Author: Hithaishi CB

APHIS and cooperators will distribute approximately 3.5 million ONRAB ORV baits The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced it will continue field evaluation of the oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait ONRAB in eight states as part of its larger-scale rabies prevention effort. This year’s field evaluation will assess ONRAB’s distribution methods and effectiveness in raccoons, skunks, and other wildlife. APHIS’ Wildlife Services leads the cooperative National Rabies Management Program that works to prevent the spread of rabies in wildlife. Through this program APHIS works with states and other partners across the country to…

For new entrepreneurs to be born and be competitive in the field of agriculture, food industry: Dr Abdul Rahman; Implements programs in Sarawak State (northwest Borneo Island) Malaysia has implemented a number of entrepreneur development programs throughout the state to create new entrepreneurs who are competitive in agriculture and the food sector at the same time. Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Deputy Minister of Utilities and Datuk Telecommunications, said the program designed to improve target group income, namely young people, incorporated digital marketing. The course is organized by the Board Federal Agricultural Marketing (FAMA) State Sarawak attended by 186 CENTEXS trainees and held at…

Onion cold storage facilities have a capacity of 20,000 onion bags each with a total cost of P40 million per facility. The Department of Agriculture (DA) Mimaropa together with the Local Governments in Occidental Mindoro holds its groundbreaking ceremonies to mark the start of the construction of onion cold storage facilities in the municipalities of Rizal and Sablayan. This project aims to help onion farmers to properly store their produce and maintain its quality before being sold or released to the market. The project is part of the program of the Department of Agriculture under the leadership of President Ferdinand…

Key to reducing agricultural emissions by building efficiency; New Zealand’s blue print to foster Horticulture sector New Zealand’s government has an ambitious plan for its agricultural sector to be “the world’s most sustainable provider of high-value food and fiber products.” The roadmap for the sector includes targets such as adding $44 billion to food and fiber exports by 2030 while slashing sector emissions by 10 %.  New Zealand’s sustainability commitments also provided the basis for a robust free trade agreement with the European Union that aims to improve the sustainability of both New Zealand and EU food systems. The deal…

Achieves “Carbon Neutrality Certificate” to lead the low-carbon transformation of the agricultural industry chain and supply chain in China Beijing Green Exchange has issued “Carbon Neutrality Certificate” to Syngenta (Suzhou) Crop Protection Co., Ltd. (Syngenta Kunshan Factory). Syngenta Group has built the first “zero carbon factory” in China to lead the low-carbon transformation of the agricultural industry chain and supply chain. “A zero-carbon factory” uses energy-saving emission reduction and carbon credit offset measures to achieve zero net emissions from the manufacturing process. Realizing the sustainable development of agriculture has become a global concern due to global climate change and food…

Ensuring a high level of collaboration, service and support between AOF and Grains Australia. Australian Oilseeds Federation Ltd (AOF) and Grains Australia Limited (Grains Australia) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a positive and cooperative working relationship. The new MOU will deliver outcomes to benefit the Australian oilseeds industry and the broader grains industry, by ensuring a high level of collaboration, service and support between AOF and Grains Australia. Under the MOU, the AOF will also provide expertise, information and insights to support Grains Australia’s delivery of trade and market access and classification projects and other priorities…

ACS Laboratory is an analytical panels cater to the burgeoning Amanita industry ACS Laboratory, the largest hemp and cannabis testing facility in the Eastern U.S., launched a comprehensive Amanita mushroom testing program. ACS Laboratory ha now expanded its testing scope from cannabis and hemp to mushrooms and Kratom. As Amanita mushrooms gain popularity for their unique psychoactive effects and unregulated ingredients, ACS Laboratory believes it’s crucial to accurately quantify their strength, purity and more importantly the absence of psilocybin, psilocin and contaminants that a DEA-licensed lab can provide. The facility’s testing capabilities include Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina species, enabling…

$80 Million FLORA Ventures™ Launches Backed by Top Investors to Invest in Sustainable Agri-Food Technology Startups FLORA Ventures™ announces the launch of its $80 million fund and its first close with commitments of $50 million, becoming the largest agri-food venture capital headquartered in Israel . And, according to IVC data, it is the largest new Israeli VC fund to complete a first close in 2023 across all tech investment sectors. FLORA Ventures invests in early-stage startups from two of the leading agrifood ecosystems, Israel and Europe, that are building a healthier, more sustainable and resilient agrifood system; and supports these businesses on a global scale. The fund’s model is unique…

Kalipayan Farm, Alfonso Women’s Council, and SEARCA collaborates Philippines, Kalipayan Farm a social enterprise offering farm-to-fork solutions through farm input, fresh and processed goods, farm development consultancy, and education and wellness programs. Through these programs, the farm aims to develop family farm communities. They have worked with communities in Bulacan, Leyte, and Laguna in the Philippines; and are now actively supporting Alfonso, Cavite, Philippines, particularly its women’s council, through the Tanim Farm program. The Tanim Farm program aims to integrate academe, government, and private sectors’ technical knowledge and experiences on sustainable farming to document and impart best practices with beginning…

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) on August 15 issued a directive on developing rice export markets and stabilising the domestic market amidst unpredictable changes in the global rice market to implement the Prime Minister’s instruction on promoting rice production and sustainable export, ensuring national food security. Accordingly, the MIT has instructed the market management sector to closely monitor rice prices to ensure balance of export and domestic consumption, inspect supply sources and selling prices to prevent speculation and price manipulation, as well as prevent the transportation and trading of rice of unclear origin and strictly deal with any…