Stronger ringgit benefits cocoa farmers, reduces agricultural input import costs - MPIC
The reduced import costs would lower production costs for smallholders while boosting their profit margins, it said.
Wed Dec 11 2024
Drone technology transforms farm management for Malaysian farmers
In agriculture, drones are being used to spray fertilisers and pesticides, speeding up processes and reducing reliance on manual labour.
Tue Nov 05 2024
India allows non-basmati white rice exports in boost for global supplies
The world's biggest exporter of the grain surge and farmers prepare to harvest a new crop in the coming weeks.
Mon Sep 30 2024
Heat stroke risk won't stop Japan's ageing farmers as temperatures soar
The authorities this year have issued warnings about heat-related illnesses as the temperatures soared to 40 Celsius in several cities.
Sat Aug 31 2024
Small farms the key to Malaysia's palm oil sustainability
Supporting Malaysia's smallholder farmers with technology and policy can ensure a sustainable palm oil industry.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Over 30,000 applicants will receive first BUDI MADANI cash assistance on June 10 - MoF
MoF says, farmers, small-scale commodity growers have been approved for the financial aid, with first RM200 disbursement set for June 10.
Thu Jun 06 2024
[COLUMNIST] Sail along global agritech trends and empower smallholder farmers at scale
The application of the 4IR in the agricultural sector underscores its role as more than just technological progression.
Fri Mar 15 2024
With cranes and excavators, Indian farmers prepare to march on capital
Talks with the government on guaranteed support prices for their produce failed to break a deadlock.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Kites battle drones as farmers take on police during India protests
The farmers brought tractors and trucks to the protest and have used these, and other farm equipment, as deterrents to the police action.
Thu Feb 15 2024
Protesting farmers clash with security forces 200km from New Delhi - TV
Hundreds of farmers began marching towards Delhi on Tuesday morning after talks between their unions and the government fell through.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Spain's paella rice could 'disappear', say farmers angry at EU rules
Bomba rice variety traditionally used to make paella is under threat from fungus after European Union banned a pesticide farmers said.
Thu Feb 08 2024
French farmers block roads, dump produce as protest edges closer to Paris
The farmers urged the government to protect them from cheap imports, rising costs and red tape.
Thu Jan 25 2024
Brazil wants farmers to help save the Amazon. Will it work?
Farmers would be encouraged to invest subsidized loans in either improving pasture productivity or converting pasture into cropland.
Sat Dec 16 2023
Indonesia calls in army to help farmers plant rice as drought curbs output
Drought has delayed Indonesia's planting for the 2024 harvest, after the country's output this year dropped.
Thu Dec 14 2023
South Korean farmers scuffle with police at protest over dog meat ban
While consumption of dog meat declined in popularity, farmers and restaurant owners who serve the meat have been fighting to keep it legal.
Fri Dec 01 2023
WEF2025: Cutting Through Cybercomplexity
Escalating cyberattacks, geopolitical instability and unprecedented technological shifts cast a shadow on an organization’s resilience.
What emerging trends will reshape the cybersecurity model and how can global leaders harness these insights to build a more secure and equitable digital future?
What emerging trends will reshape the cybersecurity model and how can global leaders harness these insights to build a more secure and equitable digital future?
Wed Jan 22 2025
WEF2025: ASEAN, Even Stronger Together
WEF2025: ASEAN, Even Stronger Together
Building on its strong economic growth of 4.7% in 2024, ASEAN is seeking to boost labour productivity to maintain its competitiveness amid intensifying geo-economic competition.
How can the region leverage its diversity and deepen collaboration with partners to strengthen the third largest population bloc in the world?
Building on its strong economic growth of 4.7% in 2024, ASEAN is seeking to boost labour productivity to maintain its competitiveness amid intensifying geo-economic competition.
How can the region leverage its diversity and deepen collaboration with partners to strengthen the third largest population bloc in the world?
Wed Jan 22 2025
AWANI Tonight: 22th Jan 2025
#AWANITonight with Hafiz Marzukhi
- PM shares his thoughts on BRICS and China at WEF 2025
- Oriental Kopi's listing at ACE Market. What to expect?
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
- PM shares his thoughts on BRICS and China at WEF 2025
- Oriental Kopi's listing at ACE Market. What to expect?
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Wed Jan 22 2025
AWANI Tonight: All eyes on Oriental Kopi’s ACE market debut
Will the hype over Oriental Kopi carry over to the stock market during its ACE Market debut on Jan 23? Astro AWANI Correspondent Faye Kwan breaks down the buzz and what to expect from the F&B chain’s IPO listing.
Wed Jan 22 2025
AWANI Tonight: What challenges lie ahead for post-Assad Syria?
Astro AWANI is the first Malaysian news brand to enter Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Astro AWANI’s Social Media Editor, Hilal Azmi, reports from Damascus on the current situation and the country’s ongoing recovery.
Wed Jan 22 2025
AWANI Tonight: WEF 2025: Highlights from conversation with PM Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim engaged in a special dialogue with World Economic Forum founder Professor Klaus Schwab in Davos, addressing crucial topics on technology, trade, and geopolitics. For more insights, Astro AWANI’s Lead Editor, Najib Aroff, reports from Switzerland.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Probe against man suspected of using fake title, providing illegal Ayurvedic treatment
Police say the man is suspected of offering Ayurvedic treatment without a license or Health Ministry approval.
Wed Jan 22 2025
[COLUMNIST] Into the dense fog of the Petronas-Petros dispute
Sarawak is within its right to reclaim its gas distribution, and the federal government should honour this, says EMIR Research.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Trump delivers fresh tariff threats against EU, China
Trump says the EU and other countries also had troubling trade surpluses with the United States.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Woman jailed three years for beating son to death
The results of the autopsy confirmed the boy died due to blunt trauma to the head and abdomen.
Wed Jan 22 2025