Better Cotton has announced the launch of its new climate change mitigation target as part of a new strategy designed to deliver substantial environmental, social and economic impact across the cotton industry by 2030
Agriculture
China's central bank reduces rates for agriculture loans
Chinas central bank announced that it has decided to lower lending rates for the country’s agriculture sector and small enterprises by 0.25% points
FAO reports on making agrifood systems more resilient
FAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2021 report exposes the fragility of the worlds agrifood systems and offers solutions for dealing with sudden shocks
Philippines awards women entrepreneurs in agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippines, has recognised women entrepreneurs engaged in agriculture during the 2021 DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women (SORW)
Vietnam projects an increase in coffee exports
The Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam, has forecasted the country’s coffee exports to increase in the coming months due to an increased global demand