The drag on economic recovery in the region has taken a toll on mostly small producers. While many producers started out the year with a cheerful canvas, strategies were soon upended with rising feed prices and a new Covid-19 wave. According to Yeoh Choo Guan, head of Asean global markets at UBS momentum will continue to grow in the second half of the year and beyond. As vaccinations progress in the region, it offers confidence to investors across the board.