Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (MAFF) has confirmed that the US chipping potatoes will be allowed to enter Japan all year round, starting 14 February 2020
Agriculture
Asia-Pacific IoT in agriculture market to reach US$650mn by 2025, says ResearchAndMarkets
The Asia-Pacific’s agriculture IoT market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 27.4 per cent between 2018 and 2025 to reach US$650mn by 2025, according to ResearchAndMarkets’ analysis
Bühler commits to technology to improve the world
Ian Roberts, Bühler’s chief technology officer, addressed the Annual Results event on the topic of “Innovations for a better world”
Bühler says international workforce strategic to success
At Bühlers Annual Results event, held in Uzwil, Switzerland, Irene Mark-Eisenring, chief HR officer, said the diversity of the company’s workforce, including 102 nationalities, is integral to the company’s success
IFAD president calls on member states to increase rural sector investment
Gilbert F Houngbo, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has called on its 177 member states to help the fund reach its goal of doubling impact on the lives of the world’s most marginalised people by 2030, with a proposed US$30bn programme of work over the next 10 years