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One quarter of million farmers commit suicide in India in 15 years

India has seen over a quarter of a million farmers` suicides between 1995 and 2010 due to debt and bad harvest, ...

Small farmers should be basis of food development

Smallholder`s agriculture and food estates must be synchronized with development of the country`s food resilience so ...

RI potentially become rice exporter: farmers

The gvernment needs to be more selective in its policies on farm seeds in order to make Indonesia a world rice ...

W Sulawesi governor promises to build cacao fertilizer plant

West Sulawesi Governor Anwar Adnan Saleh (AAS) promised the farmers in his area to build a cacao fertilizer plant not ...

Rice fields need better infrastructures

Indonesia needs to develop its dams and irrigation to overcome desolation during droughts so that the country`s 7.5 ...

RI govt to speed up paddy planting amid drought

In spite of the drought, the government is ready to begin paddy planting this month, in an effort to cover this year`s ...

Mt Marapi again spews volcanic ash

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra again spewed volcanic ash falling on Padangpanjang city Tuesday. The 2,891-meter ...

Philippines catches "largest" crocodile on record

A giant saltwater crocodile weighing more than a tonne was captured in a remote Philippine village following a spate ...

Deutsche Post DHL Rolls Out Global Volunteer Day 2011

-   Nearly 20,000 employees in the Asia Pacific region help with CSR efforts   DHL, part of ...

PT. ASDP ferry Indonesia opens two new routes in 2012

River, lake and ferry service PT. Angkutan Sungai Danau dan Penyeberangan (ASDP) Ferry Indonesia, Luwuk branch, ...

Bali`s exports to Aussie average $2.1 mln per month

Bali exports non-oil/non-gas commodities worth an average of US$2.1 million per month to Australia, an official ...

Susi Air plane fails to land as smoke blanked the airport

A Susi Air plane failed to land at Beringin Muara Teweh Airport in North Barito district, Central Kalimantan, as thick ...

Hotspots detected in 15 sub districts in Kotawaringin Timur

Hotspots have been detected in 15 sub districts, Kotawaringin Timur District, Central Kalimantan, from August 1 to 17, ...

Food Distribution Can Strengthen Nutrition Safety Net

The government is expected to strengthen the nutrition safety net through strong foods distribution to low-income ...

Farmers federation proposes formation of food ministry

The Indonesian Farmers Federation has proposed the establishment of a food ministry to provide food access to ...