Author: Hithaishi CB

Malu Nachreiner becomes Commercial leader for the Asia-Pacific region Bayer has changed the Executive Leadership Committee of its agricultural division to reflect the needs of rural producers, inspiring more regenerative agriculture. Malu Nachreiner, who currently leads the Agricultural Division in Brazil, will lead the commercial area in Asia Pacific. Nachreiner sees the opportunity as a way to redouble synergies between Brazil and the Asian region, as important agribusiness partners. Marcio Santos, who is currently serving as Commercial Vice President for Bayer’s agricultural division in Brazil will take over as the new lead of the country’s Agricultural Division. Malu Nachreiner will also…

DA meets agricultural, fisheries councils to evaluate issues affecting the production of commodities, high value crops and resources to strengthen domestic trade and mechanization Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. welcomed the private sectors’ push for greater spending on agricultural infrastructure and mechanization to hasten the farm sector’s modernization, increase productivity, and ensure the country is food secure. Secretary Tiu Laurel told regional agricultural and fisheries councils, who gathered at the Department of Agriculture offices in Quezon City to submit their recommendations to the agriculture chief. The recommendations presented by the councils were varied and included issues affecting the production…

Surging Demand for Autonomous Equipment in Sustainable Agriculture The autonomous agriculture equipment market is growing as a result of the surge in sustainable agricultural operations. A focus on improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact has stimulated innovations across the industry as key players develop advanced autonomous machinery, such as multifunctional robots and driverless tractors. Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period China, Japan, India, South Korea and Australia leading the market followed by the rest of APAC. The key challenges are the implementation of standards and achieving interoperability. While machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data…

Solinftec’s revolutionary robot, Solix bringing transformative changes to Crop Management solutions and cooperative business models by effectively eliminating weeds at an early stage in the American Corn Belt Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence and sustainable agricultural practices, has extended its capabilities by collaborating with three new partners to reduce herbicide applications by over 95% during the recent crop season, effectively eliminating weeds at an early stage. Solix AG Robotics Sprayer Solution keeps the fields clean, free from invasive plants, and ensures sustainable production from pre-planting to harvest. The Solix Sprayer is capable of precise herbicide application, enabling efficient…

Redox Bio-Nutrients CEO Darin Moon provides comments during a meeting at company headquarters in Burley, Idaho, regarding new technology to help agriculture Improving soil health and growing strong plants through bio-nutrition is gaining broad acceptance, and new breakthroughs in scientific research indicate a bright future for more progressive growers. Redox Bio-Nutrients is a longstanding leader in the bio-nutrition field. “The right way to go about plant nutrition and soil health is to deal with input and outcome. Novel scientific understandings will help growers radically increase nutrient efficiency and lower carbon emissions at the same time” said Darin Moon, CEO of…

BioMed Diagnostics, a leader in microbiological testing and a DCN Dx brand, specializes in innovative, user-friendly testing tools for detecting infectious microorganisms in humans, animals, food, and the environment. Through their unique InTray and InPouch formats, BioMed streamline specimen collection, culture, and transport into a single device, offering impactful health solutions across various sectors. DCN Dx, based in Carlsbad, California, is a global leader in IVD CDMO and CRO services with specializes in creating tailored assay systems, consumables, and instruments for point-of-use applications, with a particular expertise in lateral flow assays. BioMed Diagnostics commitment to veterinary health with several key…

Multi asset strategic approach which includes short, medium and long term products KK Strategies is launching its new agricultural project based in the province of Phetchaburi in Thailand near Hua Hin. The project comprises of a mixture of different products with varying harvest time frames in order to maximize the projects yield generation. KK Strategies have kept specific details on the mixture of products confidential, but did confirm that durian, pineapples and kynam will be included at varying degrees amongst others products. KK Strategies revealed its multi asset strategic approach which includes short, medium and long term products is aimed at consistently…

Vietnamese firms have received 3,013 codes in line with the regulations on farming region supervision and origin tracking Nearly 3,000 Vietnamese firms have received codes granted by China, enabling them to export farm produce and food products to the Chinese market. According to the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in the last two years, Vietnamese firms have received 3,013 codes in line with the regulations on farming region supervision and origin tracking of farm produce under Orders 248 and 249 of China. Ngo Xuan Nam,…

PrairiE Systems, a leader in Feed Management and Procurement Software Ever.Ag, a leader in providing comprehensive software and services for the agricultural supply chain, is excited to announce the acquisition of PrairiE Systems, an innovative company specializing in feed management software for pork producers. This acquisition underscores Ever.Ag’s commitment to adding value to the global food supply chain with their solutions across various sectors of agribusiness, particularly in animal protein production. PrairiE Systems is renowned for its easy, empowering, and effective software solutions, including the Feed Allocation System (FAS), a sophisticated feed management software and Smart Order, an e-procurement system for…

By Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific Demand for dairy alternative products have been on the rise in Asia Pacific as consumers have become increasingly health and environmentally conscious, coupled with the rise in disposable income in urban areas. By 2028, the region is projected to experience the fastest rate of growth in the dairy alternatives market. Among dairy alternative products, plant-based milk is a progressively popular substitute for traditional cow’s milk. For instance, in Singapore, a significant 62% of consumers who have tried plant-based milk beverages consume it regularly, with 20% willing to switch their default dairy option…