Author: Hithaishi CB

Joint partnership to identify and develop a pipeline of projects in bioenergy and resource recovery, as well as invest in and operate energy solutions that support energy transition in Asia Pacific Singapore Headquartered Keppel Ltd. (Keppel), through its Infrastructure Division, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tokyo-based investment and general trading company, Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz) with the intention to jointly pursue decarbonisation and clean energy business opportunities in Asia Pacific. Under the MOU, Keppel and Sojitz will jointly identify and develop a pipeline of projects in bioenergy and resource recovery, as well as invest in and operate energy…

Partnership, which spans multiple countries, participating PepsiCo Europe farmers will be equipped with best-in-class crop nutrition products and advice as well as precision farming digital tools. PepsiCo Europe and Yara announced a long-term partnership in Europe aimed at providing farmers with crop nutrition programs to help decarbonize the food value chain. As part of the partnership, which spans multiple countries, participating PepsiCo Europe farmers will be equipped with best-in-class crop nutrition products and advice as well as precision farming digital tools. This will allow them to increase nutrient use efficiency (NUE), boost yields and reduce the carbon footprint of their…

Aims to provide comprehensive solutions to the agricultural sector and to enhance product and services portfolio using Allied Grain Systems high-quality grain handling and storage facilities The Mitchells Group, a bulk material conveying equipment provider, has acquired Allied Grain Systems, an Australian-based grain handling and storage solution provider. The move strengthens Mitchell’s position in the bulk handling and storage sector, and expands its capabilities to better serve farmers and agribusinesses in all key international markets. The acquisition aligns with Mitchell’s mission to provide comprehensive solutions to the agricultural sector and aims to enhance its product and services portfolio. Allied Grain…

Korean smart-farm companies had 105 one-on-one trade meetings with Vietnamese buyers and companies and signed eight MoUs worth $2.69 million in July 2024 The South Korean smart-farm sector is gaining more momentum to enter the Southeast Asian market, driven by its advanced information and communications technologies. At the 2024 Korea-Vietnam Partnership Plus Week held on 16 July in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnamese government officials and business people showed great interest in Korean smart farms and the related technologies. The trade promotion event was organized to take economic cooperation between the two countries to the next level in…

China aims to achieve its dual carbon goals to enhance forest ecosystem revenue Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its rich forest resources, has launched a forestry carbon-sink trading system, as part of the country’s broader efforts to achieve its dual carbon goals. A carbon sink is anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases, and forests are typically carbon sinks. China has set ambitious goals of achieving a carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, taking a prominent role in the global fight against climate change. Initiatives like forestry carbon-sink trading reveal a promising…

Launches Tinuvin® NOR® 211 AR to promote sustainability through reduced polymer usage in plasticulture BASF launches Tinuvin® NOR® 211 AR to support film producers and converters globally in navigating the challenging landscape of plasticulture – the use of plastic materials in agricultural applications. This new high-performance heat and light stabilizer protects and prolongs the lifespan of agricultural plastics that require resistance to high levels of inorganic chemicals like sulfur and chlorine. Tinuvin NOR 211 AR offers an effective value-in-use solution for agricultural plastics exposed to intense UV radiation, thermal stress, and inorganic chemicals commonly used in crop management and disinfection. The advancements in plasticulture, heavily…

Aim to reduce the risk of nitrogen loss by better synchronising the supply of fertiliser to the demands of the crop Australian grain growers could unlock tools to improve nitrogen use efficiency and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a national research project examining enhanced efficiency fertilisers (EEFs). EEFs use chemical or physical approaches to regulate the release of nitrogen and its availability to plants. They aim to reduce the risk of nitrogen loss by better synchronising the supply of fertiliser to the demands of the crop. The four-year, $17.33M project is a co-investment of the Grains Research and…

Major palm oil companies, such as Asian Agri, have long been committed to addressing smallholders concerns like certifications costs, audits, and workforce training. Smallholders play an essential role in the palm oil industry supply chain as Indonesia is the world leader in crude palm oil (CPO) production and exports. Apart from contributing significantly to the country’s economy, smallholders play a crucial role in maintaining the palm oil industry. Data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Statistics 2022, provided by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), reveals that out of the approximately 16.83 million hectares of total oil palm plantations in Indonesia, 6.21…

Production at Knapsack and Frankfurt sites expected to stop by 2024/2025 BASF plans to cease production of the active ingredient glufosinate-ammonium (GA) at the Knapsack and Frankfurt sites in Germany by the end of 2024 due to economic reasons. The GA formulation in Frankfurt will end in 2025. Subsequently, both production facilities will be shut down. Glufosinate-ammonium remains a key component of BASF’s global herbicide portfolio. The active ingredient glufosinate-ammonium is one of the most widely used broad-spectrum herbicides and controls weeds in a vatiety of crops worldwide. BASF’s GA production is increasingly affected by rising competition from generic manufacturers,…

Syngenta will leverage Ginkgo’s Ag Biologicals capabilities to optimize secondary metabolite production for a pioneering biological solution Syngenta Crop Protection, and Ginkgo Bioworks, which is building a platform for cell programming and biosecurity, has announced a new cooperation aimed at accelerating the launch of a new biological solution. The two companies have previously collaborated on next-generation seed technology. Through this new collaboration, Ginkgo plans to develop and optimize a microbial strain that can meet the productivity targets of a secondary metabolite from the Syngenta Biologicals pipeline. This molecule is earmarked by Syngenta as a pioneering biological solution. Successful cost-effective and large-scale production…