Singapores vertical farming industry and international research institutes have taken a significant step forward with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between several leading companies in the field
Agriculture
Tokyo start-up automates seedling selection
Tokyo-based company, Farmship, has developed technology that uses artificial intelligence to assess the growth and potential of spinach seedlings, aiming to reduce food loss by increasing yields and efficiency
Bayer and Microsoft team up for cloud-based agri-food solutions
Following a 2021 strategic partnership announcement with Microsoft, Bayer has launched new cloud-based solutions for the agri-food industry
Syngenta Group launches Shoots by Syngenta to tackle agricultural challenges
Syngenta Group has announced the launch of ‘Shoots by Syngenta’, a global platform designed to help tackle agriculture’s most complex challenges, increase innovation, and advance more sustainable agriculture
Vietnam's agriculture sector sees lower trade value in Q1
The trade value of agro-forestry-fisheries products in the first quarter of this year was estimated at US$20.63bn, down 11.2% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)