Author: Shraddha Warde
The government is prepared to market Thai fruits in order to meet international demand Thailand’s government forecast fresh bananas and goods to Japan will generate up to 1.07 billion baht this year due to the popular demand in the Eastern Asian country. Anucha Burapachaisri, Government Spokesperson stated that demands for bananas in Japan have been rising since the fruit is tasty and healthy and can be used as ingredients for desserts. He said that Japan’s weather is not suitable for banana cultivation, causing low yields that could not meet the country’s demand. As a result, the country imports more than…
The MOU will facilitate collaboration on carbon credit projects to support Mongolia and Singapore’s climate ambitions Singapore and Mongolia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on carbon credits, aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which allows countries to voluntarily cooperate to achieve emission targets set out in their Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), while promoting sustainable development and environmental integrity. The MOU was signed by Grace Fu Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Bat-Erdene Bat-Ulzii Mongolia’s Minister for Environment and Tourism. The MOU will facilitate collaboration on carbon credit projects to support Mongolia and Singapore’s climate…
Australian winter crop production to fall by 34 per cent to 44.9 million tonnes in 2023–24 following three consecutive record production years Australian Winter crop production is forecast to fall from record highs due to below-average rainfall for winter and spring. Dr Jared Greenville, ABARES Executive Director said the Australian Crop Report forecasts total Australian winter crop production to fall by 34 per cent to 44.9 million tonnes in 2023–24 following three consecutive record production years. “The start of the winter cropping season in 2023–24 has been mixed,” Dr Greenville said. “Early autumn rainfall in some major cropping regions in…
DA and PN have partnered to provide hauling and transport services to ensure efficient delivery and stable supply of various agricultural supplies A total of 18,125 metric tons of garlic from the Itbayat Garlic Farmers Producers Association were delivered to the Sual Seaport in Pangasinan, through the collaborative effort of the Department of Agriculture-Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE) office and the Philippine Navy (PN). DA and PN have partnered to provide hauling and transport services to ensure efficient delivery and stable supply of various agricultural supplies and food items to all Filipinos. The produce, amounting to P1.95 million was purchased by…
B.TECH will provide support to small-scale farmers in various stages from purchasing and distributing fertilisers and pesticides B.TECH, Egypt’s leading integrated omnichannel retailer and consumer finance platform, has signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Food Bank (EFB) to launch the ‘Supporting and Empowering Small-Scale Farmers in Aswan to Adapt to Climate Change project in Edfu and Al Gaafra. B.TECH will support 500 small-scale farmers and plant 10,000+ palm trees to address the risks of climate change to smallholder farmers in the governorate, embodying the company’s social responsibility commitment. With the technical expertise of the Egyptian Food Bank, B.TECH will…
In April 2023, tuna exports to the Mexican market increased by 117 per cent over the same period in 2022 In April 2023, tuna exports to the Mexican market increased by 117 per cent over the same period in 2022, reaching nearly $1.9 million, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Accumulated in the first 4 months of 2023, tuna exports to Mexico reached nearly US$7.4 million, up 44 per cent over the same period in 2022. With this growth rate, Mexico is currently the 8th tuna import market of Vietnam. Data from the General Department…
Investment in food manufacturing amounts to about 7 per cent of the total investments made in the Saudi industrial sector Saudi Arabia has successfully managed to achieve an excellent status in the framework of realising self-sufficiency for several necessary food products before taking up the task of securing food for millions of visiting pilgrims coming from different countries of the world. According to the head of catering in Mecca, products from 1,294 food factories in Saudi Arabia will secure more than 120 million meals for at least 2 million pilgrims in six days under the supervision of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Investment…
The facility is funded by the Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions, its primary sector joint venture partners, and AgResearch. Massey University in Palmerston North will supply land for the facility and cattle for testing New Zealand Government has announced a suite of measures to support farmers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while also maintaining their global competitive edge, Chris Hipkins Prime Minister and Damien O’Connor Agriculture Minister announced. “Our goal is to partner with farmers to ensure New Zealand retains its brand as a low emissions, environment-friendly source of food and fibre,” Chris Hipkins said. “Farmers can’t…
The plan noted that by 2030, the mechanisation rate of protected agriculture and the contribution rate of scientific and technological progress to the industry would likely reach 60 and 70 per cent, respectively China has rolled out its first plan to develop modern protected agriculture, designating four primary tasks for the industry in the 2023-2030 period. The strategy, jointly issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and three other government bodies, indicates that modern protected cropping should be energy-efficient and suitable for machinery operations, and animal husbandry will be based on efficient and intensive development, said the ministry. …
A new partnership with Alcheme Bio leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to accelerate cellular agriculture products to market CULT Food Science Corp. announced a partnership with Alcheme Bio to utilise a flavour optimisation platform to accelerate the development of cellular agriculture products for the Company and its portfolio companies. Alcheme Bio’s proprietary approach utilises artificial intelligence and machine learning to revolutionise how cultured product companies optimise for flavour and nutrition. Experience targets are determined early in development which significantly reduces R&D time and costs while machine learning is utilised to design the best taste experiences and determine how those…