Author: Shraddha Warde
To curb the worsening situation, China has launched a campaign to protect the black soil, including passing a law on black soil conservation in June 2022 China has progressed rapidly and achieved remarkable results in the protection and utilisation of black soil. From 2020 to 2022 the area of black soil conservation tillage in Northeast China has increased from 46 million mu to 83 million mu (approximately 33 million to 55 million hectors). Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Changchun has released a ‘Report on the Protection and Utilisation of Black Land in Northeast China (2022)’. To curb the worsening…
The Clean and Healthy Oceans Integrated Program (CHO-IP) will contribute to a sustainable blue economy by curbing coastal pollution at the source The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), have partnered to lead a new $115 million global program to reduce pollution in coastal areas and river basins. The Clean and Healthy Oceans Integrated Program (CHO-IP) will contribute to a sustainable blue economy by curbing coastal pollution at the source, improving sustainable practices on land and in marine…
Agthia Ventures will build on experience, creating a program to help the best and brightest entrepreneurs in food and related industries Agthia Group PJSC, a diversified food and beverage company announced the launch of Agthia Ventures, a corporate venture capital fund (CVC) designed to expand Agthia’s innovation capabilities and create mutual value with startups as the company continues to drive profitable growth in both new and existing markets. Funded by Agthia and its parent company ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, Agthia Ventures will be managed together with Touchdown Ventures, a global leader in establishing and operating bespoke…
New research provides insights into small-scale carp production in Bangladesh, aiding targeted policies for sustainable aquaculture WorldFish is a leading partner of the CGIAR Initiative on Aquatic Foods, which aims to unlock the full potential of aquatic food systems by tackling systemic challenges to their sustainability and resilience through research and innovation.New research provides a clearer picture of small-scale carp production in Bangladesh, which could support the development of more targeted policies to boost sustainable aquaculture in the country. Aquaculture plays a vital role in economic growth, rural development and food and nutrition security in Bangladesh, with the country ranked as…
The four-year collaboration aims to increase the incomes of 5,000 fish producers, processors and other fish value chain actors through renewable energy technologies. WorldFish embarked on a groundbreaking initiative with Norway aimed at refining, testing, and scaling innovative renewable energy solutions for the aquaculture sector in Egypt. The four-year initiative, Centre for Renewable Energy in Aquaculture (CeREA), is funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo until 2027. The initiative reflects Norway’s commitment to enhancing nutrition, promoting job and value creation and empowering local fish value chain actors with climate-smart technologies, particularly small- and medium-scale fish farmers in Africa. “We…
The plan aims to give full play to the role of the culture of the Yangtze River in the high-quality development of the Yangtze Economic Belt Like India’s Namami Gange, an integrated conservation programme for the Ganga River, China has announced a plan for preserving, passing on and promoting the culture of the Yangtze River. Yangze is the longest and the most revered river in China. A plan has been jointly released by National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA). According to Xinhua news agency, the plan aims to give full play to the role…
Hospitable habit for marsh clams in Seomjingang River Estuary designated as latest GIAHS The Sonteul (hand net) Fishery System for Marsh Clam in South Korea’s Seomjingang River Estuary is designated as the latest GIAHS site. Seomjingang River Estuary, famed for hand net fishing for marsh clams, is located in the central west part of South Korea. The designation was announced at the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group meeting held in Valencia, Spain. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s flagship program stipulates that sites must be of global importance, have public value, support food and livelihood security, agrobiodiversity, sustainable…
Fifteen products from Bangladesh have been recognised as GI products Bangladesh’s four more products, including the yoghurt of Bogura, mango varieties Langra and Ashwina from Chapainawabganj Aman variety of the fragrant Tulshimala rice from Sherpur have been recognised as geographical indication (GI) products. Md Zillur Rahman, deputy registrar (Trade Marks) of the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT), informed. The department under the industries ministry issued GI certificates to the four products recently. As a result of this, fifteen products from Bangladesh have been recognised as GI products thus far. These products include Jamdani, Ilish, Muslin, Rajshahi silk, Rangpur’s…
The Company aims to create a robust digital financial ecosystem that drives value creation and leverages China’s Rural Revitalisation Initiative. Powerbridge Technologies, a provider of multi-industry technology solutions, has announced a strategic joint venture to establish Agro Digital Fintech Co., Ltd., a fintech and asset digitisation company focused on the agriculture and livestock farming industries. The Company aims to create a robust digital financial ecosystem that drives value creation and leverages China’s Rural Revitalisation Initiative. The Initiative is a long-term development plan aimed at promoting economic growth, improving living standards, and addressing the challenges faced by rural areas in the country, including poverty alleviation,…
Three new GIAHS sites in Asia announced, highlighting the importance of building resilience, harnessing local biodiversity and tackling food security Three new sites in Asia are the latest to have been formally recognised as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), underlining the importance of the continent’s centuries-old agricultural practices in feeding the world’s growing population and combating climate change and biodiversity loss. The sites – a unique rain-fed fig growing region in Iran, an area famous for using fallen leaves as compost for agriculture in suburban Tokyo and a system breeding beef cattle with unique genetic preservation practices in western Japan…