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Perhaps the most unsettling lesson from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the gap between what we knew and how we prepared. Countries should use whatever easing of immediate pressures occurs to strengthen resilience before the next shock arrives.

26 Jun 2026

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Rather than designing solutions for half the farming population, agricultural researchers, policymakers, and others must consider the specific needs and preferences of women farmers in developing countries. Only then can the huge female agricultural labour force reach its potential to ensure food security and drive economic growth.

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Asia faces rising climate-driven health risks, but funding gaps continue to hold back scalable resilience solutions.

Philippines farmer Bicol

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push Aseans farmers and food prices to the brink, but the region has options to ease some of the pressure.

31 March 2026

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9 March 2026

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26 January 2026

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22 January 2026

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21 January 2026

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20 January 2026

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7 January 2026

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31 December 2025

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16 December 2025

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13 November 2025

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30 September 2025

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29 September 2025

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17 September 2025

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15 August 2025

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11 August 2025

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22 July 2025

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