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A round-up of key developments in the regional market

Agenda Oz beef shipments to North Korea hit a record high, Feed production in Vietnam rises 4.5 per cent in six months, Myanmar rice exports hit US$196 million in four months, Philip pines agri sector sees a growth of 1.81 per cent, Cambodia to open new cattle export market

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Events 9

Preview of VIV China, Review of Indo Livestock 2014, GrainTech India 2014, Palm Oil Asia Summit

Livestock 14

Alfalfa meal in hen diet improves egg quality

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Flooring does not affect gait development in pigs

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Research finds way to tackle deadly disease in carps

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Crops 20

Copper protection for Far East region’s fruit king

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Wasps to the rescue of Southeast Asia’s cassava

Equipment 26

The latest innovation in agricultural and livestock technologies Acid treatment a good way to preserve feed grain

Advertisers Index AWILA Anlagenbau GmbH ..........................................7

Omex Agrifluids Ltd...................................................25

Ayurvet Ltd................................................................23

PEL-tuote Oy ............................................................29

Compact Seeds and Clones SA ................................11

SCHAUER Agrotronic GmbH ......................................33

DLG Service GmbH....................................................13

Swingtec GmbH ..........................................................2

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.a. ....................................34

Technical Systems (Pty) Ltd ......................................28

Goizper Sociedad Cooperativa ..................................31

Unipoint AG................................................................34

Impex Barneveld b.v....................................................9

VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. ........................35 ( ILDEX Cambodia 2014 )

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG ..................36

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Barley as alternative high-protein fish feed

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MIK International AG..................................................15

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Bulletin Hony Capital buys 20 per cent interest in China’s farm machinery manufacturer HONY CAPITAL, PRIVATE-EQUITY firm backed by China’s Legend Holdings, has bought a 20 per cent stake in Chinese farm machinery maker Chery Heavy Industry Co. Ltd for US$113.3mn, seeking to profit from Beijing’s drive to modernise its farm industry.

Hony Capital’s stake was a part of a joint acquisition with its partner Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd. Both companies said in a statement that they bought a combined 80 per cent stake in Chery Heavy Industry Co. Ltd for US$452mn.

China is seeking to increase agricultural productivity and improve food safety, and its plans for large-scale rural modernisation are expected to grow the agricultural machinery industry sector to a total output of US$65bn and exports of US$12bn by 2015.

Hony Capital is reportedly among the best known of China’s private equity firms, and is an active investor overseas. It has invested in sectors from heavy equipment to renewable energy and film and entertainment.

Streptococcus agalactiae, which is the biotype specific to Thailand and other key tilapia-producing regions in Asia, including Malaysia.

“We are pleased to introduce a new fish vaccine to help producers protect their fish from one of the most costly diseases affecting the species,” said Norman Lim, regional technical manager for aquaculture in Asia, Merck Animal Health.

“The vaccine is backed by Merck Animal Health’s ‘Strep Control: Your Tilapia Health’ programme, which provides producers with the support they need to implement an effective vaccination and control programme.”

Merck Animal Health conducted extensive sampling of farms in the world’s most important tilapia-producing regions and found that Streptococcus accounted for 70 per cent of all pathogens collected, making it the most prevalent disease affecting tilapia. Of the two Streptococcus strains that have been identified, S. agalactiae is the most economically damaging.

The new fish vaccine will protect tilapia

AS Putra expands into hatchery operations in Indonesian island JAVA’S AS PUTRA added broiler breeding and hatchery operations to its established poultry business in West Java, with a significant investment in SmartPro modular single stage hatchery technologies from Pas Reform.

Aif Sidhik, director of AS Putra, said, “After more than 15 years in the broiler producing business, we believe that the process does not start on the farm, but rather when Aif Sidhik embryo development begins — in the incubator. This was why we selected Pas Reform’s SmartPro incubation system for our new hatchery.”

The new hatchery will include three SmartSetPro setters, equipped with Pas Reform’s innovative Energy Saving Module, to reduce the use of electricity while providing active control over ventilation in the setter; the SmartCenter hatchery information system and six SmartHatchPro hatchers, equipped with SmartWatch, an innovation that monitors and adjusts the hatching process automatically from the day of transfer through to the last chick hatched.

Hubbard’s new international business development manager for Asian region

Thong Thuan opens second shrimp factory in Vietnam VIETNAM’S THONG THUAN seafood processing company inaugurated a shrimp processing plant with an annual capacity of 6,500 tonnes of end products at Ninh Thuan in July 2014.

The US$13mn plant, the second one from Thong Thuan, will employ 2,500 workers to produce high quality products meeting requirements of customers in selective markets such as Japan, Germany, France and the USA. In the first six months of this year, shrimp exports generated $1.8bn, more than half the export value of the seafood industry, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The country’s shrimp exports are expected to continue rising in the second half of the year.

Merck Animal Health develops new vaccine against Tilapia diseases MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH has introduced a new fish vaccine to help protect tilapia and other fish against the biotype 1 strain of

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Gary Millar

HUBBARD HAS APPOINTED Gary Millar as the international business development manager with a special focus on the Asian region.

Originally from Northern Ireland, Millar graduated from Greenmount College of Agriculture, Antrim with a Higher National Diploma in Agriculture.

He completed his studies at the University of Edinburgh with a Master Degree in Business Administration as well as a B.Sc (Hons) in Agricultural Economics

from the University of Aberdeen.

Gary comes to Hubbard with over 15 years of experience working in the poultry breeding business in a number of countries in Asia, India and Australia in particular, and comes with an extensive experience in project development, design, managing production teams and has been involved at as well as ‘Great Grand Parent’ as ‘Grand Parent’ stock level.

David Fyfe, Hubbard business director for Asia, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Gary to our team at this time of rapid development within Hubbard. To have someone with Gary’s obvious talents and experience joining our company will help reinforce our customer support and expansion within the region.”

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Events 2014 SEPTEMBER 23 -25 VIV China

Beijing, China

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OCTOBER 14-17

Aquaculture Europe 2014

San Sebastián, Spain

7-10

Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA): GOAL 2014

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

15-17

VIETSTOCK Expo & Forum 2014

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Poultry Tech Expo 2014

Haryana, India

20-22

Leman China Swine Conference 2014

Xi'an, China

www.easonline.org www.gaalliance.org/GOAL2014/index.php www.vietstock.org www.poultrytechexpo.com www.chinaexhibition.com

NOVEMBER 3-6

7th International Poultry Conference

Ain Soukhna, Egypt

10-14

16th Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP) Congress

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

11-14

EuroTier 2014

Hanover, Germany

12-14

ILDEX Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

24-25

International Plantation Industry Conference & Exhibition

Sarawak, Malaysia

24-27

Rice International Conference 2014

Pingtung, Taiwan

25-27

International Agriculture Congress 2014

Putrajaya, Malaysia

www.sites.google.com/site/7ipcegypt2014 www.aaap2014.ugm.ac.id www.eurotier.com www.ildex.com www.ipicex.com www.iac2014.upm.edu.my/iac/home.php www.rice2014.com/en/index.php

DECEMBER 27-28

2nd International Conference on Agriculture and Biotechnology

Phuket, Thailand

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Indonesia a booming market for sugar imports INDONESIA IS SET to become world’s largest sugar buyer that will boost imports of the raw variety by 29 per cent in 2015 to meet expanding consumption by the domestic food industry.

Bloomberg reported that shipments will rise to 3.6mn metric tonnes from 2.8mn tons in 2014, said Andre Vincent Wenas, vice-chairman of the Indonesian Sugar Refiners Association.

The country will replace China as the top importer in the year, buying 3.65mn tons, US department of agriculture data showed.

Consumption of everything from sugar to coffee to palm oil is climbing in Indonesia as population and incomes increase, reports suggested.

“The food industry is growing very fast, by at least eight percent per year, because of the changes in lifestyle,” Wenas said.

“Households increasingly prefer to buy processed food and drinks. We see new restaurants, cafes and bakeries appearing and companies are boosting production for the domestic market and for export.”

Indonesia’s refiners association represents 11 companies that process imported raw sugar for industrial use and purchases are regulated by government permits. Sweetener for household consumption is supplied by other mills that crush domestic cane and through government imports. Local production may be 2.5mn tonnes in 2014, Gamal Nasir,

The country will replace China as the top importer

director general of estate crops at the Agriculture Ministry, said in July this year.

The country’s total consumption is expected expand to 5.9mn tonnes in the 12 months to April 2015 from 5.7mn tonnes a year earlier, USDA data show.

Food and beverage sales are also set to grow 11 per cent to US$85.3bn this year from US$76.7bn a year earlier, Investor Daily

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Indonesia reported, citing Adhi S. Lukman, head of Indonesian Food and Beverage Association. Increasing demand may benefit food companies such as PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur and PT Mayora Indah.

