The Asian shrimp industry has lost at least US$20bn over the last decade as a result of disease, Fish Vet Group senior scientist Andy Shinn revealed at the TARS conference
Livestock
Indonesian agribusiness invests to sustain beef industry
Small farmers in Indonesia are benefiting from expert advice and new techniques from a grass roots breeding programme
China looks to Brazil for beef imports
China is seeking to import the high-protein, low-fat meat in bigger quantities from Brazil with the country experiencing a widening production deficit as mports are heading for a record
Reducing broiler heat stress with light
A University of Georgia study has shown that extended lighting periods help enhance welfare and production of big broilers during high temperatures
Eco-friendly aquaculture and agriculture centre for Malaysia
Raub, a district in the Malaysian city of Pahang, is set to benefit from a new aquaculture and agriculture centre, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) earlier this year