Author: Hithaishi CB

The 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened on Wednesday (June 12) in Changsha, the capital city of Central China’s Hunan Province. Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, and Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi also attended the opening ceremony. Under the theme “China and Africa: Together Toward Modernization,” the four-day event is the largest in the expo’s history. It has drawn participants from 53 African nations, 11 international organizations, 27 Chinese provinces and municipalities, and over 4,700 Chinese and African enterprises, business associations, and financial institutions. Total registered attendance exceeds 30,000. This year’s…

Central Asia serves as a globally significant arid agriculture region. By leveraging their natural resources and geographic advantages, Central Asian nations have implemented strategic policies in recent years to bolster agriculture development, enhance productivity, and expand agricultural exports. Within this framework, China has steadily deepened agricultural cooperation with Central Asian countries, collaboratively advancing environmentally sustainable and green development practices. A growing diversity of specialty products from Central Asia are now entering the Chinese market and gaining popularity among consumers, including Kazakhstan’s camel milk, Uzbekistan’s cherries, Tajikistan’s dried fruits, Kyrgyzstan’s honey, and Turkmenistan’s cotton. Bilateral agricultural trade between China and Central…

Thailand remains a global leader in agricultural exports, with durian, cassava, and coconut generating strong revenues, though some products show signs of slowing. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, Director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) and spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, has reported that Thailand’s agricultural and agro-industrial exports in 2024 totalled US$52.19 billion (THB1.8358 trillion), marking a 5.9% increase from the previous year. This comprises agricultural products worth US$28.83 billion (THB1.0146 trillion), up 7.5%, and agro-industrial products worth US$23.36 billion (THB821.21 billion), up 4.1%. Several Thai agricultural and agro-industrial products recorded the highest export values in the world, reinforcing…

Harnessing microbial combinations that can naturally suppress pests and pathogens through their metabolic by-products ProGro BIO, a leader in microbial-based agricultural solutions, has announced plans to seek U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval for a new suite of organic, all-natural biocontrol products. The proposed formulations will be designed to target and control crop-damaging soil and foliar fungal pathogens, parasitic nematodes, and foliar insects – some of the most persistent threats to global crop production. ProGro BIO’s envisioned biocontrol formulations are grounded in years of R&D focused on harnessing microbial combinations that can naturally suppress pests and pathogens through their metabolic…

Using AI, green technology, and smart agriculture, the partnership will drive joint innovation to address urban management and sustainability challenges FPT Corporation, Vietnam’s leading technology conglomerate and the Ministry of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia (Bappenas) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance Indonesia’s digital transformation, foster innovation, and develop future-ready digital talent in support of the nation’s long-term vision, Golden Indonesia 2045. The partnership will drive joint innovation through pilot projects using AI, green tech, and smart agriculture to tackle challenges in urban management and sustainability. The MoU marks a significant milestone in…

A scalable blueprint for large-scale decarbonization by Sungrow Hydrogen and Wison Engineering continues to be developed for faster deployment and lower costs in the hydrogen economy worldwide Sungrow Hydrogen and Wison Engineering reshaping green hydrogen production by launching MegaFlex “Plant-as-a-Product” – a turnkey solution. With its MW-to-GW scalability and fully outdoor modular design, this system allows for faster deployment and lower costs, setting new standards for the world’s hydrogen economy. The announcement was made at SNEC 2025. Pioneering Hydrogen Plant Deployment The next-generation solution redefines green hydrogen production through its large-scale, globally adaptable design. Combining standardized modular architecture with intelligent…

Revolution in China’s agritech sector Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. is spearheading all-out efforts to safeguard the summer harvest as China’s “Three Summer” jobs – summer harvesting, planting, and field management – are now in full swing. Among the high-quality grain combine harvesters in Changzhuang Town, Suiping County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province are Zoomlion’s grain combine harvesters; the crawler-type PL80 harvester achieved outstanding results at the mechanical harvesting loss reduction skills competition in Anhui as well. Zoomlion TE100-DH harvester is powered by an electric motor, offering fast response times and simplified gear shifting. It can adjust power…

Aims to fast-track the global transition to low-carbon energy solutions, particularly in industries such as chemicals and fertilizers Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced a historic green ammonia offtake agreement with Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan’s five major trading companies. This pioneering agreement on a global scale validates the commercial viability of green ammonia as a scalable energy solution, sets a global benchmark for its trade, and highlights the vast potential of green hydrogen-ammonia energy across the Asia-Pacific and beyond. The partnership brings together Envision Energy’s leadership in integrated green hydrogen-ammonia solutions with Marubeni’s expansive global network…

Anaergia’s first project in South Korea is increased in scope and in size Anaergia Inc.’s, subsidiary, Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd., has received a contract from New Jeju Bio Co. Ltd. to design and build the Jeju Bio Energy Biogas Plant, to be constructed in Jeju Island, South Korea. The contract consists of a main agreement worth approximately C$30 million plus a supplement agreement valued at approximately C$10 million, and the company currently anticipates that the project will be completed in mid- to late-2027. The contract is subject to a number of routine conditions, including that the client arrange the financial…

Vietnam led a delegation of nearly 50 agencies, agribusinesses, and associations to the US to boost trade and increase imports of agricultural and timber products Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy led a delegation and held business dialogues in Iowa, Ohio, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The forum witnessed signing of 20 MoUs worth $3 billion highlight the strong commitment and goodwill of Vietnam’s business community and government to promote balanced trade with the US, and to encourage the Trump Administration to reconsider high reciprocal tariffs on Vietnamese goods. Minister Duy noted that while both countries have strong agricultural sectors, their…