Agriculture/Farming

Coffee trader seeks to shield more Vietnam growers from weather

China has committed to buy at least 25 million tons of US soybeans a year through 2028.

China and US target tariff reductions on agricultural products

Rice prices could be particularly volatile if El Nino causes weather conditions to worsen, as global trade in the crop remains thin.

El Nino may pile pressure on Asean food prices as dry weather meets fuel and fertiliser shock

Low rainfall and searing temperatures have increased the price of grapes, slashed wine production and intensified concerns over water supply in Santorini.

On the Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought

Indonesia’s dry season normally runs from May to August, but this year the weather agency predicts it will stretch longer than usual.

Indonesia races to plant rice early against risk of El Nino

Farming reminds us that the visible harvest is always connected to invisible preparation.
THE BROAD VIEW

What a Singaporean farmer can teach CEOs about leadership

Previous efforts by Trump to get China to purchase more US goods have fallen short, raising questions about whether the latest pledges will be fulfilled.

US says China agrees to spend billions on agricultural goods

Thailand’s target is to export seven million tonnes of rice globally in 2026, but the Middle East war has turned the world topsy-turvy with supply disruptions, high oil prices and economic uncertainty.

Thai and Vietnamese farmers may stop planting rice because of the Iran war. Here’s why