Author: Shraddha Warde
The smuggled goods were intercepted by a combined team of the Philippines Customs Police Division-Enforcement and Security Service and the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service. Philippines Customs authorities seized 80,000 bags or 4000 metric tons of smuggled imported sugar from Thailand worth at least P240 million. According to the local media, the sugar shipment was consigned to Stone Int’l. Co. Ltd. The cargo manifest identified the shipper as The Thai Sugar Trading Corp. The smuggled goods were intercepted by a combined team of Philippines Customs Police Division-Enforcement and Security Service and Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service personnel with the assistance…
The company plans to share its experiences with digital transformation for sustainable agriculture with leaders from around the world and discuss its global expansion plans. Greenlabs will present strategies to address the food crisis, which will involve the digital transformation of agriculture with data, in front of global leaders. Sang-hoon Shin, CEO of Greenlabs, will participate in the Davos Forum in Switzerland (World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, WEF). WEF has a session on ‘Feeding 10 Billion: How Will We Eat in 2050?’ during which CEO Shin will be giving a speech on behalf of Greenlabs regarding the need for developing comprehensive and…
At least an additional $30 billion per year in investments are needed according to pre-COVID-19 estimates. Ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders in Davos, Alvaro Lario, President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), warns of the urgent need to invest at speed and scale in long-term rural development to prevent recurring food crises and end hunger and poverty. “We cannot continue to go from food crisis to food crisis. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures,” said Lario. At Davos, Lario will be calling for a massive scale-up of investments in agriculture, and long-term rural development from governments, investors and companies with…
The region’s grain output hit 1.07 million tonnes in 2022, vegetable output climbed to 930,000 tonnes. The agricultural output of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region surged to a record high in 2022, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The region’s grain output hit 1.07 million tonnes in 2022, vegetable output climbed to 930,000 tonnes, and the output of meat, eggs and milk reached 880,000 tonnes, said the report released at the first session of the 12th People’s Congress of Tibet Autonomous Region. Meanwhile, the region’s output of green and organic foods and farm products as well as those with indigenous…
This funding will help in the clean-up, enable one-on-one mentoring support, and strengthen local connections through gatherings and events to support the region’s recovery. New Zealand’s Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor has classified Cyclone Hale which caused significant flood damage across the Tairāwhiti, Gisborne District as a medium-scale adverse event, unlocking Government support for farmers and growers. “We’re making up to $100,000 available to help coordinate efforts as farmers and growers recover from the heavy rain and subsequent flood damage across the Tairāwhiti region,” Damien O’Connor said. “The effects of Cyclone Hale follow hard on the heels of other recent…
Protenga’s technology production platform is developing fast, with current insect farming facilities reaching several key productivities. Protenga announced the latest investment from The Yield Lab Asia Pacific and SEEDS Capital and JBI Innovations, saying that the funding caps off a successful 2022. The company says it is looking forward to working with the team at the Yield Lab and gaining access to their vast network of relevant industry experts as Protenga expands its portfolio. “The Yield Lab has a fantastic Asia Pacific and global reputation and presence, and the expertise to back it. We are strongly aligned with their mission to sustainably…
The project will predominantly focus on working out the right components and blends to create a range of woollen knops for different products. New Zealand’s strong wool could bring a sustainable bounce back into soft upholstery – and woolgrowers’ bank accounts – through a new project seeking an alternative to synthetic fillers. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI’s) Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) fund is committing $790,000 over three years to a project led by Wisewool aimed at increasing the market potential of woollen knops – the small, light fluffy balls used as a filler ingredient. “This project has…
The province plans to continue boosting soyabean planting, to develop 560,000 hectare of high-standard farmland China’s major agricultural province of Heilongjiang has set aside 14.5 million hectare for crop planting this year while placing emphasis on the expansion of soybean planting, according to sources associated with the ongoing annual session of the Heilongjiang Provincial People’s Congress. As China’s grain barn, the province saw its total 2022 grain output reach 77.63 billion kg, ranking first in the country for the 13th consecutive year. In 2023, the province plans to continue boosting soybean planting, to develop 560,000 hectares of high-standard farmland, while…
The $580,000 new high throughput diagnostic robot is the first in New Zealand. Testing for animal disease is faster and improved with the arrival of a new antibody testing robot now in action at the Biosecurity New Zealand Animal Health Laboratory. The $580,000 new high throughput diagnostic robot is the first in New Zealand and will increase testing accuracy and consistency during future biosecurity responses. “The Mycoplasma Bovis outbreak gave us useful insights into how our laboratory could increase its capacity during a response. In particular, it highlighted the need for automation,” says Joseph O’Keefe animal health laboratory manager. “If an exotic…
Ottopia’s mission is to enable autonomy in multiple industries such as agriculture, mobility, logistics, freight, and last-mile delivery. Israel-based Ottopia announced that it has raised $14.5 million in its Series a funding round. It includes participation from ComfortDelGro, one of the world’s largest public transport companies, AI Alliance Fund, and existing investors such as MizMaa Ventures, IN Venture and Next Gear Ventures. This marks the largest Series A in the history of teleoperation companies. Ottopia’s mission is to enable autonomy in multiple industries such as mobility, logistics, freight, last-mile delivery, agriculture, and construction. Its teleoperation software enables autonomous vehicles and machines to do…