The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned against the unchecked growth of durian trees in the Mekong Delta, Southeast, and Central Highlands regions
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Symaga's consolidation in the Asian market
Asia being the largest and most populous continent on the planet has experienced a growing demand for storage in the recent years, making it a key area for Symaga
FMC launches innovative fungicide for Indonesian potato farmers
FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, has launched Quintect 105SC, an innovative new fungicide for potato farmers in Indonesia, as a solution to tackle late blight disease
ADB approves million dollar loan to support agri sector reforms in the Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$500mn policy-based loan to the Government of the Philippines to expand economic opportunities in agriculture while ensuring near- to long-term food security for the population
FAO and SEED launch SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the SEED partnership officially launched the SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme, an instrument designed to help agrifood system start-ups develop their businesses while contributing to the UNs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)