Amanda Lim

An international research project will investigate antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam’s pangasius sector as farmers face growing pressure to adopt alternatives.

Japan’s new agriculture minister Arata Takebe pledges not to let agricultural policy stagnate, setting out agenda centred on food security, structural reform and rural revitalisation.

More precision in nutrient management and planting schedules could help narrow yield gaps in Vietnam’s rice-shrimp systems, according to new research from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

PepsiCo says corporates have a critical role in helping agtech startups move beyond pilot projects by reducing risk, validating solutions and proving commercial value before technologies are widely deployed on farms.

From Australia’s broadacre cotton farms to India’s smallholder soybean sector, ADM says regenerative agriculture succeeds when farmers are given support that reflects local conditions.

New Zealand farmers are replacing still-functioning farm technology and paying for connectivity workarounds after the country’s 3G shutdown left many with worse coverage, according to a survey.

Probiotics are emerging as a promising alternative to livestock antibiotics, but a new review says commercial validation is still lagging behind what science shows.

Japan-based Feed One says field trials have shown eels can thrive on a fishmeal-free diet, marking a potential breakthrough for one of aquaculture’s most fishmeal-dependent species.

The newly launched Asia Biologicals Foundation aims to generate the independent scientific evidence needed to accelerate adoption of agricultural biologicals and regenerative farming practices across the region.

Agtech firm Bug Bug is in talks over its first European commercial trial as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for real-world evidence that crop protection products are delivering results in the field.