fewer young people are looking to work the paddies, threatening Indonesia's dream of rice self-sufficiency.
Indian Farmers Protest, Seeking Drought Relief

Indian Farmers Protest, Seeking Drought Relief

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's farmers have taken to Delhi to seek redress after an unusually bad drought.

Australia Leads in Efforts to Solve Bee Mystery

Australia Leads in Efforts to Solve Bee Mystery

By Helen Clark
Bees are disappearing, and the CSIRO is taking the lead in trying to find out why

Reducing Food Wastage: Not Just Food for Thought

Reducing Food Wastage: Not Just Food for Thought

By Asit K. Biswas, Matthew J. Kastner and Cecilia Tortajada
Cutting the astonishing quantities of food that is wasted could have profound repercussions.

China-US Climate Change Cooperation: Beyond Energy

China-US Climate Change Cooperation: Beyond Energy

By Zhang Hongzhou
The two countries need to think beyond the energy sector in their joint efforts to tackle climate change.

Singapore’s Impressive Food Security

Singapore’s Impressive Food Security

By Cecilia Tortajada and Thinesh Kumar S/O Paramasilvam
How has Singapore become the second-most food secure country in the world?
India Wins Big With Global Trade Deal

India Wins Big With Global Trade Deal

By Ankit Panda
The WTO's first global trade deal saw India accomplish an important diplomatic objective.

Qatar and ASEAN: Opposites Attract?

Qatar and ASEAN: Opposites Attract?

Qatar-ASEAN ties are growing based on complementary strengths in areas like energy and agriculture.

Why Do So Many Indian Farmers Commit Suicide?

Why Do So Many Indian Farmers Commit Suicide?

One Indian farmer commits suicide every half hour. Is climate change to blame?

Iran’s Water Crisis: A Bigger Threat Than Israel?

Iran’s Water Crisis: A Bigger Threat Than Israel?

A former agriculture minister and Rouhani adviser says water is a bigger threat than Israel or the US.

Cambodia's Economic Opportunity

Cambodia's Economic Opportunity

While significant obstacles remain, the success of the rice sector is a potentially crucial driver in Cambodia’s prosperous and equitable development.

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