Saudi Arabia's plan to phase out production of water intensive crops including animal fodder has opened the doors for multi-million dollar deals with firms in the United States and Canada, traders... More »

 

India - The domestic poultry industry is heaving a sign of relief as drop in soyameal exports in the last six months has stabilised prices just ahead of summer season, when demand for... More »

 

China, the world's biggest meat producer, has invoked a contingency plan to keep domestic prices of pork from sliding and destabilizing hog farming. Government agencies "will take... More »

 

Chinese animal feed and pork producer AgFeed Industries Inc. said Tuesday its 2009 revenue rose 20 percents, and its shares rose. The company said its revenue for the year totaled $173.2... More »

 

North Korea will fall short of producing the food it needs to feed its people by 1.2 million tons if it does not receive foreign assistance this year, a South Korean think-tank said Monday.... More »

 

Philippines - Called in Bicol as kamoteng-kahoy or balinghoy, the lowly cassava (Manihot escidenta) is one crop in the region that needs attention because of its importance as a cash crop that is... More »

 

Bangladesh - Despite heavy tolls taken by bird flu a member of times, Bangladesh is yet to develop an effective network for vaccination. Facilities for the production of proper feed meals and... More »

 

Philippines - Sweet Sorgum's potential as a viable source of food, fuel, feed and fertilizer is expected to be tapped further as two local agribusiness companies have started investing in this... More »

 

China will accelerate development of its own genetically modified (GMO) crops, seeking to secure food security and international competitiveness, an official from the country's Ministry of... More »

 

China has vowed to strengthen controls on animal feed and increase fines for farmers to restore public confidence in food safety after a series of deadly scandals. Farmers face fines of up... More »

 

China’s State Council released the Administrative Rules of Feed and Feed Additives (Revision Draft for Comment) (http://www.chinalaw.gov.cn/article/cazjgg/201002/20100200195358.shtml ). It... More »

 

Thailand's livestock exports are expected to rise by 5% to 10% this year, thanks to unlimited import quotas and zero import tariffs on feed meal under the expanded Asean Free Trade Area... More »

 

Iraq - U.S. soldiers joined U.S. Agriculture Department representatives to witness the reopening of a poultry processing plant southwest of here Jan. 10. The Al Kanz poultry processing... More »

 

Brunei - 3 local Brunei farms yesterday entered into a joint venture with a Malaysian company to build a $7-million feedmill, the first of its kind in the Sultanate. Scheduled to begin... More »

 

The animal husbandry and poultry sectors will be reviewed and restructured so that they develop in a sustainable and competitive manner, an official said at a conference in HCM City yesterday.... More »