Climate change and increasing consumption versus a thinning oil resource, these are but only a few of the reasons behind the growing clamour in countries of the world to explore alternative energy sources. In Asia with its diverse natural environment, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric power ... [continue reading]
Climate-smart villages are coming to Vietnam, the TouiTre News reports. The news was released during a seminar-workshop on communicating climate change in Hanoi last November. The seminar was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Climate Change, Agriculture and ... [continue reading]
The controversy in the construction of the Don Sahong Dam in northern Laos continues, and while concerned agencies and groups debate on the impacts these hydropower projects have on the Mekong Region, there is another energy-related issue also worth paying attention to: biofuel. The status ... [continue reading]
Agriculture is an industry that is heavily reliant on nature and the environment. Soil types and topography determine the kind of agricultural activity that a community engages in. Climate and weather patterns dictate the kind of crops to be planted and the cycle of planting and harvesting.But ... [continue reading]
In the face of climate change, constraints in natural resources and price fluctuations of commodities and goods in the market, possibly one of the most important lessons for those in the agricultural sector is to diversify. Agricultural diversification is not a new thing. Farmers typically ... [continue reading]