“Everyone with a modern lifestyle tends to be more practical,” Wenas said. “They like soft drinks, many like instant coffee in sachets that already include sugar.

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Food Outlook THE FAO FOOD price index averaged 203.9 points in July 2014, down 4.4 points (2.1 per cent) from a revised value in June and 3.5 points (1.7 per cent) below July 2013. While meat prices rose for the fifth consecutive month and sugar remained firm, sharp declines in grains, oilseeds and dairy quotations pushed down the FAO food price index to its lowest level since January 2014.

The FAO cereal price index averaged 185.4 points in July, down 10.7 points (5.5 per cent) from June and as much as 36.9 points (16.6 per cent) below one year ago. The recent sharp slide in cereal prices reflected significant falls in international prices of maize (down 9.2 per cent) and wheat (down 5.8 per cent), a reaction to excellent production prospects in many major producing countries and to the anticipation of abundant exportable supplies in the 2014/15 marketing season. On the other hand, rice prices edged marginally higher, on renewed import demand,

especially as Thailand’s sales from public reserves remained suspended.

The FAO vegetable oil price index averaged 181.1 points in July, down 7.7 points (4.1 per cent) from June and the fourth consecutive monthly decline. The slide in the index continued to be primarily driven by soy and palm oil. Soy oil values have fallen mainly in response to record crop prospects for the US as well as abundant availabilities in South America. Palm oil quotations eased on persisting strength in Malaysia’s currency and slow global import demand. Prices for rapeseed and sunflowerseed oil also weakened, reflecting ample crop prospects for 2014/15.

The FAO dairy price index averaged 226.1 points in July, down 10.3 points (4.4 per cent) over June and 17.5 points (7.2 per cent) less year-on-year. Prices continue to fall reflecting both, reduced import demand and abundant export availability.

Following strong

Oz beef shipments to North Korea hit a record high in July 2014 BEEF AND VEAL shipments to North Korea registered the highest in July this year with a record volume of 13,157 tonnes shipped weight (swt), according to Australia’s department of agriculture.

Australia exported 74,701 tonnes swt of beef to North Australia has replaced the US as the largest exporter of beef to North Korea Korea in the first six months of 2014, up 10 per cent year-on-year. Australia also remained the largest supplier of beef to North Korea during the first half of 2014, with its market share rising to 54 per cent, up one per cent year-on-year.

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) said that this continued the high volumes of the first half of 2014, with the first seven months reaching a new high of 85,946 tonnes swt.

Australian frozen beef exports were down by one per cent year-onyear to 9,756 tonnes swt. The fall was seen for frozen grassfed beef — down five per cent year-on-year, at 8,289 tonnes swt, while frozen grainfed beef jumped 29 per cent year-on-year to 1,466 tonnes swt.

The demand for chilled grainfed beef was particularly strong at 2,050 tonnes swt — the highest since August 2011. Chuck roll remained the most popular cut shipped to North Korea during July at 2,974 tonnes swt, the volumes fell 18 per cent year-on-year.

However, chilled chuck roll exports saw the largest volumes since August 2011 at 726 tonnes swt. Blade totalled 1,974 tonnes swt — up 14 per cent year-on-year.

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production growth this year, export supplies have increased in the EU, while the outlook is for a favourable start to the new season in Oceania. As for imports, purchases of butter by Islamic countries declined during Ramadan, as did those by the Russia.

For whole milk powder, limited purchases by China, the largest importer, contributed to a price drop.

Quotations for cheese and skimmed milk powder also moved lower.

The FAO meat price index averaged 204.8 points in July, 3.7 points (1.8 per cent) more than its revised value in June and 25.4 points (14.1 per cent) above last year. The increase was principally due to a strong rise of bovine meat prices in Australia, where herd rebuilding has reduced export supplies, and continued strong import demand in Asia, China in particular. Average quotations for poultry and bovine meat also rose, while those for pig meat fell back somewhat from the all-time high registered in June.

The FAO sugar price index averaged 259.1 points in July, marginally up by 1.1 points (0.4 per cent) from June, and 20.2 points (8.4 per cent) higher than in July 2013.

Over the past three months, international sugar prices have been relatively volatile, with no clear direction amid uncertainty associated with sugar production in Brazil, the world’s largest producer and exporter.

Drought in that country has boosted sugar content in sugarcane, but at the same time reduced sugarcane yield, making it difficult to estimate overall sugar production for the 2014/15 season. Also, indications of below average monsoon rains in India, the second largest world sugar producer, and their effects on sugarcane added to the uncertainty.

Feed production in Vietnam rises 4.5 per cent in six months ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION in Vietnam grew by 4.5 per cent to seven million tonnes in the first six months of 2014 compared to the same period last year.

The Red River Delta accounts for 44 per cent of production and feed consumption, followed by the southeast locality at 35 per cent and the Mekong Delta at 16 per cent. In the first half of the year prices of most of the raw materials and feed products dropped compared to the same period last year giving the pig industry a breather, however, general feed prices for finisher market pigs increased 1.5-2.2 per cent to roughly US$495 per tonne.

Ron Lane, Genesus Inc’s business director Asia Pacific, said, “This is because the lower priced ingredients were stocked in the warehouse as inventory awaiting the higher priced ingredients to be used up. Freight rates have also increased.”

Vietnam also exported US$205mn of animal feed and animalfeed raw materials in the first half of the year, an increase of 22.1 per cent year-on-year, according to general department of customs.

During this period, China was the largest importer of Vietnam’s animal feed and raw materials with an import value of US$62.3mn, followed by Cambodia with US$45.8mn, Malaysia with US$26.6mn and Japan with US$18.3mn.

Vietnam’s companies have exported animal feed and raw materials to more than 10 markets, mostly in Asia. The US was the only market outside Asia that imported Vietnam’s animal feed and raw materials. It imported US$756,000 of Vietnam’s animal feed and raw materials.

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Varsity gets US$2.6 million to improve fisheries data THE UNIVERSITY OF British Columbia’s ‘Sea Around Us’ project has received US$2.6mn grant to provide Asian and African countries with more accurate and comprehensive fisheries data.

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation donation will help these countries to better analyse and support their ocean resources and local economies.

Arvind Gupta, president of UBC, said, “This support will help UBC fisheries researchers work with countries to better understand the industry’s impact on marine ecosystems and its social and economic benefits.”

The project, led by UBC Fisheries Centre Professors Daniel Pauly and Dirk Zeller, will provide comprehensive catch data and data collection methods to policy-makers and nongovernmental organisations working with countries in South Asia, West Africa, East Africa and the Middle East.

Researchers will help countries use this data to address national policies related to four main problem areas: • Increased public transparency of access agreements for foreign vessels to fish in a country’s waters • Improving inadequate methods for recording or estimating fish catches • Improving poor policy and management environments for local small-scale fisheries • Illegal fishing by foreign fleets “This project is significant for the global fisheries community,” Professor Pauly said, adding that the data collected will help governments make informed national policy decisions by balancing economic growth with resource preservation.

Meanwhile, FAO and partners have drafted a new framework of vision to improve food production, agriculture and livestock sectors in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region that will be implemented in 2016. The

‘Sea Around Us’ started the fisheries data project in June and expect to finish by summer of 2016

draft includes a detailed situational analysis of food, crops, livestock and fisheries in the region.

Following a request in March 2014 by the ASEAN secretariat and after subsequent consultative meetings, ‘Strategic plan of action for ASEAN cooperation in food, agriculture and forestry (2016–2025)’ was drafted jointly

by FAO and German development agency GIZ and has been presented to the ASEAN officials for consideration.

Myanmar rice exports reach US$196 million in four months MYANMAR HAS EXPORTED around US$196mn worth of rice from 1 April to 15 August 2014, up 41 per cent from around US$139mn exported during the same period in the last fiscal year, according to local sources.

Myanmar exported around 530,000 tonnes of rice between the same period this year, a Commerce Ministry official was quoted as saying.

Sources at the Ministry added that the rise in exports is mainly due to increased demand from Russia. However, Myanmar’s rice exports to China have suffered since the beginning of the fiscal year due to a freeze in official exports through the Muse border by Chinese officials. Authorities from both countries are reportedly discussing a new trade agreement that will allow hassle-free exports to China.

Meanwhile, India is planning to import five lakh tonne (LT) of rice from Myanmar to meet public distribution system (PDS) requirements of two northeastern states — Tripura and Mizoram.

This comes in the wake of likely disruption of rice supply to these states due to the proposed railway gauge conversion work starting 1 October on the 220-km Lumding (Assam)Badarpur-Agartala (Tripura) line.

It is for the first time in decades that the country will import rice in such significant quantities for PDS purpose.

