FAO has advanced global action to control the spread and damage of fall armyworm, a voracious invasive species that is ravaging crops in Africa, Asia and the Near East
Crops
Japan allows year-round access for US chipping potatoes
![In 2019, the US exported 32,240 mt of fresh chipping potatoes to Japan. (Image source: Christos Giakkas/Pixabay)](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_US__Chipping__potato.webp)
In 2019, the US exported 32,240 mt of fresh chipping potatoes to Japan. (Image source: Christos Giakkas/Pixabay)
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (MAFF) has confirmed that the US chipping potatoes will be allowed to enter Japan all year round, starting 14 February 2020
Asia-Pacific IoT in agriculture market to reach US$650mn by 2025, says ResearchAndMarkets
The Asia-Pacific’s agriculture IoT market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 27.4 per cent between 2018 and 2025 to reach US$650mn by 2025, according to ResearchAndMarkets’ analysis
Edible insects market to hit US$1.5bn by 2026, says Global Market Insights
![Beetle and ant powders are widely used to fortify snacks such as potato chips, wedges, chocolates and other confectionery products. (Image source: Grilo Protein Organic Cricket Powder/Pixabay)](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_crisket__powder.webp)
Beetle and ant powders are widely used to fortify snacks such as potato chips, wedges, chocolates and other confectionery products. (Image source: Grilo Protein Organic Cricket Powder/Pixabay)
The global edible insects market is anticipated to cross US$1.5bn by 2026, according to a research report by Global Market Insights
Bühler commits to technology to improve the world
![“By 2050, we need to produce more food with less land,” Mr Roberts said. (Image source: stux/Pixabay)](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_more__food__feag.webp)
“By 2050, we need to produce more food with less land,” Mr Roberts said. (Image source: stux/Pixabay)
Ian Roberts, Bühler’s chief technology officer, addressed the Annual Results event on the topic of “Innovations for a better world”