The biological organic fertiliser market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.3 per cent during the period from 2019-2024, according to ResearchAndMarkets
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POSCO International signs MoU to support Myanmar rice industry

The initiatove aims to train local farmers on the techniques of cultivation and post-harvest management. (Image source: Sasin Tipchai/Pixabay)
South Korean POSCO International Corp has signed a MoU with the Rural Development Administration (RDA), a move that is set to boost Myanmar’s rice sector
Bayer and Temasek form Unfold, a vertical farming venture

Singapore is experiencing an increasing demand for fresh, sustainable and locally grown produce. (Image source: Bayer)
Leaps by Bayer, Bayer AG’s impact investment arm, and Singapore-headquartered Temasek have formed a new company, Unfold that will focus on innovation in vegetable varieties, while lifting the vertical farming space in terms of efficiency and sustainability
FAO taking initiatives to combat COVID-19

FAO has emerged as one of the important leaders in early intervention and anticipatory action over the past five years. (Image source: sasint/Pixabay)
In the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is taking initiatives to protect the vulnerable or marginalised farmers that are on the receiving end of the after-effect of the pandemic
&ever uses automation solutions for indoor vertical farming

The high-nutrient and great tasting crops decrease environmental impact by using 90 per cent less water. (Image source: MetsikGarden/Pixabay)
The indoor vertical farming company &ever is using automation and machine learning technologies to grow healthier and better tasting crops