Author: Hithaishi CB

Launching seven products, including seaweed extracts, humic and fulvic substances, and other natural nutrients Bionema Group Ltd, a leading biocontrol technology developer and manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new range of biostimulant products in the UK for use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and turf and amenities. These biostimulants use advanced micronutrient technology to promote healthy plant growth. Bionema Group Ltd is launching seven products, including seaweed extracts, humic and fulvic substances, and other natural nutrients that cover all stages of plant growth, with foliar and root applications in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and turf and amenities. These products stimulate…

The program aims to drive the Thai agricultural sector with 6 prime modules in the program Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Agricultural Works Foundation and the Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization) organizes the Advanced Agricultural Sciences Program (Agriculture Science) Class 4. The program aims to drive the Thai agricultural sector to be a leader in agriculture and food at the international level. hopes to generate more income for the country to be stable, prosperous and sustainable. Organized by the cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Agricultural Works Foundation and the Agricultural Research Development Agency. (Public Organization)…

Help farmers reduce emissions from rice fields and open a new source of income from the sale of carbon credits, incentivizing sustainable rice farming Gold Standard, the global climate security and sustainable development organization has launched a new carbon credit methodology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in rice cultivation. Developed with inputs from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), this new methodology, can help farmers reduce emissions from rice fields, as well as open a new source of income from the sale of carbon credits, incentivizing sustainable rice farming. Globally, rice cultivation is responsible for around 10% of total man-made emissions…

Smart Apply helps growers reduce chemical use, airborne drift, and run off, while optimizing high-value crop yields and meeting sustainability objectives. Global leader in the delivery of agricultural, turf, construction, and forestry equipment. Deere & Company has acquired Smart Apply, Inc., a precision spraying equipment company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company developed the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System™, an upgrade kit that can improve the precision and performance of virtually any air-blast sprayer used in orchard, vineyard, and tree nursery spraying applications. Smart Apply helps growers reduce chemical use, airborne drift, and run off, while optimizing high-value crop…

Basin® Flex is designed to be effective and sustainable alternatives to conventional pest control methods. Vestaron Corporation, a leading agricultural biotechnology company has developed a biopesticide, Basin® Flex, under the mission to provide innovative, effective and sustainable crop protection solutions to advance agriculture worldwide. Basin Flex is designed to be effective and sustainable alternatives to conventional pest control methods. The breakthrough biopesticide that harnesses the power of Vestaron’s proprietary R&D platform to control a wide range of crop-damaging pests while minimizing environmental impact. Derived from a naturally occurring peptide, Basin Flex provides growers with a powerful new tool that delivers targeted and…

GRDC launches RD&E Plan 2023-28 at the Australian Grains Industry Conference in Melbourne. Australia’s leading research investors, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has announced it will invest more than a billion dollars over the next five years in research, development, and extension (RD&E) for the nation’s grains industry. Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt, officially launched GRDC’s RD&E Plan 2023-28 at the Australian Grains Industry Conference in Melbourne on 26 July. “GRDC’s plan had been informed by extensive consultation with grains industry stakeholders and considered the needs and priorities of those set to benefit from…

The Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework (SPMF) is a program with an overall, comprehensive and long-term impact scale to facilitate the transition to systems. In July 2023, Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the Plant Protection Department and the Asian Croplife Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in implementing the Drug Management Framework program. sustainable plant protection in the period of 2023-2028.  The Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework (SPMF) is a program with an overall, comprehensive and long-term impact scale to facilitate the transition to systems. sustainable food system. According to MoU, Croplife will maximize the industry’s…

Global Shrimp Forum 2023 will take place between 5-7 September at Utrecht, Netherlands The second annual Global Shrimp Forum will be held in Utrecht between 5-7 September 2023. It is the premier event for warm water shrimp business executives. A total of 500 industry stakeholders will attend, including farmers, feed companies, technology suppliers, service providers, processors, exporters, importers, wholesalers, retailers, and many. Established by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, Shrimp Insights and Contango, the Global Shrimp Forum Foundation is an independent non-profit and mission oriented organisation based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The Global Shrimp Forum is the place where industry leaders can…

Recent turbulence in Thailand’s Dairy industry might create raw milk shortages affecting domestic market demand as well as concerns over rising production costs A meeting with agencies and representatives to discuss raw milk shortage concerns in Thailand was chaired on July 27 by Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mananya Thaiset. Wisit Srisuwan, Director-General of the Department of Cooperative Promotion, Veterinarian Praphas Pinyocheep, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development, Somporn Srimuang, Director of the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand (DPO) was at the forum to discuss the concerns. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives discussed the…

Reinforces call for HEIs The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) reinforced its call for higher education institutions (HEIs) to strengthen link with industry needs during the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Training Center (RETRAC) International Conference on 13-14 July 2023. On behalf of SEARCA, Deputy Director for Programs Dr. Nur Azura Adam presented a conference paper titled, Reshaping Instruction, Research, and Development for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Southeast Asia. Taking off from a pandemic scenario, Dr. Nur underscored the role of universities in producing graduates with a transformative mindset…