The parties intend to jointly file patents on transgenic corn and other crops created from this gene. (Image source: NEOSiAM 2020/Pexels)
Agriculture technology company Origin Agritech has entered a commercialisation agreement with Institute of Plant Protection (IPP) of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) for a new generation insect-resistant GMO corn gene
The organic fertiliser market in the Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing among all the other regions. (Image source: Jing/Pixabay)
The biological organic fertiliser market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.3 per cent during the period from 2019-2024, according to ResearchAndMarkets
The initiatove aims to train local farmers on the techniques of cultivation and post-harvest management. (Image source: Sasin Tipchai/Pixabay)
South Korean POSCO International Corp has signed a MoU with the Rural Development Administration (RDA), a move that is set to boost Myanmar’s rice sector
Singapore is experiencing an increasing demand for fresh, sustainable and locally grown produce. (Image source: Bayer)
Leaps by Bayer, Bayer AG’s impact investment arm, and Singapore-headquartered Temasek have formed a new company, Unfold that will focus on innovation in vegetable varieties, while lifting the vertical farming space in terms of efficiency and sustainability
FAO has emerged as one of the important leaders in early intervention and anticipatory action over the past five years. (Image source: sasint/Pixabay)
In the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is taking initiatives to protect the vulnerable or marginalised farmers that are on the receiving end of the after-effect of the pandemic
