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PCBU Enterprise, an industry-first platform designed to revolutionise shared safety management across agriculture supply chains Agri-tech company Onside has announced the launch of PCBU Enterprise, an industry-first digital platform designed to revolutionise shared safety management across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand. Developed in partnership with ANZCO Foods, one of New Zealand’s largest beef and lamb exporters, PCBU Enterprise addresses longstanding challenges related to joint safety responsibilities across the supply chain between enterprises, contractors, suppliers and transport operators. The new platform offers a multi-party safety and risk network, enabling agribusinesses to collaboratively manage shared risk and map joint responsibility…

Encourages strategic investor by offering funding, training, and technical consulting for low-carbon agricultural projects Vietnam and Japan are entering a new phase of climate cooperation, focusing on the mobilisation of climate finance for low-emission rice cultivation through the Joint Crediting Mechanism, with Green Carbon and Dragon Capital playing key roles in the effort. A participatory meeting held in Hanoi on June 30 attracted numerous experts, representatives from state management agencies, research organisations, and local and international businesses. Flooded rice cultivation emits high levels of methane due to prolonged anaerobic conditions in submerged fields. The alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation…

Betong Misty Mangosteen has generated over 62 million baht in economic value. Thailand’s Betong Misty Mangosteen has been officially registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) product, becoming the latest flagship of Yala Province. Deputy Commerce Minister Naphinthorn Srisanpang emphasized that this GI registration reflects the government’s strategy to empower local economies. The Ministry of Commerce, through the Department of Intellectual Property, has prioritized protecting agricultural goods with unique geographic and cultural identities to increase product value, build consumer confidence, and enhance competitiveness in global markets. The Betong Misty Mangosteen is the fourth GI-certified item from Yala, joining Bannang Sata Banana,…

The facility ushers in a new era for ready-to-eat avocados in China Mr Avocado has officially launched its new East China ripening centre. Equipped with the most advanced ripening technology and facilities, the centre significantly enhances both product quality and distribution efficiency, providing better, faster, and more stable ready-to-eat avocado services to customers across East China. The relocation and reconstruction of the East China facility mark more than just an upgrade in logistics and service capabilities – it is also a strategic move reinforcing Mr Avocado’s continued leadership in China’s ready-to-eat avocado market. As the Peruvian avocado peak season approaches, Mission…

Research report based on enterprise practices released The Research Report on China-Indonesia Mangrove Protection under the Belt and Road Initiative: Case Studies and Insights Based on Corporate Practices was officially released in Beijing. Grounded in corporate practices from both China and Indonesia, the Report offers a comprehensive, think tank-level analysis of mangrove ecosystem protection efforts. The Report provides a systematic overview of the ecological and socio-economic value of mangroves. By comparing the current status of mangrove ecosystems, governance frameworks, and public participation models in China and Indonesia, it sheds light on the regulatory landscape and potential areas for collaboration that Chinese enterprises…

Market value of agricultural biologicals products expected to exceed $20 billion by 2030 Syngenta is accelerating the rollout of its nature-inspired, science-based biological solutions, responding to rising demand for sustainable, high-performance tools that help farmers boost productivity efficiently and responsibly. It also contributes toward Syngenta’s fulfilment of commitments outlined in its Sustainability Priorities. Jonathan Brown, Global Head Biologicals & Seedcare, comments: “With our recent partnerships and acquisitions and extended manufacturing capacities, Syngenta is positioning itself as the leader in biologicals. Our scientific expertise is at the forefront of our research and development efforts to provide farmers with the next generation of…

Singapore’s seaweed farming dynamics Seaweed cultivation, a key pillar of coastal economies, is especially vulnerable to rising sea temperatures and heat stress, which slow growth and increase susceptibility to disease. This threatens not only local livelihoods but also regional industries that depend on seaweed as a raw material for food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Furthermore, it can also impact the country’s foreign exchange earnings, as seaweed is an export commodity. For major exporters like Indonesia, the world’s second-largest seaweed producer this puts foreign exchange earnings at risk. In Singapore, seaweed farming is still in early stages. Several pilot projects, startups, and …

Cynderella Carlynda Galimpin, Head of Animal Health, Regional Operating Unit ASEAN, South Korea Australia New Zealand, Boehringer Ingelheim How does the re-emergence of endemic transboundary diseases impact the global community, and what trends are you observing in this context? The link between animal and human health is undeniable, and so are the impacts. Some 60% of known infectious diseases in humans originate from animals – including pets – and 36% of transboundary diseases are associated with livestock, many for human consumption. The social and economic consequences of endemic transboundary disease are vast. They spread rapidly, threaten animal and livestock health,…

Fertilizer efficiency: one of the major challenges facing agriculture Olmix continues its development strategy by obtaining European PFC 6 certification for Cormin® SW, its non-microbial biostimulant designed for bulk-blending fertilizer manufacturers. The certification is another asset in Olmix’s strategy to address the European market for mineral fertilizer blends. It attests not only to the agronomic performance of Cormin® SW, but also to the rigor of quality control and the transparency of information provided to users, in accordance with European Regulation 2019/1009. Faced with these challenges, Cormin® SW offers farmers a concrete solution. Formulated using exclusive MIP® RHIZO technology based on…

A new Weed Science Society of America research article shows weed-zapping technologies to be equally effective as herbicides and mechanical control methods A recently published article in the journal Weed Science shows electric control technologies can eradicate weeds just as effectively as herbicides or mechanical methods, with minimal risks to the crop, soil or the environmental, despite displaying a potentially higher fire hazard risk if dry crop residues are present. “Here, we show for the first time that electric weed control in viticulture has comparable efficiency to that achieved by herbicides,” says Catherine Borger, Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist, Western Australia Department of Primary…