More than just money: South Korea proposes record dairy budget, but farmers seek stronger safeguards
South Korea’s dairy farmers have welcomed a record 2027 dairy budget but say further policy reforms are needed to safeguard domestic production
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Beyond innovation: Why adoption is the real challenge for Asia’s food future
From agricultural advances to new nutrition trends, experts believe adoption will depend on education, accessibility and optimising for consumer needs
India’s next big agriculture challenge: Raising incomes and strengthening smallholder resilience
India’s agriculture sector must now focus on boosting incomes and strengthening resilience among small and marginal farmers, says the country’s ag minister
‘Preparedness and collective action’: India rolls out multi-pronged plan to shield farms from El Niño impact
India is deploying a multi-layered national strategy spanning water management, crop planning, inputs and financial support to mitigate risks from a weak monsoon linked to El Niño.
Worst since IMF crisis: Korean dairy farm closures surge as trade body blames policy failures and cost pressures
More than 13% of South Korea’s dairy farms have shut in five years, with the sector’s main trade body blaming government policy failures for what it calls the worst catastrophe since the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis
‘Standing still is not an option’: NZ unveils $46m dairy programme to tackle productivity, sustainability
The New Zealand government and dairy industry have jointly committed NZD45.85m (USD26.57m) to a seven-year programme aimed at breaking a productivity plateau that has stalled the sector while accelerating environmental gains
Farmers first: China aims to improve rural livelihoods in new five-year plan
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan puts farmer livelihoods at the core of rural modernisation, linking income growth to food security, economic resilience and social stability
High costs, weak markets: Middle East conflict will have long-term impact on Asia’s food supply
Rising input costs and shrinking export markets are backing Asian farmers into a corner and locking in lasting consequences on the region’s next harvest.
A ripple effect: New research links calf fertility timing to milk production, workload and farm costs
New research emerging from New Zealand’s dairy sector says calf fertility timing influences milk production, labour, operating costs and the long-term sustainability of dairy businesses.
Shipping squeeze: Asian feed millers take ‘wait‑and‑see’ approach as Iran war pushes corn prices higher
Feed millers in Asia are holding back on new purchases as the Iran war drives freight costs and corn prices higher, with buyers monitoring how long the disruption in shipping and fuel markets will persist.