Author: Hithaishi CB

Decarbonisation platform focus on Food & Agriculture companies across the value chain, from growers, to processors, manufacturers, distributors and retailers, Terrascope, an end-to-end enterprise decarbonisation platform, announced the addition of a new module to its SaaS platform, specifically designed to empower enterprises in land-intensive sectors with the measurement and management of Forest, Land, and Agriculture (FLAG) emissions. This enhancement makes Terrascope one of the first SaaS platforms to incorporate FLAG emission capabilities, offering a robust solution for organisations to achieve more accurate carbon accounting and to advance their sustainability objectives. The Forest, Land and Agriculture Guidance [FLAG] is the world’s…

During discussions with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, General Secretary of Vietnam and President Xi Jinping confirmed China’s readiness to boost imports of Vietnamese goods, particularly high-quality agricultural products. China has been Vietnam’s largest trade partner for several consecutive years, while Vietnam is China’s largest partner in ASEAN. Bilateral trade between the two countries reached $175.6 billion last year, with Vietnam’s exports reaching $57.7 billion and imports reaching $117.87 billion, according to Vietnam Customs. As of October 20, China stands as the sixth-largest foreign direct investor in Vietnam among 143 countries and territories, boasting 4,105 active projects and over $26.5…

The factory has the capacity to produce up to 20 Solix robots per day. Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, strengthened its partnership with WHIN and expanded its manufacturing capacity in the United States through collaboration with Still Waters Manufacturing. The production of the Solix robot in the WHIN region of Indiana strengthens Solinftec’s presence in the United States from the last quarter. This will be the first agricultural robotics factory in the American Midwest The collaboration and efforts of the companies will make robotic technology more accessible to American producers, leading to a significant reduction in herbicide use and…

Israel’s leading Agricultural NGO, Volcani International Partners and Western Negev Farmers launched ReGrow Israel – an Emergency Fund to restore and rebuild farming communities hardest hit by the October 7th terrorist attacks. The initiative seeks to raise $50 million that will be immediately distributed to farmers to address the significant losses: More than $500M in income More than 100,000 acres of agricultural land Equipment such as tractors, plows, fertilizer spreaders, combines, planters Infrastructure and irrigation systems Restoration of this area within the next six to twelve months is critical to the entire country’s food and economic security. The Western Negev distributes a substantial portion of staples like potatoes…

The partnership will focus on implementing best-in-class agricultural practices, capacity building programs as well as undertaking comprehensive vegetable seed trials Silal, and Bayer, a global leader in life sciences, have partnered to strengthen the agricultural landscape in the UAE. The partnership will focus on implementing best-in-class agricultural practices, capacity building programs as well as undertaking comprehensive vegetable seed trials . This collaboration is firmly aligned with Bayer’s mission of “Health for All, Hunger for None,” and Silal’s commitment to strengthening the UAE’s agricultural innovation landscape This collaboration between Silal and Bayer represents a formidable alliance dedicated to forging new frontiers…

A landmark collaboration aimed at increasing sustainable shrimp consumption has been established with over 20 founding members and funding from the US National Fisheries Institute (NFI). The Global Shrimp Council (GSC) aims to increase consumption by reminding consumers, through targeted marketing communications and in store promotions, about the benefits of adding shrimp to their daily diet. The campaign will showcase the health benefits and incredible versatility of shrimp. Emphasising the importance of responsible seafood choices, the campaign will educate consumers about sustainable wild and farmed shrimp and its impact on the environment. By choosing responsibly sourced shrimp, consumers promote sustainability.…

Partnership aims to strengthen Nasekomo’s development concept, which envisions building a connected network of insect farms in Europe, and eventually expanding internationally. Nasekomo, a biotech scale-up, and Siemens Bulgaria are embarking on a joint venture that aims to establish a network of up to 200 insect farms, each capable of producing 10,000 tonnes of insect products a year, for uses including aquafeeds. The partnership aims to bolster Nasekomo’s development concept, which envisions creating a connected network of insect farms within European countries initially, and eventually expanding globally. The initial phase of collaboration will focus on establishing a state-of-the-art breeding centre…

Ginkgo is bringing its suite of advanced biology tools to the partnership with Agrivalle Agrivalle, a leading Brazilian agricultural biologicals company, has announced a new partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity. Together, the companies will collaborate on building cutting edge technologies to advance Agrivalle’s biological products, including next-gen fertilizers and biocontrol agents. Ginkgo is bringing its suite of advanced biology tools to the partnership with Agrivalle. Ginkgo will leverage its Strain Optimization Services to improve the efficacy of Agrivalle’s biocontrol products. In planned future projects, Ginkgo intends to work with Agrivalle to discover…

A joint venture between Aqua Bridge Group and Enertech is set to decarbonize Kuwait’s food supply chains, strengthen the aquaculture and fisheries sectors’ resource resilience at COP28. Aqua Bridge Group, a global leader in aquaculture development, and Enertech, the Kuwait-based innovator, investor, and developer of end-to-end sustainable solutions, has announced the launch of Aqua Bridge Kuwait on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai, UAE. The joint venture aims to decarbonize Kuwait’s food supply chains, reduce reliance on imports and fortify its aquaculture and fisheries sectors, in line with the state’s national food security objectives, which seeks to build a sustainable agri-food system that is equipped to…

C.P. Group plans to use such biogas-derived hydrogen for their truck fleet for long-haul logistics for its supply chains, further accelerating Thailand’s decarbonization process across energy, data and mobility During the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference hosted in Dubai, UAE, Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd.  (C.P. Group), along with Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies (CJPT) announced progress in their pilot project to produce one of Thailand’s first bio-hydrogen supply of an initial volume of 2kg/day. The Thai-Japanese partnership announced that they have completed their first trial of using poultry waste to produce bio-hydrogen, marking an important milestone in their journey towards decarbonizing the…