Pacific Islander women working in Australia on temporary visas face significant risks during pregnancy, including lack of medical care, debt, and fear of deportation. Many are 'disengaged' from labor schemes, leaving them without legal status or access to essential services like Medicare, forcing them to work in precarious conditions.
Pacific Islander women working in Australia on temporary visas face significant risks during pregnancy, including lack of medical care, debt, and fear of deportation. Many are "disengaged" from labor schemes, leaving them without legal status or access to essential services like Medicare, forcing them to work in precarious conditions.
Pacific Islander women working in Australia on temporary visas face significant challenges during pregnancy, including lack of access to healthcare, debt, secrecy, and fear of deportation. Many are forced to work while ill, delay medical care, and give birth in legal limbo.
Xinjiang is in full swing with its winter wheat harvest and grain procurement for 2026, with the harvest progressing from south to north. The region is deploying advanced machinery and ensuring comprehensive support for storage, funding, and policies to guarantee a bountiful harvest, secure regional food safety, and boost farmer incomes.
Taiwan's first rice harvest is underway amidst heavy rain from the plum rain season. The Council of Agriculture's Grain and Feed Administration is coordinating the transport of over 22,000 tons of wet paddy to drying centers to prevent quality degradation and ease farmer wait times. Rice prices remain stable.
Philippine farmer Dan Rae Hugo faces doubled diesel costs and reduced profits due to the Iran war's impact on global energy prices. Meanwhile, ASEAN leaders convened in Cebu to address the energy shock affecting all 11 member states, agreeing to accelerate an energy security framework and a regional power grid. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr stressed the urgent need for these measures, stating they were needed 'yesterday'.
University of Texas at Austin researchers created a wearable jacket using a special textile to harvest water from ambient air, producing 400-900 mL of drinkable water daily, with potential applications in emergencies, medical response, and outdoor activities.
China's summer grain harvest is nearing completion, with advanced machinery and high-yield seed varieties boosting production. Regions like Henan, Shandong, and Shaanxi are employing smart technology and integrated farming practices to ensure a successful and efficient harvest, with efforts to secure grain sales and farmer income.
The US Secretary of Agriculture aims to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, threatening 58m acres of national forests. The former National Park Service director argues against this, citing broad public support, ecological importance, and the rule's protection of undisturbed wildlands, which are crucial for biodiversity, water quality, and public enjoyment.
Dryland farmers in NSW are struggling as flood plain harvesting licences allow neighbours to capture natural water flows, exacerbating drought conditions. Critics cite a lack of transparency and enforcement in the licensing process.
Wando County, South Korea, held its first auction for 2026 dry kelp, with 26 tons traded. Prices ranged from 5,500 to 9,700 KRW per kg. Wando is a major kelp-producing region, accounting for 66% of national output.
China's summer grain harvest is progressing with over 20,000 mu of wheat ripe in Xi'an, Shaanxi. Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shanxi provinces are also reporting good yields and efficient harvesting, with Jiangsu's progress exceeding 70%. Despite challenges like delayed planting due to rain in Shanxi, precise agricultural measures have ensured a bumper crop.
As of June 1st, Shaanxi Province has harvested 1.32 million mu of wheat and 2.35 million mu of rapeseed. The province is utilizing 344,000 sets of agricultural machinery for its "summer grain" production, with 21,000 wheat harvesters available to meet demand.
Linfen City, Shanxi, began its winter wheat harvest on June 1st, covering nearly 3 million mu. Farmers anticipate a bumper crop due to ample rainfall and scientific management, with mechanized harvesting ensuring efficiency and timely replanting.
Sichuan's Beimiao Town's aquaculture base is experiencing a busy harvest season for ecological sea bass. Utilizing advanced land-based circular water technology in a small space, the base achieves high yields, boosting the local economy and providing employment.
Sichuan's spring irrigation is in full swing, with over 18.9 million mu of rice planted by May 20th. Large irrigation districts like Wuyin, Shengzhong, and Yuxihe are employing scientific scheduling and digital technologies to ensure water supply, aiming for full rice planting by the end of June.
Mộc Châu's plum season is underway with an early harvest, featuring the premium Ruby variety grown under strict standards. Visitors can enjoy picking and tasting plums, with prices varying for on-site consumption and take-home purchases.
The harvest season for Hasanağa artichokes, a geographically indicated product from Bursa's Nilüfer district, has begun. Known for its quality and size, the artichoke is sold for at least 50 lira per piece in the field, with demand high from Istanbul and surrounding provinces.
Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut announced that Russia expects to export 60 million tonnes of grain in the current marketing year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). This follows a 2025 harvest of 144.6 million tonnes, allowing Russia to maintain its position as the world's leading wheat exporter.
Australian cattle producers face challenges stocking up on cottonseed, a vital feed, due to slower production and rising costs amid drought fears and an impending El Niño. Supply is tight for this year, with significant concerns for 2027.
In Sochi's Adler district, the first-ever harvest of exotic fruits, including bananas, has ripened in experimental greenhouses. The farm "100 hectares" expects 10-15 kg of bananas per bunch from plants grown from seeds from Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, China, and Cameroon. Other fruits like papaya, passion fruit, pitaya, pineapple, and mango are also successfully growing.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper warns of a global food crisis due to frozen fertiliser shipments via the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in Iran. She urges immediate action to free up supplies, highlighting impacts on developing nations and the need for global partnerships.
In Morocco's drought-stricken Anti-Atlas Mountains, women are using fog-harvesting technology to collect potable water from clouds. This initiative, led by the Dar Si Hmad Foundation, provides water to remote communities, reduces daily water-fetching burdens for women, and offers literacy training, serving as a model for climate adaptation.
Maharashtra's onion farmers face massive losses due to collapsed wholesale prices, far below production costs. They demand a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 3,500/quintal and Rs 1,500/quintal compensation for distress sales.
