
Philippines declares food security emergency for rice
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared a food security emergency for rice in response to a sharp increase in domestic rice prices.
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared a food security emergency for rice in response to a sharp increase in domestic rice prices.
By 2030, the million-hectare rice project aims to engage two million rice farmers across 1,230 cooperatives and cooperative groups, as well as 210 rice trading enterprises.
The exhibition aims to introduce the world’s most advanced technologies to Vietnamese farmers, businesses, and cooperatives, helping them improve quality and move toward a smarter and lower-emission agricultural sector.
Francophonie cooperation in the field of sustainable agriculture, the Francophone community and the issue of food security, and sharing experiences on responding to climate change are the main topics of three discussion sessions within the framework of the Francophone Parliamentary Forum on sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change adaptation, held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 21.
The Francophone Parliamentary Forum on sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change adaptation, hosted by the Vietnamese National Assembly in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho successfully concluded on January 21 afternoon with the adoption of Can Tho Declaration.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called on French-speaking countries’ parliaments to strengthen cooperation develop sustainable agriculture, secure livelihoods for each household, and ensure food security for every nation, while addressing global climate change.
Indonesia's Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is seeking to strengthen financing for MSMEs in the agriculture and fishery sectors to support food self-sufficiency.
The Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has set two major priorities for this year - reforming the national rice and paddy industry, and increasing productivity in the ruminant sector, particularly beef and buffalo meat production.
Indonesia's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Minister Maman Abdurrahman on January 14 emphasised his ministry's commitment to supporting food security by providing financing for equipment to MSME players.
Food loss and waste (FLW) in Indonesia has been one of the most critical challenges to achieving national food security and environmental sustainability.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong have held talks in Bangkok.
Food Ingredients Vietnam, the only food and beverage ingredients exhibition in the country, will be held from October 9 to 11 in HCM City.
One of the main objectives of President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi's upcoming visit to Vietnam is to promote economic relations between the two countries, said Mozambican Ambassador to Vietnam Ilundi Dos Santos.
President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo visited the Field Crops Research Institute (FCRI) under the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS) in Lien Hong commune of Hai Duong city, the northern province of Hai Duong, on September 6.
Indonesia is facing challenges in ensuring food security as its population is expected to continue to grow.
Indonesia will be able to realise food independence in less than three years, said its Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman on July 28 when he attended the National Food Agency's (Bapanas) Nusantara Food Festival.
The implementation of the Mekong Delta regional masterplan for 2021 – 2030, with a vision towards 2050, has helped shift the mindset about food security from developing agriculture based primarily on rice to a model of aquaculture - fruit - rice to increase value and improve production efficiency, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong has said.
Vietnamese Ambassador Mai Phan Dung has urged the international community to enhance cooperation to effectively deal with climate change impacts on people’s livelihoods, stressing that ensuring sustainable livelihoods is a top priority of developing countries.
The Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina recently ran an article titled "Derechos humanos en Vietnam: hechos, más que palabras" (Human rights in Vietnam: facts, more than words), highlighting Vietnam’s achievements in promoting human rights.