Exploring sustainable techniques of rice cultivation
A team of researchers based in Europe used the Canadian Light Source to understand how to make fertiliser nutrients more available to rice plants
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Philippines becomes second country to approve genetically modified eggplant after Bangladesh
A statement by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) announced that Philippines had officially granted regulatory approval for the commercial cultivation of Bt eggplant, becoming the second country after Bangladesh to approve the splicing of a pest-resistant gene taken from the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacterium into the well-known vegetable
Anuvia Plant Nutrients announces partnership with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
On 2 November 2022, Anuvia Plant Nutrients announced an agreement with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) to market and produce Anuvias bio-based fertiliser technology in the Asia-Pacific region, thus marking a significant advancement in deploying Anuvias technology across the globe
ADB approves US$157mn loan to support sustainable agriculture in Yellow River Basin, PRC
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$157mn loan to improve sustainable agricultural production systems in the Yellow River Basin in the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Agricultural cooperation between Vietnam and Finland strengthens
Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan organised a discussion with Finnish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen to talk about issues of mutual concern, including sustainable forest development
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