The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have pledged to collaborate on a 10-year plan, the Pacific Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Fisheries Statistics (P-SPAFS)
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Singapore to accelerate vertical farming with signing of MoU
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
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
US Grains Council publishes guide for high protein corn co-products
The US Grains Council (USGC) recently released a handbook about new and evolving high-protein corn co-products produced by the US ethanol industry
Better Cotton launches new 2030 Impact Targets
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has announced four new Impact Targets covering Soil Health, Women’s Empowerment, Pesticides, and Sustainable Livelihoods