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Jet-setting: Turning aquaculture wastewater into aviation fuel
As a proof of concept, biofuel produced by the project was blended with regular jet fuel for an Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam…
Study Starch source influential in dairy cow diets
Corn processing and reduced crude protein degradability may influence milk ethanol stability, say researchers.
Namibia seeks to expand fledgling aqua sector
Namibia’s fisheries minister Bernhard Esau has pledged N$38 million (£2.1 million) towards developing the country’s aquaculture sector in the next financial
How pioneers make mango production work
Bernie van den Heever and Danie Smit are proving that mango production can become a thriving enterprise in the Western Cape.
High-protein canola meal appropriate for gestating, lactating sows
Results may be of particular interest to producers in northern U.S., Canada and Europe, where economics may drive decision to use canola meal.
Cooperative ships over 500 tonnes of organic peppercorns to Europe
Lam San agricultural cooperative in Cam My district, the southern province of Dong Nai, has exported over 500 tonnes of safe and organic peppercorns to Europe
Agricultural production poses environmental risk: expert
The growth of agricultural production in recent years comes at higher environmental costs, an expert told a conference in HCMC today, June 18.
Luc Ngan lychees to be served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights
Business class passengers on Vietnam Airlines’ domestic and international flights are to be able to enjoy Luc Ngan lychees as desert.
Cajuput tree trellises used to grow pepper
Farmers in Kiên Giang Province’s Gò Quao District are using environmentally-friendly cajuput trees as trellises instead of concrete or wooden pillars
New Zealand holds workshop to boost Vietnam’s dragon fruit exports
The Ho Chi Minh City-based workshop last week was New Zealand’s latest effort to improve the fruit production chain in Vietnam.
Veramaris in lead at halfway point of fish feed competition,…
Prize money has doubled in the F3 Fish Oil Challenge, an incentive designed to help accelerate commercial-scale ingredients for aquaculture feed that meet
Catfish farmers seek to break 'mongers' monopoly
How fish farmers can increase their profits at the expense of all-powerful fishmongers was the subject of a workshop held in Nigeria last week.
How Free State maize farmer survived the drought
Sabrina Dean visited maize farmer AC van Wyk on his farm in the Free State, to gain some insight into how an award-winning farmer tackles a…
Can mastitis treatment affect gut microbiome in dairy cattle?
Mastitis infusions probed for links to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in intestinal microbiome of dairy cattle.
Coordinated action needed on mastitis
Noting that prevention is better than cure, global dairy experts convene in Denmark to discuss managing udder health and reducing antimicrobial use.
Traditional craft in Thanh Hoa yearns for golden age
A number of traditional craft makers in the north-central coastal province of Thanh Hoa, including Nga Son’s sedge mats and Tho Xuan’s matting sedge
Opportunity to export pangasius to 10 countries under CPTPP
Pangasius export value to 10 CPTPP countries reached US$328.3 million, up 17.3% compared to the previous year. In particular, the export value
Đồng Tháp converts rice fields to grow more lucrative crops
Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp have switched to growing short-term crops often in rotation with rice
Aquatic firm sets to withdraw from two sub units
Aquatic producer and exporter Hùng Vương Corporation plans to sell its stake in two smaller seafood processing firms.
Lengthy process of Vietnamese pangasius penetrating Japanese market
In 2011, export value of Vietnamese pangasius to Japan reached 2.56 million USD, accounting for 0.14% of total pangasius exports
Just how much do we know about taste and smell…
Scientists are still learning how taste and smell systems work in farmed animals and so enormous potential remains for industry to gain and apply knowledge
Shrimp farmers flock to data sharing project
Over 150 Thai shrimp farmers have signed up to a new collaborative data collection and sharing project that has been launched in a bid to reduce…