Agriculture

The Vietnamese Ministry reported that trade revenue of agricultural products between Vietnam and Ireland reached US$229.75 mn in 2013. (Image source: IAEA/Flickr)

Vietnam and Ireland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster agricultural cooperation and rural development in the two countries 

Djulis, a native Chenopodium species similar to quinoa, was one of the heritage grains entered into the Ark of Taste. (Image source: Alisha Vargas/Flickr)

Four indigenous Taiwan grains have entered into the Ark of Taste, an international database of endangered heritage foods, at the Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre expo held recently in Turin, Italy

For the project, the South Korean Ministry readjusted 20 hectares of arable land to allow mechanised farming while also building new training and storage facilities. (Image source: Africa Renewal/Flickr)

South Korea has completed building Cameroon’s first mechanised rice farming district, which will help modernise the African country’s overall agriculture industry and improve food production

The Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar are potential growth markets for USA potatoes. (Image source: Jamonation/Flickr)

The USA’s Oregon and Washington agricutural officials will leave for a trade mission to Southeast Asia October-end to promote Northwest potatoes