Author: Hithaishi CB

The new plant has 3,000 square meters of space with an advanced laboratory, manufacturing facility and warehouse Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, continues its expansion to meet the growing market and increasing customer demand. Ecolab opens its new cutting-edge manufacturing plant in Ho Nai Industrial Park, near Ho Chi Minh City. Around the world, Ecolab provides innovative solutions to help improve businesses’ operational efficiency, product quality, and safety while reducing water and energy use and waste. This new facility demonstrates Ecolab’s continued commitment to supporting customers, innovation, and sustainability in Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia. The…

Nepal’s first-ever Green Climate Fund (GCF) project aims to increase resilience and targets ecosystem restoration FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and Nepal’s Minister of Forests and Environment of the Federal Democratic Republic, Birendra Prasad Mahato, met during the Director-General’s visit to Kathmandu. The Director-General noted that, as both a Least Developed Country and a Landlocked Developing Country, Nepal has tremendous geographic diversity that ranges from alluvial plains in the south to high Himalayan Mountains in the north. QU further stated that FAO is willing to support Nepal to achieve better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, and…

With an initial funding of HK$20 million from APEL, an affiliated subsidiary of the listed company Yee Hop, the Joint Lab will contribute sustainable solutions Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has jointly established a laboratory with Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (APEL) to develop and translate novel discoveries into groundbreaking health and environmental innovations. These include highly effective and long-lasting pest repellent against bedbugs that can also inactivate up to 99.9% of highly-infectious viruses, bacteria and hard-to-kill spores, as well as artificial organoids that could help quantify pollution’s risks on human health and provide essential data for establishing…

Aim to drive positive change for Kiwi farmers and growers, ensuring they remain profitable and sustainable New Zeeland’s Lincoln University and Ballance Agri-Nutrients (Ballance) signgned Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to underscores a joint commitment to advancing new and better farming and growing practices in New Zealand’s agricultural sector. Both Lincoln University and Ballance share a common vision of a prosperous, sustainable, and innovative future for New Zealand’s primary industries. By joining forces, they aim to drive positive change for Kiwi farmers and growers, ensuring they remain profitable and sustainable while meeting the increasing expectations of consumers, both in New Zealand and around…

MHESI introduced the “11 BCG Implementation” policy for 2024; NSTDA’s 6.0 policy to drive Core Agri-Business strategies boosting R&D and innovation Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI): Professor Dr. Sukit Limpijumnong, President of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) – an agency under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) along with a team of executives and researchers unveiled the NSTDA’s 2023 performance in driving BCG research to enhance the quality of life of Thai people towards sustainability. MHESI introduced the “11 BCG Implementation” policy for 2024, emphasizing NSTDA’s commitment to…

Key updates includes the incorporation of new herbicides and modes of action in the pre-emergent herbicide manual. GRDC has released updated editions of two essential herbicide manuals for Australian grain growers: ‘Soil behaviour of pre-emergent herbicide in Australian farming systems’ and ‘Understanding post-emergent herbicide weed control in Australian farming systems’. These manuals, first published in 2019 and 2020, have undergone a revision that incorporates the latest in herbicide research and practice, including the transition to an international numbering system for herbicide mode of action. This change aligns Australian agricultural practices with global standards, ensuring that Australian farmers and agronomists have…

Malu Nachreiner becomes Commercial leader for the Asia-Pacific region Bayer has changed the Executive Leadership Committee of its agricultural division to reflect the needs of rural producers, inspiring more regenerative agriculture. Malu Nachreiner, who currently leads the Agricultural Division in Brazil, will lead the commercial area in Asia Pacific. Nachreiner sees the opportunity as a way to redouble synergies between Brazil and the Asian region, as important agribusiness partners. Marcio Santos, who is currently serving as Commercial Vice President for Bayer’s agricultural division in Brazil will take over as the new lead of the country’s Agricultural Division. Malu Nachreiner will also…

DA meets agricultural, fisheries councils to evaluate issues affecting the production of commodities, high value crops and resources to strengthen domestic trade and mechanization Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. welcomed the private sectors’ push for greater spending on agricultural infrastructure and mechanization to hasten the farm sector’s modernization, increase productivity, and ensure the country is food secure. Secretary Tiu Laurel told regional agricultural and fisheries councils, who gathered at the Department of Agriculture offices in Quezon City to submit their recommendations to the agriculture chief. The recommendations presented by the councils were varied and included issues affecting the production…

Surging Demand for Autonomous Equipment in Sustainable Agriculture The autonomous agriculture equipment market is growing as a result of the surge in sustainable agricultural operations. A focus on improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact has stimulated innovations across the industry as key players develop advanced autonomous machinery, such as multifunctional robots and driverless tractors. Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period China, Japan, India, South Korea and Australia leading the market followed by the rest of APAC. The key challenges are the implementation of standards and achieving interoperability. While machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data…

Solinftec’s revolutionary robot, Solix bringing transformative changes to Crop Management solutions and cooperative business models by effectively eliminating weeds at an early stage in the American Corn Belt Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence and sustainable agricultural practices, has extended its capabilities by collaborating with three new partners to reduce herbicide applications by over 95% during the recent crop season, effectively eliminating weeds at an early stage. Solix AG Robotics Sprayer Solution keeps the fields clean, free from invasive plants, and ensures sustainable production from pre-planting to harvest. The Solix Sprayer is capable of precise herbicide application, enabling efficient…