GMO controversy: communication is key
By By Hong Anh
May 10, 2017 | 08:00
Genetically-modified organisms (GMO), organisms whose genetic material has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally—for example through the introduction of a gene from a different organism—play an important part in helping meet the global demand for food. However, GMOs and food made from them have yet to garner proper understanding from the public. Communication is decisive in helping the public formulate an informed opinion regarding GMOs.
PAN Farm enlists IFC, Daiwa as new investors 1
By By Hong Anh
May 05, 2017 | 11:18
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and Daiwa-SSIAM Vietnam Growth Fund II, co-managed by Daiwa Corporate Investment under Daiwa Securities Group and SSI Asset Management under Saigon Securities Inc. (SSI), are new investors in The PAN Group’s agriculture business, PAN Farm JSC.
Monsanto aims for sustainable food security in partnership with Vietnamese farmers
March 14, 2017 | 14:16
Dr. Milton Stokes, director of Global Health and Nutrition at Monsanto, recently gave a presentation on food wastage and loss at a food security-focused conference at Hanoi Medical University.
Dekalb Vietnam wraps up successful pilot of agricultural production cooperation model
By By Hong Anh
June 13, 2016 | 14:45
On June 10, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) of the central province of Thanh Hoa, cooperating with Dekalb Vietnam, held the conference titled “Evaluating the effectiveness of the model of cooperation among the government, farmers, scientists, and buyers.”
Cooperation to raise next generation of agri-biotech experts: Monsanto-VNUA
By By Hong Anh
May 18, 2016 | 21:58
Two years after its launch, the Monsanto-Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) scholarship programme has been encouraging thousands of VNUA students and professors. On the basis of the programme’s success, Dekalb Vietnam has recently signed a cooperation agreement with Monsanto and VNUA to grow the country’s biotech human resources through training, internship programmes, as well as job opportunities.
Dekalb plants smart seeds for higher productivity rate
December 21, 2015 | 08:19
Vietnam currently imports about six million tonnes of corn per year to meet the nation’s growing demand for animal feed. Following the recent launch of the weed- and insect-resistant Genuity corn seeds in the north of Vietnam, Narasimham Upadyayula, CEO of Monsanto’s wholly-owned subsidiary Dekalb Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Ha Duy about how the company’s products would benefit farmers and helping Vietnam reduce its dependency on corn imports.
Monsanto subsidiary launches Genuity corn seeds in Vietnam
By By Khanh Tran
December 10, 2015 | 12:11
Monsanto’s subsidiary Dekalb Vietnam on December 9 launched its Dekalb Genuity corn seeds with weed management and insect protection traits in the north of Vietnam.
Local corn farmers empowered to plan future with confidence
By By Mai Thuy
November 12, 2015 | 11:26
Vietnamese corn farmers have recently been enabled to access a new tool to optimise corn yield – a new corn traits with insect protection and weed management named Dekalb® Genuity®.
GM corn helps northern farmers raise yield 1
By By Khanh Tran
August 31, 2015 | 14:00
Farmers from Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Son La reported higher yield and saving with the first harvest of genetically modified (GM) corn at the recent "Application and Development of GM Corn" forum organised by the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science.
Corporate-governmental cooperation to better farmer’s lives
By By Khanh Tran
August 13, 2015 | 20:06
Farmers in the northern province of Lao Cai are benefiting from cooperation with Dekalb Vietnam, the local Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Southern Seed Corporation and An Nghiep Ltd., a corn wholesale buyer.
Raising agri-yields through biotechnology
June 29, 2015 | 08:26
As the world needs to feed more people with less environmental impact and with dwindling resources, it is essential to equip farmers with the latest tools and technology. Dr. Siang Hee Tan, executive director of CropLife Asia – the regional chapter of CropLife International, and the voice of the global plant science industry – talked to VIR’s Khanh Tran on how ASEAN can meet the challenges of food security sustainably.
ASEAN businesses, governments should collaborate for sustainable agriculture
By By Khanh Tran
June 23, 2015 | 18:00
Business, government and civil society in ASEAN should collaborate for sustainable agriculture, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh.
Domestic firms target agribusiness
April 06, 2015 | 11:39
Vietnam’s massive agricultural potential has encouraged local private investors to make huge investments into the sector. Thanh Dat reports.
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