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
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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
Greenlabs and RDA to accelerate digital innovation in agriculture

Greenlabs CEO Ahn Dong-Hyun (left) and head of RDA digital agriculture strategy Sung Je-Hoon (right), signed the MoU at the Greenlabs HQ. (Image source: Greenlabs)
Greenlabs, an agriculture technology startup has announced the signing of an MoU with the South Korean Rural Development Administration (RDA) on the disclosure and utilisation of public agricultural data
Scoular expands Asia Pacific footprint
Scoular, one of the leading feedstuffs, grains, and oilseeds distributors in Indonesia and Myanmar, is adding another market to its distribution footprint in the Asia-Pacific: Vietnam
Seed treatment by Syngenta to target nematodes and diseases

Syngenta reports that the parasite can have a devastating impact, with yield losses of up to 12% globally per year. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Syngenta Crop Protection’s Seedcare business has recently unveiled VICTRATO, a novel technology with a combination of nematode and disease control for growers looking to increase the quality and yield of their crops and support the long-term health of their soil