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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% faster without 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 shrimps companies 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 district of 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
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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 turning 100,000 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)

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Upcoming Events

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13th International Exhibition on Food and Beverage Products 2013 12th International Exhibition Food & Hotel Malaysia (FHM) 2013 Livestock Asia Expo & Forum 2013 Malaysian International Cocoa Conference 2013 4th International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition 2013 BioMalaysia & Bioeconomy Asia Pacific 2013 4th International Conference on Agricultural and Animal Science 2013 Malaysia International Commodity Conference and Showcase 2013 Asia Pacific Aquaculture Exhibition, 2013

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http://www.jetro.go.jp/j28-31 Aug. Jakarta International messe/tradefair_en/InterFOODIndo 2013 Expo, Indonesia nesia_39433 Kuala Lumpur 17-20 Convention Centre, Sept. 2013 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 24-26 Convention Centre, Sept. 2013 Malaysia 7-9 Oct. 2013 10-13 Oct. 2013 Sunway Convention Centre, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia Hall 301, 302 & 303, Persada Johor International Convention

http://www.foodandhotel.com/

http://www.livestockasia.com/

http://www.koko.gov.my/micf2013 /index.html http://www.jetro.go.jp/jmesse/tradefair_en/IGEM2013_388 41 http://www.biomalaysia.com.my/in dex.php/exhibition/show-factsheet.html

21-23 Oct. 2013

23-24 Nov. Phuket, Thailand 2013

http://www.cbees.org/caas/

24-27 Oct. 2013

Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang, Malaysia

http://www.koko.gov.my/lkm/loade r.cfm?type=events&id=6599
https://www.was.org/wasmeetings/m eetings/default.aspx?code=apa2013

10-13 Dec. Ho Chi Minh City, 2012 Vietnam

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