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February 20, 2023 5:37 AM
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KOREA : Digitization, advanced food tech to boost food security, raise farmers' income

KOREA : Digitization, advanced food tech to boost food security, raise farmers' income | ASIES | Scoop.it

The government will foster young farmers, accelerate the digitization of key farming technologies and make hefty investments in food tech industries, in a coordinated measure to elevate the traditional, labor-intensive industry into a new high-tech sustainable growth driver, the agriculture minister said Monday.

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February 20, 2023 4:47 AM
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ASIA : The opium surge in Southeast Asia’s ‘Golden Triangle’

ASIA : The opium surge in Southeast Asia’s ‘Golden Triangle’ | ASIES | Scoop.it

The revival of opium production in the Golden Triangle comes on top of a booming synthetic drug industry.

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February 20, 2023 4:45 AM
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ASIA : A united South Asia can beat air pollution

ASIA : A united South Asia can beat air pollution | ASIES | Scoop.it

A new World Bank study finds that collaboration across borders could slash the cost of tackling air pollution, while delivering better results

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February 20, 2023 4:43 AM
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AGRICULTURE : China’s US agriculture investments ring new alarm 

AGRICULTURE : China’s US agriculture investments ring new alarm  | ASIES | Scoop.it

Military radar failed to detect China’s spy balloon but Chinese investment in US agriculture has become a big blip on politicians’ radar screens. 

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February 20, 2023 4:40 AM
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JAPAN : Improving working conditions in Japan’s agriculture sector

JAPAN : Improving working conditions in Japan’s agriculture sector | ASIES | Scoop.it

Improved conditions for agricultural workers could help solve Japan’s labour shortage challenges.

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February 13, 2023 5:32 AM
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ASIA : Robots bring profit and unease to South Korea’s shaky labour market

ASIA : Robots bring profit and unease to South Korea’s shaky labour market | ASIES | Scoop.it

South Korea’s government and numerous industries have been dramatically increasing the use of robots to solve issues related to the country’s declining working-age population and changes in societal labour preferences. This trend has also raised uncomfortable questions about job loss, immigration, ethics, and regional development.

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February 13, 2023 4:58 AM
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CHINA : ‘Big rats’ and ‘termites’ are eating the people’s food 

CHINA : ‘Big rats’ and ‘termites’ are eating the people’s food  | ASIES | Scoop.it

Corrupt big rats and termites are plaguing China’s grain storage and distribution system and hampering food security.

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February 10, 2023 5:14 AM
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TRADE : Foreign investors start 2023 with record $21bn push into China stocks 

TRADE : Foreign investors start 2023 with record $21bn push into China stocks  | ASIES | Scoop.it

Traders bet reopening rally for Chinese equities has further to run

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February 10, 2023 5:12 AM
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CHINE : la population vieillit avant d’être riche

CHINE : la population vieillit avant d’être riche | ASIES | Scoop.it

Le géant chinois en est arrivé à la situation la moins enviable qui soit : une pyramide des âges inversée. 

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February 9, 2023 9:35 AM
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INDIA : It gains global prominence in agrochemical production, but..

INDIA : It gains global prominence in agrochemical production, but.. | ASIES | Scoop.it

India is one of the leading producers of agrochemicals in the world. In May 2020, the government of India released a draft notification, prohibiting the manufacture and use of 27 insecticides. The order, till date, is a draft.

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February 9, 2023 9:27 AM
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AUSTRALIA : Farming in Australia to see another strong year after La Nina rains 

AUSTRALIA : Farming in Australia to see another strong year after La Nina rains  | ASIES | Scoop.it

Australia’s farm production, ranging from wheat to canola and beef, is poised for another strong year after rains soaked fields, although it’s unlikely to see a repeat of the exceptional outcome in 2022, Rabobank said.

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February 9, 2023 8:59 AM
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ASIA : Why South Asia should embrace climate migration

ASIA : Why South Asia should embrace climate migration | ASIES | Scoop.it

Migration is often framed as a failure of climate adaptation. It’s better seen as an effective and sustainable response to climate change.   

