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Policy & Finance

War and climate

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz showed how quickly a regional conflict can throw global energy markets into chaos. By pushing governments toward coal and biofuels, the war could accelerate deforestation and undermine climate negotiations, with environmental consequences that will linger long after the fighting ends.
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Manufacturing

Indonesia can build a green steel industry, but only if the government creates the market

Green steel faces weak domestic demand in Indonesia, as prices remain 30 to 60 per cent higher than conventional alternatives.
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Food & Agriculture

What the Iran war taught the world about food security

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.
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Food & Agriculture

Taking women farmers seriously

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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24 May 2026

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Policy & Finance

War tests BRICS — and reveals its limits

11 May 2026

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Food & Agriculture

How Asean can reduce its heavy dependence on imported agricultural inputs

9 April 2026

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Food & Agriculture

Chokepoint in the Gulf: What the US-Israeli war on Iran means for Southeast Asia’s food security

31 March 2026

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Food & Agriculture

Securing Asean’s food resilience amid the Middle East conflict

9 March 2026

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Food & Agriculture

The war in Iran could create a fertiliser shock, risking global food prices and farming

13 November 2025

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Food & Agriculture

India’s farm policies behind bad air, unhealthy diet, water crisis

7 May 2025

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Food & Agriculture

Why Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a threat to global food security

1 July 2024

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Food & Agriculture

Vietnam’s rice land restrictions: Time for a rethink?

14 May 2024

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Food & Agriculture

Fertilisers will not fix Africa's food crisis

18 August 2023

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Food & Agriculture

The hunger profiteers

21 July 2023

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Food & Agriculture

Governing the right to food

10 May 2023

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Food & Agriculture

Will Asia take the lead in fighting the world food crisis through insects?

20 April 2023

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Food & Agriculture

Fertiliser security for food security in Southeast Asia: Going local and circular

31 January 2023

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Food & Agriculture

The second green revolution will be digitised

13 December 2022

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Food & Agriculture

Food security is national security

23 June 2022

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Food & Agriculture

A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty

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