Author: Shraddha Warde

This eCert connection with the EU enables a government-to-government exchange of Australia’s honey export certification Australian honey exporters will benefit from new digital reforms that streamline the export certification process to Great Britain and the EU. Since March certification for honey and apiculture exports for human consumption became available via NEXDOC for Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the European Union. For honey exports to the European Union’s members and markets, they will benefit from moving to a digital electronic certification exchange (eCert). This is the first time the department has moved from a completely manual process to eCert,…

The government will put up more water-related infrastructure such as hydroelectric power plants, flood control projects and irrigation systems. With the foreseen onset of El Niño in the months of July-September, the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) will further strengthen measures that will address the effects of the expected drought, including the reactivation of an inter-agency El Niño Task Force to mitigate the potential effects of the phenomenon to the agriculture and fisheries sector. The government will put up more water-related infrastructure such as hydroelectric power plants, flood control projects and irrigation systems. An overall plan to change the way…

The project will expand the target areas from two to four regions, adding Sidama Region and the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa for the Project for Smallholder Horticulture Farmer Empowerment through Promotion of Market Oriented Agriculture Phase 2, a technical cooperation project.In Ethiopia, almost 80 per cent of the population lives in rural areas, and agriculture is the main source of income for approximately 70 per cent of all people. Agriculture is achieving steady growth…

The deal is expected to gain $260 million or P14.3 billion in revenue for the local durian industry The first batch of Philippine durian shipped to the People’s Republic of China from the Davao International Airport. The 28-ton durian cargo, which approximately weighs 28,000 kilograms, was sourced from producers and processors in Mindanao, particularly in Region XI, that passed the stringent requirements of the General Administration Customs of China (GACC). Prior to the first batch of export, the GACC released the list of qualified facilities and farms that received the green signal from the Chinese government. This consists of five…

The project would be implemented in 2024 in 12 provinces of the Mekong Delta, aiming to reach about 1 million hectares by 2030 Le Minh Hoan, Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development announced the project of sustainable development of 1 million hectares of high-quality rice associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta. The Minister said that this project would be implemented in 2024 in 12 provinces of the Mekong Delta, aiming to reach about 1 million hectares by 2030, with an output of 13.0. Million tons of rice. The project’s objective is to form a specialised area for…

For failing to arrange for SFA to do the proper checks, the company was fined $15,000 The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) fined $ 28,000 a food importer company Orca Marketing for failing to arrange inspection, examination and certification by SFA for food imports. According to the SFA, Orca Marketing Pte Ltd had imported consignments of chilled whole lamb carcase and beef tenderloin in Jan 2021 and Jun 2021 respectively. On both occasions, the company failed to arrange for SFA to inspect, examine and certify the consignments and proceeded to sell the products. For failing to arrange for SFA…

The China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) led the establishment of this platform that focuses on data generation, collection, storage, processing and analysis China has launched a big data platform for the entire rice industry chain, which is expected to promote the digitalisation and informatisation of the country’s rice industry, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. The China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) led the establishment of this platform that focuses on data generation, collection, storage, processing, analysis and services concerning the rice industry, and covers the whole industrial chain involving rice production, storage, market, trade, consumption…

Al-Sisi called for mobilising all capacities and expertise to strengthen the success of these projects through scientific studies Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of Egypt directed the government to accelerate the implementation of major projects in the sectors of agriculture, irrigation and food production in the wake of the grave global challenges that emerged in the past years. Al-Sisi called for mobilising all capacities and expertise to strengthen the success of these projects through scientific studies and comprehensive planning while continuing to ensure the rational use of water resources and optimising the use of water unit productivity. Sisi’s directives came…

Study reveals that 20-37 per cent of all harmful fisheries subsidies support distant-water fishing in other countries New Oceana-supported research, published in Marine Policy, finds harmful fisheries subsidies from wealthy nations like China, Spain, and the United States are disproportionately impacting poorer nations like Guinea-Bissau, Somalia, and Namibia that depend on fish for food security and livelihoods. The paper, which expands on analyses prepared for Oceana’s Transparent Oceans Initiative, reveals that 20-37 per cent of all harmful fisheries subsidies support distant-water fishing in other countries’ waters or on the high seas. That equates to about $5.3 billion each year. More than 40 per cent…

This collaboration was developed when the organisations identified a unique opportunity to create significant value by applying technology SVG Ventures|THRIVE announced that they have partnered with Intel Corporation and Texas A&M AgriLife to launch a new collaboration. The three organisations will join forces in creating an ecosystem and laying the groundwork to address food and nutrition security by accelerating controlled environment agriculture (CEA) innovations. In recent years, food security concerns have been exacerbated worldwide, driven by macro trends such as the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, and climate change, as well as local factors such as labour dynamics and regional weather…