Author: Shraddha Warde

The company has successfully deployed this in Nigeria and shall further expand it to Thailand, Indonesia, Angola and Ghana FarmERP, the next-generation farm management platform, brings a specialised focus on helping Cassava farmers by extending the crop life & bringing plant mortality in Cassava plantations up by 40 per cent through its tech-enabled platform. The platform aims to unlock the true potential of the Cassava plantation for the farmers to improve productivity, profitability and predictability. The company has successfully deployed this in Nigeria and shall further expand it to Thailand, Indonesia, Angola and Ghana. Cassava is a vital crop for…

Dr Barker’s election is a reflection of both his personal qualities and qualifications for the role John Barker from New Zealand has become the first person in the Southern Hemisphere to be elected as head of an influential international wine organisation. John Barker was named as the next director general of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) at a meeting in Spain. Damien O’Connor, Agriculture and Trade Minister said it was a very good day for New Zealand’s wine industry. “New Zealand’s membership in the OIV gives us the opportunity to identify and influence strategic global debates in…

The 150,000 durians from Thailand reached China via the China-Laos Railway Southwest China’s Chongqing welcomed the first direct cold-chain train of Thai durians which reached the megacity via the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. The 150,000 durians from Thailand are first transported by road to Laos and then loaded on a train and travelled to China via the China-Laos Railway, according to Xinhua News agency. The entire journey took four days, down from 8-10 days on previous sea-road routes, said Deng Haoji, chief operating officer of Hongjiu Fruit, the company that purchased the fruits. “For fruit importers, time is money…

Vietnam has expanded many consumption channels, especially e-commerce; expanding export markets, allowing Chinese entrepreneurs to come to Vietnam to consume agricultural products According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the export value of vegetables and fruits in May is estimated at $600 million, bringing the total export value of fruits and vegetables in the first 5 months of 2023 to $1.97 billion, up 39 per cent compared to the same period last year. Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary-General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, attributes the strong growth of fruits and vegetables to China’s increased purchases following the…

It is the first time New Zealand has had an animal health reference laboratory recognised by WOAH The world authority on animal health has elevated the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)’ Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) to the top tier of expertise in 2 major honey bee diseases – a first for New Zealand. The designation by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) makes the AHL, which is based in Wallaceville, an ‘international reference laboratory’ for American foulbrood and varroosis (infestation with varroa mites). It is the first time New Zealand has had an animal health reference laboratory recognised by…

By the end of 2022, China had built 102 bases for organic agricultural products and 748 standardised production bases for green food raw materials China’s agriculture sector has continuously deepened the green transformation and seen higher-level green development between 2021 and 2022, according to a report by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and China Agricultural Green Development Research Society (CAGDRS). The report said China modernised 505 large and medium-sized irrigation districts and restored and improved irrigation areas of 33.7 million mu (about 2.25 million hectares) in 2022, significantly enhancing the production capacity of grain and important agricultural products. …

Experts from the agriculture sector discussed about in new approaches towards climate-resilient agriculture during the panel discussion on Climate-resilient Agriculture Technologies and Approaches in Asia’ during the launch event of B2B portal AgroSpectrum Asia organised by AgroSpectrum. The application of precision agriculture and genomics technology is essential for climate-resilient agricultural practices in India, said Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Chairperson, of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority (PPVFRA)). He was speaking in a panel discussion on Climate-resilient Agriculture Technologies and Approaches in Asia on the occasion of the launch event of the agrospectrumasia.com portal organised by Agrospectrum. Ashok Dalwai,…

The agreement will enable the construction of a processing facility for the dry milling of peas and beans Al Dahra Group, an Abu Dhabi-based agribusiness and one of the largest forage providers worldwide, has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Golden Fields, an Estonian agriculture company specialising in the production of premium quality animal feed grown in the Baltic region. At an event in Riga attended by government officials, farmers, and businesses from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, Al Dahra Group and Golden Fields announced the details of a long-term strategic partnership and supply agreement and the opportunities it will provide…

The application of Beidou’s big data in the field of agricultural production continues to advance In China, unmanned farms based on Beidou’s big data technology were developed rapidly in 2022. The China Satellite Navigation and Positioning Association recently released the 2023 ‘White Paper on the Development of China’s Satellite Navigation and Location Service Industry’ in Beijing. The service scope and service forms of Beidou’s big data in the agricultural field will continue to expand, as per the white paper. 13 provinces across the country have started the construction of 26 unmanned farms, with significant cost savings and efficiency gains, an average increase…

Yulex has partnered with PEFC by investing in smallholders which is critical in reducing systemic inequalities in the natural rubber supply chain. Yulex is investing in smallholder rubber farmers in Vietnam and Thailand by sharing premium profits back with the smallholders. Yulex LLC is a U.S.-based company with operations in the U.S. and Southeast Asia that has created Deforestation-Free supply chains for leading US and EU brands in consumer products. Yulex has proprietary technology and patents directed to natural rubber products which are replacing equivalent petroleum-based products. Globally, 85 per cent of natural rubber is produced by smallholders managing a 2-to-3-hectare farm where the annual income is less…