Author: Hithaishi CB

Synbiotic products helped the survival rate of shrimp reach over 85%, the shrimp yield increased about 1.34-1.37 times. A group of scientists at the Institute of Biotechnology (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) have embarked into a project in response to the need to use synbiotic products for sustainable and economical shrimp farming in Vietnam. In order to develop a probiotics fortified synbiotics feed to help white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) grow, synbiotic feed is formulated to help white shrimp improve their immune systems and assist them in growing. According to Dr. Hoang Phuong Ha, who is leading the project, soybean…

RAOT GIS app to support traceability measures in rubber plantation plots by enhancing coordination and information sharing among stakeholders The Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) launches a new application, “RAOT GIS”, upgrading data to a Digital Platform, linking information on rubber plantations across the country to support traceability measures, deep into the coordinates of rubber plantation plots. The application will be available in August 2023 for download and use. The mobile app facilitates rubber farmers and rubber business operators to access information through a digital platform. Nakorn Tagonwirapat, Governor of the Rubber Authority of the country, stated that RAOT places…

Sign a licensing and manufacturing agreement for novel, ethical and sustainable products that improve production efficiency and reduce methane emissions and antibiotic use in livestock. Austrianova and ProAgni have entered a licensing and manufacturing agreement that foresees an intensification of joint activities between the two companies in the area of development and commercialization of shelf stable probiotic additives for cattle feed as well as for other farm animals. Austrianova, a Singaporean biotech company, has developed its patented Bac-in-a-Box® technology specifically to efficiently protect bacteria from stomach acid as well as to allow storage at room temperature without appreciable loss of…

Aims to develop 12,600ton/year pesticide TC technological transformation project with high-efficiency and low-toxicity China’s Limin Group is set to invest in its subsidiary Limin Chemical’s 12,600 t/a high-efficiency and low-toxicity pesticide expansion project. The project includes 1,100 t/a difenoconazole TC, 5,000 t/a Fosetyl-Na AS, 2,000 t/a amobam AS, 500 t/a tembotrione TC, 1,000 t/a mesotrione TC, 3,000 t/a zineb TC and series by-products. In July 2023, the 12,600 t/a pesticide TC technology renovation project of Limin Chemical Co., Ltd. (Limin Chemical), a subsidiary of Limin Group Co., Ltd. (Limin Group), passed the expert review, which intends to broaden the advantageous product…

KADIWA receives 4,000 MT sugar from Department of Finance – Bureau of Customs (DOF-BOC) The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) formally received 4,000 metric tons (MT) of white refined sugar from the Department of Finance – Bureau of Customs (DOF-BOC) to be sold at various KADIWA markets and stalls starting from August 1st. KADIWA is a marketing initiative of DA, implemented through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance (AMAS), which seeks to empower the farming community by providing a direct and effective farm-to-consumer food supply chain. The move is in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to…

Malaysia became the world’s second-largest producer during the first half of 2023 Malaysia’s state agency Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) spokesperson stated in a recent public interaction that the crude palm oil prices in Malaysia is predicted to trade at RM3,700 to RM4,200 a metric ton in the second half of 2023, and expected to remain supported in the long term. MPOC deputy director Mohd Izham Hassan explained that, by 2024 there is a strong possibility that prices may rise above RM4,300 a metric ton. A number of market uncertainties have contributed to this, including those surrounding the supply of…

Launching seven products, including seaweed extracts, humic and fulvic substances, and other natural nutrients Bionema Group Ltd, a leading biocontrol technology developer and manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new range of biostimulant products in the UK for use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and turf and amenities. These biostimulants use advanced micronutrient technology to promote healthy plant growth. Bionema Group Ltd is launching seven products, including seaweed extracts, humic and fulvic substances, and other natural nutrients that cover all stages of plant growth, with foliar and root applications in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and turf and amenities. These products stimulate…

The program aims to drive the Thai agricultural sector with 6 prime modules in the program Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Agricultural Works Foundation and the Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization) organizes the Advanced Agricultural Sciences Program (Agriculture Science) Class 4. The program aims to drive the Thai agricultural sector to be a leader in agriculture and food at the international level. hopes to generate more income for the country to be stable, prosperous and sustainable. Organized by the cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Agricultural Works Foundation and the Agricultural Research Development Agency. (Public Organization)…

Help farmers reduce emissions from rice fields and open a new source of income from the sale of carbon credits, incentivizing sustainable rice farming Gold Standard, the global climate security and sustainable development organization has launched a new carbon credit methodology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in rice cultivation. Developed with inputs from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), this new methodology, can help farmers reduce emissions from rice fields, as well as open a new source of income from the sale of carbon credits, incentivizing sustainable rice farming. Globally, rice cultivation is responsible for around 10% of total man-made emissions…

Smart Apply helps growers reduce chemical use, airborne drift, and run off, while optimizing high-value crop yields and meeting sustainability objectives. Global leader in the delivery of agricultural, turf, construction, and forestry equipment. Deere & Company has acquired Smart Apply, Inc., a precision spraying equipment company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company developed the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System™, an upgrade kit that can improve the precision and performance of virtually any air-blast sprayer used in orchard, vineyard, and tree nursery spraying applications. Smart Apply helps growers reduce chemical use, airborne drift, and run off, while optimizing high-value crop…