India’s idea is to import from the neighbouring country for a year as the block is likely exist for a considerable period of time, even though the railways has targeted to complete the Myanmar plans to export four work by March 2015. million tons of rice by 2020

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Philippines’ agri sector sees a growth of 1.81 per cent THE PHILIPPINES AGRICULTURAL output grew 1.81 per cent in the first half of 2014 against 1.51 per cent in the comparative period last year.

The department of agriculture (DA) said that in terms of value, the farm sector grossed US$59.2bn at current prices, up 11.26 per cent from US$53.26bn gross earnings in the same period last year.

Production in the crops sub-sector, which has a 52.72 per cent contribution to the total agricultural production, rose 3.68 per cent during the period compared to a negative 0.47 growth in the same period last year.

Palay (unhusked rice) production rose 4.78 per cent, while corn production rose 4.7 per cent.

Production increases in sugarcane, banana, pineapple, mango and tobacco were also seen.

The crops subsector grossed US$33.8bn, up 18.31 per cent from last year. Earnings from palay rose 30.5 per cent in the first half as a result of improvements in production and prices.

Earnings from corn, coffee, mongo, abaca, calamansi, garlic, onion, and banana also rose during the period because of uptrends in production and price increases.

Production in the livestock sector grew slower at 0.94 per cent compared to the 2.12 per cent growth in the first half of last year.

Cattle, hog and dairy production, continued to increase albeit slower compared to the same period last year, while lower goat production brought down overall growth.

The poultry sub-sector also registered a slower production growth rate of 0.73 per cent in the first half of 2014 against 4.56 per cent in the same period last year on increased production of chicken and duck.

The production in the fisheries sub-sector contracted 1.9 per cent during the reference period compared to a growth of 4.47 per cent in the same period last year on reduced production of milkfish, among others. Several pen operators in Samar stopped operations because of insufficient funds, while operators in Davao stopped production because of heavy siltation.

Tiger prawn production also fell during the period on high mortality rate caused by extreme heat and increased water salinity in aquaculture areas in Bulacan and Pampanga. Production downtrends were also seen in yellowfin tuna, roundscad, and seaweed. Increased production, however, was seen in skipjack and tilapia.

Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala said that this semester’s performance shows that the farm sector is on the right track towards sustained recovery after the devastation caused by natural calamities.

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Panasonic opens first indoor farm in Singapore ELECTRONICS FIRM PANASONIC has recently set up a farm in Singapore to produce local vegetables, becoming the country’s first licensed indoor farmer.

The vegetables, produced within a 248 square metre indoor facility in Tuas, include green lettuce, white radish, rocket lettuce, basil, mint herb, wild parsley and baby spinach.

Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific, located in Singapore, said that it has started the commercial supply of fresh, locally-grown crop varieties such as red lettuce, mini red radish and potherb mustard — produced in its indoor farm facility — to local Japanese restaurant chain Ootoya.

The firm said that the initiative meets the government’s food security goals as the country imports most of its vegetables and only about eight per cent are grown in local farms.

Hideki Baba, managing director, Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific, said, “We see agriculture to be a potential growth portfolio, given the global shortage of arable land, climate change and increasing demand for quality food as well as stable food supply.”

The tie up with Ootoya is the firm’s pilot commercial supply outside of Japan, said Hideki Baba, the Singapore firm’s managing director.

“We see agriculture to be a potential growth portfolio, given the global shortage of arable land, climate change and increasing demand for quality food as well as stable food supply,” he added.

Both leafy vegetables and root crops are currently cultivated within 35 days in soil-based environment and sustained with artificial lighting using LED lights. Panasonic said that it is continuing its research and development to shorten the lead time to 28 days.

Panasonic is growing these vegetables in optimum conditions, where temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels are monitored and

controlled, said Baba, adding that the farm does not use pesticides and complies with Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority’s stringent food safety standards, including HACCP certification.

The farm, which was established in October 2013, currently produces about 3.6 tonnes of vegetables each year. But the firm said it intends to increase its shelves to grow more than 30 crop varieties — up from the current 10 — by March 2017.

Similar types of vegetable production through the so-called vertical farming or rooftop farms have recently gained traction in Singapore and other parts of Asia.

Technologies such as aquaponics — an integrated agricultural technique that uses the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics — have become popular as a new way of farming to supply food for commercial establishments in the city.

These new farming practices are seen as a sustainable means of food production for a country like Singapore, where land is not available to produce crops locally. It also eliminates the use of soil and fertilisers and reduces carbon emissions since there is minimal use of transportation and handling of goods.

“With over 90 per cent of the food consumed in Singapore being imported, Panasonic hopes the indoor vegetable farm can contribute to the nation’s food self-sufficiency levels and at the same time provide a better life and a better world through improved food quality,” the MD added.

Cambodia to open new cattle export market for Australia CAMBODIA WILL SOON be the latest market to open for Australian cattle as a part of the coalition government’s drive to achieve greater market access for Australian livestock and better farmgate returns for producers.

Agriculture minister Barnaby Joyce said that Cambodia was the fourth livestock export market which the government has negotiated access into since February 2014.

“This government is serious about delivering greater market access for our agricultural producers, including cattle producers many of whom are doing it tough at the moment because of drought,” Joyce added.

“Opening new markets, and improving access to existing ones, are tangible ways government can help our farmers get a fair

price for the work they do. Better market access should help increase farmers profits and that keeps our regional communities alive and keeps Australia's economy healthy,” he noted.

The Australian and Cambodian government veterinary authorities had reached agreement on animal health certification requirements, which reportedly opened the door for the start of trade in feeder and slaughter cattle between the two nations.

“Exporters can now look to implement the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) and establish supply chains that meet those requirements. Getting the groundwork right for any new market can take time but I anticipate trade will start soon.”

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VIV China teams up with livestock industry week The eighth edition of VIV China is touted to be bigger and better than the previous editions in several ways, organisers say

V

IV CHINA IS teaming up with China International Livestock Industry Week to feature a week of events relating to the upgrading of animal protein production systems and knowledge on 20-25 September 2014. The industry will be on full display in the VIV China International Summit (VICS) too. The event is to be held from September 23 – 25 at the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) in Shunyin, Beijing.

According to organisers VNU Exhibitions, this is an outstanding business opportunity for professionals and enterprises engaged in the animal protein production in China and abroad.

About one-third of visitors to the show are expected to come from outside China, keen to explore the potential for sourcing new products, trading with Chinese partners in Asia or selling technology to China’s animal protein producers.

“China’s market is big and still growing,” said VIV market manager Ruwan Berculo, “but we structure it for our visitors, breaking it down into easily digestible pieces. In this way the business week in Beijing provides an ideal gateway to understanding what China needs and how to be part of that industry growth going forward.”

top-level producers from the seven largest provinces of China for the production of pork, poultry and fish. This way, we aim to receive and welcome the top 20 per cent of the country’s larger farmers, traders and associated specialists. These people professionals can come to the event to connect with the major technology providers from around the world in a comfortable business environment.”

Feed to Meat Every one of the worldwide VIV events has the same ‘Feed to Meat’ theme of Feed to Meat, but only the one in Beijing places it so decisively in a Chinese context. The theme is illustrated at VIV China 2014 by the early calculation that about 50 per cent of all exhibits will relate to matters of animal health and nutrition. Another 30 per cent to the housing and breeding or rearing of the animals and the remaining 20 per cent to the area known generally as processing, which in this case refers to the manufacture of livestock feeds at the start of the feed-tomeat chain as well as the processing of meat and eggs as final products.

In VIV China, the exhibiters and visitors can meet the leading experts and suppliers of technology for livestock sector from around the world

Transition meat and egg industries Berculo said, “China’s meat and egg industries are going through a transition driven by concerns on about food safety. In fact, I see a new phase taking place, in which Chinese investors in food production realise that they need better technology in order to address the food safety issues. It brings a real chance for international suppliers to sell products and systems to Chinese businesses, after a relative lull in recent years.”

VICS 2014: poultry, aquaculture and pigs

Valuable exchange of ideas “Compared with the other trade fairs in our portfolio, VIV China is not a world show like VIV Europe, nor a regional event like VIV Asia. But it is equally as valuable in its own way, by offering the maximum opportunity for the professionals from each sector of animal protein to interact and exchange information and ideas,” the organiser said.

World’s Poultry Congress 2016 VIV China is the best possible preparation for the next VIV China two years from now - when it is lined up to be co-located in Beijing with the World’s Poultry Congress 2016. n

Berculo added that the VIV International China Summit (VICS) features three days of conferences, workshops and seminars, grouped by sector. There will be a two-day International Poultry Forum, the Aquatic China conference for China’s aquaculture industry, China Pork Outlook 2015 presentations and several all-specie Feed to Meat walk-in sessions. The venue for the VICS conference is the Kuntai Hotel Beijing.

