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Agriculture/farming

Unrelenting heat threatens Malaysia’s northern padi harvest as dam levels drop

The heatwave across Kedah and Perlis is straining padi farmers, who are pressing on with field work.
The heatwave across Kedah and Perlis is straining padi farmers, who are pressing on with field work.

India’s major farmer group revolts against US trade deal

Farmers are one of the most influential voting blocs in India and had proved powerful in the past in effecting political change.
Farmers are one of the most influential voting blocs in India and had proved powerful in the past in effecting political change.

Malaysia’s ageing oil palm plantations to hit 2 million hectares by 2027

About 800,000ha of the plantations were infected by the ganoderma fungal disease.
About 800,000ha of the plantations were infected by the ganoderma fungal disease.

Speed skating-Inspired Lollobrigida wins Italy's first gold of Games

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Speed Skating - Women's 3000m - Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 07, 2026. Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy in action with Valerie Maltais of Canada during women's 3000m. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Speed Skating - Women's 3000m - Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 07, 2026. Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy in action with Valerie Maltais of Canada during women's 3000m. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

‘Crops are under water’: Farmers report catastrophic Storm Marta damage in Spain and Portugal

A government sign in Cordoba, Spain, on Feb 7, shows the depth of the flooding from Storm Marta in parts of the  Iberian Peninsula.
A government sign in Cordoba, Spain, on Feb 7, shows the depth of the flooding from Storm Marta in parts of the  Iberian Peninsula.

Trump administration re-approves twice-banned pesticide

A persistent concern about dicamba is “drift”. When the chemical volatilises in high heat it can spread for miles, poisoning other farms, home gardens as well as trees and plants.
A persistent concern about dicamba is “drift”. When the chemical volatilises in high heat it can spread for miles, poisoning other farms, home gardens as well as trees and plants.

Key South African coalition partner to get new leader in April

John Steenhuisen, leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Minister of Agriculture of South Africa, arrives at the Cape Town City Hall ahead of the State Of The Nation (SONA) address by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, South Africa February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Nic Bothma
John Steenhuisen, leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Minister of Agriculture of South Africa, arrives at the Cape Town City Hall ahead of the State Of The Nation (SONA) address by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, South Africa February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Nic Bothma

Japan’s green tea exports hit record high in 2025 amid growing demand

An industry group said the last time exports exceeded 10,000 tonnes was about 70 years ago.
An industry group said the last time exports exceeded 10,000 tonnes was about 70 years ago.

Guinea president keeps mines minister in post-election government

FILE PHOTO: Guinean leader Mamadi Doumbouya waves after submitting his candidacy at the Supreme Court ahead of the presidential election, in Conakry, Guinea, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Guinean leader Mamadi Doumbouya waves after submitting his candidacy at the Supreme Court ahead of the presidential election, in Conakry, Guinea, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo

India faces hotter, drier February, threatening winter crops

Indian farmers had planted wheat and rapeseed on a record 33.42 million ha and 8.94 million ha, respectively, by Jan 23.
Indian farmers had planted wheat and rapeseed on a record 33.42 million ha and 8.94 million ha, respectively, by Jan 23.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.