Based on the strong response to the earlier edition, the second International Livestock, Dairy, Meat Processing and Aquaculture Exposition (ILDEX) Indonesia will be held between 8-10 October 2015 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo)

Organisers of SIMA ASEAN have announced SIMA 2016, which is set to take place between 8 and 10 September 2016 at the Impact Exhibition Center, Bangkok

Delegates along with the SIMA ASEAN mascot (far right) inaugurate the show. (Image source: Sindhuja Balaji)

The much-anticipated first edition of SIMA ASEAN has begun at the Impact Exhibition Center and will go on until 19 September 2015

Thailand is one of the leading global producers of rice. (Image source: Andrew Chang/Flickr)

A combination of factors such as favourable weather for farming, an agriculture-dependent population, thriving export climate and growing interest from other countries makes Thailand a rather preferred destination for various companies engaged in agriculture, farming and livestock production

Storage of grains and seeds are of significance to farmers in the Asia Pacific region. (Image source: ValHuffman/sxc.hu)

Gauging the popularity of and demand for the event, the Thai agriculture ministry has joined hands with SIMA ASEAN as co-organiser