Compact and business-oriented The eight edition of VIV China is touted to be bigger and better than the previous editions in several ways. It is the meeting point for the top executives from the pork, poultry and aquaculture industries of China. Here the exhibiters and visitors can meet the leading experts and suppliers of technology for these sectors from around the world. Unlike the crowded scenes at most Chinese animal husbandry shows, VIV China 2014 will offer a much more compact and business-oriented environment.

Top-level Chinese producers Ruwan Berculo said, “In promoting VIV China 2014, we have targeted the

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Indo Livestock 2014 sets parameter for progress JAKARTA HOSTED INDONESIA’S ninth livestock and feed industry expo and forum — Indo Livestock 2014 — that was held from 18-20 June at Jakarta Convention Center.

Around 580 exhibitors from 45 countries participated in the three-day exhibition with country pavilions from Indonesia, South Korea, China, Europe, USA, Taiwan and the Netherlands. According to the organisers, the governments, integrators, manufacturers, farmers, veterinarians, feed millers, food processors, research institutes and industry experts across the region have made Indo Livestock the preferred venue to source for new technology, build partnerships, source for investments.

The attendees included Indonesia’s

minister of agriculture, Ambassador of South Africa, director general of livestock and animal health services, Ministry of Agriculture, head of Jakarta marine and livestock department, representative of Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, chairman of Indonesia Livestock Associations, representative of animal and plant quarantine agency (QIA) Korea, representative of Korean America Health Professionals Association (KAHPA) and representative of embassy of foreign countries in Indonesia, among others.

The expo also held food education campaign SDTI (milk, meat, egg and fish) programme objects to support the campaign for the increasing of animal protein and Indonesian farming products consumption.

The campaign aimed to educate and increase people awareness of the importance of animal protein, particularly for people who have yet lack of understanding about animal protein consumption.

PT Napindo Media Ashatama works closely with Indonesian livestock associations, educational institutions and media in order to run the SDTI programme.

During the three-day exhibition, Indo Livestock 2014 Expo & Forum has been visited by 15,778 professional visitors.

This exhibition received full support from Ministry of Trade and Industry and various associations namely FMPI, IVMA, ISPI, ASOHI, GPMT, GPPU, GAPPI, PINSAR, SMD, MIPI, AINI, GKSI, HIMAKINDO, APKIN, GOPAN, FAPP and ASPERAPI.

Indo Livestock is a strictly business-to-business trade show focusing on the livestock and feed industry

GrainTech India 2014 seeks to revolutionise agri and distribution sector THE FIFTH EDITION of GrainTech India was held from 22 to 24 August 2014 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), India.

The sixth India Foodex 2014, an exhibition on food products, processing and packaging machinery and allied industries, was held concurrently.

With a strong support from Indian agri and food organisations, GrainTech India 2014 added strength and value to the event. Among the numerous organisations supporting the exhibition were Solvent Extractors' Association of India, All India Food Processors’ Association, Coffee Board, Roller Flour Mills Federation of India, Spices Board India, Soyabean Processors' Association of India, All India Rice Exporters' Association, Indian Oilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council, CLFMA of India and Indian Biscuits Manufacturers’ Association. According to organisers, Indian agriculture is now going through critical times. On the one hand, relying on the strength of Green Revolution strategy and having emerged an exporter of grains and food products, the government is keen to enact a food security law to ensure availability of minimum food grains to every individual in the country as his or her own right. On the other hand, the weaknesses in the implementation of the strategy are showing up prominently. One latest such instance is the huge losses of procured food grains for want of proper storage facilities.

The need of the hour is increased productivity of grains and building of an effective supply chain to ensure that what is produced in the farm

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reaches the consumer in good shape. In fact, what is imperative is to plug every loophole in the food production and distribution system, which means effective use of available technology and building of modern storages.

GrainTech India 2014 aimed to reduce the technology gap in processing as well as in the supply chain.

The last edition of GrainTech India had the participation from over 26 countries like Turkey, Poland, France, Italy, UK, China, USA, Holland, Spain, Japan, South Africa, New Zealand, Israel, Taiwan, Switzerland, Germany, Thailand, Russia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Oman, Iran, India, Brazil and the UAE displaying their comprehensive range of products and technologies in the grain industry.

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Palm Oil Asia Summit in Indonesia focusses on sustainability THE 6TH PALM Oil Asia Summit returned to The summit was attended by palm oil Jakarta to host the Asian and global palm oil producers, plantation advisors, agronomists, fraternity on 13-14 August 2014. The scientific officers, sustainability directors, August conference focussed on the millers, palm oil traders, independent sustainability issues affecting the palm oil agronomy advisors, plantation consultants, industry, while also delving into economic IT solution providers, equipment suppliers, and political factors impacting the palm oil researchers, fertilizer companies, palm oil demand-supply, palm oil yields, biomass research institutes, agriculture departments, and much more. crop science and agri-biotech companies At the top of the agenda at the August and many others. summit were mounting pressures of Indonesia has witnessed highest exports sustainability and meeting the biofuel of palm oil in July this year at 1.8mn metric mandate in Indonesia to incorporate the tonnes after India boosted purchases. The best practices in the palm oil industry. shipments rose 0.6 per cent from June 2014, Designed to provide a holistic overview of according to the median of estimates from Exports from Indonesia was the highest since December 2013, when they were 2.02mn tonnes the current trends and concerns facing the five plantation and industry executives industry, prominent speakers from compiled by Bloomberg.

Pertamina, Univanich Palm Oil PCL, Olam International Limited addressed Benchmark futures of palm oil in Kuala Lumpur retreated to a five-year low ‘Meeting Indonesia’s Biofuel Mandate’, ‘Four Pillars of Sustainable Palm Oil in August amid forecasts of record US production of soybeans, which can be Production in Thailand’ and an ‘Update on Olam’s Palm Oil & Rubber used as alternative oil in biofuel. This price drop in palm oil spurred the Indian Plantations in Gabon – Lessons Learnt’ respectively. buyers to increase purchases. Imports by the world’s largest buyer rose 14 per A major highlight of the summit was the ‘Sustainability Roundtable: Finding cent in July from a year ago, the Solvent Extractors Association of India said. a common ground and working together on Palm Oil Sustainability Standards’ Joelianto, trading director at Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology in led by Rosediana Suharto, executive chairman, Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Jakarta, said, “A decline in prices raised expectations that demand will improve.”

Commission (ISPO); Tuti Suryani Sirait, Auditor, PT SUCOFINDO and Salahudin The Indonesian Palm Oil Association is expected to release the export Yaacob, Technical Director, Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). figures for July soon, sources said.

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Acid treatment a good way to preserve feed grain Acid, mainly organic, can inhibit pathogenic bacteria in complex high moisture environments such as the gastrointestinal tracts of farm animals

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HE IDEAL WAY to preserve the quality of cereal grain is to maintain optimum in-store conditions of temperature and humidity. With this achieved, an equilibrium moisture level inhibiting mould growth is maintained throughout transit and storage from farm gate to feed mill. But this is a high energy and costly process, especially when cooling and drying grain during hot and humid tropical ambience.

There is an alternative chemical option for feed grain including that is destined for the poultry industry. This involves treatment with selected organic acids for grain preservation throughout the entire period of transit and storage. The method is well-established, safe to use and has been commercially practised for almost fifty years.

A range of carboxylic acids inhibit fungal and bacterial growth on grain. Of these propionic acid is generally the most efficacious, universally accepted and permitted and, therefore, the most widely used. The chemical can be used in its pure acid form which is corrosive, or more commonly as a salt (calcium or sodium propionate), which will act slow but is more user-friendly and safer to handle.

Propionic acid is a saturated aliphatic carboxylic acid with a structural formula of CH3-CH2-C(=O)-OH. With a boiling point of 141ºC and a melting point of –21ºC, it exists as a colourless oily liquid at normal ambient temperatures. Propionic acid like other low chain aliphatic carboxylic acids is volatile and emits a penetrating odour, which in this case pungent, acrid and irritant. It has, however, been used successfully to preserve damp grain since 1965 mostly as its calcium or sodium salts. Propionic acid is an entirely natural fatty acid and its derivatives and intermediaries play important roles in animal metabolism.

Worldwide, barley is the most commonly treated grain but propionic acid has also been successfully used to preserve maize, wheat, oats and legumes. Barley grain inoculated with

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Propionic acid is suitable for most grains including wheat, barley, oats, maize and pulses such as peas, beans or lupins

the aflatoxin-producing mould fungus Aspergillus parasiticus and treated with propionic acid at 3kg/tonne was kept completely free of mycotoxin.

