Author: Hithaishi CB

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (01/12) met with President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Võ Văn Thưởng for a bilateral meeting at Vietnam’s Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam. According to the President during the press statement after the meeting, the meeting has resulted in cooperation agreement between the two countries, with measures to boost new bilateral trade targets being one of them. President Jokowi also said he welcomed more investment between the two countries, large companies, and unicorns from Indonesia which have invested significantly in Vietnam. “I am confident they will be given ease and secure protection and I…

Successful pilot has resulted in 2.4 million bushels (64,000 metric tons) of verified, fully traceable U.S. soybeans shipped from U.S. to Europe ADM, a global leader in sustainably sourced solutions from nature, has loaded and shipped its first vessels of verified, fully traceable soybeans from the U.S. to Europe. With the completion of the initial phases of the program, and in anticipation of the new EU deforestation regulations becoming effective at the end of the year, ADM now intends to expand these capabilities to other key locations across North America in the 2024 growing season. Matt Hopkins, ADM’s vice president,…

Study indicates farmers who used Pivot Bio’s PROVEN 40 witnessed reduced rate of nitrogen with a 0.91 increase in tonnage per acre, representing a 4.2% advantage over the grower standard An extensive new study conducted in collaboration with over 30 dairy producers during the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons demonstrated that replacing up to 40 pounds per acre of synthetic nitrogen with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 significantly improved silage tonnage without sacrificing quality. The results, presented at the Dairy Business Association’s Dairy Strong event in Green Bay, Wisconsin, showed that farmers who used PROVEN 40 and a reduced rate of nitrogen saw a…

Proxima has developed proprietary technology to better isolate, characterize, and engineer microbes for applications within agriculture, food, and pharma Saskatchewan’s Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) has made an undisclosed investment round into Proxima Research and Development in Canada and to expand in Canadian agriculture market. Proxima has developed proprietary technology to better isolate, characterize, and engineer microbes for applications within agriculture, food, and pharma. Proxima offers unique microbial solutions along with developing pro-priority technology solutions. Proxima has a vibrant and diverse R&D program which focuses on the isolation and genetic characterization of microbes with applications in food, biofuel, bioproducts, and…

Crop supply data intelligence software company to integrate METOS® weather station data to advance agronomic picture, further mitigating extreme weather risks and optimizing field activities Agritask, a crop supply data intelligence software company, and Pessl Instruments, a leading global developer and provider of smart agriculture technological solutions, jointly announced their partnership to integrate METOS® weather stations into the Agritask platform. In combination with other agronomic data sources, METOS® weather station data, which includes a variety of real-time environmental parameters, will provide a more advanced agronomic picture down to the plot level for food and beverage companies using the Agritask platform.…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a compilation of case studies showcasing the impactful use of agricultural biotechnologies to meet the needs of smallholders in developing countries, marking a significant step forward in the global efforts to achieve a sustainable agriculture and food systems. Agricultural biotechnologies, ranging from low-tech tools like artificial insemination and tissue culture to high-tech methods such as whole genome sequencing, have emerged as a crucial part of the toolbox for transforming food systems. Recognizing their potential, FAO has been actively promoting knowledge sharing and innovation in agriculture through the application of biotechnologies. The report…

Phúc Sinh JSC is valued at $320 million in global market with 15.1% market share Phúc Sinh JSC has announced that the company successfully sold shares to an investment fund from Europe with an undisclosed amount. Phan Minh Thông, General Director of Phúc Sinh JSC, said the fund would not participate in operating the business but simply provide financial support. This has been the first time the company received foreign investment in 22 years of operation. The deal was completed after 18 months of negotiation. Phuc Sinh, Vietnam’s largest pepper exporter, has been valued at $320 million and will receive…

NECTEC-NSTDA, in collaboration with the Royal Project Foundation, developed the ‘Strawberry Disease Bot NECTEC-NSTDA, in collaboration with the Royal Project Foundation, developed the ‘Strawberry Disease Bot.’ This chatbot facilitates the diagnosis of strawberry diseases through images and provides recommendations for disease control. Mr. Wasin Sinthupinyo, a researcher from Artificial Intelligence Research Group at NECTEC explained the project’s origin. Mr. Wasin’s team, in collaboration with Kasetsart University, previously developed the Rice Disease Bot, an image-based rice disease diagnostic chatbot service. Following media coverage of the Rice Disease Bot, the Royal Project Foundation approached the research team, expressing interest in developing a…

Deliver Excellent Results and Respond to Diverse Farmer Needs ADAMA Ltd. , a leading crop protection company, has announced the launch of five new cereal fungicide products across Europe to tackle the most serious diseases impacting farmer yields at each stage of the crop’s reproductive phase. Together, these products offer ADAMA’s customers a comprehensive portfolio of innovative solutions designed to deliver excellent results in the field and address different application stages (T1, T2, and T3) and various value segments.  With the launch of these new products ADAMA will have one of the most robust portfolios in the industry for cereal disease control…

LSD and foot-and-mouth disease remain significant threats to the biosecurity of Australia A million doses of lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccine have been provided by Australia to Indonesia, as the fight to protect our cattle industry from disease ramps up again in 2024. The final shipment of the Lumpyvax vaccines arrived in Indonesia late Dec 2023. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said aiding control of LSD in the region was a priority. “LSD and foot-and-mouth disease remain significant threats to the biosecurity of Australia and our neighbours. As a result, it is imperative that we do everything…