Author: Hithaishi CB

Collaboration has secured market access for a variety of American products, including most recently stone fruit and grapefruit U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission in Ho Chi Minh City from Sept. 9-13. Taylor leads a delegation comprised of officials from 60 U.S. agribusiness and farm organizations and nine state departments of agriculture seeking to develop and expand business opportunities with importers in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.  Trade mission participants holds key importers for business-to-business meetings and learn about local and regional market conditions…

Finding ways to recycle electronic products to produce thermoelectric materials, paving the way for sustainable and environmentally-friendly renewable energy sources.Finding alternative energy sources and reducing energy consumption have become top priorities for many countries globally, owing to the negative environmental impacts of traditional energy sources, such as fossil fuels and oil. Thermoelectric technologies, a culmination of efficient, clean and sustainable methods to achieve renewable energy from heat, have garnered growing attention from the scientific community. Working at the forefront to improve the performance of thermoelectric materials is Adjunct Assistant Professor Ady Suwardi from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering…

Paving the Way to Making Stretchy, Protein-rich, Dairy Cheese – Cow-free DairyX Foods Ltd. announces a major advancement in creating authentic milk proteins without cows, using precision fermentation. The food-tech start-up has developed a method to produce casein proteins that can self-assemble into micelles. Micelles are the primary building blocks of dairy products, such as cheese and yogurt. DairyX has also refined a complementary technology to enhance the gelation of its casein micelles, considered the holy grail of the industry. DairyX’s gelating micelles enable manufacturers to produce firm, stretchy and creamy products using their traditional dairy-making processes. Galit Kuznets, Head…

Plans to strengthen seaports, roads and bridges, and irrigation that are needed to modernize agriculture and improve the income of farmers and fishermen Philippines Department of Agriculture is actively seeking additional funding from international development partners to address critical challenges in the agricultural sector and fill large gaps in farm infrastructure due to the lack of significant investments in the past three decades. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the DA recognized that the government has limited resources to undertake major projects such as seaports, roads and bridges, and irrigation that are needed to modernize agriculture and improve…

Partners with KOLTIVA to achieve EUDR Compliance with sustainability and zero deforestation in commodities Huy Anh Rubber Co., Ltd., a key player in Vietnam’s rubber sector, has partnered with KOLTIVA , a leading company in supply chain traceability and sustainable agriculture. This collaboration reinforces Vietnam’s commitment to sustainability and zero deforestation in EUDR-related commodities. As Vietnam strengthens its leadership in the global rubber industry, the EUDR encourages companies like Huy Anh Rubber to adopt enhanced compliance measures, reflecting the country’s commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development. Natural rubber production in Vietnam has experienced considerable growth since 1961. Vietnam is the world’s…

AI is slated to alleviate disastrous effects of drought and its aggravating economic and social consequences Scientists at University of Sharjah have developed new AI models with the ability to predict future drought conditions with almost unerring accuracy. Research highlights the substantial advantages of using AI models over conventional drought indices in predicting the causes and onslaught of conditions leading to scarcity of rain and water. The innovative AI tool the authors develop is even designed to aid in better resource allocation, agricultural planning, and disaster management, ensuring that water and food security are not compromised as climate changes intensify.…

Aims to support the high-quality development of the wine industry in Dingzhuang. China’s (Zhenjiang State) Grid Zhenjiang Power Supply Company sent personnel to the grape sorting center in Dingzhuang Village, Maoshan City, to inspect the power supply of two automated sorting lines and compressors in cold storage facilities, aiming to support the high-quality development of the wine industry in Dingzhuang. Known as the “birthplace of grapes in China”, Dingzhuang Village has the largest fresh grape production base in Jiangsu Province. Over the past 34 years, the village has cultivated 52 grape varieties including “Kyoho”, “Summer Black” and “Shine Muscat”, expanding…

Accelerate microbial product development and Future Manufacturing Capabilities for developing novel microbial products LiveGrow Bio, a leader in microbial formulation and manufacturing solutions, has collaborated with Südzucker, Europe’s largest sugar producer, to test microbial strains aimed at suppressing the bacteria responsible for Syndrome Basses Richesses (SBR) in sugar beets. LiveGrow Bio’s patented microbial formulation technology allows Südzucker to use microbes already formulated into a product for their upcoming greenhouse trials this fall. This ensures the data generated will match the final product’s performance capability, significantly shortening the R&D process by bypassing the need for post-trial formulation development. If the greenhouse…

Revolutionary platform set to enhance crop yield, reduce input costs, and provide disease forecasting tools for farmers with under 1-2 acre of land Map My Crop, the creator of the world’s first 360-degree imagery-based agro suite, announced the launch of a free crop monitoring software tailored specifically for small farmers with less than 1 acre of land. With the goal of reducing input costs by up to 30% and improving yields by 40%, this cutting-edge software empowers farmers globally to monitor their crops, predict disease outbreaks, receive weather updates, and use advanced scouting tools. The free software is accessible via…

Plans to invest RMB100 million yuan Changqing (Hubei) Biotechnology Co., Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Changqing Agrochemical Co., Ltd. announced the EIA of the project of the annual output of 500 tons of methylaniline and 500 tons of L-glufosinate.  The project is located in Zone B of Yaojiagang Chemical Industrial Park, with a total investment of RMB100 million yuan, covering an annual production of 500 tons of methylaniline, 500 tons of L-glufosinate and its by-products. Jiangsu Changqing Agrochemical Co., Ltd is a large agrochemical group that integrates agrochemical research and development, production and marketing. It is engaged in production…