The benefits of using organic acids to preserve grain and feed materials extend to bacteria and may also operate further down the feeding line. Numerous feeding trials have confirmed the safety of propionic acid when ingested by poultry and other livestock. Organic acids have been widely used to destroy pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli in feed materials and feed. The action of propionic acid on Salmonella is especially significant because the heterogeneous nature of Salmonella, and its ability to survive in dry materials, makes this particular pathogenic microbe generally difficult to control.

What’s more, organic acids can also inhibit pathogenic bacteria in complex high moisture environments such as the gastrointestinal tracts of farm animals. Microbial inhibitors based on organic acids, including propionic acid, have proved useful in reducing Salmonella contamination in the gastrointestinal tract of live birds (chickens). More specifically a propionic acid based product was shown to be

instrumental in alleviating turkey poult enteritis and mortality syndrome.

Acid application Propionic acid is a versatile and useful inhibitor of microbes when used in grain preservation but application of the chemical is not that simple. There are number of factors conditional on its success. For instance, propionic acid is applied purely as a protectant and preservative and therefore complete and uniform coverage of the grain bulk is essential.

Exposure to high relative humidity and moisture as precipitation or condensation will only be experienced at the peripheral surface of the grain load or bulk. But every time it is unloaded and loaded from truck to barge or silo to ship, damp grains on the surface will be mixed in with drier grains inside the bulk. This means patches of damp grain and potential hot spots of microbial growth will be randomly distributed throughout the load. This calls for treatment using small particles or droplet sizes and appropriate application technique to give an adequately high and well-distributed coverage of the grain.

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moisture status of the grain with higher levels of moisture requiring higher rates of acid. All sorts of ad hoc methods of application have been used but in accuracy, efficacy and operator safety best results are achieved when proprietary equipment is used.

A typical treatment scenario is a grain conveyor equipped with an auger and an acid metering unit, with active material sprayed onto the grain during its passage through the conveyor. The role of the auger is to maintain a constant grain throughput and to maximise the distribution of the acid throughout the grain. Throughput of augers is determined by the moisture content of the grain being conveyed and the angle at which the augers are inclined. All proprietary applicators require calibration. And even those with the auger incorporated into a receiving hopper where its angle of inclination is unlikely to change.

Calibration is achieved by weighing the mass of grain delivered during a fixed time interval.

Propionic acid is a volatile chemical and, therefore, treated grain should not be conveyed pneumatically for at least 24 hours after treatment. Doing so increases the risk of losing active chemical, therefore, exposing the treated grain to microbial growth and spoilage.

Propionic acid is also corrosive to many metals including mild steel and as such treated grain must not be stored in metal silos. Working life of applicators and other metal parts with which acid comes into contact can be extended by washing each time after use. Most residual acid will be removed from augers if untreated grain is passed through after use.

Despite the relatively simple chemistry of propionic acid and the length of time it has been used commercially its mode of action is still unclear. It inhibits the germination of fungal spores and stops microbial growth by interfering with energy-producing reactions in the fungal and bacterial cells. But the dividing line is thin. When applied at an appropriately high rate it will inhibit microbial growth, but at low concentrations bacteria and fungi may start to use the propionic as a substrate to produce energy and accelerate growth. n — By Dr Terry Mabbett

Microbial inhibitors based on organic acids, including propionic acid, have proven useful in reducing Salmonella contamination in the gastrointestinal tract of live birds (chickens)

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Global feed additive market to hit US$20 billion by 2020 THE GLOBAL ANIMAL feed additive market, currently valued at US$14.9bn in 2013, is estimated to reach US$20bn by 2020.

According to a report by Big Market Research (BMR), the increase in global meat consumption is the major driving factor that has augmented the demand for animal feed and feed additives market.

The demand for low cost meat with superior nutritional value throughout the globe is the other driving factor in this market.

The livestock segment of the animal feed market is divided into pork, seafood, cattle and poultry. The poultry segment is the highest revenue generating market among them. This is due to an increase in demand in developing nations, which is the highest poultry meat producing region.

Animal feed additives add value to the animal life and the quality of their meat, the study said.

Asia Pacific and LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East and Africa) regions are demanding meat products of better quality to cater to the demand

The livestock segment of the animal feed market is divided into pork, seafood, cattle and poultry

within these regions. The various other factors driving the market are concerns over the meat

quality and safety of meat products among the consumers following recent disease outbreaks has compelled meat producers to focus on the quality of feed provided to the animals.

The variations in regulations across the globe is having an unfavourable impact on worldwide meat market, particularly in developed and advance developing economies.

The study found that the leniency in the regulations for this market has also contributed to the increase in demand and has encouraged the multinational companies to invest in this market, thus making the market even more competitive.

The major limitation of this market is the differences in regulations among countries that have an adverse effect on the worldwide meat market, particularly in the developed and developing nations. The amplifying demand in the Asia Pacific market for feed additives, which is due to the rising meat production and exports are proving to be an opportunity for this market.

Alfalfa meal in hen diet improves egg quality

Swimming beneficial to duck’s body conditioning

FEEDING A LOW-FIBRE alfalfa meal in the layer diet has a number of beneficial effects on egg quality, researchers in Aldo Moro University in Bari, Italy, said.

Partially replacing conventional soybean meal (SBM) as the protein source with low-fibre alfalfa meal (LFA) in the laying-hen diet can positively influence yolk quality without adversely affecting productive traits.

This study, reported in Poultry Science, was designed to determine the effects on laying performance and egg quality resulting from partial substitution of SBM with LFA meal in the diet of early-phase laying hens. The ISA brown layers, 18 weeks of age, were randomly allocated to two dietary treatments and fed for 10 weeks.

The hens were fed two wheat middling–based diets: a control diet, which contained soybean meal (15 per cent of diet), and a test diet containing LFA (15 per cent of diet) as the main protein source. The LFA was obtained by a combination of sieving and airclassification processes.

Feed intake was recorded daily, and egg production was calculated on a hen-day basis.

Also eggs from each group were weekly collected to evaluate the components and quality.

The partial substitution of Due to its high nutritional quality, soybean meal with LFA had no high yields and high adaptability, effect on growth alfalfa is one of the most important adverse legume forages of the world and is a performance of early-phase laying major source of protein for livestock hens, the researchers found.

SWIMMING IMPROVES THE body condition of ducks, according to a new study from Indonesia.

A study was conducted to compare the behaviour, body and plumage condition of local ducks kept in commercial farms with and without access to water for swimming and to assess whether the access can help the ducks to reduce heat stress effect.

Ducks play an important role as an egg producing poultry in Indonesia. National statistics indicates that the bird produced about 18 per cent of total almost 1.5mn tones of eggs in 2011. Most of the ducks are local breeds, which kept under various systems of production. Intensive production system has been adopted recently since traditional scavenging system faces many obstacles. Under intensive system, the birds are mostly kept in sheds with rice straw bedding and solid floor ranch in front of the sheds. Nowadays most duck farmers apply dry system where ducks do not have access for swimming. As a waterfowl species, ducks require access for swimming to perform natural behaviour. Provision of a water resource that permits full body access appears to promote efficiency of drinking-related behaviours and preening behaviour.

According to the report published in International Journal of Poultry Science by I. Suswoyo and colleagues at Jenderal Soedirman University, 28 duck farms were used as respondents, each 14 came from wet and dry system. This study involved 13,820 ducks in total.

Data collected were duck behaviour including panting, foraging, preening, bathing and swimming. The behaviours were recorded five times a day along with body condition with scores of 1 (the whole body was clean); 2 (dirt on shank); 3 (dirt on shank and thigh); 4 (dirt on shank, thigh and chest); 5 (dirt on shank, thigh, chest and wings); 6 (dirt on the whole body). Body temperature was also measured.

Fifteen ducks from each farms were measured their body condition and rectal temperature as well as farm condition. Hen day production was used to calculate egg production. The report suggested that that the wet system provided better conditions for the ducks. There were, however, no significant differences in egg production between the two systems.

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Flooring does not affect gait development in pigs The economic impact of lameness is caused by lower productivity, higher costs of treatment and even early culling of affected animals

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HANGES IN THE gait pattern of growing pigs are not affected by the floor surface they are reared on.

Previous researches have concluded that the type of floor that pigs are housed on can affect the chances of them becoming lame, with slatted floors causing more leg weakness than strawbedded floors. Inadequate frictional properties or low coefficient of friction (COF) may result in slippery floors and slip injuries to pigs.

Researchers at Newcastle University, however, have used a 3D motion capture technique to subjectively measure the movement of pigs.

Circular, reflective markers were stuck onto different points of the body and detected by infrared cameras when the pigs were filmed while walking.

Movements on the walkway were captured with motion capture software and analysed.

