Author: Hithaishi CB

The adoption of drone technology has saved approximately 222 million tons of water and reduced 30.87 tons of carbon emissions. The new findings from DJI Agriculture, revealed a maturing global industry built around agricultural drones that’s poised for the next phase of growth. Increasingly, regional aviation authorities are implementing friendlier policies to accelerate precision farming and smarter crop protection technologies worldwide. The studies suggests that, standardization for pilot training has also driven an influx of young people and women. At the end of 2024, 400,000 DJI Agriculture drones were estimated to be in use globally, up 90% from 2020. The…

Key role in creating a bridge between Taiwan’s agricultural industry and world markets Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture held an event related to Australian agricultural experience, April 29 in the southern county of Pingtung, highlighting government commitment to promoting a collaborative relationship that prioritizes local producers’ needs and increases the experience of domestic personnel to compete in international markets. Organized by the MOA Department of International Affairs, the physical and virtual event brought over 130 academics, business representatives, experts and officials together. Sharing their observations during the event were delegation members to the 19th Taiwan-Australia Agricultural Meeting; and Evoke AG, an Asia…

The future wind park is expected to generate around 1 TWh of electricity per year and will help decarbonise industries by supplying green energy volumes Wind with Purpose (WWP), a Perth-based onshore and offshore wind developer, has tied up with compatriot Quenda Wind Power Pty Ltd (QWP), a subsidiary of Japanese trader Sumitomo Corp, to jointly advance an over 300-MW wind project in Western Australia. The Marradong Wind Farm that will be built southeast of Boddington, in Western Australia’s South West region, will help decarbonise industries by supplying green energy volumes, WWP. Together with QWP it will now work towards…

The initiative aims to accelerate industry-wide compliance with MSPO 2.0, which came into effect on Jan 1, 2025. The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) has launched a nationwide campaign, Jom MSPO 2.0, featuring structured training programmes, engagement sessions, and on-the-ground support to help industry players — particularly smallholders, estate owners, and plantation operators — achieve full certification under the enhanced MSPO 2.0 standard. The campaign began in Bintulu, Sarawak, on April 24, with MSPO identifying a pool of qualified external trainers. This allows industry associations to access these experts for member training without additional administrative burden. The campaign was launched…

In 2024, two-way trade reached nearly $1.8 billion, with Vietnam’s exports, mainly seafood, coffee, rice, and cement, accounting for $1.4 billion. Vietnamese businesses looking to expand investment and trade, particularly in green and digital economic sectors, may find promising opportunities in Chile and South America, according to a trade promotion seminar in Ho Chi Minh City. HCM City’s Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) and Chile’s Export Promotion Bureau (ProChile) jointly organized the event to highlight Chile’s potential as a gateway to South American markets like Brazil, Argentina, and Peru. Speaking at the event, ITPC Deputy Director Ho Thi Quyen…

Taiwan exports of the fruit to Japan hit a record high of 19,373 tons in 2024 indicating robust bilateral relationship An agricultural section was inaugurated at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan April 28 in Tokyo, marking a new milestone in the already robust bilateral relationship. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the new entity was jointly inaugurated by Deputy Minister Hu Jong-i and Lee I-yang, Taiwan’s representative to Japan. It is the third of its kind, with one at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States and the other at the Taipei Representative…

Autonomous driving algorithm for robot using lidar shows promise with high-bed cultivation methods Japan’s Osaka Metropolitan University Assistant Professor Takuya Fujinaga has developed an algorithm for robots to autonomously drive in two modes: moving to a pre-designated destination and moving alongside raised cultivation beds. The Graduate School of Engineering researcher experimented with an agricultural robot that utilizes lidar point cloud data to map the environment. Strawberry fields forever will exist for the in-demand fruit, but the laborers who do the backbreaking work of harvesting them might continue to dwindle. While raised, high-bed cultivation somewhat eases the manual labor, the need…

A non-GMO approach to weed management targets weeds with precision as an alternative to chemical herbicide-resistant weeds GreenLight Biosciences, a pioneering agricultural biotechnology company, has announced a significant breakthrough in its bioherbicide development pipeline. A new era in weed control GreenLight Bio’s RNA-based solution introduces a novel MOA that works with biology rather than against it. GreenLight Bio’s RNAi platform of foliar-applied sprays precisely targets essential weed plant functions, leaving crops and the surrounding environment unharmed. The RNA molecules break down quickly, reducing environmental persistence while maintaining efficacy and leaving no harmful residue on crops. This approach offers a much-needed…

New project to establish a R&D Center for sustainable agriculture and launch a 2,000-hectare model sugarcane farm (demo farm) in Indonesia Vietnam’s TTC AgriS, the leading high-tech agricultural enterprise in the region, signed an agreement with Sungai Budi Group to implement the cooperation commitments outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in March 2025 in Indonesia. This initiative, witnessed by Vietnamese Party General Secretary – H.E. To Lam and senior officials from both Vietnam and Indonesia, aims to enhance scientific and technological application and foster the development of agricultural value chains in both countries. The signing ceremony was held in the…

Demo Smart Farm, measuring approximately 2,000 square meters, composed of vertical farms and glass greenhouses scheduled to be completed in December 2025 The Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) held a ceremony in Riyadh to mark the beginning of construction on the Demo Smart Farm, which will serve as a foothold for Korean smart farms in the Middle East. The ceremony was attended by H.E. Park Beomsu, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Republic of Korea and H.E. Eng. Mansour Hilal Al Mushaiti, Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the Kingdom of Saudi…