Agriculture/Farming

Policy encourages private capital to participate through funds and other market-based channels

Farmers are adapting as traditional cultivation methods may not survive climate change and soaring costs

It is backed by Enterprise Singapore and the corporate foundation of Dutch lender Rabobank

Various technological solutions have been deployed to harvest and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older

Agriculture ministry data shows the land area for rubber plantations in Indonesia declined 17% over the last five years

Analysts say their earnings are likely to reflect bigger operating margins, with further upside expected in H2

Sustained high temperatures may crimp yields while high humidity could raise risks of crop diseases

Demand remains high even as prices soar, says the CEO of a fruit export company

The company has helped make the fruits a year-long staple; some farmers are riding the boom on their own