Having endured several challenging years marked by damaging typhoons, the Philippines’ agricultural industry made a spirited recovery in 2014, setting the scene for further growth this year across a host of segments.
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Higher levels of investment and access to credit are essential for the development of Myanmar’s agriculture sector to reach its full potential, according to experts.
Investment in production and the rollout of higher-yield strains are helping put Nigeria on track for self-sufficiency in rice, potentially opening the possibility for exports further down the line.
Economic update | Oman adds links to food chain
10 Feb 2015
Major investments in agri-businesses this year look set to help Oman improve food security and develop an export capacity in processed foods from its new hub in the northern port city of Sohar. The expansion will also produce spin-off benefits for the freight and packaging sectors.
Articles & Analysis | Re-establishing Myanmar as a major regional rice producer from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Between the 1950s and 1960s, Myanmar was the largest rice exporter in the world. Today, it places behind world leaders Thailand and Vietnam. Even in rice production levels, fellow ASEAN nations such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines are yielding more than Myanmar. However, the potential is high for the land- and water-rich Myanmar to become a major...
Interviews & Viewpoints | U Win Tun, Minister of Environmental Conservation and Forestry: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2015
What investment opportunities exist in wood-based industries? What steps can Myanmar take to encourage further investment in timber processing?