Indian producers raise the stakes
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India, a distinct entity within Asia, likely accounts for the region’s largest workforce, which is steadily seeing upward economic mobility. The country accounted for 4% of global GDP growth between 1991 and 2021. As the Indian economy advances, the demand for food production, convenience, and flavor is on the rise. Producers are not just keeping up but also confidently aligning with consumer trends, leading to improvements across the board.
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Growth despite challenges for Indo duck meat industry
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Demand for duck meat in Indonesia has surged over the past decade and continues to grow annually, but the production system is struggling to keep up. In this second podcast with Dr Hardi Prasetyo, a consultant for duck breeding companies in Indonesia, learn about: • his insights on the duck meat industry in Indonesia • the challenges facing the industry • his recommendations for duck meat producers on developing their business.
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A happy uptick in earnings
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Anticipating and responding to consumer demands is always challenging, especially in the fast-changing retail environment. However, recent financial reports show that Asian animal protein producers have certainly been responsive to market desires. Some healthy figures emerge after what seems like a ‘long Covid’ of earnings. Generally, across the region, from Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia to India and Sri Lanka, we have positive earnings, leading also to investment in growth.
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Tackling food security is crucial
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Some countries rely heavily on imported food and raw materials to grow food locally. With supply chain and climate change-related disruptions, real-time solutions need to be explored and implemented. Rupert Claxton, Meat and Livestock Director at Girafood highlights the problems and solutions for this by addressing the following: 1) Examples of Asian countries at risk of food security. 2) How can they navigate supply chain and climate-related disruptions. 3) Collaborative efforts that governments can embark on within the region. 4) What would...
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What components make up a sustainable product?
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ChatGPT threw up an extensive menu of factors, many of which are already underway among the progressive producers in Asia. Low-impact livestock management that reduces greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), such as optimized feeding practices and manure management, was cited as crucial. Reducing waste by utilizing by-products and minimizing food waste through better processing techniques and packaging solutions is also crucial. From managing waste, adopting alternative energy sources to ethical and healthy products, the list goes on. The industry generally looks to CP Foods as a benchmark. It has...
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Indonesian duck egg producers poised to soar
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Indonesia’s layer duck industry has the potential to grow since the per capita consumption of eggs remains low. However, only a few are investing in breeding and production. Asian Agribiz speaks with Dr Hardi Prasetyo, a consultant for duck breeding companies in Indonesia, about the industry's status and future opportunities. In this podcast, he discusses: • the industry's growth potential;• the available layer duck strains;• factors to consider in raising layer ducks;• challenges encountered by the industry.
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Beat the heat!
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High temperatures have been the trending topic on our website, with reports coming in from across South and Southeast Asia. Temperatures in the northern Indian Ocean are the highest on record (above 40 degrees). El Niño peaked over the winter, boosting temperatures on top of the sustained background warming from climate change.
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Addressing food security challenges in Asean
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ood security remains a critical issue for Asean nations as uncertainties grow, populations rise, and climate change intensifies. To address this challenge, each government needs to develop targeted policies. Asian Agribiz talks to Dr Pushpanathan Sundram, CEO of Public Policy Asia Advisors in Singapore, to explore potential solutions. Tune in to the podcast to gain insights into: - The current food security situation across Asean - Strategies for tackling the multifaceted challenges - How sustainable agriculture and technological advancements can help achieve food security goals
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An evolving landscape for progress
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Explore what value you can tap into at Asian Agribiz’s 2024 Pig Feed Quality Conference, which will spotlight and dive deep into critical challenges facing the Asian industry. Of particular interest would be Innovad’s trial that assessed the protective efficacy of an immune-boosting complex mix against experimentally ASFv-challenged pigs, mitigating the devastating impact of ASF on global swine production. The conference will culminate in a live event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Also, discover how companies in the animal protein industry are progressing, whether through acquisitions,...
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Necrotic enteritis challenge model for broilers
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Gut health and moving away from AGP is a broiler research project that Doug Korver, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta and President of Alpine Poultry Nutrition in Canada, and his team are undertaking. They developed a necrotic enteritis challenge model, which is a natural exposure model that mimics the normal development of the disease. Asian Agribiz talks to Dr Korver about how they are trying to control the subclinical type of the disease and use the model to assess different candidates for antibiotic replacement.
info_outlineood security remains a critical issue for Asean nations as uncertainties grow, populations rise, and climate change intensifies. To address this challenge, each government needs to develop targeted policies.
Asian Agribiz talks to Dr Pushpanathan Sundram, CEO of Public Policy Asia Advisors in Singapore, to explore potential solutions. Tune in to the podcast to gain insights into:
- The current food security situation across Asean
- Strategies for tackling the multifaceted challenges
- How sustainable agriculture and technological advancements can help achieve food security goals