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Innovate to Grow is helping Australia’s farm and food innovators turn big ideas into real-world impact. Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on Australia’s farm and food innovators to apply for its latest Innovate to Grow program — helping small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) turn big ideas into research-driven solutions. The free, eight-week online program is designed to help SMEs turn early ideas into clear R&D plans, build innovation capability and connect with the right research expertise — empowering them to seize new opportunities and reduce risk. Applications are now open and close by 15 February 2026. Dr Ingrid Appelqvist, Senior…

Partnership will expand verified animal disease testing solutions, integrated with SecureDX’s SecureOS™ AI Digital Reporting Platform SecureDX, a Texas-based animal health diagnostics company, announced a strategic partnership with Panacea Korea, a South Korea–based developer and manufacturer of diagnostic testing solutions. Under the parties’ supply and exclusivity agreement, SecureDX will serve as Panacea Korea’s exclusive importer and commercialization partner for North America, bringing a new portfolio of Affordable, validated, quality-managed animal disease testing kits and select diagnostic equipment to market, integrated with SecureDX’s proprietary AI-powered digital reporting and chain-of-custody platform, SecureOS™. The collaboration delivers trusted diagnostic solutions for detecting infectious diseases such as…

Aims to establish agricultural modernization demonstration zones and qualify up to 500 such zones by 2030 China seeks to speed up agricultural modernization over the next five years by establishing demonstration zones that leverage deepened reforms and technological innovation to enhance production capacity, as well as the quality and efficiency of agricultural output. According to an action plan issued recently by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission, the country aims to establish and qualify up to 500 such zones by 2030. It said the building of these zones…

Konya Agriculture 2026 offers global agricultural innovation to MENA and global markets, highlighting Türkiye’s industrial capability, smart agriculture technologies, and strengthened agri-business partnerships With the theme “Türkiye’s largest agriculture fair and the gateway to global mechanization”, Konya Agriculture 2026 | 22nd Konya Agriculture, Agricultural Mechanization and Field Technologies Fair will take place from April 7–11, 2026, at the Konya Chamber of Commerce – Tüyap Konya International Fair Center. Known for its unmatched role in agricultural mechanization and innovation, the fair invites decision-makers, buyers, and stakeholders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to engage in strategic dialogue and new…

Rainbow combines deep agricultural expertise with advanced manufacturing capabilities Rainbow Agro, the global crop protection company and China’s leading exporter in the sector, has officially entered the United Kingdom and Ireland markets through a strategic partnership with AgTIgrow, led by industry expert Simon McMunn. This milestone marks a major advancement in Rainbow’s European expansion strategy, bringing high-quality, innovative crop protection solutions closer to British and Irish growers. A Global Leader With Technical ExcellenceFounded by six chemical engineers in 2000, Rainbow Agro has grown into a fully integrated global enterprise, covering everything from active ingredient synthesis to final product formulation and…

Forge agricultural trade partnership ties with Mie Prefecture, a major agricultural and food-producing region in Japan Thailand is stepping up efforts to boost the export of its pomelos and mangoes to Japan, with a new focus on cooperation with Mie Prefecture. On January 16, 2026, Permanent Secretary of Agriculture and Cooperatives Winarot Sapsongsuk met with Yukitoshi Noro, Vice Governor of Mie Prefecture, Japan, at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to discuss enhanced trade collaboration. The meeting, which included Deputy Permanent Secretary Narumon Sanguanwong and representatives from key agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Extension, Department…

Maha 2026 will be held from Aug 28 to Sept 6 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (Maeps) The Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (Maha) remains the main platform for strengthening the nation’s agrofood ecosystem in a comprehensive manner, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said Maha has successfully positioned the agricultural sector as a driver of food sovereignty and economic growth, while showcasing innovation, value chains and investment opportunities at the national and international levels. “We want Maha to go international this year, which means participation will be much stronger. Therefore, preparations…

Improved trade Relations are increases competition for Australian exports Australia is set to face heightened competition in the canola market following a significant improvement in trade relations between China and Canada. The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) and Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) have welcomed a bilateral agreement announced in Beijing, which will see China reduce its tariffs on Canadian canola seed from 84% to 15% starting March 1, 2026. Additionally, the 100% tariff on canola meal is expected to be removed until at least the end of 2026. In exchange, Canada will lower tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese…

The collaboration strengthens global climate investment flows, positions Abu Dhabi as a leading climate finance hub, and supports large-scale deployment of sustainable infrastructure and technologies ALTÉRRA, one of the world’s largest private investment platforms dedicated to climate finance, has entered into a strategic partnership with BBVA, a leading global financial institution, with BBVA committing $250 million as a proposed strategic limited partner to a new climate co-investment vehicle that ALTÉRRA intends to launch, subject to regulatory approvals. The partnership reflects BBVA’s confidence in ALTÉRRA’s differentiated investment strategy and institutional capabilities, while aligning closely with the bank’s ambition to accelerate its sustainable finance agenda…

The U.S. prioritized Viet Nam as a key partner in the agricultural and food safety cooperation programme for the 2026 – 2030 period. Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Hoang Trung received and held a working meeting with U.S. Agricultural Counselor Ralph Bean on a new phase of cooperation in food safety and agricultural trade. At the meeting, Deputy Minister Hoang Trung highly appreciated the close cooperation of the U.S. side in providing technical support for agricultural production, as well as in helping address obstacles related to trade and tariffs. In particular, a number of projects funded by the…