Author: Shraddha Warde

The Kingfish Company currently produces 1,500 tons of high-quality, high-value Dutch Yellowtail at its Kingfish Zeeland facility Kingfish Maine is harvesting its first Dutch Yellowtail from Maine, with a limited release of the first sustainable Dutch Yellowtail to be produced in the US. As part of the Kingfish Company [Euronext: KING], Kingfish Maine is currently operating at the Centre for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) in Franklin as it prepares for construction on a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility in Jonesport, Maine. “We have worked three long years to arrive at this point – harvesting our first Dutch Yellowtail from Maine…

Power plants will be able to generate 897 MW, making them the region’s largest solar power development The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) have signed three loans to build three solar power plants in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya (Sherabad), Samarkand, and Jizzakh regions. Together these power plants will be able to generate 897 MW, making them the region’s largest solar power development. The financing package is composed of three loans from ADB’s ordinary capital resources amounting to $36.7 million for Sherabad, $13.5 million for Samarkand, and $14.3 million for the Jizzakh power plant. Additionally, ADB mobilised…

The irrigation system waters 755,000 hectares of farmlands in 40 counties China’s Dujiangyan Water-Releasing Festival kicks off in Chengdu, the capital of Southwest Sichuan province, to commemorate the founders of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System. The irrigation system waters 755,000 hectares of farmlands in 40 counties within the West Sichuan Plain and fulfils the water needs of tens of millions of people for living, farming and ecological and environmental protection purposes. The Dujiangyan Irrigation System was built on the upper reaches of the Minjiang River 2,279 years ago by Li Bing, the Sichuan governor and is still in use today. It has prevented the Chengdu Plain from floods and droughts…

Both sides agreed upon the finalisation and signing of the Implementation Agreement on the Promotion of Geographical Indications The governments of the Philippines and France will continue to partner towards the development and strengthening of the agri-food sector, particularly involving the local livestock and dairy industry. This was decided during the 3rd Philippines-France Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on Agricultural Cooperation held at the Philippine Coconut Authority. The JSC was co-chaired by Noel A. Padre, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Research and Development of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) and Françoise Simon, Head of the International Affairs Division of the French…

70 growing areas and 13 packing facilities of sweet potatoes are allowed to be exported to China China’s General Department of Customs (GACC) granted permission to 13 packing facilities, and a list of 70 sweet potato growing areas eligible for export to China Vietnam’s Plant Protection Department received a Note Verbale announcing the results of the online inspection of Vietnamese sweet potato enterprises exporting to China. Accordingly, except for 3 enterprises that were examined during the risk analysis process, Chinese experts conducted an online inspection of 20 packing facilities on the proposed list of Vietnam. Through online inspection and technical…

Planet Based Foods Global Inc., the parent company of Planet Based Foods, will continue its operations in the United States  Planet Based Foods Global Inc. announced that the Company has formed a UK subsidiary under the name PBF Europe LTD. for the purpose of entry into European markets. Planet Based Foods Global Inc., the parent company of Planet Based Foods, will continue its operations in the United States as it establishes itself in new international territories. “This is a groundbreaking announcement for Planet Based Foods, and should come as no surprise for those that have been following our growth these past few months,”…

The project is designed with an overall installed capacity of 16 million kilowatts China’s northern region is witnessing a remarkable surge in the construction of renewable energy parks along its desert belt and this development is transforming the barren and desolate land into a bustling hub for renewable energy. According to the Xinhua news agency, a mega solar and wind power base is under construction in China’s seventh-largest desert Kubuqi in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which will become the world’s largest power generation base of its kind. The project is jointly undertaken by China Three Gorges Corporation and Inner…

The Congress brings together growers, scientists, researchers, marketers, retailers, tech innovators, and investors from 32 countries around the world New Zealand’s avocado industry represents a bright future for the sector, says Meka Whaitiri Associate Minister of Agriculture Minister. Speaking at the opening of the World Avocado Congress in Auckland, Minister Whaitiri acknowledged the resilience of local growers, despite recent challenging weather events. The four-yearly congress is the largest global event for the avocado industry, with over 800 delegates from 28 different countries registered to attend. This makes the 2023 Congress the largest horticultural event New Zealand will have hosted in…

Latest estimates indicate that $1 of R&D investment generates a return of around $8 in agricultural gross value added The Australian agriculture sector has increased its investment in research and development (R&D) over the past ten years, contributing to growth in the productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of Australian farms. Dr Jared Greenville, Executive Director of ABARES said the rise in funding was a welcome sign for the agricultural sector. “R&D continues to be a good investment, with our latest estimates indicating that $1 of R&D investment generates a return of around $8 in agricultural gross value added,” Dr Greenville said.…

Indonesia is a new source to export chicken eggs to Singapore The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has approved egg import from Indonesia to mitigate egg demand in Singapore. According to the SFA, Indonesia is a new source to export chicken eggs to Singapore. SFA has accredited 18 countries to export eggs to Singapore including Indonesia. In December SFA approved egg import from Brunei. In 2019, 12 countries were exporting eggs to Singapore. Recently many countries were affected by bird flu outbreaks, which impacted egg and poultry production. At that time Singapore government temporarily imposed a ban on the import of…