The second grant call aims to encourage researchers, technology providers and potential adopters to co-develop innovative solutions for the urban agriculture industries. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has launched a second grant call for research and development in ‘sustainable urban food production’ that will provide funding support for innovative urban-agriculture projects across two research areas of interest to address challenges faced by the urban agricultural industry

Jariya will continue to be based in Bangkok, Thailand and will assume leadership of the company’s Asia business. (Image source: Peak Recruitment)

​​Peak Recruitment, a regional recruitment specialist in the food and agriculture sector, has named Jariya Sethi as the Regional Director for the Asia Pacific region

The app enables farmers to find solutions to their crop challenges, nutrition needs and offers useful information. (Image source: FMC Corporation)

FMC Corporation, an American agricultural sciences and chemical manufacturing company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, announced the launch of its farmer mobile application ‘Sobat Jempolan’ in Indonesia

According to Peak’s Managing Director Tim Golding, with technology bringing the added convenience of not having to be at a physical interview, timelines can be shortened and therefore, recruiting has become efficient. (Image source: Peak Recruitment)

Tim Golding, Founder and Managing Director at Peak Recruitment, a regional recruitment specialist for the ASEAN food and agriculture sector, speaks to Far Eastern Agriculture about recruiting talent in Asia for food and agriculture industries