Author: Hithaishi CB

Strengthen relationships expand trade opportunities opening the market door for Thai agricultural products in the New Zealand market Thailand’s Secretary-General of the Office of Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Economics Office), Chanthanon Wannakhajorn, spokesperson of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, revealed that from the changing situation and global context in terms of economy, society, and environment, Extreme climate change is predicted to affects the production sector and the competitiveness of each country. The challenge is to keep up with the rapid growth of technology and innovation. Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives said that Thailand is pushing for change…

Vicofa expects coffee exports to earn about $4.5-$5 billion by the end of 2024 amidst the industry turmoil According to data from the General Department of Customs (GSO), Vietnam’s coffee exports reached 862,400 tonnes by the first half of June month, declining by more than 8% in volume but up 38% in value compared to the same period last year. This is also considered to be record high compared to the same period in previous years. Vietnam’s average coffee export price reached $4,275 per tonne in May month, up 14% compared to April and up 66% year-on-year. The country’s average…

Malaysia’s palm oil industry contributes around 23% of the global supply Egypt remains Malaysia’s key trading partner as the government sets to expand its palm oil exports to South Africa and the Middle East. Malaysia’s Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said Egypt, consumes about 1.2 million tonnes of palm oil annually. I am confident that Egypt’s strategic geographical location would enhance our nations’ economic prosperities. In our discussions, I emphasised to the Egyptian government regarding Malaysia’s commitment to providing Egypt with a steady supply of high quality and sustainable palm oil certified by our locally-developed certification…

Signs MoU to formalise and broaden fisheries cooperation in Torres Strait and beyond, while creating opportunities to undertake joint monitoring and compliance activities Australia’s Fisheries Minister Murray Watt has met with his Papua New Guinea counterpart Jelta Wong to reaffirm the commitment of both countries to protecting the region from illegal fishing. Minister Watt said the importance of cooperation between Australia and PNG, particularly in the Torres Strait, could not be understated. “We see the benefits of cooperation through opportunities like the management of the commercially-valuable tropical rock lobster, with both Australia and Papua New Guinea contributing to scientific assessments…

Aims to achieve commercialization and distribution of true potato seeds in Kenyan and Indian markets Bayer and Solynta have reached an agreement to collaborate on the commercialization and distribution of true potato seeds in Kenyan and Indian markets. This partnership marks Bayer’s entry into the 20 million hectare global potato market and its first collaboration with Solynta, a Dutch company developing robust hybrid potato varieties. Bayer is adding true potato seeds to its portfolio as part of its regenerative agriculture strategy, focusing on resilient and sustainable food systems. The collaboration will center around Solynta’s expert knowledge of potato breeding with…

BiOWiSH Technologies, Inc. announces that BiOWiSH® Crop Liquid has received regulatory approval by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for sale and use in agriculture production. In conjunction with this CFIA certification, ADM is now offering BiOWiSH® Enhanced Fertilizer at five new terminal locations across the U.S. and Canada, and four more locations will be added later in the year. “Earning CFIA approval is a testament to our innovative, natural and non-GMO technology, which helps farmers improve crop production in a sustainable way,″ said BiOWiSH Chief Innovation Officer Bill Diederich. ″Partnering with an industry leader like ADM allows us to work together…

The global aquaculture industry has seen considerable expansion in recent years, driven by risingconsumer needs, a lack of growth from capture fisheries, progress in production technologies, andaugmented investments from both private sector and governmental bodies. Presently, aquaculture isthe world’s fastest growing food sector and is anticipated to outgrow capture fisheries by 2027.Sustaining this growth will require continued industry support. Recognising this, the World Bank Group (WBG) has established a Global Aquabusiness InvestmentAdvisory Platform (AquaInvest Platform) that aims to develop and disseminate best practices inaquabusiness development, with a view to ensuring economic prosperity, social well-being, andenvironmental sustainability. By nurturing innovation and…

FishWise, a sustainable seafood consultancy, and the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), the industry standard for digitally interoperable traceability in seafood, have forged a partnership to promote the widespread adoption of traceability best practices in seafood supply chains. The newly announced partnership aims to promote the implementation of interoperable, digitized traceability systems and the adoption of the GDST standard across public and private sectors. This collaboration could empower regulators and governments to support more standardized, transparent, and responsible seafood supply chains. FishWise and the GDST have complementary strengths that support this effort. The GDST standard was created and then…

CABI’s expertise in the use of Earth Observation (EO) technology to tackle crop pests for greater food security has been highlighted at the EO for Agriculture Under Pressure (EO4AGRI) 2024 workshop held in Frascati, Italy. EO is already contributing to solving the food system challenges described above and has the potential to further increase its contribution significantly. Dr Bryony Taylor, CABI’s Head of Data Sciences and Modelling, delivered a presentation giving an overview of CABI’s EO projects to help farmers grow healthier and more profitable crops free from crop pests and diseases. These included the Pest Risk Information SErvice (PRISE) which uses ERA5 weather data to…

Focus on the ″Integration of Biological and Chemical Approaches Syngenta Group China held a meeting on last week collating the industry experts in China and visited Chengdu Newsun Crop Science Co., Ltd. The visit was centered around the theme of “Integration of Biological and Chemical Approaches” proposed by Syngenta, aiming to discuss and promote the development and application of new crop protection technologies for green pest control. The forum represented by Yuan Tianwen, Director of Crop Protection Development, Huang Yu, Product Manager for Biological Agents, Jiang Daiqing, Senior Manager for Crop Protection Development Project Management, Mr. Huang Ke, Senior Manager…