Author: Hithaishi CB

Provides essential information for understanding the extent of forest resources, their condition, management and uses across the globe The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has shared the latest tools and techniques to support data collection from satellite imagery for monitoring forests with experts across Southeast Asia, including for the subregion’s mangroves. Participants will contribute to the Remote Sensing Survey of FAO’s 2025 Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA), which provides essential information for understanding the extent of forest resources, their condition, management and uses across the globe. Experts from Bhutan, Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Viet Nam attended the…

According to VASEP, a slight increase in export turnover in the first half by 4.9% year-on-year.is a positive sign for this industry The turnover of Vietnam’s aquatic product exports reached $4.36 billion in the first half of this year, up 4.9% year-on-year.Among the top five importers, the US recorded the strongest growth, followed by China, the EU, and the Republic of Korea. As for product types, the group of crabs and crustaceans saw the strongest growth. The enterprises are advised to diversify export markets to avoid dependence on certain ones, and at the same time develop the domestic market.According to VASEP,…

After completion, the Nantong plant will achieve a production capacity of over 20,000 tons, focusing on high-value-added patented insecticides and fungicides Syngenta’s new crop protection formulation production base project in Nantong was held in Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone in last week of June. As the strategic importance of the Chinese market to Syngenta Group continues to increase, the new plant has been upgraded and positioned as Syngenta Group’s global benchmark plant for formulation production. Su Fu, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Syngenta Group China, Zhang Tong, Deputy Secretary of the Nantong Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, and…

Partners with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and South Korea’s GS Energy Corporation to embark on the project in Al Ruwais, UAE starting from 2027 to produce 1 million tons per year of ammonia Mitsui & Co., Ltd., alongside TA’ZIZ (owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)), Fertiglobe, and South Korea’s GS Energy Corporation, has agreed to commence construction of an ammonia production facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In addition, Mitsui has signed a loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to finance the development of the project. The project involves the construction of an…

Smart farm exports: a 115.9% year-on-year growth from $137 million in 2022 to $296 million in 2023. Amid the global economic slowdown and other challenging conditions, the policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) to nurture the Korean agro-industry into a strategic industry for export growth has produced tangible outcomes.  Last year, the Korean agro-industrial sector recorded a 1.2% year-on-year growth in exports. In particular, the exports of smart farms and agricultural chemicals more than doubled from the previous year.  Smart farm exports saw a 115.9% year-on-year growth from $137 million in 2022 to $296 million in 2023, and…

With the expansion of vegetable seed research and development centres in El Ejido (Almería) and Murcia (La Puebla), the new technological facilities to be build in Almería Syngenta has announced today a new investment of 9.6 million euros to expand and equip its R&D facilities in El Ejido with the latest technology. The announcement was made at a meeting held with the Department of Urban Development and the Mayor of the town hall of El Ejido and the managers of the Syngenta centre in the town. In the words of José Manuel Zapata, director of Syngenta’s research centres in Almería…

Regulating endosperm development is an important strategy for increasing crop yield and quality, as well as addressing the trade-off between these two factors Improving yield and quality are central goals of wheat breeding. The endosperm is the main nutrient storage organ of wheat grain and the primary source of flour. Seed storage proteins (SSP) and starch are the main components of the endosperm, and the balance between them directly affects wheat grain yield and its end-use quality. Regulating endosperm development is an important strategy for increasing crop yield and quality, as well as addressing the trade-off between these two factors.…

Underscore USSEC’s dedication to elevating global industry standards and fostering innovation within the feed and animal protein production sectors. The U.S. Soybean Export Council’s Southeast Asia team hosted over 200 participants at two technical events in Bali, Indonesia, from May 27 – 31, 2024. The Raw Material & Food Biosecurity Workshop (May 27 – 28, 2024) and the 30th regional Feed Technology & Animal Nutrition Conference (May 29 – 31, 2024) brought together leading experts and technical professionals to discuss the latest challenges and advancements in the animal feed industry. By 2050, Asia’s urban population is projected to nearly double…

VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes streamlines phenotyping and genotyping workflows in agriculture research activities To streamline its liquid handling workflows, the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI) in Fundulea, Romania, uses electronic multichannel pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences. In order to address current agricultural challenges, such as climate change, land scarcity and biodiversity loss, the institute’s phenotyping and genotyping laboratory uses these pipettes to extract and analyze DNA from hundreds of samples each day. NARDI Fundulea is recognized as the main agricultural research center in Romania, and has developed over 400 cultivars of field crops – including sunflower, maize, wheat,…

Underscored the mutual benefits of enhancing sustainable agricultural development, promoting food security, and fostering economic growth The Philippines and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to agricultural cooperation in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the two countries’ close bilateral relations. Through Letters of Intent signed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and Korean Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) Song Miryung, the two leaders underscored the mutual benefits of enhancing sustainable agricultural development, promoting food security, and fostering economic growth. The LOI signing was held during a bilateral meeting of the agriculture ministers in Seoul,…