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'Carbon sink' Bhutan counts cost of plans for green future
AFP, Published on 10/10/2018
» PUNAKHA (BHUTAN) - The gentle whirring of the wind turbine speaks volumes of Bhutan's record as the world's only carbon negative country, but major challenges stand in the way of the Himalayan kingdom's decision to follow a green path over rampant economic expansion.
US officials face growing pressure over dicamba herbicide use
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» NEW YORK - US environmental regulators are under increasing pressure over a controversial pesticide known for laying waste to nearby crops as well as the harmful weeds it is meant to control.
Agritech evangelist
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 06/08/2018
» When David Hunt talks about agriculture and technology, his eyes sparkle and he gestures expressively. His enthusiasm is infectious.
Livestock belongs on table, if we eat meat or not
News, Published on 25/06/2018
» In a world where competition for resources is increasingly fierce, sustainability is often seen in terms of reducing over-consumption. This is especially true when it comes to animal production, with some calling for a worldwide switch to entirely plant-based diets to reduce pressure on the environment.
Politicians linked to electronic waste scams
News, Published on 24/06/2018
» An in-depth investigation is under way to bring both local and national politicians to justice after some are suspected to be involved in an illegal electronic waste recycling business operated by Chinese businessmen.
From seedling to bar
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 22/06/2018
» MarkRin Chocolate was born out of the love for chocolate by Assoc Prof Dr Sanh and his wife Kanokked "Thip" La-Ongsri, who also created it as a long-term research project in Chiang Mai. Sanh found that the agricultural geography of Thailand qualified for planting cacao trees. The first cacao plant in Chiang Mai, Sanh crossed two cacao varieties and created his own hybrid called "I.M.1". He and Thip formed MarkRin Farms, to support and form a cooperative, so cacao farmers have a stable occupation since cacao is a monocrop and intercrop. Sanh and Thip also studied and researched cocoa beans fermentation together to develop chocolate from premium quality dried beans.
Solving food security in an era of meagre resources
News, Jose Graziano DaSilva, Published on 05/04/2018
» All UN member countries have committed themselves to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. This was a bold and ambitious move but it seemed achievable after decades of declines in the number of hungry people worldwide. Here in the Asia-Pacific region we saw some of the most impressive declines until just recently. Yet, today, there are still nearly a half-billion undernourished people in this region -- some 490 million -- far more than any other part of the world.
Eradicating slash-and-burn farming needs 'blue-sky' thinking
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 26/03/2018
» In a quest for blue sky and clean air, the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has called on the governments of Asian countries to take a tougher stance on open burning, one of the major causes of air pollution in the region.
For the love of coffee
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/02/2018
» If the aromatic smell of brewing coffee gets your heart racing like a lovesick teen, attend the "Thailand Coffee Fest 2018: Make It Sustainable", held from March 8-11, at Plenary Hall, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Law on marijuana should be eased
News, Editorial, Published on 17/12/2017
» In a long overdue move, the government this past week decided to relax the narcotics law and allow hemp to be grown as a cash crop in six provinces in northern Thailand. The decision to allow hemp in 15 districts of six designated provinces -- Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Tak, Phetchabun and Mae Hong Son -- is right but hardly enough. Hemp or ganjong, classified as a type 5 narcotic, will remain under control in the rest of the country.