From Sina EnglishVIENTIANE, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Approximately 6,000 children under five years old in Laos reportedly die every year resulting from a lack of proper nutrition, according to the latest survey.As many as 36.5 percent of children in Laos are facing stunting that will pose negative ... [continue reading]
From Viet Nam NewsHÀ NỘI – The country’s import of vegetables and fruits saw strong growth in the first two months of 2017, especially from Thailand and China.Việt Nam spent US$164 million on the import of vegetables and fruits in the first two months of this year, a year-on-year ... [continue reading]
From Myanmar TimesWhizzing across a blue-lit platform with a whirr and a squeak, liquid plastic pours from its chrome tip. The 3D printer seems a far cry from the muddy fields surrounding Yangon.But in an industrial park south of the city 3D printing technology is now being used to design ... [continue reading]
From Myanmar TimesThe Central Bank of Myanmar will make it compulsory for local private banks to grant a minimum percentage of their loans to the agricultural sector and the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector, Central Bank director general U Win Thaw told the Myanmar ... [continue reading]
From Rice Today / By Reianne QuilloyAfter achieving rice self-sufficiency in the 1990s, Cambodia strives to be a global rice producer.As the global food plate continues to demand more rice, more rice-producing countries, including Cambodia, are setting their sights in becoming major ... [continue reading]