Author: Hithaishi CB

CGIAR has been working with the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Member States, and a range of funding and other partners to develop this multi-year research and innovation program. The ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program was officially launched during the 45th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 4, 2023. This program aims to scale up and scale out integrated innovations in order to enhance the resilience of ASEAN’s agri-food systems to climate change. “Over the next 10 years, the program envisions delivering better livelihoods for food producers and stakeholders, while ensuring…

RSPO appoints Agridence to lead the development of a new traceability system for enhanced trade and regulatory compliance Singapore’s Agridence Pte Ltd, the global leader in digitalising the agri-commodities supply chain is set to lead the digital transformation for a unified digital infrastructure that will integrate the Certification, Trade and Traceability System (CTTS) as a streamlined end-to-end system for The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and its stakeholders. This a landmark achievement marks a significant milestone for Agridence, and recognition for its innovation and excellence in developing solutions for sustainable procurement successfully across multiple agri-commodities. The digital transformation project…

Rice, coffee, cashews, and durian are just a few of the agricultural products that have experienced record export revenues The export revenue of many agricultural products, such as rice, coffee, cashew, and durian, has reached record levels, brightening the export picture for Vietnam. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam is likely to export about 1.7 million tonnes of coffee in the whole year to earn a record revenue of $4.2 billion. In the first eight months of 2023, Vietnam exported an impressive volume of nearly 396,000 tonnes of cashew nuts for $2.3 billion, up 15.5% and…

Hunnicutt Farms, a leading grower of corn, popcorn, soybeans, and feed corn, is advancing with its use of earth observation analytics by signing a contract with SC Solutions, Inc. SC Solutions’ I-SAT platform provides advanced satellite imagery and analytics, supporting Hunnicutt’s mission to be at the forefront of sustainable and precision agriculture practices. “Our platform [I-SAT] takes high resolution data to analyze key factors influencing corn growth, including soil health, moisture levels, and vegetation indices,” said Cliff Beek, CEO of SC Solutions. The differentiating output factor, according to Beek; “is the fusion of machine learning and space technology to progress agricultural practices.” …

With the investment of $AU1 million dashboard helps farmers to avail greater price transparency for informed decision making as per the market trends Australia has launched a new tool to increase price transparency in the winegrape industry that is set to be a great benefit for producers and consumers. The practical tool would meet growers’ needs for greater price transparency. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt formally launched the new interactive Grape Price Indicators dashboard during his address to the Rural Press Club of Victoria. The dashboard, which brings together 12 different data sources and displays 21 charts…

Trade minister Zulkifli briefed on the food commodities price stability, particularly the prices of corn, sugar, and rice Indonasia’s Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan said that the Government would import corn to stabilize the price of corn for animal feed that has been on the rise. Zulkifli attended a meeting on food commodities price stability, particularly the prices of corn, sugar, and rice on 9 Oct at Merdeka Palace. “The price of corn for animal feed is increasing significantly. Therefore, we decided to increase the supply by importing 250,000 tons of corn for industry. The imported corn is only for…

Ministry announced more investment in addressing food security, digital agriculture, environmental preservation, and carbon neutrality as well as in food-tech and green-bio. South Korea hosted the 6th edition of the largest international exposition in agriculture creating an exhibition and knowledge sharing platforms for novel innovations and products. Han Hoon, South Korea’s Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, participated in the opening ceremony of the International Agriculture Exhibition 2023. The International Agriculture Exhibition 2023 is held from October 12 to 22 at the Suncheon Bay Ecological and Cultural Education Center in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, with 500 participating institutions, organizations,…

global strategic plan to build the three major industry sectors: construction machinery, agricultural machinery and intelligent agriculture China (Changsha) Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. , a global leader in high-end equipment manufacturing, accelerates its localization in overseas markets and strengthens cooperation with global partners to boost its international business development. The company has expanded its international development by improving overseas manufacturing bases and strengthening coordination with foreign subsidiaries.  Zhan Chunxin, Zoomlion CEO, recently visited Zoomlion subsidiaries in Indonesia and the Middle East Gulf region, as well as M-TEC, RABE and Wilbert in Germany. In 2022, Zoomlion’s total international…

FAO, ECTAD, AIHSP and Ceva Sante Animale – a global animal health company collaborates with Indonesia on a field trial Recent studies conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), together with the Australia-Indonesia Health Security Partnership (AIHSP), Ceva Sante Animale – a global animal health company, and the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, have revealed the effectiveness of implementing oral rabies vaccination in Bali, Indonesia. The studies have become a critical finding in rabies prevention and elimination for the country. Using specific food-baits and an internationally recognized…

Australia is investing in a lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccine supply agreement as a part of ongoing efforts to keep Australia free from LSD. The Australian Government has signed a contract with MSD Animal Health to ensure an initial supply of 300,000 doses of LSD vaccine will be available for Australia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea (PNG), if required. These doses will be held in a secure overseas location. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said that while Australia remains free of LSD, the presence of this disease in the region remains a threat to agricultural industries in…