At the end of 2016, Biobest held an innovative IPM and pollination seminar in China organised by Biobest’s Chinese distributor Jahe Yaso Eco-Technology
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Philippines agriculture secretary reverses growth target after typhoon
The agriculture secretary for the Philippines, Emmanuel Piñol has reversed agricultural growth targets after the Typhoon Nina causes US$110mn (5.47bn pesos) of damage to the countrys agricultural sector
Connecting Bangladeshi rice farmers to commercial buyers

The project aims to empower farmers to produce high value varieties of rice in bulk quantities. (Image source: Trung Hieu Dang/Pixabay)
A USAID-funded project, Feed the Future Bangladesh Rice Value Chain (RVC), aimed at improving the rice value chain is helping 365 farmer organisations in southern Bangladesh to grow premium-quality crops to gain access to national buyers
Silver Fern Farms partners with Shanghai Maling
New Zealand red meat processing firm Silver Fern Farms has completed ita partnership with Chinas Shanghai Maling on 6th December 2016, securing a strong future for the company
Chinese US ties expected to strengthen with appointment of Branstad

Peng Liyuan Xi Jinping and Barack Obama in the Lincoln Bedroom. (Image source: White House/ Commons)
As Donald Trump appoints Terry Branstad as the ambassador to China, agricultural ties between the worlds two super powers could be set to increase as a result of Branstads personal relationship with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping