Author: Hithaishi CB

The wind farm will cover an area of 855.25 hectares with he expertise of China and Vietnam stakeholders Electric Wind Power, a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric, has signed a deal with local firms to provide its advanced wind turbines to joint venture partners Hai Anh Wind Power Company, IPC Construction Joint Stock Company (IPC E&C), and Asia Industrial Technology Joint Stock Company (ACIT) for the Hai Anh Wind Farm Project in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The wind farm will cover an area of 855.25 hectares with an installed capacity of 40MW and will utilize eight of the Company’s WH5.25-172 wind turbine units,…

The forum reviewed key enabling policies as well as the situation of yellow corn across the value chain The Southeast Asian Regional for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) together with Bayer Crop Science in the Philippines held the “20 Years and Onward: Advancing the Future of Philippine Yellow Corn” Forum, marking the two decades of use of Bt corn, or more locally known as yellow corn, after its first commercial planting in 2003. The event created a platform for discussion to sustain and scale up innovative approaches to boost productivity and improve farmer livelihoods. More than 160 attendees…

Five regional trade offices of the Republic of Korea (in Riyadh, Kuwait, Almaty, Baku, and Melbourne) will provide intensive support to Korean companies exporting goods and services related to smart farming The exports and construction project orders of smart farms more than doubled from the previous year to reach $296 million in 2023. With this record, the smart farm sector is emerging as a new export industry.  In February, as part of the efforts to keep the export growth on an upward trajectory, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) designated five trade offices in three regions—the Middle…

Agreement for 33 Hectares is the First of 2000 Hectares Planned in the Yunnan Province as Company Advances the Promise of Premium Superfruits, 52-Weeks a Year Agrovision, one of the world’s fastest growing producers and year-round suppliers of premium superfruits and the only large-scale berry company to claim 100% vertical integration has signed an agreement with the Longhua Residents Committee, Midu County, to introduce large-scale farming operations in the Yunnan province of China.  The agreement for a 33-hectare berry plantation begins the first of several agreements for a total 2000 hectares. The new Yunnan farming operation serves to advance the…

modernized R&D facility to include vegetable crops bred such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, and melon Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has unveiled its modernized R&D facility in the heart of Almería, Spain’s agricultural region known as the “Orchard of Europe.” Located in El Ejido, this global breeding innovation center plays a critical role in helping Syngenta bring world-class vegetable seeds to growers in Spain and beyond. Key vegetable crops bred at the facility include tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, and melon. “Every investment we make is focused on one key principle – how can we better serve growers,” said Matthew Johnston, Global…

700 lakh tonne storage capacity will be created in the next five years across 11 states to ensure food security in India On 24 Feb, India launched the largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector for farmers with the inauguration of 11 godowns set up by 11 primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) across 11 states. The strategic initiative aims to establish the ‘World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector’ by creating infrastructure such as warehouses for agricultural and allied purposes, primarily at selected viable Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in 24 States /Union Territories. Through PACS, over 700…

Canada-in-Asia Conference (CIAC2024) two thematic areas: Agri-food (Feb. 26-27) and Climate Solutions (Feb. 27-29) The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are launching second annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore from February 26-29, 2024. The Canada-in-Asia Conferences event (CIAC2024) will focus on two thematic areas: Agri-food (Feb. 26-27) and Climate Solutions (Feb. 27-29). CIAC2024 will convene experts, investors, policy-makers, researchers, business leaders, and innovators from across Asia and Canada to exchange perspectives, knowledge, and ideas and to create collaborative partnerships in these two critical sectors. The 4 day conference program will provide networking and inter-disciplinary discussion on…

Member States, global leaders and development and innovation experts gather in Rome to participate in IFAD’s 47th Governing Council IFAD and the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) announced that they are exploring a collaboration to develop universal digital walletstailored to the needs of small-scale farmers. The aim is to roll-out the initiative globally, accelerating the inclusion and resilience of rural people and vulnerable groups. Alvaro Lario, President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) spoke at the opening of IFAD’s 47th Governing Council in Rome, with the theme Innovation for a Food Secure Future and the needs of small-scale…

Enters India, China and Japan markets Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables has capped off an exciting year of growth in Asia – in India and China, two of the fastest growing avocado markets in the world, as well as Japan. Forging India market Westfalia entered the Indian market in 2022, working with local partners quickly establishing itself, investing in local production, nurseries and securing its position as the market leader. The market has grown tenfold in the last few years with consumption increasing from 200 to 4,000 tonnes. 2023 marked the…

Introducing Twenty Degrees, an evolution of Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) commercial business The Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) Board and senior management has developed new commercial entity “Twenty Degrees” enabling APAL to enlarge its commercial operations while focusing its efforts and commitment to Australian industry activities and services. Twenty Degrees draws on the strengths and expertise of the Coregeo business – a wholly owned subsidiary of APAL – with APAL’s unique skillset in managing global produce brands. Coregeo also serves as the master licensee for Pink Lady® in the UK and offers marketing and promotional services for…