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Export Industries to Lead Global Market Korea Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced the “Strategic Plan for K-Food Plus Export Innovation” to respond to a rapidly changing global trend and trade environment and to nurture K-Food Plus into a strategic export industry leading the global market. In 2023, the ministry made efforts to grow agri-food products as well as upstream and downstream industries into a strategic export industry. As a result, the export value of K-Food Plus reached a record high in that year despite difficulties posed by challenging external conditions. We also saw the possibility that K-Food Plus can grow into a strategic export…

Outlined key strategies for improved Shrimp productivity in 2024 JALA, an aquaculture technology company providing end-to-end shrimp farming solutions in Indonesia, held the Shrimp Outlook 2024 event in Surabaya. With 339 attendees with diverse backgrounds, from shrimp farmers, processing companies, aquaculture industry stakeholders, as well as fry and feed producers, the event discussesed Indonesia’s latest shrimp cultivation performance and outlined takeaways for improved productivity in 2024. Erwin Dwiyana, Marketing Director of the Director General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fishery Product of Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, in his opening remarks, highlighted the significance of the…

Offers services, workshops, incentives, partnerships, scientific analytic supports and more aimed at aiding Emirati farmers who own productive agricultural projects H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Development and Citizens Affairs, has launched the “Dubai Farms” programme, offering a host of services and incentives aimed at supporting Emirati farmers who own productive agricultural projects. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed stressed the vital importance of local agriculture in Dubai, and the need to develop and sustain it to reflect His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin…

Inks MOU outlining commitment to establish a collaborative accelerator for sustainable agriculture initiatives, conduct exchange programs and enhance cooperation across the agricultural sector The U.S.-China Green Institute (USCGI) announces the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which formalizes the relationship between the Iowa-based World Food Prize Foundation and the Peoples Republic of China. Signatories to the MOU are the World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF), the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development (CFFPD), and the U.S.-China Green Institute. The US and China have cooperated well on agricultural issues for many years but this is the first formal relationship…

New office will house an OpenBlue Innovation Center for local partners, institutions and industry experts to collaborate and drive technological advancements and deliver cutting-edge solutions to build sustainable eco-friendly buildings Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has opened its new office in Singapore. Strategically located at one-north, the office serves as a living lab for collaboration, research, and development, further strengthening Johnson Controls’ commitment to sustainable urbanization across Southeast Asia. Spanning 3,535 square meters, the location will accommodate around 450 employees and host anOpenBlue Innovation Center, which will showcase solutions for building owners, operators, and…

A five-year New Zealand government-funded project ‘VietFruit’ in horticulture sector to boost Vietnam’s passion-fruit supply chain New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the NZ$6.24 million ($3.85 million) investment in Vietnam’s horticulture sector, called the ‘Vietnam Climate-Smart Fruit Value Chain project’, known as VietFruit. A five-year New Zealand government-funded project to help Vietnam build a more lucrative passion-fruit export industry was formally launched by the prime ministers of Vietnam and New Zealand in Wellington on March 11, 2024. The project is a key element within New Zealand’s international development cooperation framework with Vietnam. It aims to support the Southeast Asian country’s…

Ministry amends 19 secondary laws to drive forward 9 main policies and 7 urgent orders Thailand’s Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives speaking on the occasion of inaugurating an workshop “Driving policies and guidelines for government operations Fiscal year 2024, Department of Fisheries” addressed about the revitalisation of fishery industry in Thailand. Prayun Insakul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives witnessed the gathering. More than 600 Fisheries Department executives and officials attended across all 76 provinces nationwide from the fisheries sector which is an important source of income in the Thai economy.  Thailand focuses on both production for domestic consumption and…

VNU group drives Agricultural Economy with Comprehensive Livestock Solutions The VNU Group, in collaboration with the VIV Worldwide network, has officially announced the launch of its latest event, ‘Horti Agri Next Asia,’ abbreviated as HAN Asia 2025. This event marks the first of its kind in the Asian region. Horti Agri Next is the premier trade show showcasing the latest products, innovations, and advancements in horticultural food production, landscaping, controlled environment practices, environmental conservation, and agriculture. Scheduled to take place from the 12th to the 14th of March 2025 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, the event will coincide with VIV…

Cooperation in the areas such as mechanism establishment, agro-trade, science and technology exchange, and industrial cooperation Tang Renjian, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, met with Norbert Totschnig, Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management of Austria, in Beijing and exchanged views on further strengthening China–Austria agricultural cooperation.   Minister Tang noted that agricultural cooperation between China and Austria has been stable and has enjoyed positive momentum in recent years. Fruitful results have been achieved in areas such as mechanism establishment, agro-trade, science and technology exchange, and industrial cooperation, with these results bringing real benefits to the…

At 37th Session of FAO APRC, Minister Song Expressed ROK’s commitment to Stronger Cooperation with International Community to Overcome Global Food Security Challenges Recently Minister SONG Miryung of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs made major statement at the 37th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific. The regional conference, held in Colombo in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, hosted delegates from 46 member states across the Asia-Pacific and international organizations representatives. Minister Song introduced Korea’s main agriculture policies to overcome global food security challenges: Minister Song introduced the Republic of Korea’s main agriculture policies to overcome global food security challenges, including;…