Author: Shraddha Warde
The China agricultural product wholesale price index came in at 133.04 for the month, up 2.66 points year on year The wholesale prices of China’s agricultural products edged up in January, according to the data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. The China agricultural product wholesale price index came in at 133.04 for the month, up 2.66 points year on year, said the ministry. In the period, the sub-index of vegetables increased by 2.15 points year on year, while that of grain and edible oil products rose 5.73 points year on year. The average wholesale price of pork,…
The meeting focused on further steps to support Ukrainian agricultural producers by providing them with seeds. A delegation of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine met with a delegation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). The parties discussed the state, problems, most relevant areas of cooperation, and opportunities for Japan’s support of Ukraine’s agricultural sector. The event was attended by Markiyan Dmytrasevych, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, and experts from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy. JICA was represented by…
The corn development initiative, to be undertaken through the Regional Field Office Cagayan Valley The Philippines government is gearing up to implement a production development plan for the Philippine corn industry that will benefit the livestock, poultry, and dairy sectors and ensure sustainable and sufficient food grains, which forms part of the food security commitment of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the Filipino people. The Department of Agriculture (DA), under the leadership of the President, is set to launch its sustainable corn breeding program this year to develop yellow corn varieties to support farmers’ demand for location-specific and affordable…
The retail price of onions skyrocketed to P600 per kilogram in the last week of December To gather all stakeholders and address the issue of overpriced red onions in the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a suggested retail price (SRP) of P125 per kilogram of medium- and big-sized imported red onions in wet markets within the National Capital Region (NCR). The SRP shall take effect immediately after its publication and remain in effect for 60 days from its approval unless revised, revoked and/or lifted. The retail price of onions skyrocketed to P600 per kilogram in the last…
The investment will safeguard the long-term supply of MMP to the European methionine production hub Germany-based Evonik has invested €25 million in developing and expanding its methylmercapto-propionaldehyde (MMP) production plant in Wesseling, Germany, in the latest move to strengthen its world-scale global methionine production network. MMP is integral in the production of MetAMINO (DL-methionine) which is used in animal feed to improve the performance of livestock farming. The precursors of this essential amino acid have been produced in Wesseling for more than 50 years. Dr Gaetano Blanda, head of the Animal Nutrition business line, said, “With this investment, Evonik is strengthening…
The new funding confirms Entocycle as a leading global player in the rapidly-growing insect industry The UK’s leading insect technology company Entocycle has announced a $5 million A Series investment in a funding round led by Climentum Capital, a Climate-Tech Venture Capital firm based out of Copenhagen, Berlin and Stockholm. The new funding confirms Entocycle as a leading global player in the rapidly-growing insect industry as it looks to place its cutting-edge technology at the heart of large-scale insect farms worldwide. The company will use the investment to roll out a suite of products and services to serve established insect…
Australia and Singapore committed to the Digital Economy Agreement in 2020, collaborating on digital trade to benefit our agricultural and food industries. Australian exporters will see faster export documentation and easier access to Singapore’s markets, as certification between Australia and Singapore moves towards paperless trading. Nicola Hinder Deputy Secretary said Australia and Singapore committed to the Digital Economy Agreement in 2020, collaborating on digital trade to benefit our agricultural and food industries. “Using electronic export certification (eCert) means the relevant information is sent directly to overseas government agencies almost instantly, allowing for quicker clearance times so producers can get their…
EU invests 250,000 euros for the development of official guidelines for the inspection of fish and fish products The European Union invested 250,000 euros in full funding of a new training program for the development of the official guidelines for the inspection of fish and fish products and the overseeing thereof, starting from the rearing stage, the entry of the fish into Israel, the laboratory tests and the marketing methods. The purpose of the program, piloted by the Veterinary Unit of the Food Service at the Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, is to improve the…
A more efficient food mobilisation strategy aimed at preventing oversupply of produce and loss of income for local farmers To enhance government support packages that will improve the lives of Filipino farmers and fishers, the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) is intensifying market linkages through contract farming with hotels, restaurants, and other institutional buyers on the procurement of surplus harvests. The program will be in the form of relevant assistance and interventions seen to facilitate the transport of produce to areas where these are in demand, with zero to minimal wastage and supply excess of agricultural goods. A more…
The DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute—Agusan has a target allocation of 158,630 bags of certified seeds amounting to ₱120.55 million The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies and bureaus continue to pour out more financial resources to boost the Caraga region’s rice industry. In Caraga Region, the DA Rice Program allocated ₱260.85 million worth of agriculture interventions to rice farmers for the year 2023. This is a 76 per cent increase in budget allocation compared to last year’s ₱148 million. This year, the budget is allocated to the following interventions: ₱178.95 million for production support; ₱54.48 million for…