German chemical company BASF has submitted the regulatory dossier for Luximo and Tirexor herbicide products for the Australian growers
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‘Asia-Pacific countries need to combat climate-related shocks to protect agriculture’

The governments are taking initiatives to boost up agricultural practices in the region. (Image source: World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr)
The governments in the Asia-Pacific countries need to place sustainable and productive agricultural practices to reduce the impact of disasters and climate-related shocks, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Cambodia opens new rice storage and drying facility

The goal is to develop infrastructure during harvest season and bolster paddy prices for farmers. (Image source: chitsu san/Pixabay)
Cambodia has opened US$15mn rice storage facility in Battambang, located in the northwestern region of the country
IFAD launches online tool for agricultural and rural development

The aim is to boost agricultural and rural development in the developing nations. (Image source: CIAT/Flickr)
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has launched the world’s first web-based tool, designed to collect and share agriculture and rural development solutions implemented in developing countries
Dubai to build world’s largest vertical farming facility

This investment to build and operate the world’s largest vertical farming facility aligns with the UAE’s drive for more agricultural self-sufficiency. (Image source: chipmunk_1/Flickr)
Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and the US-based Crop One will jointly invest US$40mn to build the world’s largest vertical farming facility near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central