Indonesia Launches National Strategy on Agriculture Digitalization

Indonesia Launches National Strategy on Agriculture Digitalization

FAO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)’s Data and IT Center (Pusdatin), launched an agricultural digitization strategy in Indonesia. The national e-agriculture strategy aims to provide the Ministry with the necessary tools to speed up...
Kubota Betting on the Thai Smart Farming Market

Kubota Betting on the Thai Smart Farming Market

Japanese tractor manufacturer Kubota has recently made the headlines for having developed an app designed for the Southeast Asian market that allows the monitoring of smart farming equipment. The solution lets farmers enter data whenever they till the soil or spread...
Vietnam and European Players Collaborate on Innovation in Agriculture

Vietnam and European Players Collaborate on Innovation in Agriculture

Vietnam’s Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) led a Vietnamese delegation to Germany and the Netherlands in February 2023 to enhance cooperation in smart agriculture and innovation. At the Netherlands-based World Horti Center (WHC), the Minister discussed the...
Vinamilk’s Product Receives Asia’s First Purity Award in 2022

Vinamilk’s Product Receives Asia’s First Purity Award in 2022

Vinamilk, a leading Vietnamese dairy brand, has announced that its Optimum Gold recently became Asia’s first dairy formula product to be awarded the Clean Label Project (CLP) Purity Award 2022. The Clean Project is a U.S. non-profit organization with the goal of...
Japanese Firms Enter Durian Cultivation in Malaysia

Japanese Firms Enter Durian Cultivation in Malaysia

PLS Plantations’ 51%-owned unit PLS LESB has entered into an of agreement with Millennium Agriculture Technology Sdn Bhd (MAT) and its parent, MyFarm Inc Japan. The parties will collaborate in the commercial exploitation of up to 1,000 ha of durian plantation being...
Demand for Pet Food Soaring in the Philippines

Demand for Pet Food Soaring in the Philippines

Demand for pet food in the Philippines is on the rise, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The FAS in Manila projected that the pet food industry in the Philippines will reach USD 434 million in 2023. The report also indicates that the dry dog food...
Indonesia Launches National Strategy on Agriculture Digitalization

General Atlantic Invests in Indonesian Dairy Company

US private equity firm General Atlantic has invested USD 130 million in PT Cisarua Mountain Dairy Tbk, an Indonesian dairy and food products company. Cimory has been in business for over 20 years and has become one of the leading dairy and food product brands in...