Author: Shraddha Warde
Boosting Small Island Developing States’ ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) announced the launch of a new $5 million project supported by the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme to assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) strengthen their capacities and tackle common development challenges. The project, announced at the Fourth SIDS Solutions Dialogue held in Geneva, covers an initial period of three years, from 2022 to 2025 and will focus on areas such as increased innovation, digitalisation and knowledge exchange to assist SIDS in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the SAMOA…
The United States has lost its position as the top importer of Vietnamese seafood due to the sharpest decline of 50 per cent to $290 million Japan has surpassed the US to become the biggest export market of Vietnamese seafood, although exports to this market decreased by 11per cent reached just over $310 million in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Seafood exports to Japan dropped sharply in a number of key products such as white leg shrimp down 35 per cent, salmon down 4 per cent and octopus down…
Considering the latest global developments in the agricultural sector, the meeting discussed the necessary measures to strengthen the food system in the country During its first meeting for 2023, the Emirates Food Security Council (EFSC) discussed the action plan for 2023 and the latest developments in the agricultural sector globally, and harmonised local efforts to enhance national food security according to sustainable foundations. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Chair of EFSC, said, ‘’Food security is one of the most important strategic directions for the UAE, given the challenges the country faces regarding the scarcity…
An international cold-chain logistics project has been established to improve the inspection capacity of imported cold-chain goods A cargo ship loaded with more than 4,000 tonnes of durians from Thailand arrived at the Nansha Port in south China’s Guangdong Province, according to Xinhua news agency. This year, over 160,000 tonnes of durians are expected to enter the Chinese market through the Nansha Port, according to the Guangzhou Port Group. It took only four days to transport these durians from Thailand to Nansha Port, according to China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, the ship operator. After being unloaded, the durians will be…
The experiment aims to develop resilient crops that can help provide sufficient food amid a climate crisis Seeds sent into space last year have returned to Earth in a new milestone for joint efforts by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to develop resilient crops that can help provide sufficient food as the planet heats up. Plants naturally evolve to thrive in their surroundings, but crops have been struggling to keep up with the current pace of climate change. The world is warmer and the global population is increasing,…
China was a significant importer of Taiwanese products but China imposed a ban in March 2021 China is importing durian from Thailand, bananas from the Philippines, passion fruit from Vietnam, longan from Cambodia and coffee from Malaysia. Agricultural products from ASEAN countries are being sold in the Chinese market. This is because of China-ASEAN cooperation in agriculture. Once China accounted for the vast majority of Taiwanese fruit exports, but China banned pineapples, sugar apples, wax apples, citrus and other fruits since March 21. Japan became the largest market for Taiwanese fruit exports accounting for 46.2 per cent in 2022, meanwhile,…
Foreign coffee brand’s sales increased by 16 % in China in the first half of 2022 Coffee is gaining steam in the huge Chinese consumption market. Chain outlets and niche cafés have sprung up across the country. Daxue Consulting, a market research firm, reported that China’s coffee market is expected to consume 10 cups of coffee per capita this year, while China’s total coffee market value will reach 219 billion yuan (about $32 billion) by 2025, with an estimated compound annual growth of 22 per cent. Such buoyant figures certainly boost confidence in the coffee industry. During the third China…
Women engaged in wage employment in agriculture earn 82 cents for every dollar that men earn Tackling gender inequalities in agrifood systems and empowering women reduces hunger, boosts the economy, and reinforces resilience to shocks like climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). The status of women in agrifood Systems report, the first of its kind since 2010, goes beyond agriculture to provide a comprehensive picture of the status of women working across agrifood systems— from production to distribution and consumption. The report highlights that globally, 36 per…
The development of the new autonomous and unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology will accelerate CAFU’s goal to plant one million Ghaf tree seeds CAFU, the Dubai-based leader in technology and car services, has announced the latest development in furthering its commitment to planting one million trees as a part of its Ghaf Tree Project. The development of the new autonomous and unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology will accelerate CAFU’s goal to plant one million Ghaf tree seeds in the UAE. Equipped with custom speedball planting technology and tracks designed specifically to operate in desert conditions, this first-of-its-kind planting technology will…
The company prides itself on its sustainable farming practices, which have greatly contributed to the efficient use of resources and the reduction of its carbon footprint UAE’s leading manufacturer of dairy products, Rumailah Farm, has won its first Agricultural Excellence Award. The prestigious HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Award was granted in recognition of the firm’snotable contributions to sustainable farming and innovative dairy production. “We’re proud to receive the Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award, which represents a notable milestone for the company,” Abdullah Taleb, Rumailah Farms General Manager states. “It’s a testament to our longstanding commitment to innovation,…