Author: Hithaishi CB

The soon-to-rise facilities in Zamboanga Sibugay has gained reputation as the “Rubber Capital of the Philippines” for its 80,000-hectare rubber production A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been signed between the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) and the DA-Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) on June 13 to establish the “Research and Development buildings, Experimental station, and Propagation Nursery” of the DA-PRRI in a seven-hectare lot within the DA-Integrated Zamboanga Sibugay Research and Extension Services (IZRES) in Region IX. The soon-to-rise facilities in Zamboanga Sibugay has gained reputation as the “Rubber Capital of the Philippines” for its 80,000-hectare rubber production—shall serve…

Agricultural Products and Regional Specialty Market with the theme “Week of promoting high-quality agricultural products and fruits” organized by the Center for Agricultural Trade Promotion Vietnam launches a trade-fair for Agricultural Products and Regional Specialty Market with the theme “Week of promoting high-quality agricultural products and fruits”. The forum is organized by the Center for Agricultural Trade Promotion – Ministry of Agriculture and Development In coordination with local organizations. The event officially inaugurated at the Economic and Trade Exhibition and Transaction Fair Area, No. 489 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Hanoi on 13 June. Some of the notable delegates at the…

Signs MoU to commercialize controlled release fertilizers (CRF) with eco-friendly biodegradable resin coatings, utilizing world-class CRF production technology South Koreas Nousbo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SK leaveo, an eco-friendly materials investment subsidiary of SKC, at SKC’s headquarters for the commercialization of eco-friendly controlled release fertilizers (CRF). Nousbo, which was listed on KOSDAQ in 2022 based on its CRF production technology, holds a world-class level of sigmoid-type CRF technology that adjusts fertilizer release according to the growth curve of crops. The CRF produced by Nousbo significantly reduces labor compared to conventional fertilizers that require multiple applications. It also…

Large-Scale Low-pass Whole genome sequencing model designed specifically for Low-pass WGS applications with a new plate-based library preparation reagent module MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life science, announced a highly efficient whole workflow solution for agricultural large-scale Low-pass whole genome sequencing (Low-pass WGS) based on its proprietary DNBSEQ™ platforms. The new solution consists of an automated full-process product portfolio designed for large-scale molecular breeding genotyping of agricultural diploid species. The full workflow covers extraction, library preparation, sequencing, and SNP & InDel calling. The new MGIEasy Large-scale PCR-Free FS…

Farmers achieve lower carbon emissions with new regenerative agriculture collaboration in Europe ADM and Bayer announced an extension of their collaboration, working with farmers in a bid to drive the further adoption of regenerative agricultural practices in Europe. Last year, the companies embarked on a feasibility study to evaluate the impact of regenerative agriculture practices in curbing carbon emissions, increasing biodiversity and improving soil health. They worked with oilseed rape farmers covering approximately 9,000 hectares in Poland to conduct an in-depth on-farm risk assessment that evaluated carbon emissions reduction potential while building grower-specific roadmaps for the transition to regenerative agriculture.…

Milk Specialties Global (“MSG”), a leading nutritional ingredients manufacturer, announced the appointment of Dan Nisser as Chief Financial Officer. Effective immediately, Mr. Nisser succeeds Tim Preuninger following his decision to retire. Mr. Preuninger will remain with MSG until September 2024, to help ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Nisser brings more than 30 years of progressive experience in finance and operations management within global multi-billion-dollar organizations to MSG. Most recently, he served as Group Vice President, CFO, Ag Services and Processing, at Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), a global leader in both human and animal nutrition, with responsibilities involving a significant portion of the company’s…

Around 185,000 metric tons of deforestation-free soybean meal were shipped from Brazil to Thailand to test the companies’ joint digital blockchain traceability solution for sustainable soy Bunge, a leading agribusiness and food company, and Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited (BKP), a subsidiary of Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF or CP Foods), a world leader in food, jointly tested a traceability platform using blockchain technology for sustainable soy. To date, three shipments totaling 185,000 metric tons of deforestation-free soybean meal have been loaded in Brazil and are headed to Thailand, allowing CP Foods to trace the soybeans from…

Ministry creates a Technical Working Group (TWG) Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has created a technical working group tasked to further streamline administrative procedures and policies and remove non-tariff barriers on agri imports. The DA chief designated Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and Regulations Asis Perez to head the TWG that would make it easier for importers to secure licenses or exempt licensed importers from submission of registration requirements. The TWG was also mandated by Sec. Tiu Laurel to consult with the National Economic and Development Authority’s Committee on Tariff and Related Matters to support the followings: -…

The $2 million annual fund designed to attract innovative problem solvers to address key challenges in kiwifruit industry New Zealand headquartered, Zespri has announced the first three pilots from its new innovation fund, ZAG. These pilots will focus on the colour of RubyRed kiwifruit, the tracking of kiwifruit bins, and the use of biochar on kiwifruit orchards. ZAG has been designed to allow Zespri to accelerate its kiwifruit innovation work through broadening its efforts through collaborating with global innovators, with an impressive range of ideas submitted from around the world. The $2 million annual fund launched late last year is…

Providing intellectual property rights to academic research globally to enable solutions to complex challenges and driving sustainability in food and agriculture Syngenta Group, the global agri-tech company, will provide rights to selected genome-editing and breeding technologies for academic research globally, as part of its commitment to foster innovation and drive sustainability in agriculture. These rights are accessible through its innovation collaboration platform Shoots by Syngenta. The initiative is expected to have tremendous potential to not only result in exciting technology innovations, but to also drive critical crop solutions that will support farmers worldwide. The rights to certain intellectual property are related…