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February 9, 2023 8:57 AM
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ASIA : North Korea ruling party meeting to address 'urgent' agricultural needs

ASIA : North Korea ruling party meeting to address 'urgent' agricultural needs | ASIES | Scoop.it

Leading members of North Korea's ruling party will meet this month to discuss the "urgent" task of improving the country's agricultural sector, as international experts say food insecurity has worsened amid sanctions and COVID-19 lockdowns.

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February 20, 2023 5:14 AM
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ASIA : Can ASEAN benefit from the EU's green agriculture push? 

ASIA : Can ASEAN benefit from the EU's green agriculture push?  | ASIES | Scoop.it

The EU wants to champion "green agriculture" in Southeast Asia. But limited trade relations, regulatory nightmares and distrust could stymie it.

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February 20, 2023 4:46 AM
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ASIA : Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan ban food exports amid wild winter inflation

ASIA : Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan ban food exports amid wild winter inflation | ASIES | Scoop.it

Already battling double-digit food inflation, a deep freeze threatens to destroy winter crops across Central Asia.

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February 20, 2023 4:45 AM
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ASIA : Investments into Asia-Pacific alt protein startups up 43% 

ASIA : Investments into Asia-Pacific alt protein startups up 43%  | ASIES | Scoop.it

According to new data, year-on-year funding for alternative proteins across Asia Pacific has increased by 43% and shows strong growth across all sector verticals from cultivated to plant-based to fermentation-based.

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February 20, 2023 4:42 AM
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ASIA : China and five Central Asian nations hold forum to boost industry and investment cooperation

ASIA : China and five Central Asian nations hold forum to boost industry and investment cooperation | ASIES | Scoop.it

China and five Central Asian countries on Thursday kicked off a first-ever forum on industry and investment cooperation in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, eyeing greater collaboration in digital economy, energy and agriculture.

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February 13, 2023 5:33 AM
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ASIA : Fruit prices soar in Vietnam as China's reopening boosts exports 

ASIA : Fruit prices soar in Vietnam as China's reopening boosts exports  | ASIES | Scoop.it

The price of durian jumped to a record high last month, while those of other fruits tripled their values from a year earlier as China's reopening caused their exports to surge. 

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February 13, 2023 5:31 AM
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ASIA : Malaysia and Indonesia to dispatch envoys to EU over palm oil dispute

ASIA : Malaysia and Indonesia to dispatch envoys to EU over palm oil dispute | ASIES | Scoop.it

The two nations hope to convince European regulators that their local certification efforts conform to the EU’s rigorous new regulation on deforestation.

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February 10, 2023 5:15 AM
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CHINA-RUSSIA : Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia and America’s hostile policy towards China-Russia rapprochement

CHINA-RUSSIA : Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia and America’s hostile policy towards China-Russia rapprochement | ASIES | Scoop.it

The visit of Chinese President “Xi Jinping” to Russia will be organized, which will most likely take place after the end of the sessions of the Chinese Parliament, which are traditionally held annually in early spring in February of each year.

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February 10, 2023 5:13 AM
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ASIA : ‘Riding a rollercoaster’ in Myanmar’s post-coup economy

ASIA : ‘Riding a rollercoaster’ in Myanmar’s post-coup economy | ASIES | Scoop.it

Deepening conflict, sudden changes to regulations and a lack of transparency have made business increasingly hard.

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February 9, 2023 9:47 AM
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ASIE DU SUD : Le grand espoir d’un redémarrage chinois

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February 9, 2023 9:29 AM
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CHINA : Giant towers of pigs to improve food production

CHINA : Giant towers of pigs to improve food production | ASIES | Scoop.it

High-rise hog farms have sprung up nationwide as part of Beijing’s drive to enhance its agricultural competitiveness and reduce its dependence on imports.

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February 9, 2023 9:01 AM
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CHINA : What do we really know about China’s food security? 

CHINA : What do we really know about China’s food security?  | ASIES | Scoop.it

Given questions about the reliability of the country’s official agricultural data, it is hard to judge the state of its food security.

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February 9, 2023 8:58 AM
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CHINA : Rice farming trials cut methane emissions and increase yields

CHINA : Rice farming trials cut methane emissions and increase yields | ASIES | Scoop.it

Techniques that use less water, produce more rice and emit less methane are gaining traction in China.

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