Author: Shraddha Warde

The ministry will work on the supply and distribution channels to expand the output of green, organic, and new agricultural products. China is unleashing the consumption potential of rural areas, Tang Renjian, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. The minister pledged work to activate the rural market amid the country’s efforts to promote rural revitalisation and build up strength in agriculture. Along with a rising income for rural residents, rural consumption is expected to accelerate upgrading, and it is expected that about 2 trillion yuan (about $290 billion) of new consumption demand will…

China is the third largest consumption country of durian, importing 822,000 tons of durian worth $4.21 billion in 2021. China will allow imports of durian from the Philippines after meeting certain requirements, according to the Chinese media.The new step, which gives the Philippines the same market access as Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, comes after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s visit to Beijing last week, during which the two nations inked 14 bilateral deals spanning infrastructure investment and agricultural cooperation.Among the deals, a protocol was signed that China will import fresh durian from the Philippines. The Philippines is one of China’s…

The release included 146,000 tonnes of corn at a value of $58.4 million and 26,000 tonnes of soybeans at a value of $19.2 million. Egypt released 172,000 tonnes of fodder raw materials from the ports, including corn and soybeans, at a value of $81 million, recently. El-Sayed El-Kosayer Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation revealed that this was done in coordination with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and through the banking sector. This came within the framework of the state’s efforts to make special arrangements for the successive release of all goods in the ports. Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly…

The Grower Group Alliance, WaterSmart Dams received $3 million over 3 years in funding from the Future Drought Funds. A significant portion of Australia’s grain harvest is produced in Western Australia’s southwest Wheatbelt, despite a drop of more than 20 per cent in annual rainfall since the 1970s. The region’s farmers are among the world’s most productive but are working to better understand how their dams can function in dry years. That’s where the WaterSmart Dams: Making Dams Work Again project comes in. Led by the Grower Group Alliance, WaterSmart Dams received $3 million over 3 years in funding from…

Praj and Egypt’s largest sugar sector company ESIIC have come together to set up 1st and 2nd Generation ethanol projects in Egypt. Praj Industries Limited (Praj) has announced that they have entered into an MoU with the Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) of Egypt. As a part of this MoU, both parties will drive sustainable climate actions to combat the evils of climate change. India’s most accomplished industrial biotech company Praj and Egypt’s largest sugar sector company ESIIC have come together to set up 1st and 2nd Generation ethanol projects in Egypt. Praj and ESIIC will develop infrastructure,…

ENA is presently producing high-quality European sea bream, which is sold in the UAE market. Emirates National Aquaculture (ENA) based in UAE has announced plans to increase its seabream production to 2,400 tonnes a year, after successfully achieving its initial target of 600 tonnes. ENA has a cage farm at Dibba, Al Fujairah, in the Gulf of Oman. According to ENA, the farm is presently producing high-quality European sea bream, which is sold in the UAE market under the company’s own brand. By developing sustainable aquaculture to improve food security and close the supply-demand gap for seafood in the UAE,…

The partnership allows the Company to retain an effective equity majority interest in MPA and gain access to a wide variety of Australian seafood products. Barramundi Group Ltd based in Singapore announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Wild Ocean Australia Pty Ltd (Wild Ocean or WOA). Barramundi Group has entered into a Letter of Agreement for the sale of 75 per cent of the Company’s stake in its Australia business under Marine Produce Australia Pty Ltd (MPA) for consideration of AUD1.6 million cash with a further earn out payment of AUD3.4 million to be disbursed upon…

The Department is set to take legal charges against the illegal importers for violating the Food Safety Act Philippines’s Department of Agriculture (DA) continues its intensified measures against agricultural smuggling as the Office of the Assistant Secretary for DA Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA I&E), along with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC), successfully seized P78.9 million worth of illegally imported agricultural goods during separate operations at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) in last few days. Following tip-offs, the team busted three container vans from Taculog J International Consumer Goods Trading with smuggled fresh red…

In Japan, 56 infections have been detected in 23 prefectures. Due to a record high spread of avian influenza in Japan approximately 10 million birds at poultry farms have been culled across the country, according to the farm ministry. Genetic testing presence of bird flu has been confirmed. In Shirosato town, 93,000 chickens had been culled and in Ibaraki prefecture, 9.98 million birds had been killed. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, previously during November 2020 to March 2021, 9.98 million birds had killed. In Japan, 56 infections have been detected in 23 prefectures. The first case of…

Sheikh Hamdan has hailed the efforts and initiatives of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has stressed the keenness of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to support farmers and provide all forms of support to the agricultural sector.On this score, Sheikh Hamdan has hailed the efforts and initiatives of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) to achieve the sustainability of the agricultural sector and ensure the conservation of natural resources. He also commended ADAFSA’s services to farmers and livestock breeders and…