agri and aqua culturing newsletter sept 2013 quarterly

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Guest Column and Opinions


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Industry News

New research predicts that global food production is set to take a hit in the coming

decades, as rising greenhouse gas emissions drive changes in rainfall patterns, river

flows and temperature. Food production is expected to fall 0.5% by end of this decade,and another 2.3% by 2050. In tandem with failing food production, costs of food staples

such as grains are predicted to increase by 40%, whereas fruits and vegetables are

predicted to rise by 30% in the coming years.

Source: The Carbon Brief

Australian research agency CSIRO has successfully developed a game-changing prawn

feed additive, NOVACQ, which has the potential to grow farmed prawns 30% fasterwithout the use of fish products. The technology, based on marine micro-organisms, is

currently licensed to Melbourne-based Ridley AgriProducts, and will soon be avaiable to

prawn farmers in Australia and Southeast Asia.

Source: Business Review Weekly (www.brw.com.au)

The United States Department of Commerce has decided to impose Countervailing Duty

on frozen prawns from Malaysia. Under the structure, Malaysian frozen shrimpscompanies that failed to comply with investigations will be charged 54.5% duty, whereas

Asia Aquaculture (M) Sdn Bhd has to pay 10.8% duty due to its cooperation with the US

authorities. An action committee has been set up jointly chaired by MOA and MITI.

Source: Bernama

Terengganu Agriculture Department has invested RM1.2 million to plant MATAG and

MAWA coconuts to overcome the problem of coconut shortage in the state. The districtof Setiu has been picked for MATAG coconuts, where 175 hectares has been selected for

near-term planting. At present, 30 hectares planted three years ago has already begun

production, and has already yielded 534,000 coconuts thus far. With an average yield of

120 coconuts per month, and farm-gate prices of RM1.50-RM1.80 per nut, the MATAG

coconut represents a lucrative agribusiness venture. The department aims to plant the

crop in three districts, eventually covering 665 hectares to meet demand.

Source: Bernama

Industry News and Market Forecast


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Industry News

The introduction of new Aerob Padi (MRIA 1) which uses less water and can be planted

on hilly terrains is expected to help boost national padi production. The new variety

developed by MARDI is in line with the Agriculture Ministry s aspiration of turning100,000 hectares of idle land into farming areas. The new variety is noted for resilience

to diseases, and has a short planting period of only 90 days, allowing the strain to be

planted 3 times a year with an output of 3.5-4.0 tons per hectare. According to the

ministry, MRIA 1 only costs RM2,600 to cultivate 1 hectare, compared to RM5,000 for

normal varieties. As such, 1,000 hectares are being designated for planting this new

variety next year.

Source: Bernama

Currently, aquaculture is the fastest growing food production system in the world as fish

is the primary source of animal protein in all coastal areas. The global aquaculture

market size declined during the economic crises in 2008 and 2009. However, the global

market for aquaculture witnessed a positive trend with recovery in the worlds major

economies and subsequent increase in production levels. Asia-Pacific dominates the

global aquaculture market, and represents the fastest growing regional market, in

particular China.

Source: The Fish Site (www.thefishsite.com)

Industry News and Market Forecast


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Event Title Date Venue Website/E-mail

13th

International

Exhibition on Food and

Beverage Products 2013

28-31 Aug.

2013

Jakarta International

Expo, Indonesia

http://www.jetro.go.jp/j-

messe/tradefair_en/InterFOODIndo

nesia_39433

12th

International

Exhibition Food & Hotel

Malaysia (FHM) 2013

17-20

Sept. 2013

Kuala Lumpur

Convention Centre,

Malaysia

http://www.foodandhotel.com/

Livestock Asia Expo &

Forum 2013

24-26

Sept. 2013

Kuala Lumpur

Convention Centre,

Malaysia

http://www.livestockasia.com/

Malaysian International

Cocoa Conference 2013

7-9 Oct.

2013

Sunway Convention

Centre, Malaysia

http://www.koko.gov.my/micf2013

/index.html

4th

International

Greentech and Eco

Products Exhibition 2013

10-13 Oct.

2013

Kuala Lumpur

Convention Centre,

Malaysia

http://www.jetro.go.jp/j-

messe/tradefair_en/IGEM2013_388

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BioMalaysia &

Bioeconomy Asia Pacific

2013

21-23 Oct.

2013

Hall 301, 302 & 303,

Persada Johor

International

Convention

http://www.biomalaysia.com.my/in

dex.php/exhibition/show-fact-

sheet.html

4th

International

Conference on

Agricultural and Animal

Science 2013

23-24 Nov.

2013Phuket, Thailand http://www.cbees.org/caas/

Malaysia International

Commodity Conference

and Showcase 2013

24-27 Oct.

2013

Malaysia Agro

Exposition Park

Serdang, Malaysia

http://www.koko.gov.my/lkm/loade

r.cfm?type=events&id=6599

Asia Pacific Aquaculture

Exhibition, 2013

10-13 Dec.

2012

Ho Chi Minh City,

Vietnam

https://www.was.org/wasmeetings/m

eetings/default.aspx?code=apa2013

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