TOKYO, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday announced his intention to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s presidential ...

Four traditional farming systems in Bangladesh and Japan have been designated today by FAO as “Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems.” They include Bangladesh’s floating gardens, a unique ...

Recently in Japan it is argued that we should protect small-scale, part-time farmers because small-scale farming tends to be more highly esteemed around the world than large-scale farming. The ...

A plan by luxury goods brand Hermès to open a 50,000-capacity crocodile farm has alarmed animal welfare campaigners who decry the barbarism of a murky trade. Croc farming is inhumane, unnecessary and ...