Author: Hithaishi CB

Australian grain growers can use the micro permits for crop-protection The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA ) has issued a various minor use permits of relevance to grain growers. APVMA minor use permits allow the use of crop-protection products where market size or economic return are insufficient to justify product registration. When a minor grain crop is not registered for the proposed use, or a major crop has a limited area, such situations usually occur. The products relevant to Australian growers for which minor use permits have recently been issued are: Procymidone (Sumisclex): Use of the fungicide procymidone on faba…

SARE has provided $380 million in grant funding for nearly 8,400 projects serving farmers, growers, and rural communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of over $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. SARE has funded farmer-driven grants and grassroots education programs resulting in climate-smart solutions for farms and ranches across every state and island protectorate since 1988. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics (REE) said “Through this investment, SARE will continue to provide competitive grants and education programs that foster farmer-driven innovation to promote climate-smart practices, make sustainable…

Plant-based programs to focus on soil and microbiome health, nutrient and water use efficiencies, and plant yields for Sustainable Agriculture MustGrow Biologics Corp., an global agriculture biotech company developing organic Biocontrol has extended its capabilities to capitalize on sustainable agriculture opportunities in the “Soil Amendment” and “Biofertility” marketplaces. MustGrow’s Soil Amendment and Biofertility development programs will focus on soil and soil microbiome health, nutrient and water use efficiencies, and plant yields. Throughout 2022, MustGrow engaged in extensive market research, formulation activities, and prospective partnership discussions, and has now added Soil Amendment and Biofertility programs to its growing list of global target…

With AI and Norm, the possibilities are endless when it comes to increasing farmer profitability FBN®, an AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, has launched first AI-powered agronomic advisor, NormSM, to provide farmers with a wide range of agronomic information. FBN is inviting its members to experiment with Norm, helping refine the feedback it provides. With AI and Norm, the possibilities are endless when it comes to increasing farmer profitability. Norm is built on OpenAI’s Chatbot GPT-3.5 and uses public data such as weather insights, soil monitoring, application rates, product labels, current events, university research, and grower commentary. Using FBN’s proprietary…

Non-GMO phytocomplex plant powders becomes first to commercialize cell technology output products in global health and wellness markets Boston headquartered Ayana Bio has launched its first-ever plant cell-cultivated lemon balm and echinacea health and wellness ingredients, starting with the U.S. market. The method is believed to provide organic botanicals, a non-GMO plant powders without conventional agriculture supply chain concerns. Ayana Bio is a pioneer in plant cell technology making sustainable bioactive composition of conventionally grown botanicals out of the agriculture methodologies. Plant cell cultivation avoids traditional production challenges while yielding the identical molecular composition and the same health and wellness benefits…

New Zealand farmers are focused on improving the production efficiency of their herds utilising digital data and statistical insights to support on-farm decisions DairyNZ has released its annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics report in association with Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) in mid April 2023, highlighting the industries achievements in FY 2021/22. This is the first New Zealand Dairy Statistics published since herd recording companies have been able to send data directly to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD). The report states that, “In the 2021/22 season, 20.78 billion litres of milk containing 1.87 billion kilograms of milksolids was processed by dairy companies. After…

Collaborate on a ten-year Asia Pacific Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Fisheries Statistics (P-SPAFS) to stabilize the statistical data around food security, agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have pledged to collaborate on a ten-year plan, the Pacific Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Fisheries Statistics (P-SPAFS) which aims at strengthening the collection and dissemination of statistics related to food security, agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources to support policy formulation and sector decision making. The P-SPAFS framework was created in recognition of the need for timely, accurate,…

Launches a new study to find effective ways to promote shrimp consumption with prime focus on Indonesia’s mangrove conservation, aquaculture improvement and pre-competitive research The Global Shrimp Forum Foundation (GSFF), has launched analytical study to define the effective promotion of global shrimp consumption. Funds will be allocated to mangrove conservation, aquaculture improvement, and pre-competitive research projects. GSFF board will support Indonesia’s mangrove conservation project. Furthermore, the GSFF has issued a call for a study to define how global shrimp consumption can be promoted effectively. Farmed shrimp production in Asia, Latin America, and other parts of the world is rising, creating…

The new plant under a joint investment of €1 billion is scheduled to begin operation in H1 2026 and can produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF and/or renewable diesel annually using feedstock raw materials Apical, through its renewable energy subsidiary Bio-Oils located in Huelva, Spain, has established a joint venture with Cepsa to produce second generation (2G) biofuels by constructing the largest plant in southern Europe. Apical’s ample supply of high quality second generation feedstock will ensue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across air, sea and land transport. The joint venture will entail an investment of up to €1 billion, one of the largest…

Collaborates with National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium to adopt novel coral breeding technology for corals restoration Taiwan’s Delta Electronics collaborated with country’s National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium from to proactively protect biodiversity by restoring coral. During the coral breeding season, volunteers and researchers collected coral sperm and eggs and conducted artificial insemination and incubation in the laboratory to increase coral colonization success. Leveraging its expertise in industrial automation, Delta has developed a customized coral incubator and vertical coral breeding system based on the Delta Plant Factory. The breeding system adopts an LED light system with a…