crops | Opinion | Asia | Sustainable Business

Publish with us

Langgan

Asia Pacific‘s leading platform for sustainable development

Langgan

vietnam farmers peanut

The Middle East conflict is set to have a double-whammy impact on both Asean’s import of fertilisers, and its energy-intensive fertiliser production. The timing is critical as in the coming months, the five major crops, including rice, are being planted in Asean.

31 Mar 2026

Rice_Terraces_Philippines_Climate_Risk

From the Ifugao highlands to Morocco’s Anti-Atlas Mountains, Indigenous terrace farming illustrates how long-standing, locally adapted practices capture water, conserve soil and diversify crops to withstand intensifying climate extremes.

War_Food_Insecurity_Gaza

In Gaza and parts of Africa, we've seen how vulnerable food systems can be and we must act urgently to strengthen them worldwide.

Typhoon_Manila_Climate_Insurance

From Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean to floods in Southeast Asia, insurance is an underused tool for adaptation to climate extremes.

18 December 2025

Climate_Inequality_Crosswalk_India

16 December 2025

Food_Waste_Market_India

13 November 2025

Vegetable_Vendor_Flood_Delhi

29 September 2025

Young_Farmer_Dak_Lak_Vietnam

17 September 2025

Philantrophy_Funding_Children_COP30

11 August 2025

Rice_Resilience_Cambodia

25 July 2025

Flood_City_Nature_Risks

7 May 2025

Trump_Tariffs_Food_Security

8 April 2025

24 March 2025

Aerial_Shipping_Ocean_IMO

10 February 2025

Fast_Fashion_Coal_Problem

Early_Warnings_For_All_Heatwaves_India

7 January 2025

Asean_Emissions_Rice_Farm_Vietnam

11 December 2024

Old_Delhi_Smog_Alley

17 October 2024

Healthy_Tomato_Farmer_Nepal

15 October 2024

Deforestation_EUDR_Kalimantan_Indonesia

Page 1

Paling popular

Berita / Karbon & Cuaca

Eight global climate tech start-ups to vie for S$4M in funding at The Liveability Challenge 2026

Ideas to keep cities cool and slash emissions were shortlisted in a record-breaking year for entries.
Pendapat / Air

Iran’s water weapon against the Gulf

While the rest of the world is mainly concerned about the energy disruptions caused by the Iran war, …
Berita / Makanan & Pertanian

Musim Mas stalwart Carolyn Lim joins palm oil rival Golden Agri-Resources

Lim has joined GAR to lead sustainability operations. Rob Nicholls has also left Musim Mas after several years …
Berita / Pengangkutan & Logistik

Prices of Asia-Pacific’s fertilisers, petrochemicals set to surge on Iran war: ADB

The war's economic impact extends beyond oil production to include global food and industrial supply chains, as fertiliser …
Berita / Tenaga

Renewables shift needed as Iran war exposes Asia’s fragile energy market: experts

As oil and gas firms reap windfall profits from wartime price spikes, regional climate advocates urge governments to …
Pendapat / Makanan & Pertanian

Securing Asean’s food resilience amid the Middle East conflict

The Middle East conflict will have a double-whammy impact on Asean’s fertiliser imports and energy-intensive fertiliser production. The …