The Malaysian government will set up an agropolitan agriculture university to emphasise on agricultural development in the country, according to a minister
Agriculture
China’s corn output to reach 215mn tonnes in 2013-14

The increase in corn output may result in a decrease in the price of corn. (Image source: Perry McKenna/Flickr)
China’s corn output may reach 215mn tonnes in 2013-14, a rise in seven million tonnes from 2012-13
IRRI and Philippines develop app for better rice yield

Rice Crop Manager is currently being field-tested in two municipalities in each of five provinces in the Philippines. (Image source: IRRI)
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and department of agriculture, Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) together have developed an app to help farmers manage their rice crops better
India wheat production likely to surpass 94.88mn tonnes in 2013
India is likely to have a record production of wheat this year, surpassing the previous record of 94.88mn tonnes in 2012, analysts said
China to import biggest amount of grain in 2013-14

China has already purchased a combined 4.5mn tonnes of wheat from the US and Australia this year. (Image source: sarahjjay/sxc.hu)
China is likely to import eight million tonnes of the grain in the financial year 2013-14, the highest in nearly two decades, according to The China National Grain and Oils Information Center (CNGOIC)