Author: Hithaishi CB

Deputy Minister Nguyen Quoc Tri and Agriculture and Environment Minister Tran Duc Thang led a meeting with the ministry’s specialized units. Vietnam Minister Thang stressed that forest resources are not only an “ecological shield” but also the livelihood of millions of people, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in forest management, protection, and development. Speaking at the meeting, the Natural and Biodiversity Conservation Agency (NBCA) proposed strengthening inter-agency coordination and reviewing the Biodiversity Law to bring it in line with international commitments. It also recommended maintaining the National Biodiversity Conservation Plan, consolidating personnel, and mobilizing additional resources. Meanwhile, the…

A digital nerve center will consolidate critical data, such as production, imports, stock levels, and movements, wholesale and retail prices, consumption rates, infrastructures, irrigation coverage, spoilage, and global market trends. Philippines Department of Agriculture plans to soft-launch its Command Center—the digital nerve center that the DA envisages will drive smarter, data-driven management of the food supply chain—in November, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said. The Command Center, whose trade data will come primarily from the Osiris system of the Bureau of Plant Industry, will initially zero in on the rice value chain—an essential but challenging staple in the…

Grains Africa 2025 serves as a gateway to promising agricultural markets, which are poised to reach a USD 1 Trillion by 2030 Abu Dhabi’s The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) is supporting 10 Emirati SMEs to participate in Grains Africa 2025, a leading global event for advancing agriculture and food security, which will be held from August 21 to 23, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. Khalifa Fund is a not-for-profit economic development fund of the Government of Abu Dhabi, dedicated to supporting small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). The small and medium enterprises (SMEs), supported by KFED are active in agriculture technology, food security, and sustainable agriculture. The participation…

Regulatory improvement proposal addresses six major green bio fields: Seeds, Microorganisms, Food materials, Natural products, Veterinary drugs, and Insects, and allied organizations S. Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is launching the ‘Green Bio Talk’, a regulatory improvement system, to resolve on-site regulatory difficulties faced by green bio companies. Starting this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been systematically assessing the current state of the industry through the Green Bio Business Reporting System and promoting corporate support based on this information. The newly established ” Green Bio Talk ” expands this foundation and serves as a communication channel that connects regulatory obstacles with practical institutional improvements. The name ” Green…

Trade expansion, Investment cooperation, Scientific research, and Animal disease prevention are among the major interest in bilateral relation Vietnam and Uruguay share significant potential for collaboration in the agricultural sector, particularly in exporting high-value products and advancing research in disease prevention and control, says Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, Vietnam. During her working visit to Vietnam on August 19, Ms. Valeria Csukasi, Uruguay’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Mr. Phung Duc Tien, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment, to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation. At the meeting, Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien warmly welcomed Ms. Csukasi and the Uruguayan Ambassador to Vietnam, emphasizing Uruguay’s notable expertise in animal husbandry and dairy farming.  He highlighted Vietnam’s achievements in agriculture, particularly in…

Strengthens soil moisture solution tech following the acquisition of GroGuru Australia’s Discovery Ag, INC, dba Goanna Ag, a leader in irrigation scheduling tools for cotton growers across Australia and the Southern US, has acquired all assets of GroGuru, INC. GroGuru is a trusted irrigation management tool for hundreds of farms across the Midwest and Southern United States. Using their patented wireless underground communication technology, GroGuru has developed a soil moisture solution that remains permanently installed in row crop fields for over five years, providing continuous, long-term soil moisture data, providing growers with better insight into their fields’ actual water holding capacity and/or potential deficit status. GroGuru has equipped distributors with the tools to accurately advise growers on crop water requirements and how to manage irrigations in-season to maximize…

A smart valve platform that integrates irrigation technology Lumo, the leader in precision irrigation technology for specialty crop growers has launched of Pump Automation, a powerful new integration with its smart valve platform. With Lumo, growers can schedule irrigations overnight and at off-peak times, without relying on overtime labor or pulling folks away from harvest. Real-time flow and pressure data from Lumo smart valves provides the feedback necessary to dial in precision, optimize which blocks to run at the same time, and minimize damage from dry runs and pressure spikes. “Pump automation is critical to executing irrigations with high performance…

An innovative biotech soybean nematode resistance trait will be combined with leading herbicide and insect resistance traits to optimize yield BASF, Corteva Agriscience and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. announced that they have entered into a trait licensing agreement to bring BASF’s novel nematode resistant soybean (NRS) trait with Enlist E3® soybeans and Conkesta E3® soybeans to farmers in Brazil. The NRS trait offers the first ever biotech solution for effectively managing root lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus brachyurus) and soybean cyst nematodes – difficult-to-control microscopic pests that damage soybeans and threaten yields. “This novel trait has demonstrated more than 90% control of root lesion nematodes…

Hosts “Achievements Exhibition and Seed Industry Innovation Summit” in Zhengzhou attracting over 700 distributor partners from across China Origin Agritech Ltd., a leading Chinese agricultural technology company showcased Origin’s latest product portfolio, including four new corn varieties: Jingke 317, Jinqiao 8, Xundan 203, and Aoyu 728 at the Achievements Exhibition and Seed Industry Innovation Summit held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Field demonstrations allowed distributors to observe the agronomic performance of varieties that have undergone multi-year testing and regulatory approvals across several provinces. The summit in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, brought together over 700 distributors and 30 industry experts, showcasing strong participation in the launch and ordering of Origin’s new products, highlighting the company’s extensive distribution network and product pipeline. Origin Agritech featured varieties to demonstrate continued R&D expertise: Jinqiao 8: Approved for introduction in five provinces (certificate no.: Anhui: Wan Shen Yu 20211001; Jiangsu: Su Yin Zhong 2022-059, Shandong: Lu Yin Zhong 2022078, Henan: Yu Yin Zhong 2022 Yu 096; Hubei: E Yin Zhong 2023131) Jingke 317: Approved in National Trial (certificate no. Guo Shen…

With an estimated revenue of $200 million, the merger brings fresh, locally grown, and climate-resilient produce with enhanced technology and operational excellence. 80 Acres Farms® and Soli Organic® announced a strategic merger to form one of the world’s largest and most advanced indoor farming networks, bringing together decades of leadership in indoor farming. The newly formed company, with projected first-year revenues approaching $200 million, will operate under the 80 Acres Farms name and be headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio. The merger combines 80 Acres Farms’ GroLoop™ platform, an integrated system of hardware, software, and environmental controls designed for precision, automation, and scalability across the entire farm network,…