The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bayer have signed an agreement confirming Bayer’s participation in the Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC) led by IRRI
Agriculture
Searca joins hands with Taiwan to promote agriculture, rural development in Southeast Asia

Searca is committed to encourage inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development in the Asean countries. (Image source: prometeus_86/Pixabay)
Earlier this month, NTU and Searca agreed to roll out scholarships for MS and PhD students at NTU’s Institute of Biotechnology
Organic farming sees record growth worldwide

A total of 57.8 million ha were organically managed at the end of 2016. (Image source: go_see/Pixabay)
Australia has topped the list of countries with the largest organic agricultural area
Yara and Arab Potash Company sign MoU for potassium nitrate

The partnership aim to provide solutions for crop nutrition for farmers. (Image source: CIAT/Flickr)
Yara and Arab Potash Company, the Jordan-based potash producer, have signed an MoU for mutual cooperation in the field of potassium nitrate production and sales
Omex Calmax to get calcium into coffee beans
Omex Agrifluids, the UK-based formulator and exporter of soluble plant nutrients, has introduced Omex Calmax, a foliar fertiliser for fruit and vegetable crops including coffee beans, aiming to improve fruit firmness, storability, colour and skin finish