Author: Hithaishi CB

The programs, launching in 2024, will offer region-specific pricing with payouts that trigger automatically when the magnitude of flooding exceeds predetermined thresholds Floodbase has announced a partnership with Ag Guard to develop and distribute parametric flood insurance programs across Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand has weathered multiple catastrophic flood events over the last decade, including their worst storm this century, 2023’s Cyclone Gabrielle. Flooding in 2021 on both the North and South Islands resulted in evacuations, states of emergency, and agricultural instability, requiring the Ministry of Agriculture to provide debt relief to devastated farmers. The increasing frequency and magnitude of flooding is driving record P&C loss ratios and the need for…

Three days from November 20th to 22nd at Tokyo Big Sight The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold the “Agribusiness Creation Fair 2023”, a technology exchange exhibition in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries and food industries, at Tokyo Big Sight for three days from November 20th to November 22nd. This year, 139 institutions from across the country will exhibit their latest research results, and we will also hold a variety of events, including lectures by experts in various fields and seminars aimed at creating startups in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and food industry fields. “Agribusiness Creation…

Biome Makers expands its Global operations and accessibility of BeCrop® technology to Australia and Brazil Biome Makers, a leading innovator in soil microbiome intelligence, announces increased accessibility of BeCrop® Technology to farmers and advisors across the globe. Through strategic partnerships with multiple laboratories, Biome Makers extends its reach to key agricultural regions like Australia and Brazil. This expansion guarantees wider availability of BeCrop® Technology, the industry’s standard soil health assessment tool, empowering a broader reach of agricultural professionals with valuable soil microbiome data. Founded in the Bay area of California in 2015, Biome Makers BeCrop® has revolutionized how farmers understand and…

Seeks FAO’s support to accelerate the transformation of the Philippines’ agri-food systems to become more productive, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General of the Dr. Qu Dongyu discussed efforts to uplift the Philippine agriculture through strengthened partnership on the sidelines of the World Food Forum held in Rome on 16-20 October 2023. Sr. Usec. Panganiban conveyed his appreciation for the World Food Forum and its three interlinked fora, the Global Youth Forum, the Science and Innovation Forum, and the Investment Forum. Philippines is willing to…

Partners with ilender empower the Peruvian Poultry Industry Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80% of the world with its products and services, will launch the MEFLUVAC™ H5 PLUS 8 vaccine in partnership with ilender in Latin America to assist in building immunity against the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza. Kemin Biologics, the global veterinary vaccine division of Kemin, will debut the new vaccine in Peru at the event and roadshow starting on October 30 in the Peruvian cities of Lima, Trujillo and Chincha. At this event, policy and distribution stakeholders, along with customers from the poultry…

Five industry pioneers EarFlo, Innofocus, Ripen Tech, Vaulta and Zondii have been recognised as Australia’s leading innovators harnessing technology to solve real-world problems The Australian Innovation Competition has rewarded progressive industries which demonstrates technologically-driven creativity through solutions with potential to transform their sectors. Health, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, software, social, environmental, resources and industrial applications were represented by over 180 entries submitted to the competition, with the winners selected based on aggregate scores from the seven judges. Innofocus has developed a high-performance flexible film that can cool down any covered object without consuming electricity, with the nanostructure on its surface allowing objects to radiate…

Mazaraat Artisan Cheese production to produce the country’s first organic cheese at its newly established manufacturing facility in Malang The Indonasia cheese project brings together Denmark’s agricultural expertise with local Indonesian partners to showcase the opportunities within organic dairy farming in Indonesia. Mazaraat Artisan Cheese processes the certified organic milk from the KPSP cooperative at its newly established manufacturing facility in Malang to produce the country’s first organic cheese. A milestone for the dairy sector in this country with a population of 273 million is the launch of the first Indonesian organic cheese production lines in August 2023. In order…

Partnership to establish a sustainable and dependable supply chain for soybeans, soybean meal and soy products for BKP and CP Foods Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited (BKP), a subsidiary company of the Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) and the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance sustainable sourcing practices for food and animal feed ingredients in Thailand and globally. The MoU solidifies the commitment of both organizations to drive environmental responsibility and establish a sustainable and dependable supply chain for soybeans, soybean meal and soy products for Bangkok Produce Merchandising…

SEEDS aims to accelerate and scale-up social and economic development for small-scale farming families in Cambodia, the Philippines and Viet Nam The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Grow Asia launched the Smallholder Economic Empowerment through Digital Solutions (SEEDS) project with financial support from the Republic of Korea’s Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA). SEEDS aims to accelerate and scale-up social and economic development for small-scale farming families and poor rural people in Cambodia, the Philippines and Viet Nam through digital and ICT solutions. Southeast Asia is home to 660 million people across 10 countries, and has…

HUIDA TECH promotes digital management of agriculture ecosystem, process – agronomic standardization, officialization of agricultural work, operational automation and management elaboration From September 26 to 28, 2023, Super Importadora, the distribution company of Heilongjiang Huida Technology Co., Ltd. (“HUIDA TECH”, the main Chinese manufacturer of agricultural drones, autopilot tractor systems and smart water-saving irrigation systems) in Brazil, participated in the 2023 Brazilian Innovation Week with HD540Pro agricultural drones which attracted attention for their high-quality and reliable performance. The HD540Pro agricultural drones have stable performance and are easy to operate, and can be used for propagation and spraying in various contexts,…