A three-year joint programme (2018-20) has already commenced, under which the Centers of Excellence (COEs) are being set up across the country to train farmers about Israeli farm and water technologies. As many as 28 such centers are being set up under the programme. One new center at Bhuj, Gujarat, will be inaugurated by Prime
India is considering simpler regulations to attract more corporate investment in agriculture as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to keep his promise to double farmers’ income by 2022, an adviser to the government said. Asia’s third-largest economy, more than half the country’s population depend on farming for their livelihood, should relax rules for companies investing
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) found that the number of Filipino children who were underweight and “underheight” or stunted increased from 2013 to 2015. Underweight and stunted are defined as children with weight and height below the standard for their age. The prevalence of underweight children aged 0-5 years increased from 20.0 to
Vietnam, the world’s number 2 producer had about 20 percent of the world production, Indonesia with 8 percent and Brazil had 34 percent. Japan was the largest Asian market with about 480,000 tons in 2016. South Korea has 167,000, and Malaysia has 117,000 tons. Among the ASEAN peers, the Philippines had the lowest output and minimal
The Center for Food and Agri Business is now receiving applications for the Agribusiness Executives’ Program batch 2018. The Agribusiness Executives’ Program (AEP) is a 6-month Certificate Program designed to develop the managerial, analytical and strategic thinking skills of executives and managers. Both content and design are based on a comprehensive needs analysis and innovative design process done in collaboration with agribusiness industry
The next ServSafe certification course is set on June 20, 2018 at the University of Asia and the Pacific, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. What is ServSafe? ServSafe is a one-day training course with certification exam. It is a widely-recognized food safety program registered under the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association based in Chicago,
The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development sees Vietnamese coffee with great potential as its exports have increased this year. International Coffee Organization executive director Jose Sette sees a huge potential on VN coffee as demands grow especially in countries like China, India and Indonesia as these countries have big populations with a big number
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a loan of up to US$150 million to Olam International Ltd., a leading commodities trader based in Singapore. The loan will be used to assist the company to its increased engagements in Ukraine, Egypt, Poland, Georgia and Turkey. Olam will be expanding its activities in
Instant noodle maker Thai President Foods PCL has acquired a land in Cambodia to build a noodles factory. The firm is maker to Thailand noodle brand Mama, has spent more than $6.19 million to build factories abroad in 2018. Thai President has bought a land in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the second Mama noodle factor.
The National Strategic Committee on Country Competitiveness aims to push Thailand to become a super power in the global agriculture market. The committee has completed and handed over its first draft to the National Economic and Social Development Board, the state think-tank, said committee chairman Sathit. Sathit says Thailand has a comparative advantage in the