Recently launched government-backed ventures in aquaculture, including one to develop seaweed into a major economic product, look set to transform Sabah’s agriculture sector.
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Economic update | Sabah: Profits from the sea
23 Apr 2012
A new set of agricultural strategies for the 2012-16 period were approved by the Thai cabinet at a meeting in mid-March, with much of the focus placed on improving food sustainability, promoting the cultivation of high-quality produce and enhancing international competitiveness.
Economic update | Malaysia: A farmer’s market
16 Apr 2012
Recent efforts to upgrade Malaysia’s agricultural sector that include increased incentives for farmers to learn new techniques and adopt advanced technology are expected to lead to greater harvest yields and help meet rising domestic demand for food products.
Economic update | Maroc : Dynamiser l’agriculture
16 Apr 2012
Les volumes d’exportation entre l’Union européenne (UE) et le Maroc, qui peuvent déjà s'enorgueillir d'entretenir une relation bilatérale incroyablement étroite, semblent continuer à augmenter, à mesure que la libéralisation progressive, matérialisée par deux nouveaux accords commerciaux, assouplit les restrictions sur les produits agricoles et les produits de la mer.
Articles & Analysis | The road to self-sufficiency: Upgrades to irrigation infrastructure will bolster food security from The Report: The Philippines 2012
When typhoons Pedring and Quiel hit the Banaue Rice Terraces in Batad, Ifugao – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – in September 2011, its ancient irrigation infrastructure was severely affected, causing damage to crops, livestock and infrastructure estimated at P872m ($19.8m). The prominence of these natural disasters reignited calls for upgrades to...
Articles & Analysis | Ready for expansion: Initiatives support industry modernisation and promote exports from The Report: The Philippines 2012
Providing employment for nearly one-third of the country’s 39m-strong workforce and central to supporting domestic food security, agriculture and fisheries is of vital importance to the Philippine economy. The government is well aware of the need for stability and steady growth. Current strategic priorities aim to expand planted crop area, increase...