Story from The NationMarch 16, 2015 REFORMING the way to do farming, livestock raising, fishing and auditing of cooperatives, and restructuring farmers' Bt4.5 billion non-performing loans with the Farmer's Reconstruction and Development Fund are the missions of this government.Agriculture ... [continue reading]
At the same time as the world’s consumption of food increases, consumers are also becoming more and more conscious of not just the kind of food they eat, but also how it was produced. We read about organic produce, GMO-free crops, and fertilizer-free products. Driven by this demand, markets ... [continue reading]
The land cracks under the heat of the sun. Plants turn to brown like the color of the soil. Under usual circumstances, the land would have been a verdant green but it is the dry season, and the last rain was a couple of months ago. It will be a few more months yet before the rainy season ... [continue reading]
Vietnam joins the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and five other countries in Asia-Pacific in promoting sustainable aquaculture. In a report from The Nation, Vietnam is joined by Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and East Timor in piloting programs to improve their ... [continue reading]
Some people worry about where to get their food. Others worry about how to produce more food so there is a little extra to sell. And there are those who worry both about the food to eat and the security of the land on which they grow their food. The last is the case of the community living on ... [continue reading]
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