This technology provides an accurate alternative to traditional gait assessment methods that rely on the human eye.

Analysis of gait (movement) patterns in pigs can help to spot leg weakness and lameness.

Lameness is a significant challenge of the pig industry, costing approximately US$8.29mn per year due to veterinary fees, treatment and cost of replacing lame breeding pigs.

Also, the welfare of lame pigs is a concern for producers.

Common causes of lameness include genetic muscle or skeleton weaknesses, infections, injuries and poor nutrition.

In this study, 12 male and 12 female healthy growing pigs were

randomly selected for gait analysis by 3D motion capture.

Different floor types are used in modern, intensive pig production systems at different stages of the pigs' production cycle. The general perception holds that slatted and/or hard solid concrete surfaces are inferior to soft straw-covered floors regarding healthy musculoskeletal development. Previous studies have compared pigs housed on different floor types using clinical, subjective assessment of leg weakness and lameness.

However, reliability studies generally report a low repeatability of clinical lameness scoring.

The walking movements of each pig were captured five times over a six-week period. The pigs were split into three groups for housing on three different floor types — fully slatted, partially slatted/partially concrete and straw-bedded. During this time all of the pigs grew in weight from 37kg to 90kg.

There were few differences between floor groups, except for the step-to-stride ratio in the hind legs being more irregular in pigs housed on partly slatted floors compared with those on five to 10 cm straw-bedding in all pen areas.

Results showed that the gait of the pigs changed over time, as expected but many of the changes were very subtle and, therefore, undetectable to the human eye.

This shows that the 3D motion capture technique may be useful for detection of subtle leg weaknesses and lameness in pigs.

The researchers concluded that changes in the gait pattern of pigs over the six-week period was not affected by the floor surface. n

Analysis of gait (movement) patterns in pigs can help to spot leg weakness and lameness

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Genome sequencing in bulls critical for desired traits

Key ancestors of today’s dairy industries have been selected for sequencing

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N INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION known as the ‘1000 Bull Genomes Project’ aims to accelerate breeding for desired traits in beef and dairy cattle while also improving animal health and welfare. Results of the project’s first phase — based on sequencing the whole genomes of 234 individual bulls whose direct descendants number in the tens of millions — are reported in the journal Nature Genetics.

According to the researchers, breeding programmes could use this information to reduce or eliminate hereditary diseases and to improve the efficiency of milk and beef production.

The bulls whose genomes have been sequenced and analysed represent four of the most commercially important cattle breeds.

Scientists from the Technische Universität München (TUM) contributed data on 43 sires of the Fleckvieh breed, which has spread to every continent from its origin in the Bavarian Alps. The estimated worldwide population of Fleckvieh dairy cows is 40mn. From the widely distributed Holstein-Friesian population, the collaborators obtained wholegenome sequences for 129 bulls with more than six million descendends on dairy farms.

The Jersey breed was represented by data

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from 15 bulls. Previously published genome sequences for 47 Angus cattle were also integrated into the analysis.

Modern breeding practices, together with advances in genome sequencing technology and bioinformatics, have made better prediction of inherited traits not only attainable but also cost-effective on the basis of a relatively small number of individuals.

Selection of sires in cattle breeding is intense, and widespread use of artificial insemination means it’s not unusual for a hundred thousand animals to be descendants of a single bull.

With the ancestors’ sequences, breeders now have a leverage tool in hand that allows them to extrapolate the sequence information to the numerous descendants using readily available chip-based DNA microarrays.

Personal genomics for the animal farm From whole-genome sequencing of the selected bulls — with a total of 28.3mn variants identified — the researchers began building a database of genotypes. This, in turn, enables sequence-based genome-wide association studies as well as genomic prediction. As a result, mutations that have a

negative impact on animal health, welfare, and productivity can be rapidly identified.

Already in the first phase of the project, the researchers see evidence that this approach could help dairy and beef farmers to meet an increasing demand for their products. They tested the usefulness of the database by flagging recessive mutations associated with embryonic death and a lethal skeletal disorder. In addition, genome-wide association studies identified variants associated with specific phenotypes, such as high fat content in milk and the curly coat inherited by some Fleckvieh cattle.

In the 10,000 years of cattle breeding, this really is something new. “Whole-genome sequencing of founder animals on this scale is unprecedented for a livestock species,” said Ruedi Fries, chairperson of animal breeding at TUM. “Our results provide the basis for individualized cattle genetics, one might say personal genomics for cows.”

Around the world, consumer demand for beef and dairy products is changing but not diminishing. In a drive to meet cattle breeders’ future needs, the 1000 Bull Genome project has enlisted scientists from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the US. n

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Asian genes responsible for ‘exotic’ modern pig breed RESEARCHERS AT THE Netherlands’ Wageningen University said that current-day highly prolific pig breeds are benefiting from many originally Asian genes.

The researchers explained the historical background of the current commercial pig breeds, which started with the domestication of local wild boar populations about 10,000 years ago.

During the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, many Chinese breeds were imported to Europe to improve commercial traits in European breeds. For that reason, pigs bred in Europe these days have been shown to consist of a wide range of European and Asian gene varieties.

It is predominantly the Asian genes taking care of litter size, the scientific journal Nature Communications reported.

The researchers said, “The Asian introgressed haplotypes are associated with regions harbouring genes involved in meat quality, development and fertility. We identify Asian-derived non-synonymous mutations in the AHR gene that associate with increased litter size in multiple European commercial lines. These findings demonstrate that increased fertility was an important breeding goal for early nineteenth century pig farmers, and that Asian variants of genes related to this trait were preferentially selected during the development of modern European pig breeds.”

Prof. Martien Groenen, chair of the research at Wageningen University, stated that various elements of the genome of commercial

The Wageningen research has demonstrated that different parts of the genome of commercial pigs are much closer to Chinese pigs than to European wild boar

pigs resembles Chinese pigs much more than it looks like European wild boar. He added, “At first glance, this could be considered remarkable, as pigs have been domesticated in Asia and Europe independently from each other, about 10,000 years ago. One wouldn’t expect and traces of Asian DNA in European pigs.”

Genetic control mechanism for major livestock pest developed

Report serves as key tool to help improve dairy feeding system

RESEARCHERS FROM NORTH Carolina State University in the US have developed a technique to control populations of the Australian sheep blowfly — a major livestock pest in Australia and New Zealand — by making female flies dependent upon a common antibiotic to survive.

Max Scott, professor of entomology at NC State, and his research team genetically modified lines of female Australian sheep blowflies (Lucilia cuprina) so that they survive on required doses of tetracycline. Female blowflies that did not receive the antibiotic died in the late larval or pupal stages, before reaching adulthood.

Scott said that the gene construct responsible for lethality in antibiotic-free diets is female-specific. Interestingly, the genetically modified female larvae containing the tetracycline lethality genes also took on a crimson colour due to overexpression of the linked red fluorescent protein “marker gene.” This allows scientists to tell which larvae will be females and which will be males.

“Overexpression of the gene responsible for the reliance on tetracycline also seems to overexpress this marker gene,” Scott said.

Since the females will die when not provided tetracycline in their diets, the males can be separated out in the larval stage. This is essential for a ‘male-only’ genetic control programme to reduce blowfly populations, Scott said, as fertile males would pass the lethality construct on to female offspring, which would die in the absence of tetracycline. Male larval offspring, however, would still be dangerous to livestock.

In the study, the researchers showed that the tetracycline gene construct also works in Drosophila, fruit fly ‘lab rat’ of the insect world that is a distant cousin of the sheep blowfly. This study holds promise that the genetic system will function in the New World and Old World screwworm, two major livestock pests that are close relatives of the sheep blowfly. Scott is currently working with the US department of agriculture to make ‘male-only’ strains of the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax). “The New World screwworm was eradicated from North and Central America by releasing sterilised male and female flies,” Scott added.

INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION (IDF), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and IFCN Dairy Research Network (IFCN) have collaborated to map world dairy feeding systems with an aim to reduce carbon footprint.

The nature or type of feed and its nutritive value determine the extent of animal production, productivity and release of environmental pollutants from livestock production systems.

According to the organisations, animal feeding is the first step in the production of milk and, therefore, affects the rest of the production chain.

Gathering information from more than 65 countries across six continents and a number of production systems. A new report IDF/FAO/IFCN World Mapping of Animal Feeding Systems in the Dairy Sector compiles a large set of data on dairy animal feeding systems that will serve as a valuable resource for dairy processors, animal feed professionals, dairy farmers and their advisers and policy makers.

This mapping will provide a useful tool for projects aiming at reducing the carbon footprint of the dairy chain, looking at the impact of animal diets on milk composition and human health and nutrition, and also those influencing animal health and welfare and productivity.

