Michael Petzmann, Manager of Grain & Seeds Sales at GSI Group, AGCO, speaks with Far Eastern Agriculture about storage solutions for the grain industry and plans for future expansion into the Asia region
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Agricultural trade between China and Vietnam receives boost

These changes will focus on official export and building raw material areas to ensure products meet standards for domestic consumption and export. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has implemented regulations 248 and 249 on the registration of import-export enterprises to China and food safety management through online forums and face-to-face conferences
High demand for areca palm brings potential oversupply crisis

The widespread areca palm cultivation could lead to an oversupply crisis. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Amid reports of substantial acquisitions of young areca palm by Chinese traders, Nguyễn Như Cường, head of the Department of Crop Production under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has cautioned farmers on over-cultivating areca palm at the detriment of other crops
EdenFarm brings smart agriculture solutions to Indonesia

EdenFarm is partnering with Telkomsel to bring precision farming technologies to local farmers. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
EdenFarm, a B2B food supply chain start-up based in Indonesia, has secured US$13.5mn in a pre-series B bridge round of funding
Model Agriculture Communes to aid farmers in Cambodia

Connecting farming to a market is important for farmers who produce for sale. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
10 ‘Model Agriculture Communes’ are to be set up with agricultural officers stationed to help farmers with marketing and cultivation techniques