Vietnamese companies Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL), Vissan and NutiFood are part of a joint venture to raise cows and bulls for meat and milk in the countrys Central Highlands
Livestock
Genomics at the heart of Aviagen's R&D

Genomics helps identify naturally occuring genetic markers, identifying elite birds best suited for quality produce. (Image source: Jayme Frye/Flickr)
Poultry breeder Aviagen propagates the use of genomics for the commercial selection of birds, which results in the production of a stronger breed and productive poultry
Chinese firm chosen as contractor for Omani shrimp farm

China Wuyi Company will build ponds, irrigation systems, cold storage and feed mills in the shrimp township. (Image source: Arthur Morrien/Flickr)
A joint venture project by Singapore and Oman to build a US$120mn an integrated shrimp and sea cucumber farm and township in Oman has selected China Wuyi Company as the contractor of the project
Milk production in India rises six per cent in 2013-14
Indian milk production has increased by six per cent to about 140mn tonnes in fiscal year 2013-14
Indonesia cracks the whip on avian flu virus

The Maritime Affairs and Agriculture Agency in Jakarta has terminated 6,000 birds, which were suspected to be carrier of the avian flu virus. (Image source: William Marshall/Flickr)
Indonesia is taking stringent measures to curb the spread of avian influenza virus, based on the guidelines provided by the FAO and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) joint Network of Expertise on Animal Influenza (OFFLU)