Food politics
Philippines abandons rice self-sufficiency plan
The Philippines has shifted away from setting a target date for its plan to be completely self-sufficient in the production of rice, a senior...
Intellectual property mixed within our meals
How many times have you sat down for dinner and thought about intellectual property (IP) rights? Never, probably. But the food you eat contains...
UN: Insects are ‘food of the future’ (video)
In the wake of growing global food insecurity and supply problems, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations is suggesting that the...
Food security a concern: ASEAN can help
The future outlook for affordable food supply in the world is bleak: A new norm of costlier food is setting in globally. Food imports for the more arid countries in the world , notably those in the GCC region, will become more challenging.
World Bank releases food shortage data
According to the latest data released by the World Bank, more people than ever have dipped below the international poverty line, due in large...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...