This can pose significant threat to Asia-Pacific’s food security. (Image source: K-State Research and Extension/Flickr)
India has recently experienced a fall armyworm infestation and according to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) scientists, the caterpillar can affect crops across the Asia-Pacific region if rapid action is not taken
China has a demand for 15mn tonnes of bananas per year. (Image source: Shumpei Sano/Flickr)
Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agriculture (HAGL) Jsc, Vietnam-based agriculture company, has announced to invest in another 5,000 ha land in Cambodia to grow bananas to export to China
Bayer AG is a German multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company. (Image source: Bayer)
German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer can start integrating the US seeds and pesticides maker Monsanto
Contract farming is an agreement which establishes conditions between a buyer and farmers for the production and marketing of farm products. (Image source: akumi800/Flickr)
The government of Fiji and FAO have announced to continue their partnership to promote contract farming as a means to coordinate links between farmers and agribusiness firms in the region
Australia is taking initiatives to explore agricultural potential in the country. (Image source: JIRCAS Library/Flickr)
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), representing Australia’s 84,000 farmers, and Agribusiness Australia, representing individuals and corporations across the agri-food chain, have signed a MoU agreement to boost Australia’s agricultural sector
