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Partnership aims to bridge the gap between startups and established agricultural businesses that drive the commercialisation of AgTech innovations, to create valuable collaboration opportunities across Victoria. Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has partnered with AgTech Angel Investor Network to drive innovation, foster AgTech startups, and support the commercialisation of cutting-edge agricultural technologies. The partnership aims to bridge the gap between startups and established agricultural businesses that drive the commercialisation of AgTech innovations, creating valuable collaboration opportunities, and contributing to the growth and competitiveness of regional AgriBusiness across Victoria. Furthermore, the collaboration is aiming to ensure that AgriBusiness remains at the forefront…

Ministry proposes modern facilities and guidelines for planting, husbandry, fishery, and logistics China is planning to take further action to develop modern facility agriculture, as part of efforts to diversify the food supply, an official told a press conference on Friday. Zeng Yande, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said modern facilities and guidelines have been issued for industries such as planting, husbandry, fishery, and logistics. “Scientific and technological innovation should be utilized to tackle crucial and prominent problems which restrict the development of modern facility agriculture. Efforts will be made to renovate old facilities to…

Bigger, Foldable, portable and Cost Saving P100 Pro, the latest generation of XAG Agricultural Drone, has been released in Dong Thap province of Vietnam, taking efficiency and agility on farms to higher levels. This product provides Vietnamese farmers with a fully autonomous, easy-to-operate solution with a large payload of 50 kilograms. As a proven way to lower production costs and mitigate climate risks, XAG P100 Pro is expected to be a widely used tool in Vietnam. The launch also established Dong Thap Digital Agricultural Cooperative, which aims to promote the application of drone technology in rural areas. From organizing drone training courses to providing…

Korean and Malaysian livestock organizations inks MoU to enhance information communication technology (ICT) exchange and cooperation in the livestock sector Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysian livestock organizations to enhance information and communication technology (ICT) exchange and cooperation in the livestock sector. The primary focus will be on Real time monitoring of farm environment, Livestock feed activity and behavior analysis, Provision of solutions for specification and disease management. With the signing of the MOU between the Korea Livestock Technology Association, which oversees livestock ICT, and the Malaysian Poultry Association,…

Signs MoU to enhance farmers and fisherfolk access to markets that will enable them to increase their income In a bid to enhance farmers and fisherfolk access to markets that will enable them to increase their income and improve the quality of their lives, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on July 17, 2023, at the DA Central Office in Quezon City. In his message, DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban highlighted the important role of agri-fisheries clustering and consolidation and the Agro-Enterprise Clustering Approach (AECA) in achieving inclusive…

Vietnam and Malaysia must enhance cooperation to attract more investment within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to promote trade and investment between the two countries, according to Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. In ASEAN, Vietnam and Malaysia are major trading partners, with Malaysia ranking fourth for Vietnam, among other ASEAN member nations. In FDI, Malaysia is Vietnam’s third biggest investor in the region, and with extensive potential opens greater possibilities for the two countries to strengthen their collaboration in both investment and trade, especially the export and import of agricultural and aquatic…

Secures $280,000 in grant by government Origin Agritech Ltd., an agriculture technology company, has been awarded a grant of RMB 2 million (approximately $280,000) from the Xinjiang government. The grant aims to support Origin’s efforts to build a local Germplasm Bank in Xinjiang and the Company’s contract growing of Nutritionally Enhanced Corn (NEC) in the region. Acclaiming government’s support and endorsement of the Company’s efforts, Dr. Gengchen Han, Chairman of Origin Agritech said that the “grant not only provides valuable resources for our work, but also serves as a significant validation of our efforts to modernize agriculture in China and contribute to regional food security”. The Company believes…

Supports Australia’s agriculture industry’s goal of growing the sector to a AU$100 billion a year industry by 2030. Australia has proposed a ten year strategy to aid the agriculture sector. It also supports Australia’s agriculture industry’s goal of growing the sector to a AU$100 billion a year industry by 2030. The Strategy was officially launched on 13 July at the Agriculture Ministers Meeting (AMM) in Perth. Government is investing over $100 million into Australia’s agricultural traceability systems with $55 million invested already this year, an investment that will pay dividends through trade while helping to protect Australia from biosecurity incursions.…

Produces “Meaty Corn,” proving it can significantly reduce the high-cost of key alternative protein ingredients, with a carbon-neutral footprint, at industrial scale IngredientWerks, a leading molecular farming company unlocking the vast potential of plants to produce animal proteins for human health and nutrition, has achieved a major milestone for the alternative protein industry by producing a proprietary corn expressing high levels of bovine myoglobin. As a high-value heme protein and key animal replacement ingredient, bovine myoglobin is used to mimic the taste, texture and aroma of meat in alternative protein applications. Using corn as a “manufactory” for the production of…

CIAERA aims to create innovation hub by collaborating academic R&D to foster sustainable agriculture in Asia On July 17, the Consortium for Innovations in Agricultural Education and Research in Asia (CIAERA), initiated by Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), was officially established in Sanya, Hainan. Concurrently, 2023 Asia Hub Annual Meeting was held. More than 200 representatives from over 60 domestic and foreign universities, institutes, and enterprises in Asia gathered together to discuss topics related to agricultural science and education innovation, and to jointly create a brighter future for Asian agriculture. The CIAERA, proposed by NAU, received positive responses from agricultural universities, institutes, and enterprises across Asia. The vision of…