Author: Hithaishi CB

Five Stakeholders”: Government, Academia, Businesses, Banks, and Farmers affirming Vietnam’s proactive position and deep participation in the global agricultural value chain Hi-tech Agriculture Summit – AgriS Agro Day 2025 successfully brought together more than 500 delegates representing the “Five Stakeholders”: Government, Academia, Businesses, Banks, and Farmers, working in synergy to build a hi-tech, circular agricultural ecosystem, affirming Vietnam’s proactive position and deep participation in the global agricultural value chain. Hi-tech Agriculture Summit – AgriS Agro Day 2025: Comprehensive Synergy, Elevating the Agriculture of the Future – was hosted by the People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province, co-hosted and co-organized by AgriS (Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC, HOSE: SBT),…

Funding supports winemaking, grape growing, cellar door growth, and tourism boosting a $51.3 billion to the economy Australia has committed $10 million to bolster its world-class wine and cider industry through the latest round of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants program. This funding will support 204 recipients across the country, from Tasmania to the Margaret River, enabling businesses to improve operations and draw more visitors to Australia’s renowned wine regions. Now in its seventh round, the program underscores the government’s recognition of the wine industry’s critical role in the national economy. Since its inception, the initiative has encouraged…

PI AgSciences integrates biologics, crop protection, custom synthesis, and manufacturing to deliver innovative solutions for growers worldwide. PI Industries Ltd. (PI) has announced that Plant Health Care Plc (PHC) has rebranded as PI AgSciences, marking a significant step in strengthening its global presence in biologics and sustainable crop solutions. The transition follows PI’s acquisition of PHC in August 2024, including its subsidiaries in the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, and other markets. PI AgSciences, as the global agriculture business of PI Industries, will operate with a global office in St. Louis, Missouri, leveraging the region’s agricultural innovation ecosystem. Regional operations will continue…

Combining intelligent navigation with precision spraying As automation takes deeper root in specialty crop farming, XAG is advancing the movement with the global launch of the R Series Agricultural Rover, a fully electric ground robot engineered for orchards, vineyards, and greenhouses where traditional equipment struggles to perform. Combining intelligent navigation with precision spraying, the XAG R Series helps farmers reduce labor and operational costs while boosting productivity through accessible, high‑efficiency automation. Specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables, and greenhouse produce are vital to agricultural growth and farmer income. They offer high value per hectare but require intensive management to maintain…

Identified strategic areas of cooperation: sustainable production, increasing coffee value and training for farmers. Viet Nam and Nestlé have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance sustainable coffee production, emphasizing the role of public-private partnerships (PPP) in attracting investment and fostering growth across the value chain. Since its establishment in 1995, Nestlé Vietnam has been a key partner in the nation’s agricultural development, particularly in coffee and cocoa. With an investment capital of nearly 904 million USD, the company has consistently expanded its operations, contributing to the growth and sustainability of strategic agricultural sectors. On November 27, Deputy Minister…

New partnership strengthens Fresh Del Monte’s sourcing diversification strategy and expands banana production ties in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables, announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with THACO Agri, the agricultural division of Vietnam’s THACO Group and a leading regional producer with large-scale farming operations in Vietnam and Cambodia. The agreement, signed during a ceremony at THACO Group headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City, establishes a long-term partnership for the sourcing of bananas from THACO AGRI’s operations and…

Developing creative industry opportunities, strengthening networks in the business world, as well as encouraging the realization of added value and concrete collaboration The Ministry of Creative Economy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) for the development of Indonesia’s creative economy sector, which is expected to benefit creative economy players and growth. “There will be a lot of collaboration between the Creative Economy and Kadin for 2026. So this understanding includes developing creative industry opportunities, strengthening networks in the business world, as well as encouraging the realization of added value and concrete…

Infrared-AI™ uses Germanium (Ge)-based short-wave infrared (SWIR) sensor to capture spectral information invisible to the human eye for agriculture applications STRATIO, a deep-tech company operating between Silicon Valley and Seoul, officially launched its LS SWIR SDK with the world’s first Germanium (Ge)-based short-wave infrared (SWIR) sensor. This milestone furthers the company’s vision “Advance Vision with Infrared-AI™” — a new way of seeing beyond human and conventional visible sensor limits. Unlike traditional visible sensors, STRATIO’s technology captures spectral information invisible to human eye. This breakthrough introduces a new kind of AI—Infrared-AI™—built entirely on signals unique to STRATIO’s sensors. JaeHyung James Lee, CEO of…

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) annual conference explored issues from smallholder financing, ecosystem regeneration to supply chain innovation The Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2025) by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) convened global stakeholders to call for stronger adoption of existing technological and scientific tools to strengthen the quality, productivity, and sustainability of the sector. Experts discussed how smarter data, digitalisation, and diligence can unlock the potential of the industry, drive equity for smallholders and strengthen trade resilience amidst legislative, regulatory and geopolitical disruptions. In a moderated conversation with Professor Simon S.C. Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute…

Key fertilizer producer in northwest China’s Gansu Province State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company has launched a targeted power service initiative for Gansu Xinyangfeng Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd., a key fertilizer producer in northwest China’s Gansu Province, on November 24, ensuring stable electricity supply for agricultural production material manufacturing during the winter season. As a leading enterprise in China’s phosphate compound fertilizer industry, Gansu Xinyangfeng plays a vital role in securing agricultural input supplies for the Hexi Corridor and the broader northwest China region. With winter marking a critical period for fertilizer production to support next year’s spring sowing, State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company dispatched professional teams to conduct…