Author: Hithaishi CB

Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) and Market Gardener Institute (MGI) Partner to Deliver Regenerative Solutions for Small-Scale Growers Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) and Market Gardener Institute (MGI) today announced a new collaboration aimed at providing proven regenerative agriculture practices to market gardeners and small-scale growers around the world. This partnership combines AEA’s industry-leading regenerative products and protocols with MGI’s trusted training programs, creating a powerful alliance to support the next generation of ecological farmers. “I’m thrilled to announce a new collaboration between AEA and the Market Gardener Institute,” said MGI founder Jean-Martin Fortier. “After years of conversations with John Kempf, we both feel our…

Brisbane to host June 2026 forum highlighting investment opportunities in agriculture, timber, and natural capital  Global AgInvesting (GAI), the world’s leading platform for agriculture and natural capital investment, will host its first-ever Australian conference June10-11, 2026, in Brisbane. The launch of GAI Australia, in collaboration with the Queensland Government, extends GAI’s global footprint into one of the most dynamic ag investment markets in the world. “Bringing Global AgInvesting to Australia with the support of the Queensland Government marks an important milestone,” Jonathan Levin, portfolio director for Global AgInvesting, said. “Queensland’s scale in primary industries, leadership in agtech, and drive for sustainable…

Thailand became the first palm-oil-producing nation to bring a closed-loop delegation to Japan focusing on Smallholders The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Japan Sustainable Palm Oil Network (JaSPON) co-hosted the RSPO x JaSPON Conference 2025 from 6 to 8 October at Bellesalle Yaesu, Tokyo. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, academia, and smallholder representatives to reinforce cooperation between Thailand and Japan in building responsible palm oil supply chains. Since 2015, the Thai government has set an ambitious national target to achieve 100% RSPO Certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), positioning the country as a low-risk, smallholder-inclusive producer under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Thailand became…

Launching Asia-Pacific’s Deal-Driven summit on 3 November 2025 at the Guoco Midtown Network Hub in Singapore The Further Food & Ag Investment Summit will debut on 3 November 2025 at the Guoco Midtown Network Hub in Singapore, bringing together early and growth-stage companies, investors, and corporates in a curated, invite-only format designed to unlock capital, customers, and accelerate solutions to the region’s most pressing agrifood challenges.  Held in partnership with AgFunder, a global leader in agrifoodtech venture investing and intelligence, the Summit is a curtain-raiser to Singapore International Agri Week (4–6 November). It has been purpose-built to address the significant…

The launch of Shennong Large Model 3.0 signals the arrival of a new phase in agricultural AI China Agricultural University (CAU) launched Shennong Large Model 3.0 on at the 2025 World Agrifood Innovation Conference (WAFI 2025) in Beijing, signaling a major step toward making AI more accessible and practical for use in agriculture. According to Wang Yaojun, lead researcher at CAU, a key achievement is that this new model not only reduces computational demands substantially but also boosts performance by 5 % compared to the original version. He added that the model’s architecture had been comprehensively redesigned to strike an…

The investment will focus on modernizing and expanding ICS’s production facilities Singapore-based Indorama Group, through its Senegalese subsidiary Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Senegal’s Investment and Major Projects Promotion Agency (APIX) to launch a major $210 million investment program. Announced during the Senegal Investment Forum, the plan will be implemented between 2025 and 2028. The initiative aims to boost Senegal’s phosphate and fertilizer production capacity, reinforcing the country’s strategic role in the regional agricultural input market. The investment will focus on modernizing and expanding ICS’s production facilities. At the Mbao fertilizer plant, the…

KPKM reinforces goals of the National Agro-Food Policy 2021-2030 The allocation of RM6.87 billion to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) reflects the MADANI Government’s commitment to ensure the adequacy and security of the country’s food supply as well as to increase the productivity of the agro-food sector for the well-being of the people. Its Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the seven per cent increase compared to RM6.42 billion in 2025, will continue to strengthen the country’s food security in line with the goals of the National Agro-Food Policy 2021-2030 (DAN 2.0). “KPKM will continue to drive…

An autonomous system that uses satellite, drone, sprayer, and field sensor data to help farmers spot issues early and treat crops with precision CultiWise ScoutAI, an autonomous multi-sensor crop monitoring system, has been selected as finalist for the DLG Agrifuture Concept Winner Award. Developed by Czech startup Skymaps, the AI-based system automatically integrates satellite, drone, sprayer and field data— giving farmers earlier warnings of crop issues while simplifying workflows and reducing unnecessary inputs. By integrating what were previously standalone sensor tools, ScoutAI is automating not only crop surveillance but also key field decisions. Traditional field scouting methods rely on manual…

New variety of gene-edited eucalyptus produces wood that is easier to process industrially, reducing chemical and energy input requirements for pulp production FuturaGene, the biotechnology subsidiary of the world’s largest pulp supplier, Suzano, has formally submitted its first consultation letter to Brazil’s National Biosafety Technical Commission (CTNBio) regarding gene-edited eucalyptus. This marks the world’s first regulatory submission for gene-edited eucalyptus, made in accordance with CTNBio’s Normative Resolution No. 16 (RN 16), which contains provisions for regulatory exemption for certain types of gene editing. This includes circumstances where gene-edited crops do not contain foreign DNA, where they can be exempted from…

NTU Singapore and SMART scientists develop new antimicrobial compounds A team of international researchers in Singapore has developed a groundbreaking alternative to antibiotics, offering a novel approach to preventing bacterial infections. In a preliminary farm trial, these innovative antimicrobial compounds were applied to cow teats, successfully preventing udder infections after exposure to bacteria. The study, conducted by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), in collaboration with the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Interdisciplinary Research Group at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), highlights a promising step forward in combating antimicrobial resistance. When cattle udders get infected, the antibiotics…