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Project enables Aramal-Tocok FFF MPC to grow unshelled peanuts as well as provide mechanization services, in-kind credits, and loans to local farmers The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), formally turned over the P15-million peanut production, consolidation, and marketing project to the Aramal-Tocok Federation of Free Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FFF MPC). The said project comprises a P14.9-million peanut consolidation and storage facility, trucks, tractors, and financial capital. In 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported 31,772.15 metric tons (MT) of peanuts were produced natiomwide. Ilocos Region was the top peanut-producing region with a record of…

Director-General QU Dongyu addresses G20 Agriculture Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Brazil The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for greater cooperation within the G20 family of nations as global hunger targets remain worryingly out of reach. In his opening address to G20 Agriculture Working Group (AWG) Ministerial Meeting in Chapada dos Guimarães, Brazil, Qu reminded the audience that 733 million people globally continue to face hunger, meaning the world is still far off track from achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger). While notable progress has been made in the Latin American…

Gratto Nema, a solution that controls eggs, juveniles and adults of the main phytonematodes. Vitales, part of the UbyAgro Group, a company specializing in biological control solutions has launched Gratto product portfolio, which includes the highly efficient and sustainable Gratto Nema solution for integrated pest management. Gratto Nema, a solution that controls eggs, juveniles and adults of the main phytonematodes. Formulated with the fungus Purpureocillium lilacinum, strain PL11, the product is recommended for soil application and seed treatment to control the nematodes Meloidogyne incognita and Meloidogyne javanica. The prodcut is expected to have proven agronomic efficiency in lettuce, carrot, and soybean crops, and can…

The initial phase will see an investment of $200M Vietnamese logistics company Dong Tam Group (DTG) and Korea’s CS Wind Corp. have signed a cooperation agreement under which the Vietnamese outfit will lease land to the Korea equipment manufacturer for the construction of a large-scale wind power factory in Vietnam. The facility will be located in the Long Southeast Asia Industrial Park at the Long An International Port. Under the agreement, DTG will lease 50 hectares of industrial and service land to CS Wind, which will build a factory and storage yeard for onshore and offshore wind towers, as well…

With a new office in Adelaide and four major Australian projects already underway, Cisgenics introduced its next-generation irrigation technology to the Australian market Singapore based Cisgenics, a pioneer of world-class sustainable irrigation solutions, has entered the Australian market, introducing their next-generation irrigation solutions, which hold the potential to shape the future of water management in Australia.  The company is opening its first office in Adelaide and has undertaken a number of significant projects, including a world-class sporting venue and various projects for the City of West Torrens in South Australia. These projects address urban green space management and water optimisation to maintain lush, inviting landscapes…

The innovative digital-twin plant monitoring system can help facilitate precise and timely adjustment to plant environments, such as regulating the temperature of an indoor farming facility. Precision farming is an emerging field that uses analysis tools like sensors to collect data on crop plant conditions, such as temperature, humidity, moisture, and nutrient levels. The data collected from these sensors can help to optimise crop yield and allow farmers to promptly respond to changes in plant environments like heat and increased rainfall. Advancing plant sensor technologies is a multidisciplinary team of researchers from NUS that has created a first-of-its-kind all-organic plant…

Spearheads cannabis clone market by expanding genetic strains SeedsHereNow.com, the premier cannabis seed bank in the United States, has launched IWantClones.com, a groundbreaking premium cannabis clone nursery offering the largest selection of clones in the world. With more than 200 current strains and plans to expand to 300 selections, IWantClones.com is set to revolutionize the cannabis clone market. IWantClones.com is powered by SeedsHereNow.com, a trusted name in cannabis genetics since 2010 and the longest-running seed bank in the United States. By leveraging its extensive network of breeders and expertise, IWantClones.com delivers unparalleled quality and variety to cannabis enthusiasts and industry professionals alike.…

HortNZ urges the Government to commit to doubling the horticulture sector’s value by 2035 Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) is urging the Government to incorporate the horticulture sector into its second Emissions Reduction Plan. The current plan, outlining actions to reduce emissions between 2026 and 2030, makes no mention of horticulture, fruits, or vegetables.  “It is concerning that the Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2) overlooks horticulture entirely. The sector is crucial for meeting emissions reduction targets and supporting land-use change to horticulture is one of the many solutions New Zealand should be leveraging. Horticulture is already a low-emissions land use that provides…

Prioritizes Robotics and Grows Production footprint; The project is estimated to be completed by the 2025 growing season Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology has invested $12 million in the modernization and automation of their manufacturing facilities to produce irrigation systems. Demonstrating its deep commitment to advanced technology, innovation, and excellence, the latest investment includes implementing advanced robotic technologies and expansion projects to increase production capacity and efficiency at its Deshler facility. Chris Roth, president of Reinke said “The introduction of advanced robotic technologies will allow our company to increase production capacity and provide consistent quality…

Emphasized on creating opportunity for new industry and to stimulates investment and innovation to drive sustainable biofuel as a catalyst for economic growth The bioeconomy is a key driver of sustainable development and the burgeoning production and use of biofuels in the Americas, especially due to the current role of biofuels as catalysts for agricultural and economic development in the region. The President and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council, Ryan LeGrand, and the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, both stressed this point during a discussion that took place within the framework of…