Author: Hithaishi CB

P151 million allocated for the facility to develop immunization shots against infectious diseases, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF), Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), and Avian Influenza (AI). The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) officially inaugurated the vaccine unit at the Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (CenTrAD). This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to the development of shots to immunize animals against infectious diseases, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF), Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), and Avian Influenza (AI). These infectious diseases are major threats to the country’s livestock and poultry industries, as well as national food security. The DA has allocated P151 million for a three-year…

IPHA utilizes intermittent irrigation, which alternates between wet and dry cycles in rice fields. Indonesia’s Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, has instructed all regional centers to implement water-saving rice irrigation (IPHA) technology to boost agricultural efficiency and productivity.“This technology enhances agricultural efficiency through modern methods. It not only reduces water consumption but also improves crop quality and yield. This technology enables more accurate and efficient water management. With consistent yields above 6 tons per hectare, this technology offers a sustainable solution for Indonesian agriculture” said Hanggodo.The initiative involved optimizing existing irrigation infrastructure managed by River Basin Centers across various…

EF Polymer is a pioneering deep-tech startup focused on creating 100% organic super absorbent polymers (SAP) to significantly benefit farmers and reduce production costs EF Polymer, a deep-tech startup developing 100% organic super absorbent polymers, announced that it has raised JPY 1 billion (approx. $6.6 million) in the first close of its Series B round. A new overseas manufacturing facility will be established with funds raised to accelerate R&D and business development. Founded with a mission to solve global water challenges and improve farmers’ livelihoods, EF Polymer has created a bio-based alternative to petroleum-derived absorbents, helping reduce water and fertilizer use in agriculture…

Signs over 30 bilateral cooperation deals spanning AI, infrastructure and Agriculture; China-Malaysia trade reached $212 billion in 2024 As the second-largest trading partner of China and the largest source of imports within ASEAN, Malaysia welcomed Chinese president Xi Jinping to Malaysia in mid-April for a high-level strategic meeting. Both countries have been able to promote a shared future by creating the first-ever high-level strategic community, thus benefiting their peoples and contributing to the prosperity of their regions. Trade between China and Malaysia reached $212 billion in 2024, nearly 1,000 times what it was at the beginning of diplomatic relations. Xi…

Aims to significantly improve agricultural productivity and modernize rural areas by 2027.  China has unveiled a plan to accelerate building up its strength in agriculture for the period from 2024 to 2035. The plan, issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, sets the main goal of achieving notable progress in building up China’s strength in agriculture by 2027. It also aims for substantial advances in rural revitalization and a new stage of modernization in agriculture and rural areas by 2027. By 2035, the plan envisions decisive progress in all-round rural revitalization, the basic realization…

Novel implementation strategies and technical packages to foster 1mHa Project to boost yield Experts from the national government, IRRI, and other partner international organizations, private sector, and farmers’ cooperatives discussed the most advanced technological solutions in sustainable rice cultivation, GHG monitoring systems, and public-private partnership models aimed at scaling up rice production under the One Million Hectares of High-Quality and Low-Emission Rice (1mHa) Project. During the panel discussion moderated by Dr. Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Director of ICD, Mr. Li Guo (World Bank), Mr. Nguyen Hong Thien (Tu Sang Company), Mr. Nguyen Cao Khai (Tien Thuan Cooperative), Ms. Nguyen Thi…

In 2024, agricultural products worth 1.864 billion euros were exported to the Asian country. Spain Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, and the Minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, Sun Meijun, have signed new protocols for the export of cherries to the Asian country, China. The agreement, signed by the Spanish and Chinese governments, increase the export capacity of cherry in Spanish sectors. Since 2018, both countries have signed 10 protocols—both signed today—on sanitary and phytosanitary requirements for the export of agricultural and food products from Spain to China, which also include olive paste, pet…

Collaborates with FAO World Food Forum to initiate strategic programs AGCO Agriculture Foundation, a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, announced a new partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).   The Foundation is providing a USD 300,000 grant to support the World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Skills Hub program to strengthen youth skills and capacity for sustainable agrifood systems in the Global South. The WFF, launched in 2021, is an independent network of partners hosted by the FAO and serves as the premier global platform to actively shape agrifood systems for a better food future,…

Calling on global companies and institutions to collaborate with most innovative tech companies through its AI & Digital Transformation PoC Support Program: Climate tech, food security solutions, smart farming The Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN) is calling on overseas companies and institutions to collaborate with South Korea’s most innovative tech companies through its AI & Digital Transformation PoC (Proof of Concept) Support Program. This program offers a unique opportunity for overseas companies and institutions to test and validate cutting-edge Korean technologies in real-world settings. By supporting local pilot projects, GDIN helps global partners assess the potential for commercializing AI and…

China-Vietnam “Two Corridors and One Economic Circle” initiative With the successful full-capacity connection of the Huong Linh 3 and Huong Linh 4 wind power projects with power grid, POWERCHINA has achieved another milestone in Vietnam’s renewable energy sector. With a total installed capacity of 60 MW, the projects can supply 165 GWh of clean electricity to Vietnam’s national grid annually, meeting the power demand of approximately 48,000 local households every year, as well as reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants by around 132,000 tons. As a global leader in clean and low-carbon energy, water resources, and environmental construction, POWERCHINA has become…