The country aims to ramp up domestic production using technologies including Internet of Things (IoT) and precision farming in order to reduce import dependency. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Malaysian farms could turn towards smarter solutions such as remote-controlled sensors, drones and robots to monitor, water and fertilise crops as the country looks to boost food security, according to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Chang Lih Kang
Mongolia’s rangelands cover 82% of the country and are under severe threat due to livestock pressure on pastureland and unsustainable rangeland management practices. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a US$448mn investment programme to support green and inclusive development of Mongolia’s Aimags (province) and Soums (sub province)
The plan, being prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), is expected to be submitted to the Government for approval in March and be under implementation in 2024. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Vietnam is outlining a plan to cultivate one million hectares of low-carbon, high-quality rice in the Mekong River Delta to meet its net zero emission targets
The value of the innovation pipeline remains strong, with an estimated peak sales potential of more than US$8.06bn fuelled by products launched within the next 10 years. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
BASF has presented the latest advancements in its agricultural innovation pipeline of crop protection, seeds and traits, and digital solutions
The inauguration indicates a strong willingness on the part of MAFF to collaborate with FAO well into the future. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) announced they have opened a new Representation Office in the Cambodian capital to build on its long history of cooperation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
