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Globalstar satellite IoT collars deployed to track livestock and racehorses

While the region’s horses typically do not travel more than 50km from home, they are known to wander hundreds of kilometres to find good grass. (Image source: Globalstar)

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. has announced that collars based on SmartOne C and SPOT Trace are being deployed in Mongolia and elsewhere in Central Asia to track horses, including high-value competitive racehorses

How pest and disease mapping makes a difference to yield and cost control

Using satellites, GPS tracking and mapping software to create Geographic Information Systems, very detailed maps were produced from the data collected. (Image source: Scarab Solutions)

Dr Lisbeth Riis, founder and CEO at Scarab Solutions, has explained how the cut flower industry can significantly benefit by replicating the principles of digital mapping of pests and diseases to the plants in their greenhouses

Vietnamese rice exports up 4.2 per cent in 2019

The Philippines, Malaysia and West Africa were the top buyers by volume of Vietnamese rice. (Image source: allybally4b/Pixabay)

Rice exports from Vietnam rose 4.2 per cent in 2019 from a year earlier to 6.4 million tonnes, according to the customs data

APV launches mechanical crop care solutions

The aim is to boost farming productivity. (Image source: APV)

As the mechanical crop care is becoming increasingly important, APV has unveiled the crop management solutions Tined Weeder AS, the Rotary Hoe RH and the Tined Weeder Pro VS

Asia-Pacific micro irrigation market set for a rapid growth

A number of factors have helped establish modernised irrigation systems across the region. (Image source: AxxLC/Pixabay)

The micro-irrigation systems market in the Asia-Pacific is set to fast progress at a CAGR of 19.19 per cent in the forecast period 2019-2027, according to ResearchAndMarkets

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