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
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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)
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)
Ian Roberts, Bühler’s chief technology officer, addressed the Annual Results event on the topic of “Innovations for a better world”
Bühler says international workforce strategic to success
At Bühlers Annual Results event, held in Uzwil, Switzerland, Irene Mark-Eisenring, chief HR officer, said the diversity of the company’s workforce, including 102 nationalities, is integral to the company’s success
IFAD president calls on member states to increase rural sector investment

IFAD focuses on providing climate and environmental finance to smallholder farmers. (Image source: Sasin Tipchai/Pixabay)
Gilbert F Houngbo, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has called on its 177 member states to help the fund reach its goal of doubling impact on the lives of the world’s most marginalised people by 2030, with a proposed US$30bn programme of work over the next 10 years