On 9 March, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Bayer agreed to support and co-invest in a four-year project Scale Direct that aims to accelerate the global efforts of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on direct seeded rice (DSR) research and development for smallholder farmers in Asia and Africa
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Dupont to host masterclass on purifying liquid food
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The next Life Sciences Academy webinar is scheduled for 13 April at 4pm CEST. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The next Life Sciences Academy webinar is scheduled for 13 April at 4pm CEST, where subject matter experts will share valuable insights about purifying liquid food using ion exchange resins (IER) and macroporous adsorbents
Cambodia PM outlines new strategies for agriculture development
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Prime Minister Hun Sen handed more than 100 rice paddy seedling transplanting machines to communities. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Sen, has outlined the government’s new strategies for the development of the agriculture sector to create the fifth economic pole in the northeast part of the country
Korean-Philippine funded smart greenhouse promotes smart farming in northern Mindanao
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The Ambassador was impressed with the projects implementation and advised DA-10 to continue optimising the Smart Greenhouse operation. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Republic of Korea Ambassador to the Philippines, Inchul Kim, visited the Department of Agriculture’s Smart Greenhouse (DA-10) project at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) to ensure its implementation and utilisation
Asian Productivity Organisation opens Centre of Excellence on climate-smart agriculture
![The introduction of climate-friendly agricultural practices, combined with the adoption of smart technologies can bring multiple benefits such as reduced GHG emissions and increased productivity. (Image source: Adobe Stock)](/images/AdobeStock_36819575.jpg)
The introduction of climate-friendly agricultural practices, combined with the adoption of smart technologies can bring multiple benefits such as reduced GHG emissions and increased productivity. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
In efforts to enhance agricultural productivity, improve farmers profits, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the sector region wide, the Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) announced the designation of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organisation (NARO) of Japan as its new Centre of Excellence on Climate-smart Agriculture (COE on CSA)