Farm Fresh founder Loi Tuan Ee started with 60 milk cows a decade ago. Today, he has 6,000 of them. … More
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Ahmad Shawal’s leap to become millionaire agro-entrepreneur
KUALA LUMPUR : Ahmad Shawal Mispan nearly went insane after a construction company he set up when he was still … More
A battle is unfolding over the world’s smelliest fruit, and farmers in Malaysia say their entire livelihood is being wiped out at the worst possible time
In Southeast Asia, the durian is the undisputed king of fruit. Crack open its thorny green husk, and you’ll find … More
Afghanistan’s Herat province promotes greenhouse farming
HERAT, Afghanistan : Establishing green houses and growing variety of vegetables have been in constant rise in the relatively peaceful … More
Pahang MB says launched crackdown against illegal durian plantation following legal advice
KUALA LUMPUR : Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said enforcement against illegal durian plantation in Raub … More
Eighteen Raub durian farmers released on police bail today
KUALA LUMPUR : The 18 Musang king durian farmers who were detained and remanded for a period of two days … More
Durian farmers, including teen, remanded, DAP reps cross swords with cop
Their lawyer urges the court to free her clients after the 48-hour remand period expires. Tempers flared when DAP representatives … More
Farmers and football: The Vietnamese women scoring big on the field
QUANG NINH : Legs stiff from long days in the rice terraces of northern Vietnam, scores of female farmers dressed … More
Why chicken prices are no longer finger-licking good
PETALING JAYA : The rise in chicken prices since the start of Ramadan has ruffled the feathers of many consumers, … More
India’s desert salt farmers feel the heat from climate change
NEW DELHI : Roshni Thakor left school to harvest salt from a sun-baked Indian desert, a backbreaking trade practised by … More
Indian farmers block highways nationwide
Internet blocking further angers protesters, Twitter challenges Delhi takedown orders Tens of thousands of protesting Indian farmers have blocked highways … More
Uttar Pradesh farmers join protests against India’s agriculture reforms
BHAINSWAL, INDIA (REUTERS) : Thousands of farmers in a politically important Indian state on Friday (Feb 5) rallied in opposition … More
Rihanna, Greta Thunberg lend support to plight of Indian farmers
NEW DELHI (BLOOMBERG) : Pop star Rihanna and environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg have drawn global attention to Indian farmers’ fight against … More
India’s PM Modi breaks silence on months-long farm protests
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) : India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday (Jan 31) that protesters who stormed New Delhi’s Red Fort had … More
India cuts off Internet near Delhi as farmers begin hunger strike
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) : India blocked mobile internet services in several areas around New Delhi on Saturday (Jan 30) as … More
Indian farmers scrap march on parliament after riots
NEW DELHI : Indian farmer unions have scrapped next week’s planned march on parliament against new agricultural laws, as rifts emerge … More
Indian farmers’ protest rolls on, with negotiations at a standstill
The story Tens of thousands of farmers have been camping on the outskirts of New Delhi since November, protesting against the … More
Farmers’ protests turn ugly in India as tear gas is fired
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Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort
NEW DELHI (Reuters) : Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms breached barricades on Tuesday to enter the historic … More
Indian farmers ride caravan of tractors into capital ahead of Republic Day
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) : Caravans of tractors clogged a key highway in northern India on Monday (Jan 25) as tens … More
Farm laws: India ready to put controversial laws on hold for 18 months
India’s government has offered to put three controversial farm laws, that have sparked major protests, on hold for 18 months. … More
India’s top court suspends implementation of new farm laws
NEW DELHI (AP) : India’s top court on Tuesday temporarily put on hold the implementation of agricultural reform laws and … More
Month on, women hold the fort at India farmer protests
NEW DELHI (AP) : The men arrived first. And they arrived with a bang. Tens of thousands of them, marching … More
Indian PM makes fresh appeal to farmers protesting over new laws
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (Dec 25) offered to hold fresh talks to end a stalemate … More
