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Asia
  • China

  • Japan

  • Vietnam

  • Thailand

  • Philippines

  • Singapore

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China

Best Times: Any



Agriculture is a vital industry in China, employing over 300 million farmers. China ranks first in worldwide farm output, primarily producing rice, wheat, potatoes, tomato, sorghum, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, cotton, oilseed and soybeans.

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Thailand

Best Times: November to February

The agriculture in Thailand is highly competitive, diversified and specialized and its exports are very successful internationally. Rice is the country's most important crop. Thailand is a major exporter in the world rice market. Rice exports in 2014 amounted to 1.3 percent of GDP.

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Japan

Best Times: Any

 

Rice is by far the most important crop in Japan and planted on the best agricultural land. Other crops grown in Japan include soybeans, wheat, barley, and a large variety of fruit and vegetables.

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Singapore

Best Times: Any

 

Singapore focuses heavily on urban and aquaculture, utilizing innovative technology to feed its people.  Fruits produced here include durians, rambutans and mangosteens along with eggs, vegetables, poultry and pork​.

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Vietnam

Best Times: Any

 

Agricultural products accounted for 30 percent of exports in 2005. The relaxation of the state monopoly on rice exports transformed the country into the world's second or third largest rice exporter. Other cash crops are coffee, cotton, peanuts, rubber, sugarcane, and tea.

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Philippines

Best Times: November to April

 

Due to its terrain and tropical climate, farming and fisheries dominate the agriculture sector.  Crop production, such as sugarcane, rice, bananas and coconut are the highest nationwide.  Many of its citizens are English speakers, making this an easy destination for travelers.

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