Author: Hithaishi CB

In 2024, two-way trade reached nearly $1.8 billion, with Vietnam’s exports, mainly seafood, coffee, rice, and cement, accounting for $1.4 billion. Vietnamese businesses looking to expand investment and trade, particularly in green and digital economic sectors, may find promising opportunities in Chile and South America, according to a trade promotion seminar in Ho Chi Minh City. HCM City’s Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) and Chile’s Export Promotion Bureau (ProChile) jointly organized the event to highlight Chile’s potential as a gateway to South American markets like Brazil, Argentina, and Peru. Speaking at the event, ITPC Deputy Director Ho Thi Quyen…

Taiwan exports of the fruit to Japan hit a record high of 19,373 tons in 2024 indicating robust bilateral relationship An agricultural section was inaugurated at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan April 28 in Tokyo, marking a new milestone in the already robust bilateral relationship. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the new entity was jointly inaugurated by Deputy Minister Hu Jong-i and Lee I-yang, Taiwan’s representative to Japan. It is the third of its kind, with one at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States and the other at the Taipei Representative…

Autonomous driving algorithm for robot using lidar shows promise with high-bed cultivation methods Japan’s Osaka Metropolitan University Assistant Professor Takuya Fujinaga has developed an algorithm for robots to autonomously drive in two modes: moving to a pre-designated destination and moving alongside raised cultivation beds. The Graduate School of Engineering researcher experimented with an agricultural robot that utilizes lidar point cloud data to map the environment. Strawberry fields forever will exist for the in-demand fruit, but the laborers who do the backbreaking work of harvesting them might continue to dwindle. While raised, high-bed cultivation somewhat eases the manual labor, the need…

A non-GMO approach to weed management targets weeds with precision as an alternative to chemical herbicide-resistant weeds GreenLight Biosciences, a pioneering agricultural biotechnology company, has announced a significant breakthrough in its bioherbicide development pipeline. A new era in weed control GreenLight Bio’s RNA-based solution introduces a novel MOA that works with biology rather than against it. GreenLight Bio’s RNAi platform of foliar-applied sprays precisely targets essential weed plant functions, leaving crops and the surrounding environment unharmed. The RNA molecules break down quickly, reducing environmental persistence while maintaining efficacy and leaving no harmful residue on crops. This approach offers a much-needed…

New project to establish a R&D Center for sustainable agriculture and launch a 2,000-hectare model sugarcane farm (demo farm) in Indonesia Vietnam’s TTC AgriS, the leading high-tech agricultural enterprise in the region, signed an agreement with Sungai Budi Group to implement the cooperation commitments outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in March 2025 in Indonesia. This initiative, witnessed by Vietnamese Party General Secretary – H.E. To Lam and senior officials from both Vietnam and Indonesia, aims to enhance scientific and technological application and foster the development of agricultural value chains in both countries. The signing ceremony was held in the…

Demo Smart Farm, measuring approximately 2,000 square meters, composed of vertical farms and glass greenhouses scheduled to be completed in December 2025 The Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) held a ceremony in Riyadh to mark the beginning of construction on the Demo Smart Farm, which will serve as a foothold for Korean smart farms in the Middle East. The ceremony was attended by H.E. Park Beomsu, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Republic of Korea and H.E. Eng. Mansour Hilal Al Mushaiti, Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the Kingdom of Saudi…

China 2025 grain output is projected to hit 709 million tonnes China is poised to see a further increase in its grain output in 2025, building on last year’s record-high of 706.5 million tonnes, while also strengthening its capacity to supply grain and other major agricultural products, reports China’s Federal News outlet. A new study report indicates country’s 2025 grain output is projected to hit 709 million tonnes, pushed up by the increased efforts to boost per unit crop yield on a large scale and growing enthusiasm for grain planting and production, according to the report released by the Chinese…

State-of-the-art laboratories, growth chambers, and phenotyping and experimental facilities, including greenhouses, net-houses, and open-field research plots Aligning with the key objectives of Silal’s National Food Security Strategy 2051, the UAE has launched “Silal’s Innovation Oasis (iO)” facility specialising in agricultural R&D technologies as a national effort to advance sustainable farming practices and strengthen UAE food security. His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, witnessed the inauguration of Silal’s Innovation Oasis (iO). Spanning over 300,000 square metres, iO is a dynamic ecosystem designed to foster collaboration among researchers, industry leaders, startups and academics. The…

Discusses investment opportunities and policy coordination related to the planned 20-hectare Korea Agriculture Machinery Industry Complex in Nueva Ecija A delegation from the Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., recently visited the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) in South Korea to discuss investment opportunities and policy coordination related to the planned 20-hectare Korea Agriculture Machinery Industry Complex in Nueva Ecija. “This project plays a crucial role in realizing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision of a modernized Philippine agriculture—one that ensures food security and uplifts the lives of our farmers. It will also attract…

Aim to help Indonesian companies achieve regulatory compliance, enhance ESG data transparency, and streamline sustainability reporting MVGX Tech Pte Ltd and BDO in Indonesia have announced the expansion of their commercial partnership with the launch of a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sustainability reporting platform. This latest collaboration builds on the partnership between the two companies, first established in September 2023, to provide decarbonisation solutions for Indonesian businesses through MVGX’s Carbon Connect platform. MVGX is the Sustainability Partner of BDO, one of Indonesia’s largest accounting & advisory firms. Building on this foundation, both companies aim to help Indonesian companies achieve regulatory…