China’s Sichuan Hebang Corporation Limited and Israel’s Stockton Group have entered into an agreement whereby Hebang Group will acquire 51 per cent stake in Stockton Group for US$90mn
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New fungicide to fight black sigatoka disease
Stockton-Agrimor Philippines, Inc. (SAP) has announced that the Philippine’s Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards has approved the full registration of its new fungicide for banana and plantain
Maize plantation gains ground in Australia
The Maize Association of Australia (MAA) has been encouraging farmers across the country to plant maize by highlighting the crop’s versatility and popularity
FAO launches digital platform on family farming
Recognising the contributions of family farmers to food security and poverty eradication worldwide, FAO recently launched a digital platform that aims to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for information, data and legislation on the sector that produces 80 per cent of the world’s food
Vietnam’s coffee products win international award in France
Vietnam’s Aroma and Intensity coffees, produced by Sobica Joint Stock Company, have been awarded at the first international roasted coffee competition in France