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Pig-breeding households unable to rebuild pig herd without biosecurity
The only solution to protect pig herd against the African swine fever is biosecurity so large-scale pig-farming farms are invested well to develop and keep pig
Outsourcing farming model contributes to change livestock appearance
With both economic and environmental advantages, the outsourcing model stands to make powerful contributions to the sustainable development of the livestock
The need for manure to be broken down
Suggested application rates for some common crops, including tomatoes and potatoes.
Efficient feeding during drought
Precision feeding can take the sting out of a drought, according to Dr Chris Landman, a feed specialist and consultant. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
US: Low-quality forage prompts concerns about cattle, ruminant malnutrition
US forage quality challenges could hinder livestock feeding and reduce body condition if mitigating steps to provide additional nutrients are not taken
Are growing pigs the missing piece in PRRS control?
About 50% of wean-to-finish sites tested positive with wild type PRRS virus in the 10-month Midwest field study.
Aquaculture leaders issue warning to Brazilian soy sector
A number of major aquaculture companies have issued a warning to the Brazilian soy sector, following new data which show that the rate of deforestation
Forest plantations lift Phú Thọ farmers' lives for good
Rice farmers in the northern province of Phú Thọ have had their lives turned around after being given the all-clear to use land designated for forestry
Tan Yen applies science and technology in fruit tree planting…
Tan Yen applies science and technology in fruit tree planting to improve productivity, product value
Thuan An attaches special importance to sustainable urban agricultural development
Over the past years, Thuan An town’s urbanization process took place very rapidly, making the local farming land be narrowed
Tra fish firms struggle to gain local market share
Vietnamese tra fish have been exported to over 150 countries and territories, but its consumption in the local market has yet to rise
Agri-trade to blossom through EVFTA
Agricultural businesses are amplifying investment to make use of opportunities provided by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which promises
Agriculture driving economic growth
Despite numerous risks, Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery sector is expected to reap bigger fruits in 2019 with more investments implemented
African Swine Fever challenges Vietnam's animal feed producers
The Vietnamese animal feed market is considered very promising with the value of $6 billion a year. However, feed producers have faced difficulties
Fruits exports to China plunge
Vietnam’s fruits exports to China in the first 11 months fell 13.7 percent year-on-year on the latter imposing more stringent conditions.
Farm produce branding program geared to boosting exports
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting a 10-year program to increase the brand identity of Vietnamese agricultural products in foreign markets.
Cassava exports enjoy massive turnover increase throughout November
Vietnam’s cassava exports during November stood at an estimated 26,000 tonnes with a value of US$6.6 million
New study shows vertical transmission of tilapia lake virus
A recent study suggests that tilapia lake virus (TiLV) causes systemic infections that can move to the hosts’ reproductive organs and transmit the infection
Aquaculture beyond the atmosphere
Cyrille Przybyla, the scientist leading the Lunar Hatch programme, tells The Fish Site how he plans to help astronauts breed fish in space from 2021.
French study finds yeast derivatives a potential solution to shrimp…
A multi-strain yeast solution to be an effective counter-measure to the shrimp disease commonly known as white feces sydrome (WFS).
Efficacy of natural products and antibiotics in shrimp hatcheries
Shrimp producers can apply relatively simple in vitro analyses, like the ones used in this study, to help make adequate management decisions to reduce
How to fertilise a crop correctly
Readers frequently ask me for specific fertiliser programmes for their crops. I would happily oblige if all crops were the same!