Author: Shraddha Warde

The report on China’s food and nutrition, by The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) suggested, speeding up the transformation of the food system and developing nutrition-oriented agriculture. The innovation of key and core technologies in poultry and aquaculture industries should be strengthened to increase white meat production and promote healthy diets among residents, the report said. The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) released a report on China’s food and nutrition development. The report summed up the trends in China’s food and nutrition in recent decades and presented a series of problems and suggestions.  According to the report, China’s…

Following the successful launch of BASF’s first Australian wheat seed variety ‘Ascot®’ in 2020, BASF and its commercial partner Seednet have released two new wheat varieties – Kingston® and Reilly® – for the 2023 season. “Introducing new genetics into the market is critical as we grapple with climate changes and nations seeking to improve their food security. We at BASF, have focused on innovations to support the need for more sustainable agriculture and assist farmers to do the biggest job on earth to feed us and the growing demands of wheat. The new genetics in Reilly will provide growers from the Eyre…

Mohamed bin Obaid Al Mazrooei, President and Chairman of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID), said that the total value of the authority’s investments in current projects in the UAE is valued at US$1.55 billion while lauding the progress of the smart projects launched in the country’s agricultural and food industry sectors. Al Mazrooei said these investments include the establishment of the Al Rawabi Dairy Company in 2001, which is the first project in the UAE that received investment from the authority. The authority has cooperated with investors from the private sector to engage in agricultural projects…