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Save the Date: 8th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), Inc., and the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC) announce the 8th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA8). The 4-day intensive training program for key biotechnology players will be held on October 13-16, 2025 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Read more…
Country News
‘Unprecedented’ drought persists across parts of Australia
National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke discusses the “unprecedented” drought facing multiple regions in Australia. Read more…
The Bangladesh Crop Protection Association on Monday convened its 45th annual general meeting at Senamalancha in Dhaka, said a press release. Read more…
China’s ‘vegetable capital’ to test farming know-how in UAE’s harsh deserts
A prominent Chinese city known for vegetable farming has agreed to build a smart agriculture centre in the UAE. Read more…
China-Brazil agricultural partnership benefits both
Accompanying Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during his recent visit to China was an important delegation representing Brazil’s agricultural sector. Read more…
3 sites in China newly recognized as globally important agricultural heritage systems
A trio of sites in China were recently designated as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced on Tuesday. Read more…
China ready to deepen ties with Afghanistan, Wang says
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China is ready to work with Afghanistan to carry forward the traditional friendship, enhance political mutual trust, and deepen practical cooperation to bring greater benefits to both countries and peoples, and to contribute to regional peace and stability. Read more…
India seeks full exemption of 26% Trump tariffs in trade deal with US
Both India and the US have fixed a deadline by the fall of this year to conclude the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement. Read more…
Telangana’s seed law may encounter Centre’s roadblock
Hyderabad: Telangana’s efforts to formulate its own seed legislation may face delays as the centre recently advised that Haryana govt to hold off creating its own Seed Act. Read more…
Collector warns traders against selling fake seeds
Khammam: Warning that strict action would be taken if traders are found selling fake seeds in the district. Read more…
Fake cotton trade thriving, causing huge losses to farmers
Asifabad: The illicit trade of fake cotton seeds is thriving in the district without any check. Read more…
RI Has Opportunity to Supply Biotechnology Product Seeds to Neighboring Countries
JAKARTA – Indonesia is considered to have the opportunity to be an exporter of biotechnology or genetically engineered seeds if the government later approves these products for the market. Read more…
Indonesia Plans 2,000-Ton Monthly Rice Exports to Malaysia
Indonesia is preparing to export at least 2,000 tons of non-premium rice per month to Malaysia as the country’s rice stockpile approaches 4 million tons. Read more…
Argentina Seeks Beef Export Deal as Indonesia Offers Poultry and Fruit in Return
Indonesia is exploring the possibility of importing beef from Argentina as part of a proposed trade partnership that could also see Indonesian fruits and poultry products entering the South American market. Read more…
Dutch Government Plans Major Agricultural Investment Mission to Indonesia
The Dutch government plans to bring more than 30 companies from the food and horticulture sectors to invest in Indonesia… Read more…
‘Rice minister’ Koizumi faces urgent task to bring prices down quickly
New farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi plans to move from auctioning stockpiled rice to using no-bid contracts, with prices set through negotiation, in an effort to bring down record-high prices. Read more…
Farm minister resigns amid rice scandal, but anger remains
Farm minister Taku Eto finally caved under the increasing heat for making light of soaring rice prices and shortages, resigning from his Cabinet post on May 21. Read more…
PM Ishiba signals increasing corn imports as part of U.S. trade talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday signaled that increasing corn imports from the U.S. would be among options in trade negotiations with Washington. Read more…
Japan halts some poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak
Japan has suspended imports of poultry meat from the southern Brazilian city of Montenegro and live poultry from the wider state of Rio Grande do Sul following a bird flu outbreak. Read more…
From satellites to smart farms: Korea’s agriculture minister reimagines rural sustainability
South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is taking meaningful steps to modernize the country’s agricultural sector and ensure its long-term sustainability. Read more…
Chicken price hike feared as Brazil halts exports due to bird flu outbreak
