March 6, 2026 | 10:22 GMT +7

Rice-based cheese? Study points to possibility for new rice markets

Rice-based cheese? Study points to possibility for new rice markets

(VAN) For vegans and people who are allergic to dairy, nuts or gluten, rice is a surprising source to make a hypoallergenic alternative cheese.

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests

(VAN) Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific.

FAO Members in Latin America and Caribbean discuss priorities in fighting hunger and poverty

FAO Members in Latin America and Caribbean discuss priorities in fighting hunger and poverty

(VAN) Regional Conference kicks off as FAO Director-General emphasizes the need for enhanced coordination and support for farmers to bolster progress in food security.

Indian basmati held up at ports and in transit as Iran war halts new deals

Indian basmati held up at ports and in transit as Iran war halts new deals

400,000 metric tons of Indian basmati rice are backed up at ports and in transit, and export deals have dried up as freight rates have ​more than doubled since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

EU urged to suspend poultry imports from China over audit shortfalls

EU urged to suspend poultry imports from China over audit shortfalls

(VAN) AVEC, the association representing 95% of European poultry production, is calling on EU institutions to apply a precautionary suspension of poultry imports from China following the European Commission audit CT-2025-0037.

Rice gene discovery could cut fertilizer use while protecting yields

Rice gene discovery could cut fertilizer use while protecting yields

(VAN) Researchers from the University of Oxford, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology have identified the master regulator in plants that balances root and shoot growth when nutrients are limited.

‘Irreversible loss’: How climate change is threatening Europe’s sunken civilisations

‘Irreversible loss’: How climate change is threatening Europe’s sunken civilisations

(VAN) These changes would be 'irreversible over the coming decades and centuries', the researchers say.

Philippines plant-based meat market 2026: Health-driven eating, sustainability trends and retail expansion

Philippines plant-based meat market 2026: Health-driven eating, sustainability trends and retail expansion

(VAN) How rising health awareness, environmental concerns and modern retail growth are shaping the Philippines plant-based meat industry.

Meteorology and hydrology training linked to early warning

(VAN) The meteorological and hydrological sector is focusing on training human resources in observation, data analysis, forecasting, and natural disaster warning to meet current practical demands.

What the Iran attack means for oil, fertilizer and ag commodities

What the Iran attack means for oil, fertilizer and ag commodities

(VAN) Energy-market volatility and fertilizer supply threats loom as Iran response to Operation Epic Fury threatens Strait of Hormuz; why wheat and soybean oil may lead the grain complex higher.

Global call to action: addressing the critical gap in climate change risk assessment

Global call to action: addressing the critical gap in climate change risk assessment

(VAN) The world currently lacks an authoritative and up to date assessment of climate change risks say a group of experts writing in the journal Nature today.

New global report highlights slow progress in expanding secure land tenure

New global report highlights slow progress in expanding secure land tenure

(VAN) Most land has no documented ownership and uncertainties are rising, according to FAO, ILC and CIRAD.

Could light‑incubated eggs benefit chicks?

Could light‑incubated eggs benefit chicks?

(VAN) New research from The Roslin Institute has provided fresh insight into how light exposure during incubation can shape chick behaviour, development and welfare.

Millions of Filipino families vulnerable to poverty

Millions of Filipino families vulnerable to poverty

(VAN) Millions of Filipino families remain at risk of poverty even as the Philippines moves closer to upper-middle-income country status, showing that national economic gains are not trickling down to the poorer segments of society.

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