Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on Far Eastern Agriculture, from 29th May - 2nd June 2017
New technology extracts drinking water and crop fertiliser from air
The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is funding new research into harvesting water from air and technology that enhances crop production. Click here to read the full story.
Inagritech 2017 to display the growth of the Indonesian sugar industry
The low production of sugar which cannot meet the large demand of sugar consumption in Indonesia caused by inefficient processes initiates the INAGRITECH 2017 to present its premier sub-event named SugarMach Indonesia 2017. Click here to read the full story.
JICA and Kirin Holdings launch JICA-KIRIN fellowship programme to support food science researcher training in Asia
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Kirin Holdings Company have launched the 'JICA-KIRIN Fellowship Program,' a joint initiative to support the training of food science researchers in Asia. Click here to read the full story.
Case IH equipment sets record for highest sugarcane harvest
Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial, recently helped the Indian sugar factory, Krishna Sugars, win the ‘National Record’ award by harvesting 146 mt sugarcane in just 3.5 hours with the Case IH Austoft 4000 Series sugarcane harvester. Click here to read the full story.
Pöttinger adds new features to loader wagon sector
International agri-equipment company, Pöttinger has added several new features to its loader wagon sector for the 2017 season. Click here to read the full story.