Author: Shraddha Warde

The MoU focuses on three educational fields, namely veterinary medicine, sustainable agriculture, and desert science Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the University of Al Dhaid. The MoU was signed between the University of Al Dhaid, the University of Bristol, and the Royal Agricultural University in the United Kingdom at the Dr Sultan Al Qasimi Centre. The MoU was also signed by Dr Evelyn Welch from the University of Bristol and Dr Peter McCaffery from the Royal Agricultural University. Its primary aim is…

The biotech company takes home $1 million Grand Prize for the advancement of AgriTech in Africa; second and third-place winners receive cash prizes of $300,000 and $150,000 The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech, the first of a series of multiyear, multimillion-dollar innovation competitions and programs to advance technological progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The prizes were awarded at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, California. NovFeed, a biotech company based in Tanzania, was awarded the $1 million grand prize for its proprietary technology to upcycle organic waste into nutritious,…

The program, which will be offered at no cost for farmers, promotes growth in productivity and reduction of costs through the application of cultivation best practices Bunge announced the creation of a regenerative agriculture program to support Brazilian farmers in the transition to low-carbon agriculture, offering technical support, tools, products, and services, while supporting global efforts to minimise greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The program, which will be offered at no cost for farmers, promotes growth in productivity and reduction of costs through the application of cultivation best practices that improve soil fertility and health, increase CO2 storage in the ground,…

The country’s foreign trade of farm produce stood at $83.38 billion in the first three months China’s imports and exports of agricultural products rose 11.5 per cent year on year during the first quarter (Q1) of this year, according to Xinhua news agency. The country’s foreign trade of farm produce stood at $83.38 billion in the first three months of 2023, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. China’s farm produce imports jumped 13.2 per cent year on year to $ 59.88 billion during the period, while its exports of agricultural products hit $ 23.5 billion, up 7.4…

New commitments include identifying the fisheries of highest risk of endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) bycatch Thai Union, Thailand’s largest seafood company, became the inaugural company to sign Sustainable Fisheries Partnership’s Protecting Ocean Wildlife pledge. New commitments include identifying the fisheries of highest risk of endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) bycatch and reducing those risks through broad adoption of best practices, 100-per cent observer coverage, support of innovation and science, continuous improvement in supply chains, and public reporting. “We are proud to be the first company to sign the pledge, and we urge other seafood companies to join us in this…

MoU aims to promote the exchange of scientific and technical resources related to agriculture The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Kyungpook National University (KNU) of the Republic of Korea signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agriculture and Fishery Development Cooperation in the presence of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The MOU, signed by Domingo Panganiban DA Senior Undersecretary, Joel Lales DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) Director and KNU, Daegu Gyeongbuk International Development Cooperation Centre Director. MoU aims to promote the exchange of scientific and technical resources related to agriculture and rural development. In his speech, President Marcos shared…

The company has targeted 17 crops, which can produce in the country To address issues related to agriculture, the Government of Maldives have formed a state-owned company called ‘Agro National Corporation’ (Agro Nat) which is focusing on crop development within the country. The company has targeted 17 crops, which can produce in the country, said Ibrahim Ameer, Finance Minister of Maldives in a special interview with Agrospectrum. Ameer said,” During Covid 19 pandemic we understood the importance of food security, so our government is making sure, we should substitute some of the imports in terms of agricultural produce. Maldives imports…

The activities were approved by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE United Arab Emirates government has approved 71 economic activities which can be carried out on agricultural lands and will promote sustainable farming development and diversify the sources of income of farm owners. The activities were approved by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE. It also includes recreational and tourism ventures, such as holiday homes to support the tourism sector and promote the UAE’s ancient heritage. Sheikh Mansour is also the Minister…

The expo consists of six segments Digital Agriculture, Intelligent E-commerce and Green Agricultural Capital The first Shandong Liaocheng Green Vegetable Expo was held in Shenxian County of China. With a theme of ‘Green, Technology, Health and Sharing’, the expo has highlighted the achievement transformation, promotion and application of agricultural science and technology, with an aim to fully show the evolution and achievements of Shenxian County’s vegetable industry. The influence of Shenxian County keeps rising as the ‘No. 1 county of vegetables in China’, while the brand awareness of ‘Shenxian County’s vegetables’ keeps growing. The expo this year consists of six segments such as Digital Agriculture, Intelligent E-commerce and Green…

China plans to bring its combined wind and solar power capacity to 1.2 billion kilowatts by 2030 The first phase of the renewable energy (RE) project in the Tengger Desert in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has connected to the grid and begun power generation, according to the China Energy Investment Corporation (China Energy), the project’s operator. The first phase of the China Energy project runs purely on photovoltaic power with an installed capacity of 1 million kilowatts, according to Xinhua news agency. It is expected to generate 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of solar power each year, meeting the demand…