Author: Shraddha Warde

Agricultural, forestry and fishery products export rose by 11%, import increased by 6% over the same period last year. Vietnam’s export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in November 2022 is estimated at $ 4.27 billion, bringing the total export value of the first 11 months of 2022 to $ 49.04 billion, up 11.8 per cent over the same period in 2021. Which, the export value of agricultural products is estimated at $20.73 billion, up 6.6 per cent. Regarding imports, forecasts for the total import turnover of agriculture, forestry and fishery products in November 2022 is estimated at $4.07…

The MOU will facilitate collaboration on carbon credit projects that aim to advance the generation and sharing of carbon credits to support Singapore and Peru’s climate ambitions. Singapore and Peru signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on carbon credits, aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The MOU was signed by Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Wilbert Rozas Minister of Environment Peru. The MOU will facilitate collaboration on carbon credit projects that aim to advance the generation and sharing of carbon credits to support Singapore and Peru’s climate ambitions. Singapore is committed to…

The team made the best use of abandoned containers of ocean-going freighters at the deep-water port of Doha as the structure for the plant factories. Chinese plant factory technology was unveiled on the global stage, with the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. Plant factory technology is one of the Chinese elements marching massively in the feast of football competition. The technology, developed by the Institute of Urban Agriculture (IUA) of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, ensures the vegetable supply for the players.   Doha, the capital of Qatar, is located on the Qatar…

China has included 59 invasive alien species in a list entailing elevated management.  China will enhance its capabilities to prevent and control invasive alien species to safeguard agriculture development and biodiversity. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China has included 59 invasive alien species in a list entailing elevated management. The country would strengthen quarantine inspection of inbound goods, means of transport, consignments and deliveries, and cross-border e-commerce to stem the introduction of invasive alien species. China faces multiple risks of invasive alien species due to its long land border, foreign exchanges, illegal introduction and breeding of exotic pets,…

The world’s first cultivated fish fat presents a tasty and nutritious way to add a rich mouthfeel to alternative proteins, globally ImpacFat will be introducing their cultivated fish fat at the Big Idea Ventures Demo Day showcase. The world’s first cultivated fish fat presents a tasty and nutritious way to add a rich mouthfeel to alternative proteins, globally. ImpacFat will hold a tasting session at the event for selected participants, which was granted by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). The tasting session will be held at Big Idea Ventures’ 6th Demo Day taking place at Singapore’s National Gallery. Demo Day…

This is a first-of-its-kind initiative whereby such precision Drone Spray Services have been provided by a crop protection company in Pakistan. Syngenta Pakistan Limited, a leading agriculture innovation and technology company has successfully piloted drone spraying services on approximately 5000 acres of local farmland. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative whereby such precision Drone Spray Services have been provided by a crop protection company in Pakistan.Drone Spraying Services are being used globally for the application of crop protection products as this technology offers precision, uniformity in spray, effective pest and disease control and speed in farm operations. Extending this service to…

The Fishery status reports 2022 also looks at the economic performance of fisheries managed by the Australian Government. A new report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) found that the majority of stocks assessed were not overfished or not subject to overfishing. The ABARES Fishery status reports 2022 provide an annual, independent assessment of the performance of these fisheries. The Fishery status reports 2022 also looks at the economic performance of fisheries managed by the Australian Government. These fisheries generated an estimated gross value of production (GVP) of $374 million in 2020–21, representing 27 per cent of the $1.39 billion…

The Centre focuses on reducing agriculture emissions through research and development, including a substantial public-private partnership. New Zealand Government launched New Climate Action Centre to support farmers reduce agricultural emissions for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions alongside the primary sector partners at Mystery Creek Fieldays. Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister of New Zealand and Damien O’Connor, Minister for Agriculture, launched the Centre. The Centre was announced as part of Budget 2022 and focuses on reducing agriculture emissions through research and development, including a substantial public-private partnership 50:50 joint venture. “Our focus is supporting farmers to grow their exports, reduce emissions, and…

A dairy development board will be established to take decisions on dairy development. Bangladesh Government formulating Dairy Development Board Act to overhaul the dairy sector. After formulating the act a dairy development board will be established to take decisions on dairy development. According to the local media, the board will also look into the issues including government cooperation, market management and monitoring, organising farmers, and creating an environment to sell dairy and dairy foods at fair prices. The proposed act has been sent to the law ministry for vetting after it got an initial nod from the cabinet. In the…

The government has temporarily imposed a ban to import meat from Japan, France, USA, Denmark and Hungary. Singapore has imposed a ban on imported meat from five countries, due to the outbreak of Avian Influenza. According to Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Government has temporarily imposed a ban to import meat from Japan, France, USA, Denmark and Hungary. Poultry and poultry products from Japan’s Ibaraki and Hyogo prefectures, France’s department of Mayenne, Cote d’armor, Loiret and Indre, USA’s Wright County, Iowa, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Mississippi, Slagelse city in Denmark, Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád-Csanád region in Hungary are banned for…