On August 23, BASF inaugurated a new regional production site for its Agricultural Solutions business
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ADB and De Heus sign deal to support Cambodian agriculture
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and De Heus TMH Company Limited have signed a US$15mn loan to boost Cambodia’s agricultural feed sector
MARD announces updates in food import and wood processing

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announces major developments in the import of processed seafood products and Vietnamese durians, along with the opening of a wood exhibition in Binh Duong province
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD) has announced major developments in the import of processed seafood products and Vietnamese durians, along with the opening of a wood fair in Binh Duong
CropLife to support UN call enabling affordable healthy diets
CropLife Asia, a non-profit organisation representing the plant science industry, announced that it is taking the opportunity to stress regional partnership and collaboration among all food systems stakeholders in advancing policies that make safe, affordable, and nutritious food more accessible for the masses
Vietnam estimates high fruit production in 2022

The deputy-director said that Vietnams fruit product exports currently consist mainly of fresh fruits. (Image source: MARD)
According to Le Thanh Tung, deputy director of the department of crop production (Vietnamese Ministry of agriculture and rural development), the output of Southern key fruit trees in 2022 is estimated at over 7.3 million tonnes