The Philippines government is hoping that higher levels of investment and better weather will come to the aid of the agricultural industry as the sector tries to compete with other segments of the economy.
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Turkey’s government has relaxed import restrictions to ease a crisis in the livestock industry which has led to skyrocketing meat prices. But as its best efforts falter, cattle-farmers are considering a high-tech embryo transfer system that could one day create a half-Angus, half-Turkish superbreed.
Economic update | Brunei: Branching out
9 Nov 2010
Brunei Darussalam’s reputation as a champion of environmental protection and natural resource management is proving a boon as the country enters the “value-added timber” market, meaning timber that is already processed into goods.
Economic update | Bulgaria: Turning a corner
5 Nov 2010
Bulgaria’s agricultural sector is coming out of a two-decades-long rough patch and has pulled out of the recent recession more strongly than the economy as a whole, with regulatory changes and growing export potential contributing to a stronger outlook.
Economic update | Thailand: Organic growth potential
18 Oct 2010
Thailand’s state and private sector are joining forces in a bid to develop the country’s small organic agriculture sector into a major export earner. However, finding the right incentives to convince farmers to make the switch from traditional methods is proving difficult.
News of progress on the massive Merauke food estate in Papua indicates growing momentum behind Indonesia’s attempts to boost its agricultural output through promoting investment and harnessing technology.