Agriculture/farming

Key South African coalition partner to get new leader in April

John Steenhuisen, leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Minister of Agriculture of South Africa, arrives at the Cape Town City Hall ahead of the State Of The Nation (SONA) address by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, South Africa February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Nic Bothma

Japan’s green tea exports hit record high in 2025 amid growing demand

An industry group said the last time exports exceeded 10,000 tonnes was about 70 years ago.

Guinea president keeps mines minister in post-election government

FILE PHOTO: Guinean leader Mamadi Doumbouya waves after submitting his candidacy at the Supreme Court ahead of the presidential election, in Conakry, Guinea, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo

India faces hotter, drier February, threatening winter crops

Indian farmers had planted wheat and rapeseed on a record 33.42 million ha and 8.94 million ha, respectively, by Jan 23.

Riau to convert former illegal gold mines into rice fields

Converting former gold mines into agriculture lands can also boost its value.

‘Pesticide cocktails’ pollute apples across Europe: Study

Sixty apples randomly purchased in 13 European countries were analysed for chemical residues.

Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one finger

Mr Li Xia, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, using a trackball with his fingers to control the computer on a bed at his house.

In Iowa, Trump touts economy as protests roil neighbouring Minnesota

Even as US President Donald Trump made his case on the economy, the US dollar sank to a near four-year low against a basket of currencies.

Bovine intervention? Tool-using cow in Austria scratches the surface of animal intelligence

Veronika, a 13-year-old Brown Swiss cow living as a pet in Austria, using a stick to scratch herself.

Singapore looks to resume live pig imports from Indonesia’s Bulan as another source besides Malaysia

ST20260121_202664400352/hspork24/Hui Shan/Jason Quah

OJJ Foods managing director (operations & commercial business) Wilson Lim showing pig carcasses at OJJ Foods on Jan 21, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

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