The global agriculture and farm machinery is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.7 per cent from 2015 to 2022, with the market value forecast at US$281.61bn, stated a MarketsandMarkets report
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Vietnamese company signs US$17mn deal with Netafim
Drip and smart irrigation solutions provider Netafim has signed a US$17mn agreement with Vietnam’s Vingroup
Deutz-Fahr launches new combine harvester series
Italy’s Same Deutz-Fahr has launched a new range of combine harvesters for the third consecutive year, the C6000 series, designed for farms that rely on their own machinery during harvest seasons
IRRI showcases drone strength at film festival
IRRI showcased its unmanned aerial systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, at 2015 International Film Expo in Manila held recently
New app to aid farmers with improving crop yield
The newly-developed Organic Fertiliser Assistant app has been launched, which finds the right combination of organic and mineral fertiliser for crops for farmers