Category: Industry News

Keywords: rice Farmers no longer have to worry about low yield caused by water-related stress as the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has developed some stress-resistant rice varieties. Christopher Cabusora, a plant breeder of the PhilRice Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Division, explained in a seminar titled “Variety Development Adapted to Adverse Rice Environments through Induced… Continue reading Philippine Rice Research Institute releases rice varieties that can withstand water-related stress

For a long time, the chemical industry, as a pillar industry in China, has an important position in the national economy. In the 21st century, China’s “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” proposes the development of green and environmental protection industries. The circular economy model is an inevitable trend in the development of the science, technology, and chemical… Continue reading Developing Circular Economy to Promote the Sustainable Development of the Chemical Industry

Keywords: fall armyworm FAO has launched a mobile application to enable farmers, agricultural workers and other partners at the frontline of the fight against Fall Armyworm in Africa to identify, report the level of infestation, and map the spread of this destructive insect, as well as to describe its natural enemies and the measures that… Continue reading FAO launches mobile application to support fight against fall armyworm in Africa

Keywords: plant An international collaboration between researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Nagoya University and the University of Western Australia has resulted in a breakthrough in plant biology. Since 2014, the researchers have worked on identifying the genetic background for the improved flood tolerance observed in rice, wheat and several natural wetland plants. In a… Continue reading Flood, drought and disease tolerant — one gene to rule them all

Keywords: farm Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa. It is home to the highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, and the deepest lake, Lake Tanganyika, in Africa. Its vast geographical area of 945,000 sq. kilometers is also home to thousands of smallholder farmers spread out across the country. There are about 3.7 million smallholdings, which make… Continue reading Tanzania: hybridizing the vegetable farming sector

Indian seed companies threatened on Thursday to halt supplies to 8 million cotton farmers in protest against a potential government plan to cut prices by 7.5 percent, the chief of a producers’ body said.Farmers in India, the world’s No. 1 cotton producer and the second-biggest exporter of the fiber, start planting the crop in the… Continue reading Indian cotton seed companies threaten supply halt over price cut

Keywords: potato The Colorado potato beetle is considered a major economic pest of potato. Photo: John Morrison, AAFCNew potato varieties that are naturally resistant to Colorado potato beetle could be on the market in five years, according to Helen Tai, a potato breeder at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Potato Research Centre in Fredericton. Tai is… Continue reading Beetle-resistant potato varieties

Reports about a possible increase in taxes on agrochemicals has left the Brazilian agricultural sector worried. The fear is linked with the Unconstitutionality Direct Action (Adin No. 5,553), which would result in the removal of benefits and fiscal exemptions conceded to the chemical industry. Vice-President of the Brazilian Association of Cotton Growers (Abrapa) Júlio Cézar… Continue reading Brazil: agriculture sector worries increase in taxes on agrochemicals

Brazilian sugar mills looking to grow the world’s first variety of genetically modified (GM) sugarcane have planted an initial area of 400 hectares (988 acres), according to the research firm behind the project.Developed by Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira (CTC) with Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) genes that make it resistant to the cane borer, around 100 mills… Continue reading Brazil sugar mills start genetically-modified cane plantation

“People always ask whether there is a special supply channel for the products of the Ministry of Agriculture canteen. In fact, what we eat is just like everyone’s in the market.” On the afternoon of March 3, at the Great Hall of the People East Gate inside the central hall north of the first session… Continue reading Food safety regulation should adhere to the “no tolerance”