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Agriculture

Mekong Delta Farmers Turn to Saltwater as Rising Seas and Upstream Dams Reshape Vietnam’s Rice Bowl

The shift also aligns with Vietnam’s broader ambition to expand high-quality, low-emission rice production.

OWSA Contributor - 27 October 2026

Agriculture

US Unveils $500M Push for Domestic Fertiliser Independence Amid Hormuz Disruptions

Analysts project that without such investments, ongoing global risks – geopolitical, climatic, and logistical – could keep prices elevated and margins tight for farmers into 2026 and beyond.

OWSA Staff - 29 July 2026

Agri-business

Sri Lanka: Rising Production Costs Force Tea Smallholders to Consider Quitting

As global demand for quality, sustainable tea grows, Sri Lanka’s smallholders – guardians of the Ceylon legacy – stand at a crossroads.

OWSA Contributor - 8 July 2026

Agriculture

World Bank Injects $1.1 Billion to Shield Bangladesh’s Food Security and Livelihoods from Global Shocks

The approval sends a positive signal to markets and development partners amid global turbulence. For millions of Bangladeshis reliant on timely rains, affordable inputs, and stable prices, it offers reassurance that food security remains a national and international priority.

OWSA Contributor - 29 June 2026

Agriculture

Khet Bachao Abhiyan: Government Pushes Balanced Fertilizer Use to Save Farms, Soil, and Farmers’ Futures

The “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” is more than an awareness drive – it is a clarion call to safeguard the foundation of India’s food security: its soils.

OWSA Staff - 29 May 2026

Agri-business

A Perfect Storm: How Global Conflicts and Climate Threats Are Pushing Nepal Toward a Food Crisis

When the combined forces of exorbitant fuel, fertiliser scarcity, and a parched monsoon hit this year’s harvest, the crisis will move directly from the barren fields to the kitchen tables of millions of Nepalis.

OWSA Contributor - 14 May 2026

Agri-business

Sri Lanka’s Tea Sector Faces Existential Threat Amid Middle East Crisis and Soaring Costs

Recognising the gravity of the situation, the planters' association urgently calls for coordinated, pre-emptive action.

OWSA Contributor - 7 May 2026

Agriculture

CRISIL: West Asia Conflict Exposes India’s Fertiliser Vulnerability, Raising Risks to Food Security and Farm Output

Tapping into domestic reserves of phosphate and potash, along with promoting balanced fertiliser use that moves beyond urea dominance.

OWSA Staff - 17 April 2026

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