An outbreak of bird flu at a Brazilian poultry farm — the source of over 80 percent of Korea’s imported chicken — has sparked concerns throughout the chicken and food service industries here. Read more…
Australia eyes strategic halal meat pact with Malaysia amid booming trade and high local demand
Australia is negotiating with Malaysia on a strategic partnership to boost its halal meat export industry. Read more…
The strong bilateral ties between Malaysia and the Russian Federation have been further reinforced through Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit. Read more…
Proposal to expand pork imports as ASF depletes supplies
The Veterinary Services Department will review a proposal from the Federation of Pork Sellers Associations to temporarily import pork from Thailand, Brazil, and China to overcome a shortage. Read more…
Pakistan to crack down on smuggling of seeds from India
Pakistan’s food security minister says the country is falling behind India in seed quality and yield. Read more…
PM sets $125 billion agriculture export goal by 2030
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif aims to boost Pakistan’s agriculture exports to $125 billion by 2030 under a new vision for a second green revolution. Read more…
Philippines
SRA confirms first case of sugarcane infestation in Negros Occidental
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is closely monitoring six areas in the northern portion of Negros Occidental after it confirmed infestations of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in some sugarcane farms in the province. Read more…
Agriculture dep’t forms body to ensure effectiveness of farmers’ law
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is forming an interim group to ensure the effective implementation of the Sagip Saka Act. Read more…
Philippines may see chicken shortage as Brazil ban looms
The Philippines is likely to face a one- to two-week supply gap in chicken following a poultry import ban on Brazil, one of the world’s top exporters. Read more…
LIST: Cabinet members who resigned or vowed to resign
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has asked all Cabinet secretaries to submit their courtesy resignations to give way to a performance review and realign his administration’s priorities after the recent elections. Read more…
Taiwan
Taiwan welcomes Palauan president
President Lai Ching-te thanked Palau for its staunch support of Taiwan’s international participation despite escalating geopolitical pressure, and spoke of expanding bilateral cooperation to jointly advance peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Read more…
MOA hosts Taiwan agricultural information exchange
The Ministry of Agriculture held an event related to Australian agricultural experience, April 29 in the southern county of Pingtung, highlighting government commitment to promoting a collaborative relationship that prioritizes local producers’ needs and increases the experience of domestic personnel to compete in international markets. Read more…
PM visits Chanthaburi, meets fruit growers to address agricultural challenges
PM Paetongtarn visits Chanthaburi, pledges support for fruit exports, R&D, and labour issues. Read more…
Thailand aims to cut US trade gap by copy5 billion
Finance minister says goal is ‘fair and balanced partnership in trade and investment’ with US. Read more…
Vietnam, Thailand forge strategic partnership for shared prosperity
With the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, paying an official visit to Vietnam between May 15 and 16, Thai Ambassador to Vietnam, Urawadee Sriphiromya, granted an interview to the local press on the significance of the visit. Read more…
Vietnam
Vietnam emphasizes transparency in developing EPR mechanism for plastic recycling
The decree on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ensures transparent management and disbursement of support funds, avoiding the creation of a “give-and-take” mechanism. Read more…
Vietnam and France: Comprehensive cooperation in agriculture and environment
On May 21, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy worked with Mr. Olivier Brochet, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Vietnam. Read more…
Vietnam to create supply source for carbon credit market
To operate carbon market, one of the key issues is determining which types of ‘commodities’ meet the standards to be traded on the market. Read more…
Reducing emissions from rice fields: Farmers’ commitment to the soil
Clean rice cultivation model in Thuong Tan commune, Bac Tan Uyen district, is assisting local residents in achieving sustainable agriculture by significantly reducing costs, increasing productivity, and protecting the environment. Read more…
New Genome Edited Rice Made By India Boosts Yield By 30%
UK’s Precision Breeding Act for Plants Signed into Law
USDA-APHIS Designates Cibus’ Disease Resistance Traits for Gene-Edited Canola as Not Regulated
Gene-Edited PRRS-Resistant Pigs Get US FDA Approval
Multiplex Genome Editing Improves Agronomic Traits of Salt-tolerant Rice SR86
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