Agriculture/Farming

Vietnam sugar giant AgriS leverages Australian agronomy expertise to advance agritech across Asean

The deal with Queensland-based Farmacist aims to commercialise high-tech agricultural solutions at scale

A corn field in Indiana in the US. Yield growth for the three main cereals – corn, rice and wheat – has nearly flatlined over the past five years.

World’s food security is facing a triple threat

Humanity’s risk of starvation is going up with falling crop yields, strained water supplies and restrictive food trade

Under the new framework, the Republic aims to produce 20% of its fibre consumption by 2035 – covering leafy and fruited vegetables, bean sprouts and mushrooms.

Singapore’s revised food targets prioritise scalable, efficient production

Details on support schemes for farmers will be announced at MSE’s upcoming Committee of Supply debate

Greenphyto founder and CEO Susan Chong (right) speaking during a tour of the farm. With her at its official opening are guest of honour President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (left), Minister of Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (second from left) and the ministry's Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad (second from right); Senior Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Desmond Tan is fifth from left.

Singapore food output gets S$80 million boost with opening of Greenphyto’s vertical farm, tallest in the world

With growing chambers at 23 metres tall, the facility has an output 45 times higher than traditional farming methods

Ang Eng Guan has been running a pig farming business in Shandong’s Weifang for over 30 years.

Pig farming, livestreaming: Singaporeans find new opportunities in China

Ang Eng Guan has been running a pig farming business in Shandong’s Weifang for over 30 years

Model orchards will be established in key growing regions to demonstrate best practice and provide training, while there will also be technical exchanges between the two nations.

New Zealand exporter bets on Indian growers to fuel kiwifruit demand

The strategy follows a free-trade agreement announced in late December

The price of high-end arabica beans favoured by chains such as Starbucks has surged over the last year as global supplies.

High coffee prices are changing how consumers take their daily brew

People are choosing cheaper options such as drive-through baristas or whole beans delivered to their door

China will impose tariffs of between 4.9% and 19.8% on pork imports from the bloc for a five-year period starting on Dec 17.

China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe

Importers will receive a refund on the difference between the rates paid since September

FMC has been facing intensified competition in key markets, prompting it to reduce prices and divest assets.

FMC to launch restructuring plan, targets plant closures and Asia cost cuts

The agrichemicals firm is a key player in the insecticide and fungicide market