Agriculture/Farming
Cocoa demand recovery bumpy as Europe grinds drop to 17-year low
The most-active New York cocoa contract has slumped more than 70% from a record high in 2024
Australia secures fertiliser from Indonesia to meet crop needs
About 60% of the nation’s supplies of urea normally travel through the now largely shut Strait of Hormuz
Thailand rushes to secure oil, fertiliser as Strait of Hormuz remains shut
Despite talk of a US-Iran ceasefire extension, policymakers are still on high alert in South-east Asia
New Zealand dairy farmers pocket billions from huge capital payout
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has long held the view that the capital return would be used to repay debt
Hormuz closure threatens global food supply: Why grocery price hikes are coming
The cost and availability of fertiliser will affect the whole world
Australia deal shows EU is ‘open for business’
Affecting sectors from agriculture to critical minerals, the trade agreement marks a big win for both sides
Why South Korea’s strawberry farmers indulge a ‘fussy fruit’
One of the country’s top fresh agricultural exports is the result of decades of research and modernisation
‘Double-edged sword’: Wilmar, Golden Agri may face margin squeeze from Iran war, but upstream players could gain
With surging crude oil shortage and rising prices, biodiesel demand expected to rise
Malaysia palm oil output set for steep drop after Sabah floods
The nation’s production is expected to decline in February due to seasonal lows and shorter working days due to holidays
