Author: Hithaishi CB

Brought together all sectors and activities associated with marine fisheries and aquaculture sector in one place The fourth edition of the Saudi International Marine Exhibition (SIMEC) was held from 10-12 Feb 2024 at the Riyadh Int. Convention & Exhibition Center in Saudi Arabia. At the three-day exhibition, which featured up to 15,000 visitors, more than 1,500 business meetings took place, 20+ workshops were held, and multiple cooperation agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed. The 3rd Edition was held from 4-6 Feb 2024. The Saudi Arabian Chefs Association organized the Seas Chef cooking contest at SIMEC this year, in which…

A new launch from AEA and Citizens of Humanity Group Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA), a company empowering growers to implement scalable regenerative agriculture solutions that create extraordinary results, has launched a data-driven standard for growing regenerative cotton called Integrity Grown™. This new standard sets a high bar for regenerative cotton growing practices that increase yields, lower chemical inputs and water usage, and improve soil health. “Many growers today are caught up in contemporary agriculture’s cycle and myth that using more chemicals and water is required to increase yields,” said Chief Vision Officer for AEA, John Kempf. “This is particularly true with cotton, a…

LEW’s Subsidiary partners with Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS) for Co-Research Collaboration LE Worldwide Limited (LEW), a leading provider of innovative grow light solutions, has signed a co-research collaborative agreement between its subsidiary and the prestigious Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS). This strategic partnership aims to advance research and drive innovation in the field of smart farming. BAAFS pivotal in developing modern urban agriculture and China’s agriculture sector overall. Over its rich 60-year history, BAAFS has made valued contributions through pioneering technological advancements, academic excellence, and an unwavering commitment to innovation. The Chinese government has strongly…

Attracts top industry people from across the globe and brings together trade’s top decision-makers, with attendance from along the entire international value chain FRUIT LOGISTICA,  the world’s largest trade exhibition dedicated to fruit and vegetables, returned to Berlin on 7 to 9 February 2024. Over 2,770 exhibitors from 94 countries and trade visitors from over 140 countries and all continents participated compared to 2,610 exhibitors in 2023. In addition, there was a strong Spanish presence on a high level and increase in Italian exhibitors. Among the 47 countries that booked more space at the show this year, China took nearly three…

New sustainable agriculture program to help Australian canola growers connect with emerging markets to meet rising demand for sustainable canola Cargill is introducing a sustainable agriculture program to help Australian canola growers connect with new and emerging markets with the launch of Cargill SustainConnect™. The Cargill SustainConnect™ program will open new revenue streams for growers in Australia and assist Cargill in catering to the rising demand from domestic and international customers for sustainable Australian canola. The launch follows the completion of a successful pilot program in 2023 and helps scale Cargill’s global sustainable agriculture portfolio, tailored to the needs of…

MARD emphasizing on Public-Private Partnership, promoting innovation, implementing sustainable rice production by 2030 in Mekong Delta region Vietnam is pursuing effective public-private partnerships and partner support to achieve its goal of establishing a million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta region (Mekong Delta) by 2030. At the meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Vietnam Minister Le Minh Hoan highlighted the importance of Public-Private Partnerships, promoting innovation, and implementing 1 million hectares of low-emission rice. Co-chairs of the discussion include Minister Le Minh Hoan, Jaya Ratman – Singapore Ambassador to…

Aims to increase milk output 2.5 times over the next five years Officials of the National Dairy Authority (NDA) recently met with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. to discuss strategies and proposals to increase milk production in the country. The NDA provided the DA chief with an overview of the country’s current dairy situation, including a status report on project implementation, number of animals distributed in 2023, and growth figures, among others. NDA Administrator Dr. Gabriel L. Lagamayo said NDA aims to boost the country’s milk output to 80 million liters by 2028, a small portion of the…

Under a multi-year agreement GAR will be the exclusive supplier of over one million tonnes of tropical oils to Verborg Group Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), leading global agribusiness and palm oil producer, has announced a strategic partnership with Verborg Group, a new entrant to the vegetable oil market can. The partnership includes a multi-year agreement under which GAR will be the exclusive supplier of over one million tonnes of tropical oils to Verborg Group. Verborg Group, with three decade in oil and fats industry, recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art vegetable oil refinery in the Netherlands. The refinery is scheduled to be commissioned at the end…

Reviews Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil Plantations for 2019-2024. Indonesia’s Cabinet Secretariats held a focus group discussion (FGD) on the review of the implementation of Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 6 of 2019 on the National Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil Plantations (RAN KSB) 2019-2024. The first series of the discussion, which was held online, featured speakers such as Deputy for Investment to the Finance and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) Agustina Arumsari, Director of Food and Agriculture to the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Jarot Indarto, and academic and member of the expert team of North Sumatra Regional Implementation…

The Program provides funding of up to $150,000 (ex GST) to eligible primary producers of commercial horticulture crops Australia’s Victoria region’s commercial fruit growers and horticulturalists will benefit from grants to help purchase and install new netting – protecting their crops and increasing productivity. Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt, and Victorian Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence announced the expansion of the $15.9 million Horticultural Netting Program. The program is delivered by Agriculture Victoria on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, providing continued support for Australian growers and their communities to thrive and grow into the future. Besides…