Author: Hithaishi CB

Renewable energy and green financing took the center stage of the G20 summit A new G-20 presidency is assumed by India on December 1, 2022, taking over from Indonesia, providing an opportunity for India to demonstrate that it is a rising power and a global energy leader. As the world’s most populous country and the fifth-largest economy in the world, India is positioning itself well to lead the transition to cleaner energy sources amid immense pressure from its growing energy needs. The G-20 provided India with an opportunity to pivot the global energy system towards low carbon fuels during its…

Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry are set to have the third-highest yearly gross value on record in 2023-24, with production value predicted to reach $86 billion. Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said today’s release of the ABARES Agricultural Commodities and Crop Reports shows the sector is remaining strong despite challenging conditions. “For agriculture, after a record $92 billion result in the 2022-23 financial year, the forecast 14% decrease will see value fall to $80 billion in 2023-24 because of drier domestic conditions and an expected fall in global commodity prices,” Dr Greenville said. “As we come out of…

Pusan National University Scientists Explore OsMATL2 Gene as a Candidate for Haploid Induction in Rice Conventional crop breeding is not time-efficient for creating inbred lines with desired genetic traits owing to the diploid nature of plants, wherein they have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. In contrast, double haploid technology utilizes gene-edited haploid inducer plants to create double haploid crops that have two sets of chromosomes from a single parent. This revolutionary agricultural method can create inbred crop lines in a single generation thereby accelerating the breeding process. Using a combination of GUS reporter genes, green fluorescent protein-tagged…

Launches ReklemelTM active, a new nematicide Corteva has launched ReklemelTM active, a new nematicide that helps reduce the damage caused by plant-parasitic nematodes; without disrupting the balance of beneficial organisms in soil. Corteva discovered and developed Reklemel active after more than a decade of research and development. Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic organisms found in soil that feed on the roots of plants. Because they are notoriously difficult for farmers to identify and control, plant-parasitic nematodes represent a significant constraint to the delivery of global food security, causing damage estimated at or exceeding $80 billion per year. Reklemel received a Reduced Risk designation…

Closes $4.6 Million Fundraise AI-powered regenerative nature based services provider ReSeed announced a Seed raise of $4.6 million led by One Small Planet. Additional investors include Thorn Partners, and a mix of angel investors including Baratunde Thurston and Elizabeth Stewart, among others. This capital raise enables ReSeed to further expand into the commercial market. With venture capital investment dipping across industries, this raise indicates the viability and opportunity that ReSeed’s work represents: ReSeed merges a globally-scalable climate solution that has enormous measurable social impact, rallying the business community by cultivating a new market approach to climate financing. ReSeed partners with the globe’s 600 million smallholder farmers to monetize their immense,…

A significant step for Indonesia and Korea in upholding sustainability, promoting digital well-being and advancing digital economy. Indonesia has launched the Green Digital Economy Platform (GDEP), a groundbreaking international initiative on 13 Sep 2023 . The launch, endorsed by Dr. Moeldoko, Presidential Chief of Staff of Indonesia, represents a significant step for Indonesia and Korea in promoting sustainability, fostering digital well-being and advancing the digital economy. GDEP is led by HumanX, a global partnership promoting human-centered technology, in collaboration with the Maju Tani Movement in Indonesia and the DQ Institute. This launch follows the 24th ASEAN-Republic of Korea summit held on…

Develops data-informed certification The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to join forces with eFishery, an Indonesian aquaculture technology company, to advance sustainable aquaculture in Indonesia and empower small-scale shrimp farmers in the region. A key goal in this collaboration is to enhance understanding of the ASC standards within the Indonesian shrimp industry. Local farmers will be supported to achieve ASC certification by eFishery, offering the opportunity for these farmers to access international markets while committing to responsible farming practices. ASC programme global presence is uniquely placed to link the growing demand for responsibly-produced seafood with seafood farmers who are…

Vietnam’s Export revenue from durian products alone was over $1.2 billion in 2022 Vietnam’s Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is completing procedures to facilitate the export of Vietnamese durian to India, updated the deputy director of the department Nguyen Thi Thu Huong. According to the official, Vietnamese fresh durian is exported to 24 markets, and the frozen fruit to 23 markets. In the first eight months of this year, Vietnam exported over 300,000 tonnes of fresh durian.According to the MARD, in the period under review, the export of fruit and vegetables reached $3.45…

The two companies to launch a joint, multiyear program to use Agrematch’s AI system for the discovery of novel crop nutrition solutions ICL Group, a leading global specialty minerals company, recently announced its agriFood innovation and investment platform, ICL Planet Startup Hub, has led an investment round in Agrematch, an artificial intelligence (AI) agriTech startup. The two companies agreed to launch a joint, multiyear program to use Agrematch’s AI system for the discovery of novel crop nutrition solutions, to bring innovative products to ICL’s global offerings. Founded in 2017, by experienced entrepreneurs and industry veterans, Agrematch has been developing and…

Aerial WeedScout technology, a precision weed control solution that reduces post-emergent herbicide application by up to 70%  Sentera, the industry-leading provider of ag analytics has launched Aerial WeedScout technology, a precision weed control solution that reduces post-emergent herbicide application by up to 70% with no adverse impact on outcomes. Aerial WeedScout is the first turnkey, selective herbicide application solution that delivers the performance, affordability, and ease-of-use necessary to achieve broad adoption. Advanced high-resolution imaging and deep learning technologies allow users to detect weeds sooner with higher accuracy compared to competing technologies. Application equipment can move through fields at normal operating…