FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, has launched Quintect 105SC, an innovative new fungicide for potato farmers in Indonesia, as a solution to tackle late blight disease
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ADB approves million dollar loan to support agri sector reforms in the Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$500mn policy-based loan to the Government of the Philippines to expand economic opportunities in agriculture while ensuring near- to long-term food security for the population
FAO and SEED launch SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the SEED partnership officially launched the SDG Agrifood Accelerator Programme, an instrument designed to help agrifood system start-ups develop their businesses while contributing to the UNs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
New FDA rule on antibiotic use in livestock
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released Guidance for Industry #263, which requires drug manufacturers to change labels on antibiotics for all animals to require a veterinary prescription
Exclusive interview with Michael Petzmann at VICTAM Asia 2022
Michael Petzmann, Manager of Grain & Seeds Sales at GSI Group, AGCO, speaks with Far Eastern Agriculture about storage solutions for the grain industry and plans for future expansion into the Asia region