Author: Shraddha Warde

A $500,000 technical assistance grant administered by ADB will provide capacity building in climate-resilient agricultural practices. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $15 million loan facility with PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk (DSNG) to help the company expand sustainable wood processing, rural livelihood development, and climate-resilient agroforestry in Java, Indonesia. The ADB proceeds will finance capital expenditure to implement energy-efficient and water-saving processes, and procurement of cultivated native Indonesian Sengon and Jabon trees. Farmed native trees can be a sustainable alternative to natural timber, preventing deforestation and supporting biodiversity. DSNG sources timber from Central, East, and West Java. The…

The program was launched by the company in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Solidarity, along with CARE International in Egypt, in hopes of empowering women in rural areas. As part of the ‘She Feeds the World’ programme, PepsiCo Egypt and CARE International in Egypt celebrated the third potato harvest season in Beni Suef Governorate. In fact, this praiseworthy program was launched by the company in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Solidarity, along with CARE International in Egypt, in hopes of empowering women in rural areas, integrating them into the agricultural value chain, improving their living conditions, and achieving…

In 2021, 396 million people in the region were undernourished and an estimated 1.05 billion people suffered from moderate or severe food insecurity. Asia’s cities are growing at such a fast pace that nearly 55 per cent of the region’s enormous population is expected to reside in urban areas by 2030, and that will have equally enormous consequences for urban food security and nutrition, according to the main findings of a new report by four United Nations agencies. But the threat is not only a future concern, the results are being felt now, according to the ‘Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview…

CIMMYT scientists plan to double the number of districts under the maize commercialisation model from three to six in 2023. Experts at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) are working with partners to drive self-sufficiency in poultry feed and achieve more sustainable maize systems in Nepal with the help of the Nepal Seed and Fertilizer (NSAF) project. About 3,000 metric tons of poultry feed is used in Nepal every day, with maize making up about half of feed ingredients. The Feed Association of Nepal estimates that more than 80 per cent of maize for animal feed requirements are…

The bill says that the Council of Agriculture must promote waste reduction and low-carbon diets Taiwan has approved a climate bill to promote low-carbon diets which mandate the countrywide promotion of low-carbon diets, with specific reference made to plant-based foods. The bill says that the Council of Agriculture must promote waste reduction and low-carbon diets, with the latter category including plant-based and locally-produced foods. According to article 42, all levels of government should promote these foods, and mandate support for civil society organisations working towards low-carbon diets. The legislation makes Taiwan one of only a small number of regions to reference…

The new product enables accurate, on-site testing of one of the world’s most used pesticides Waters Corp introduces Glyphosate-V, the world’s first lateral flow strip test for fully quantitative detection of Glyphosate in grains and water samples, at The International Production and Processing Expo. With the new product, Waters Corp enables food and agricultural operations to quickly identify and manage raw materials to ensure product value, safety, and compliance. By using the Vertu TOUCH strip test reader, which was previously launched in 2021, Glyphosate-V provides high-sensitivity data as the first quantitative lateral flow strip test for glyphosate. Glyphosate-V brings high-sensitivity, quantitative…

The acquisition expands Azelis’ footprint in Israel, further building on its growing network in the region following the acquisition of Orokia in 2020. Azelis (Brussels AZE), a leading global innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of Lidorr Elements (Lidorr), one of Israel’s leading speciality chemical distributors in crop-protection, industrial materials, and care & nutrition. The acquisition expands Azelis’ footprint in Israel, further building on its growing network in the region following the acquisition of Orokia in 2020. Lidorr’s wide portfolio…

The DA-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) is gearing up for a special program which will develop the National Seed Industry Development Program. The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) has developed a longstanding and fruitful partnership with the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) over the years, Domingo F. Panganiban DA Senior Undersecretary said during the opening ceremony of the 5th National Seed Summit. According to the DA official, DA’s alliance with the group has supported the government’s operation that has benefitted 1.6 million rice farmers, 692 corn growers, and 100,000 individual farmers. He added that it has also maintained granary research…

The recent analysis from the IFFO shows fish oil supplies are increasing as fishmeal production is trending lower. China’s production of marine ingredients was adjusted downwards throughout the year 2022, production ended up being smaller than in 2021. According to the IFFO, the Marin Ingredient Organisation, 2023 has so far shown the same conditions. Total offtakes of imported fishmeal from ports’ warehouses in 2022 were estimated higher than during the same period in 2021. Aquafeed production in 2022 was reported over 23 million metric tons, a slight increase year on year. January and February are traditionally off-season for aquaculture, as temperatures are…

Israel’s modern technologies and best practices for possible adoption in the Philippines, are to be supported by LANDBANK’s expertise in agriculture. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Israel Embassy explored possible areas of collaboration to advance economic development in the country. Ilan Fluss Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines paid a visit to Cecilia C. Borromeo LANDBANK President and CEO at the LANDBANK Plaza. The principals discussed Israel’s modern technologies and best practices for possible adoption in the Philippines, to be supported by LANDBANK’s expertise in agriculture and development financing. “LANDBANK continues to explore strategic partnerships to help…