Datawatch
Aging forests likely to hinder Japan's decarbonization efforts
Old trees detract from disaster prevention and CO2 absorption effects
Agriculture
Agriculture
Japan's Queen Rouge brings sweeter, luxury twist to grapes
Nagano Prefecture eyes exports as new variety ships
Agriculture
Philippines stirs controversy with genetically modified rice
Critics take aim at nutrient-enriched Golden Rice, but government says it is safe
Agriculture
ASEAN food makers look to correct labor abuses in supply chains
Thai Union pledges monitoring across suppliers' tuna fleets to catch violations
Pharmaceuticals
Thai demand for medicinal herb surges as natural COVID treatment
Government grants fah talai jone stamp of approval in bid to boost rural support
Agriculture
ASEAN supply chain woes drive up food prices in Japan
COVID outbreaks lead to worker shortages at palm oil and chicken producers
Agriculture
Cambodia scrambles to shield fruit farmers from COVID blow
Strict border controls and sanitary issues crimp longan exports to Thailand
Agriculture
Japan sours as premium grape widely copied in China, South Korea
Two neighbors beat Tokyo in Shine Muscat production volume
Companies
Japan's Kubota has no plans to leave Myanmar despite crisis
President says farm machinery maker has 'no political motivation' amid sharp rise in demand
Agriculture
Can Cambodia's farmers reap the benefit of China trade deal?
Country's fruit growers dream of rivaling garments as top export earner
IPO
Syngenta files for year's biggest IPO with $10bn Shanghai listing
Proceeds to go toward renovations and 'strategic acquisitions': prospectus
Agriculture
Southeast Asia looks to Israeli tech to improve farming techniques
Israel companies offer ways to boost production as region faces supply threats
Economy
Thailand strives to regain position as world's biggest rice exporter
Competition with rivals on price and quality to get tougher
Economy
India's tomato farmers dump crops as lockdown disrupts trade
Asia's 2nd-largest tomato market faces price crash and loses high season
Business deals
Thai CP acquires Russian farms as it anticipates COVID recovery
Conglomerate spends $13m with plans to ship pork to other European nations
Agriculture
China learns to stop worrying and embrace GMO crops
State issues permits to grow genetically modified corn to ensure food security
IPO
Chinese farming billionaire seeks Hong Kong IPO for global deals
Despite tepid market response, New Hope's Liu Yonghao plans aggressive expansion with M&As
Obituaries
Yuan Longping, rice researcher who helped feed China, dies at 90
Father of hybrid strains spent half a century fending off hunger
Food & Beverage
Kirin helps Vietnam coffee farms get sustainability certification
Japanese beverage maker eyes stable supplies from world's No. 2 producer
Agriculture
Train station lettuce: Japan railroad grows veggies indoors
Rail operator JR East looks to gain inside track in $22bn agritech business