Some of the findings include that crop residues are an important part of the diet for cows in Asia and the compound feed use in Asia and Africa is low (up to five per cent). It also found that improved dairy buffaloes receive more concentrates and compound feed than local animals and crop residues are a major source of roughage for both improved and local dairy buffaloes in India.

The report also said that the use of compound feed is low in Asia, as for cattle, suggesting that a human-edible animal product of high quality (milk) is produced from human-inedible feed resources by the dairy sector in most developing countries.

According to IDF president Jeremy Hill, the new report represents an important new tool for industry stakeholders.

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Research finds way to tackle deadly disease in carps The study looked for associations between the number of hours the fish survived after infection and the genetic code of the genes that were inherited

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COLLABORATIVE PROJECT BETWEEN Norway and India has discovered markers for genes that control resistance against the bacterial disease Aeromoniasis in rohu carp. Aeromoniasis is a devastating disease that affects carp species throughout the world.

Breeding programmes can make use of these new markers to select rohu carp broodstock (Labeo rohita) with genetic variants that make them more resistant to disease. This would develop a breed of fish that survives and thrives even in the presence of the disease. The rural communities in India that farm this fish would benefit as production and profitability per pond would be substantially improved, the study said.

The research has been funded by the Norwegian Research Council and the department of biotechnology of India, and carried out by Nofima (the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture research) and CIFA (Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, India).

The fish and the disease Rohu is farmed in India, Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand. Carps are the world’s most important group of aquaculture species accounting for more than half of total global fish production from aquaculture. Over 1.2mn tonnes of rohu is farmed in India per year.

Aeromoniasis disease is caused by the bacteria Aeromonas hydrophila and causes haemorrhaging and ulceration when fish are stressed. It is

widespread and difficult to control and treat.

Previous work by Nofima and CIFA showed that some fish inherit genes that give them higher resistance to the disease. These fish have an immune system that is better able to prevent and fight infection by the disease.

The immune system of fish is complex and that the reaction to bacterial infections is likely to be controlled by many different genes, most with small effects on the animal’s ability to resist the outbreak of disease.

The study In the search for the markers, the genetic code (DNA sequence) of the genes present in different individuals was analysed. The inheritance of genetic code variants in over 3,000 genes was compared in large families that had been challenged with exposure to the disease. The study looked for associations between the number of hours individual rohu survived after infection with the disease and the genetic code of the genes that were inherited. In this way, several gene markers associated with disease resistance were identified. Some of the markers either occurred in, or mapped closely to, genes with known roles of immune function in fish.

High throughput sequencing and genotyping technologies were used to read the genetic code of the 3000 genes which were mapped to positions on the 25 chromosome pairs present in rohu.

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Gene that causes bacterial destruction One of the genes identified by the scientists in Norway was the pore forming protein perforin which is produced by T-cells and natural killer-cells, and thought to be inserted into the membrane of invading cells such as bacteria, allowing enzymes to enter and destroy these foreign cells.

Fish inheriting a particular perforin variant survive two to three hours longer on average than other animals challenged with the disease. The scientists in India found that expression of this gene in the spleen of rohu was increased twenty-fold around 12 hours after Aeromonas hydrophila infection. Greater expression of this gene was also found in gill tissue after infection.The project has produced many other interesting leads about genes affecting immunity in fish which the scientists in Norway and India are keen to pursue in future projects.

Two decades of carp collaboration between India and Norway Nofima’s work in India began in 1992 with a project funded by Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development) to assist the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) in Orissa to establish a breeding programme for rohu.

Rohu is farmed in clay ponds by relatively poor rural communities in India. The initial focus of the breeding programme was to improve the growth rate of the fish. Strong genetic improvement was achieved with the selective breeding for growth rate in rohu.

The latest project has run a number of workshops in India to exchange knowledge about genomics, animal health and breeding. The series of projects that Nofima has had in collaboration with CIFA, and other institutes in India, have been of great success and have greatly benefitted aquaculture in India. CIFA distributes the genetically improved rohu to farmers throughout India. The genetically improved fish is called ‘Jayanti’ (victorious in Hindi) rohu. If these latest discoveries can be effectively applied with selective breeding to improve the resistance of farmed rohu carp, survival and overall performance of the fish will be improved, greater production per pond area will be possible and farmers and consumers in India will benefit. n

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Barley as alternative high-protein fish feed BARLEY CAN HELP fill the gap for more plant-based protein source as alternatives to fish food, according to a study.

A process that improves the nutritional value of barley for use in fish feed has been developed by scientists at the US department of agriculture (USDA) and Montana Microbial Products LLC (MMP) of Missoula, Montana.

Barley typically contains about 10 to12 per cent protein, but 40 to 60 per cent protein is needed in diets of carnivorous fish like rainbow trout and salmon. The new enzymatic process patented by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and MMP concentrates protein by removing the carbohydrates in barley and turning them into an ethanol co-product, utilising all the nutrients in the grain.

ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of promoting international food security.

The new fishmeal is made from small ocean fish, according to fish physiologist Rick Barrows with the ARS Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit in Aberdeen, Idaho. In addition, barley protein concentrate has less variability in composition and is less expensive than most fishmeals.

Barrows and his team tested barley protein concentrate in rainbow trout and found digestibility — the percentage of nutrients available to the fish — to be as high as 95 per cent. The product also was tested in Atlantic

Barley protein concentrate has less variability in composition and is less expensive than most fishmeal

salmon by research leader William Wolters and fish physiologist Gary Burr at the ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Franklin, Maine.

Atlantic salmon were fed a diet containing either 11 per cent or 22 per cent barley protein concentrate. The growth of those salmon was not significantly different from salmon fed a standard fishmeal diet. Also, the fish that ate the 22 per cent barley protein

concentrate diet had significantly greater energy retention compared to fish fed the other diets. Higher energy retention demonstrates that the fish are using the feed more efficiently.

MMP has built a commercial prototype plant in Montana to produce barley protein concentrate for trout feeding trials. The company also plans to build a commercial facility in the near future.

Researchers develop new tool to diagnose EMS in shrimp TWO RESEARCH GROUPS in Japan have discovered a new tool for diagnosing early mortality syndrome (EMS) in shrimp.

Not only can the new diagnostic method detect the bacteria, but can also differentiate between bacteria that carries the disease and benign bacteria with 100 per cent accuracy, according to researchers.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Japan Science and Technology Agency announced the discovery of the diagnostic method in July 2014. The disease has been reportedly blamed for causing damage in billions of US dollars to the farmed shrimp industry throughout Southeast

Asia. Last year, scientists determined that an infected version of the vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria was the root cause.

The new method is part of a joint project ‘Development of Aquaculture Technology for Food Security and Food Safety in the Next Generation.’

The project is being carried out by Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences and National Research Institute of Aquaculture in Japan. In Thailand, department of fisheries, Kasetsart University, Chulalongkorn University and Walailak University are doing the research.

American animal feed company Cargill also introduced a new tool the company said will help shrimp-farming customers manage EMS. Cargill’s EMS Risk Tool allows farmers to identify fish factors and provides recommendations on action the farmers can do to prevent EMS, a deadly disease that has caused billions of US dollars in damage to shrimp farms worldwide, particularly in Southeast Asia.

"With comprehensive risk assessment tools we are able to develop biosecurity programs tailored to identifying and reducing the risk of EMS losses in our customers' shrimp farms," said Ryan Lane, Cargill's global aquaculture technology director.

Scientists believe the disease is caused by viral-infected strains of the vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria. Cargill’s tool, according to Lane, is based on known science related to the bacteria and the way EMS is known to spread.

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Copper protection for Far East region’s fruit king Copper-based fungicides are unique in their ability to control much wider range of diseases, including those caused bacteria, algae and lichen as well as fungi

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AR EAST IS the ‘fruit basket’ of the world and durian is considered the ‘King of fruits’ in the region. Hence protection against fungal and bacterial disease is paramount. Fungicides with proven efficacy against a wide range of pathogens and established protocols to fulfil international import requirements for minimal chemical residue on harvested fruit are required.

Cuprous oxide, a horticultural fungicide with broad spectrum activity and marketed in a wide range of delivery systems, satisfies these wide ranging requirements.

Cuprous oxide provides the gradual release of divalent copper ions (Cu2+) to control fungal pathogens and fungus-like pathogens such as Phytophthora. It is one of the few fungicides that furnish additional activity against plant pathogenic bacteria, algae and lichens. Cuprous oxide is a multi-purpose pesticide of real positive benefit in hot humid climates where a wide range of microbes may spoil fruit quality as primary pathogens or secondary invaders.

Over a half a century of field trials and commercial use has established cuprous oxide as the most efficacious of the fixed copper fungicides. It forms highly tenacious fungicide deposits that resist the erosive effects of intense and prolonged tropical rainfall.

