Author: Hithaishi CB

Syngenta Group China successfully kicked off the launch with more than 300 MAP cooperative growers in attendance.  On the heels of announcing our partnership with Syngenta Group’s Modern Agricultural Program (MAP) in China, the company gathered on January 22, 2024 in Wuwei, Gansu Province to officially launch its new enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) product called Endos™. The product’s name, Endos™, is derived from its use of endophytic microorganisms. The EEF leverages BiOWiSH® Crop Liquid, which is a blend of proprietary microbial cultures coated onto dry fertilizer or mixed with liquid fertilizers.  It is designed to help increase crop production economically, safely and sustainably.…

Three technical solutions integrate power generation and agriculture; Plant makes use of recultivated land at Garzweiler opencast mine  With crops below and solar power above, RWE’s agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) plant in Germany has nowstarted supplying green electricity into the grid after a construction period of just five months.The new demonstration plant was built on about seven hectares of recultivated land at the edgeof the Garzweiler opencast mine, in North Rhine-Westphalia. In the years ahead, importantapplication research will be carried out at this site to show how solar power generation andagriculture can go hand in hand.The first seedlings are to be planted in…

Soil Health Institute (SHI) has released a free phone application, Slakes, to enable farmers to measure aggregate stability: one of soil health’s most important indicators. In addition to being more resistant to wind and water erosion, soils with greater aggregate stability also capture, infiltrate, and store water more effectively, contributing to improved water management and agricultural productivity. The Slakes app uses a smartphone camera to take a picture of three dry soil aggregates before and after exposing them to water for 10 minutes. The app then automatically calculates an aggregate stability value. Weaker aggregates will slake (or break apart) more…

New Zealand dairy products could enter the Chinese market duty-free starting from 1st Jan 2024, the first day of 2024, making those the final tariffs to be removed under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that New Zealand signed with China, its largest trading partner. The move came amid joint efforts in deepening cooperation. New Zealand was the first developed country to sign an FTA with China, and upgraded the agreement in January 2021, with dairy products being a focus. Chinese experts said that the duty-free access for New Zealand dairy products demonstrates China’s further opening-up that will benefit the international…

Rebate is available for a wide range of technologies as part of OFCP program Australia grants $30 million for the on Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP), delivering significant productivity benefits for Australia’s primary producers. More than $6.2 million in rebates are already committed to assist farmers in implementing Agtech and connectivity solutions. The program is extending data coverage further onto properties and allowing for greater connection and reliability of machinery and sensor technology by offering discounted technologies through approved suppliers. These technologies are assisting farmers to optimise soil quality and nutrient levels, monitor livestock, improve efficiency of water use and streamline…

New Agritech and Aquaculture Specialisation will be introduced in Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) programme to train the workforce needed in the rapidly developing agri-food sector In anticipation of the transformation in the agri-food sector and the growing global demand for green talent, Singapore’s SIT will introduce a new elective specialisation in Agritech and Aquaculture under the SBE programme. Growing Talent in the Agritech and Aquaculture Sector The new specialisation will cover a wide range of topics, including Agritech systems and Aquaculture economics, to holistically train learners in this field of study. With food security gaining focus, graduates can expect employment opportunities across various sectors, including agri-food,…

Benchmark palm prices will average RM3,950 a metric tonne in 2024, up 4.06% from 2023, Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to rise in 2024, as stagnant production despite rising demand for biodiesel is seen offsetting the impact of higher output of rival oils. Benchmark palm prices will average RM3,950 a metric tonne in 2024, up 4.06% from 2023, according to the median estimate of 18 analysts and industry participants. Average prices had fallen 23 per cent last year. “The key driver that will influence the price of CPO for this year is implementation of B35 biodiesel mandate…

Leading aseptic packaging enterprise acquired 28.22% stake in Greatview Aseptic Packaging As one of the largest dairy and milk consumers in the world, with an annual industry growth rate of about 10%, China has in recent years set its sights on aseptic packaging, an unassuming but critical phase for the milk industrial chain, which aroused market attention as Chinese companies strategize to break foreign monopoly through business mergers and acquisitions. Chinese leading aseptic packaging enterprise Shandong NewJF Technology Packaging Co., Ltd (NEWJF) has now acquired 28.22% stake in Greatview Aseptic Packaging to boost NEWJF’s competitiveness in the liquid product packaging market. The acquisition…

A tentative timeline for the establishment of the regional office has been set for Q3 of 2024 Thailand’s Deputy Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Cooperatives, Setthakiat Krachanwong, participated in a discussion on January 18, 2024, with representatives from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), namely Meyerhans, Executive Director, and Giorgia Salucci, Head of Support Department. Senior officials of the 16th Berlin Ministers’ Conference of Agriculture (The 16th Berlin Ministers’ Conference) met to discuss the progress of setting up an IFAD Asia and Pacific office in Thailand. As part of the process of establishing the IFAD Office for Asia and…

T-Tape White will be launched in Spain at the FIMA event on February 2024 and later globally As part of Rivulis’ initiative, farmers and agri-businesses around the world can access the most comprehensive collection of drip irrigation information in one place, available for free. In order to maximize quality and yield, anyone involved in drip irrigation can upskill themselves and ensure that their irrigation operation is world-class by participating in this market-leading initiative. The novel drip irrigation solutions deliver water and plant nutrition directly to the plant root, using less water and nutrients. Companies like Plastro, T-Systems, Roberts, Eurodrip, and…