Author: Hithaishi CB

Funding will support two new large-scale Cooperative Research Centres Australia has announced a $127 million investment in research centres to cut emissions in the agriculture sector and eliminate plastic waste. The funding has been awarded from Round 24 of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program, an Australian Government initiative established in 1990 which funds industry-led collaborations between industry, researchers and end users. Funding will support two new large-scale Cooperative Research Centres: The CRC for Zero Net Emissions from Agriculture has received $87 million to further develop and scale up technologies to reduce methane emissions from grazing cattle and sheep, and to improve…

With its state-of-the-art 210mm technology platform paired with n-type i-TOPCon Advanced technology, Trina Solar leads the PV industry in the era of 700W+ At the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) now in session in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Trina Solar has called for technological innovation and collaboration with global partners to support the worldwide transition to clean energy. The company has also stressed the importance of green, low-carbon and sustainable development. Trina Solar, as a green energy producer, assiduously puts its green development philosophy into practice and is committed to its mission of “Solar energy for all”. With…

Nouryon supports farmers around the world, including the Netherlands, India, China, Japan, and the US. Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, announced that it is now certified to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard ISCC PLUS for the production of green monochloroacetic acid (MCA) at its site in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The Company is a leading global supplier of MCA, and the first and only producer of green MCA that is derived from sustainably sourced raw materials1. ″We are pleased to be the first supplier to offer green MCA as a building block for our customers that contributes to…

XAG launched the new generation of agricultural drones, the P150 and P60 XAG Co Ltd, one of China’s largest agricultural drone makers, unveiled a range of smart agricultural products and their application scenarios during its annual technology conference, aiming to provide more solutions to facilitate unmanned agricultural production. The newly launched smart agricultural devices have achieved breakthrough innovations in autonomous driving, structural design, material science, and intelligent manufacturing, according to the company. “We have not only enhanced the performance, reliability, and user-friendliness of the products but also reduced the production and usage costs, allowing more agricultural producers to benefit from…

Partnership will use Crispr gene editing application to enhance Vitamin D3 in tomatoes G+Flas Life Sciences and Bayer AG have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to collaborate on the development of novel Crispr genome-edited tomato varieties that are nutritionally enhanced with vitamin D3. Bayer AG is a leading player in the global vegetable seeds business, selling tomato varieties under the De Ruiter and Seminis brands. G+Flas Life Sciences is a Korean biotech company that specialises in developing Crispr genome editing technology and applications. “This LOI underscores the shared interest of G+FLAS and Bayer AG in developing tomato seeds that not only…

The strategic partnership aims to advance precision agriculture through cutting-edge technologies for crop management Syngenta Australia is investing in Pairtree Intelligence, an innovative AgTech company at the forefront of data-driven solutions for sustainable farming. Using a collaborative approach, Pairtree supports the development of services and solutions that enable the control of pests and diseases. The strategic partnership aims to advance precision agriculture through cutting-edge technologies. Pairtree Intelligence’s expertise in harnessing data analytics to optimise crop management aligns seamlessly with Syngenta’s mission to drive sustainable and efficient farming practices. With this investment, Syngenta aims to build on previous work with Pairtree…

A key recommendation of FAO, ESCAP, and WMO was to contextualize and prioritize concrete actions at the local, national, and regional levels so that timely responses can be taken. In Southeast Asia, El Nio has made its presence felt and is expected to last for at least three months. WMO officially declared El Nio conditions for the first time in seven years in July, setting the stage for a surge in global temperatures and disruptive weather patterns. It is crucial to emphasize the critical importance of early warnings as the region prepares for the full potential impact of this climate…

Iktos-Bayer collaboration signed at Bayer’s LifeHub Lyon research center Iktos, a company specialized in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for new drug design, and Bayer’s Crop Science division with its industry-leading R&D pipeline and portfolio of seeds & traits, crop protection and digital farming solutions, today announced a collaboration to expand the use of AI in the discovery and development of new sustainable crop protection products. Iktos’s de novo generative design software Makya™ will be deployed by Bayer scientists to facilitate the design of novel molecules according to pre-defined profiles and accelerate hit-to-lead/lead optimization, whereby potential molecular candidates are further optimized and developed into…

USDA has released analytical report depicting ups and down in Japan’s Dairy industry. According to the report, the weaker yen has made landed feed costs higher for dairy producers, driving up milk prices anddampening consumption in 2022 and 2023. For details, see JA2023-0119. The surge in milk prices started in late 2022 and has not eased. As a result, retail milk consumption from January through September in 2023 dipped by 12 percent compared to 2020. For butter, the impact was delayed due to a buildup in stocks during the COVID-19 pandemic as school closures and other factors depressed liquid milk…

By Santosh Shinde, Co-founder and COO – FarmERP, India Amid the mounting challenges posed by climate change and the growing need for sustainable agricultural practices, we find hope in the pivotal role of regenerative agriculture, enhancing the 3Ps of agriculture Business which is productivity, predictability, and profitability. It is crucial for businesses, policymakers, and the agricultural community to appreciate the significance of regenerative practices in addressing these pressing issues as we navigate the intricate landscape of climate change. Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a present reality with far-reaching consequences for agriculture. Rising global temperatures, increased…