With sharp reductions in methane emissions key to keeping global warming below 1.5°C, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is launching a new initiative to help developing countries lower methane emissions from agricultural and small-scale farming
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South Korean agriculture Minister to boost cooperation in Malaysia and Indonesia

The Minister aims to strengthen collaboration in the agricultural and food industries and ensuring stable supply chains. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The office of Agriculture Minister, Chung Hwang-keun, has announced his upcoming visits to Malaysia and Indonesia with the aim of strengthening collaboration in the agricultural and food industries and ensuring stable supply chains
Revolutionising smart farming: One Drone, One Community project in Thailand

The project aims to equip communities with large drones and provide training in drone maintenance to encourage the advancement of smart farming. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has unveiled its plan to launch an innovative initiative called ‘One Drone, One Community’
China approves gene-edited soybean for crop planting

The soybean, created by Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology, has undergone genetic editing of two genes. (Image source: Adobe stock)
In an effort to enhance food production through scientific innovation, China has granted approval for a gene-edited soybean, marking its first authorisation of this technology in a crop
CP Group implements system to encourage sustainable corn farming
Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has launched a system to trace the origin of corn used in the production of animal feed