The Malaysian government has committed MYR 9.5 million (USD 2 million) to a new cocoa cultivation initiative that includes the establishment of a new 350-hectare plantation and a recovery project covering 2,126 hectares. This investment aims to boost local cocoa...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that the Philippine government is considering partnerships in fruit crop development with Spain. A high-level delegation from the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently visited the Institute of Agrifood Research and...
Singapore-based vertical farming company VertiVegies has canceled its plan to construct one of the largest indoor vegetable farms in the country. The farm, planned on a 2-hectare plot in Lim Chu Kang, aimed to increase local vegetable production by 10%, producing six...
The Thai Feed Mill Association (TFMA) and the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support and advance sustainable sourcing practices for feed ingredients in Thailand. The MoU aims to establish a sustainable and...
NutriAsia, one of the Philippines’ condiments and sauces manufacturers, and Green Rebel, Indonesia’s plant-based food tech startup, have forged a strategic partnership to introduce a new range of plant-based, shelf-stable, and frozen products in the Philippines....
Fefifo, an Agtech startup originating from Singapore and with operations in Malaysia, has teamed up with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet), a Malaysian payment transaction company, to launch the Farmer Digitalization Program. This strategic partnership aims to...
In April 2024, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vietnam to enhance agricultural development and trade. Representatives from Washington’s apple and cherry industries joined a delegation that...
Noola Sukess Mandiri (NSM), an Indonesian enterprise specializing in red claw crayfish cultivation, recently announced its near completion of the initial farming trial. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the company, which embarked on its operational...
Malaysia and Argentina engaged in discussions about collaborating in the livestock, agriculture, and halal certification sectors. Both countries have recognized the potential for mutual learning and collaboration in agricultural modernization and machinery adaptation....
American agricultural specialist Alltech and Thai Wah Public Co. (TWPC) have joined forces to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry by leveraging scientific nutritional solutions and technologies. Thai Wah is a Thai company renowned for its...
Singapore’s “30 by 30” vision aims to enhance food resilience by sustainably producing 30% of the nation’s nutritional needs by 2030, addressing vulnerabilities caused by over-reliance on food imports. In response, the Singapore Food Agency...
Indonesia aims to modernize its fisheries sector to meet the growing demand for farmed seafood and capture a larger share of the lucrative global markets, valued at USD 421 billion. With ambitious targets set by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, including...
