Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has granted licences to four genetically modified (GM) corn varieties to be used for both human consumption and animal feed
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New water-saving irrigation system tested in China
Scientists have successfully tested a new water-saving irrigation technology in the growing area of Hami in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region
FAO drafts framework for ASEAN’s agriculture and livestock sectors
FAO and partners have drafted a new framework of vision to improve food production, agriculture and livestock sectors in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region that will be implemented in 2016
Indonesia’s palm oil exports highest in July 2014
Indonesia has witnessed highest exports of palm oil in July this year at 1.8mn metric tonnes after India boosted purchases
GE fruit flies can protect crops against pests, study finds
Releasing genetically engineered (GE) fruit flies into the wild is an effective and environmentally friendly way to control pests, a new study has found