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Future-proofing rice: how Asia’s farmers are innovating against climate odds
From India to Vietnam, a new wave of innovation is transforming traditional rice farming into a resilient and eco-friendly industry. Read more…
Experts for exchanging climate-smart agriculture practices in South Asia
Agriculture experts have stressed the need for sharing evidence-based agriculture learning and practices in South Asian nations to empower smallholder farmers, who are on the frontlines of climate change. Read more…
Country News
Australia/New Zealand
Govt funding on offer to find best tools to calculate farm emissions
The federal government has called for expressions of interest for proposals to help farmers calculate greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration gains. Read more…
Australia keen to explore opportunities in India’s agri-tech space: Govt
Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, met with Indian Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi to discuss collaborations in agriculture and related fields. Read more…
What farming in space could look like and its ramifications for ag on earth
It sounds like something from a science fiction movie, but researchers are working to ensure adequate nutrition is available for astronauts on a three year round trip to Mars, and this work could also deliver benefits to agriculture here on earth. Read more…
China
China announces plan to cut food waste at production, transport and storage end
Amid climate change and geopolitical pressures, Communist Party aims to raise public awareness about saving food, waste and healthy eating. Read more…
US farmers sign big deals at CIIE expo, easing concerns about size of potential trade war
‘Agricultural products are an important part of bilateral trade between China and the US,’ AmCham Shanghai says. Read more…
India
Chouhan calls for strict action against sale of spurious seeds, fertilisers
He pointed out that “farmers often complain about receiving poor-quality inputs, resulting in significant losses”. Read more…
Government funds 28 innovations to combat tomato price volatility and wastage
The Department of Consumer Affairs has funded 28 projects aimed at reducing tomato loss and adding value to the crop. These initiatives seek to stabilize tomato prices, minimize waste, and improve supply chain efficiency by implementing affordable solutions that could cost as little as Re 1 per kg. Read more…
Uttar Pradesh green plan: Use technology to help boost agriculture
Over the next few years, the state aims to increase value of farm exports from Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 50,000 crore by boosting productivity and food processing. Read more…
Indonesia
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman revealed a number of factors causing rice production in Indonesia to declined. Read more…
Indonesia, Canada sign comprehensive economic partnership
Indonesia and Canada on Monday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that aims to strengthen economic ties between the two G20 members, three years after negotiations began. Read more…
Pupuk Indonesia Distributes 6.6 Million Tons of Subsidized Fertilizer Ahead of Planting Season
Jakarta. State-owned fertilizer company Pupuk Indonesia has distributed 6.6 million tons of subsidized fertilizer to registered farmers across Indonesia. Read more…
Farming instructors to support food sufficiency push: govt
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has said that the government is planning to post one farming instructor in each village to achieve the food self-sufficiency target envisioned by President Prabowo Subianto. Read more…
Indonesia looking to end rice imports from next year
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has said he believes that Indonesia will be free from rice imports from 2025, when production is targeted to reach 32 million tons. Read more…
Korea
The partnership includes strengthening agriculture R&D, smart agriculture and agriculture mechanization. Read more…
Minister officiates RI-S Korea’s energy-agriculture cooperation
This project would integrate new renewable energy technology with the agricultural sector and offer innovative solutions in the Food–Energy–Water (FEW) Nexus synergy. Read more…
Agro-food exports in Oct. rise for 14th straight month to USD 8.2B
By item, the export of processed rice products such as frozen gimbap (seaweed rice rolls), instant rice and tteokbokki (spicy rice cake) rose 41.9% from the same period last year to USD 250 million. Read more…
Malaysia
Thriving agriculture sector expected to see steady growth
JOHOR’S agriculture sector is expected to see stronger growth in years to come, which makes the state poised to achieve its aspiration of becoming a national and regional food basket. Read more…
Rebooting the agriculture sector
The government wants to revive and refocus Malaysia’s agricultural sector into a growth driver for the “new” economy, helped by the adoption of technology, and with a new approach which will be based on the findings of a census that is expected to be ready by the end of this month. Read more…
Philippines
Legal obstacles hamper adoption of genetically modified crops in PH
Despite solidifying its position as a leader in biotechnology in Southeast Asia, regulatory hurdles stemming from legal woes hampered the adoption of genetically modified crops in the country. Read more…
The President and DA chief inaugurate S Korea-backed greenhouse project in Quezon
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the inauguration of a South Korea-backed greenhouse and post-harvest facility in Lucban, Quezon, another step in government’s drive to modernize agriculture and build resilience against climate change. Read more…
Marcos thanks South Korea’s National Assembly for ratifying free trade deal
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday thanked South Korea’s National Assembly for its unwavering support to the Philippines in ratifying the Free Trade Agreement between the two nations. Read more…
Pakistan
‘FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in corporate farming vital for food security’
Pakistan loses its edge in supplying China with sesame seeds
Companies squeezed by falling prices as other countries compete to cultivate crop prized in Chinese kitchens. Read more…
Taiwan
Taiwanese pork approved for export to Singapore
After a 15-year hiatus, fresh Taiwanese pork may once again be exported to Singapore, the Ministry of Agriculture announced today. Read more…
Minister warns on grain price rise
The price at which the government purchases grain is under scrutiny after opposition lawmakers proposed raising it to guarantee the income of rice farmers. Read more…
Thailand
Thai farmers urged to embrace smart farming technologies
Agricultural Extension Department launches new initiative in partnership with Siam Kubota. Read more…
Agriculture in focus as Thailand and Hong Kong aim to expand trade ties
Pichai makes case for more investment in meeting with HK official at APEC Summit in Peru. Read more…
High-value agriculture to be enhanced next year, govt department vows
The Department of Agricultural Extension plans to develop high-value agriculture further next year, as the department has witnessed a 1.5-times increase in Thai farmers’ income this year. Read more…
Singapore
The amount of funds needed to complete the farm has now risen beyond S$110 million, from the initial projected cost of more than S$100 million. Read more…
Vietnam
Hà Nội’s agriculture sector striving for milestones on a new journey
Building on its 70-year legacy, the agriculture sector aims to develop a multi-value, green agriculture system, promoting circular economy principles tied to global agricultural value chains, industrial processing, and sustainable rural-urban integration. Read more…
Virtual booths open new doors for Vietnamese farm produce in China
Vietnamese agricultural products will be distributed directly to Chinese consumers through major e-platforms and social media, offering opportunities for enterprises to expand their market presence and enhance export potential. Read more…
Plant Science Updates
Chinese scientists modify tomatoes to make them ‘significantly sweeter’
USDA APHIS Releases Regulatory Status Review for Modified Sweet Orange and Maize
Researchers Develop Tomato Plants that Contain Full Genetic Material of Both Parent Plants
European Commission Authorizes Four GE Crops for Import
Pakistan Approves GM Soybean Imports
NEW RESOURCES/INFOGRAPHICS
Contributions of Biotech Crops to Food Security, Sustainability, and Climate Change Solutions – ISAAA Inc. releases a new infographic featuring the contributions of biotech crops to food security, sustainability, and climate change solutions. Biotech crops are adopted globally because of their enormous benefits to the environment, human and animal health, and contributions to improving the socio-economic conditions of farmers and the general public.
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