Agriculture/Farming

As farmers confront climate change-linked heat, some are cultivating crops rarely grown in the country

Local producers can bridge the price gap between their produce and those of importers by selling better

Wine, cheese and bread, the trinity that underpin French identity, now represent the biggest challenge as people cook differently, booze less and producers get squeezed

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