Chinas central bank announced that it has decided to lower lending rates for the country’s agriculture sector and small enterprises by 0.25% points
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EU campaigns dairy and meat in Asia with Bord Bia
Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board has won the contract to promote EU beef, lamb, dairy and horticulture across Asia, Europe and the US in three campaigns valued at US$15.1mn for the next three years
FAO reports on making agrifood systems more resilient
FAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2021 report exposes the fragility of the worlds agrifood systems and offers solutions for dealing with sudden shocks
Syngenta announces Plinazolin technology for innovative insect control

Plinazolin provides an effective solution in resistance management strategies and aims to replace older, less effective chemistries. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Syngenta Crop Protection, part of Swiss-based agtech group Syngenta has announced Plinazolin technology, a new active ingredient with a novel ‘Mode of Action’ (IRAC Group 30) for insect control
Philippines awards women entrepreneurs in agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippines, has recognised women entrepreneurs engaged in agriculture during the 2021 DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women (SORW)