China has granted approval to Cambodias export proposal, allowing Cambodian pepper to be directly available in China
Agriculture
Revolutionising agricultural mapping: Philippines space agency uses space data to monitor crops

Representatives of PhilSA SIIB and DA BAFE during their April 2023 coordination meeting. (Image source: Philippines space agency)
Scientists from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA); Space Information Infrastructure Bureau (SIIB); the Department of Agriculture (DA); and Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE), are preparing to conduct a joint research to map and monitor crops and farm to market roads in the country using satellites
DNA soil testing: a collaborative effort between Agrovar and Biome Makers

BeCrop Technology provides insights into specific functions being performed by the entire soil microbiome. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Agrovar, an agtech company in Bulgaria, will adopt Biome Makers’ BeCrop technology and services to support farmers in their transition to regenerative agriculture
IFAD's new initiative aims to lower methane emissions from small-scale farming
With sharp reductions in methane emissions key to keeping global warming below 1.5°C, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is launching a new initiative to help developing countries lower methane emissions from agricultural and small-scale farming
South Korean agriculture Minister to boost cooperation in Malaysia and Indonesia

The Minister aims to strengthen collaboration in the agricultural and food industries and ensuring stable supply chains. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The office of Agriculture Minister, Chung Hwang-keun, has announced his upcoming visits to Malaysia and Indonesia with the aim of strengthening collaboration in the agricultural and food industries and ensuring stable supply chains