Far Eastern Agriculture weekly digest - 20th - 24th November

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Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on Far Eastern Agriculture, from 20th - 24th November 2017

FAO launches new fish smoking ovens in Asia 

FAO has launched new smoking ovens for the fishing community in eastern Sri Lanka, aiming to make fish value chain more productive and profitable for the poorest families in the region. Click here to read the full story.  

Asia-Pacific forest and farm producers are pivotal to improving smallholder livelihoods 

Asia-Pacific forest and farm producers pivotal to improving smallholder livelihoods and achieving regional SDGs in climate-resilient landscapes. Click here to read the full story.  

Olmix opens its first factory in Asia 

Global animal feed additives company Olmix has opened its factory in Asia at Song Than 2 Industrial Zone, Binh Duong province, Vietnam. Click here to read the full story.  

Case IH wins Machine of the Year 2018 at Agritechnica 

Case IH’s new ActiveDrive 8 version of its latest Maxxum Multicontroller tractor range has been awarded the Machine of the Year title for 2018 at Agritechnica. Click here to read the full story.  

Asia-Pacific forest and farm producers pivotal to improving smallholder livelihoods 

Forest and Farm Producer Organisations (FFPOs) from more than 10 countries of Asia-Pacific gathered in Myanmar for the second regional conference to accelerate and scale up implementation of the SDGs in climate-resilient landscapes for the benefit of local farm and forest communities. Click here to read the full story.