Cuprous oxide has a long and successful pedigree spanning more than 80 years and covers application to the widest range of tropical and sub-tropical crops without phytotoxic effect when used at recommended rates. Cuprous oxide has one of the shortest ‘safe harvest intervals’ of any commercial fungicide.

Fruits native to tropical Asia are now exported for worldwide consumption. Highvalue fruits demand top-class taste and appearance. Exotic fruit flown into Middle East, European and North American markets is one of the biggest growth sectors in global horticulture. These high-value fresh fruit commodities demand high standards of

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Despite its robust outer covering, the durian suffers from its fair share of disease

protection against the broadest range of diseases including skin blemishes and internal rots with the potential to destroy trade and ruin reputations.

Durian — King of fruits Durian (Durio zibethinus) is regarded the ‘King of fruits’ especially in Southeast Asia, and with justification because the fruit is regal in size, taste and market value. Large individual fruits weigh in at up to five kg with a tough leathery outer skin that is covered with pliable spines.

Despite its robust outer covering, the durian suffers from its fair share of diseases, which can also affect virtually every other part of the tree. Trees are attacked from the tree seedling stage right through to the mature tree with foliage, fruits and even wood being susceptible to invasion by a range of pathogens.

Few fruit trees escape disease caused by the Phytophthora pathogens, which are ubiquitous and frequent throughout the tropics.

Durian is no exception irrespective of where this tree crop is grown. Phytophthora is the ability of this fungus-like pathogen to attack trees, shrubs and bushes at every stage of growth and development, and to invade all plant parts including root systems.

Phytophthora palmivora, a ubiquitous soilborne pathogen, is the species mainly responsible for damage to durian throughout the Asia-Pacific region. P. palmivora has an extremely broad host range covering many mainstream tropical tree crops, including cocoa

oil palm and rubber, which simply add to inoculum loads in the environment.

The pathogen can invade at any stage of tree growth and development including • Seedling trees which results in die back of young shoots and leaves • Root systems on established trees to cause foot rot • Necrosis in the bark and wood of trunks, stems and branches, which is commonly called patch or stem canker • Leaf necrosis progressing into pre-and postharvest decay of durian fruit.

Early mycologists called Phytophthora the water fungi because free water and high humidity is so important for their very survival. These fungus-like pathogens are now placed in the same taxonomic group as the algae and are commonly called water moulds.

Wet conditions are essential for germination of the spores on plant surfaces and the production and dissemination of spores from established infections whether they be stem cankers or fruit lesions.

Persistence in the soil on plant debris and the ability to attack most if not all parts of the durian tree means that once P. palmivora is established the pathogen and disease becomes an almost permanent feature of the durian orchard. P. palmivora sporulates freely on stem cankers and infected fallen fruit, the spores spreading widely and rapidly in wet humid conditions. Leaf infections will quickly spread onto fruit during periods of high humidity and heavy rainfall.

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Successful management of Phytophthora on durian requires an integrated approach including good soil, orchard and tree crop management, the cultivation of genetically resistant varieties and rational use of fungicide.

Copper containing compounds such cuprous oxide are the only group of fungicides that will control all stages of Phytophthora on durian while simultaneously controlling, or at least suppressing, another half dozen less widespread diseases. As a purely protective (prophylactic or protectant) fungicide cuprous oxide does not enter the plant, so any residues are purely external.

Copper control of Phytophthora Cuprous oxide can used to control various stages of Phytophthora infection and disease on durian as follows.

• Seedling dieback — spray the seedlings with cuprous oxide using a flat fan nozzle to obtain large droplets in a spray drench application.

• Collar, foot and root rot — Scrape off affected parts of the tree collar leaving several cm of clean wood around the excised area, paint with a thick suspension of cuprous oxide and seal with petrolatum grease. Cut off any infected roots, remove and destroy and seal any root ends with the cuprous oxide paint before applying a layer of petrolatum grease.

• Stem or patch canker on tree trunks and branches — Scrape off all infected bark and wood and at least two cm more from the edge of the lesion to leave only undamaged bark and clean healthy wood. Paint with cuprous oxide canker paint and seal completely with petrolatum grease. Also seal cut ends of pruned branches with cuprous oxide canker paint and petrolatum grease.

• Foliar blight — spray the entire canopy (branches, twigs, leaves and fruits) with cuprous oxide using hydraulic sprayers fitted with hollow cone nozzles or by using

P. palmivora sporulates freely on stem cankers and infected fallen fruit, the spores spreading widely and rapidly in wet humid conditions

low volume mistblowers. Ensure thorough coverage of all parts of the canopy including the undersides of leaves and the entire surface of fruits.

Symptoms similar to P. palmivora leading to ‘dieback’ and durian ‘decline’ (but without stem/patch canker damage) occurring in Northern Queensland are ascribed to a related fungus-like pathogen called Pythium vexans.

Cuprous oxide has well established activity against Pythium species.

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Copper control of other diseases Other pathogens causing economic damage to durian and managed with cuprous oxide fungicide are: • Pink disease: Traditionally called Corticium salmonicolor and renamed Erythicium salmonicolor. The salmon-coloured pink fruiting bodies are sure signs that the wood has sustained a deep-seated infection, the Basidiomycete fungus having spread by spores onto the trees during wet weather. Pink disease is a ‘generalist’ disease that invades the twigs and branches of a huge range of tropi-

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Phytophthora is the ability of the fungus-like pathogen to attack trees, shrubs and bushes at every stage of growth and development

cal. Cuprous oxide has high activity against this fungus. Prune out diseased wood and spray with cuprous oxide. Apply cuprous oxide paint to the pruned ends of the branches.

Leaf blight in durian is caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani, a ubiquitous plant pathogen infecting a massive range of plant species. As a soil-borne pathogen it is more commonly found causing disease in potato tubers, lettuce and turf grass. In a significant departure from these ‘near-soil’ situations Rhizoctonia solani is responsible for a foliar (leaf) blight disease on durian. It can be suppressed and controlled with sprays of cuprous oxide.

Anthracnose of durian is caused by Colletotrichum zibethinus. Anthracnose (Colletotichum gloeosporioides) is best known to spread on on mangoes where infection of leaves, blossom and young fruits is prevented by regular sprays of cuprous oxide.

Cuprous oxide is active against all species of Colletotrichum and is used to control durian anthracnose with foliar spray deposits covering and protecting both leaves and fruit.

Post-harvest disease of durian is caused by a wide range of fungal pathogens including Phyllosticta, Curvularia and Lasioplodia as well as Phytophthora (a fungus-like pathogen). Foliar applications of cuprous oxide ensuring fruits as well as the leaves are covered with spray should provide some suppression of post-harvest durian fruit disease.

Cephaleuros virescens, which causes a distinctive leaf spotting symptom, is actually an alga and the condition is called algal spot.

Copper-based fungicides are unique in their ability to control a much wider range of diseases, including those caused bacteria, algae and lichen as well as fungi and fungal-like pathogens. Cuprous oxide is used as foliar sprays to control algal spot on durian. n

— By Dr Terry Mabbett

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Future looks sweet for Philippines’ cocoa industry Chocolate makers in Davao are striving to make the place known for the best-tasting chocolates in the world

Dante Muyco of Chokolate de San Isidro believes the world market for gourmet chocolates is unlimited

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OCOA PLANTATION IN the Philippines may be in for a major turnaround as the national government is about to step-up production to meet the current local and global demand, particularly with the foreseen global shortage of the commodity ten years from now.

The department of agriculture (DA) has identified cocoa as one of the priority crops that will help not only boost the agriculture sector but also increase the income of rural-based communities. According to DA Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat, the cocoa plantation and processing centres in the country will adopt newer technologies that will upgrade planting and processing methods as well as training components to help farmers achieve a sustainable production and a guaranteed market.

In a report by the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), local and international stakeholders gathered recently to discuss the situation of the industry. YeongChye, managing director of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), said that world supply and demand of cocoa is guided by two key elements — economic growth or gross domestic product (GDP) of the country; and disposable income of the people.

According to BAR, Chye reported that for the last seven years, global supply of cocoa increased five per cent on the average while demand jumped to 14 per cent on the average. The figures, said Chye, clearly reveal that there is indeed an imbalance between balance and supply.

In Asia, Chye tells that demand for cocoa has increased by 20 per cent while supply has decreased by 16 per cent. As the fastest growing market in the world, Chye fears that there will never be enough cocoa beans for the next ten years if the stakeholders are unable to fill the expected supply gap.

Filipinos’ penchant for chocolate and chocolate products is likely to give the cocoa industry a big boost locally. BAR cites companies like Universal Robina Corporation and Monde Nissin have come up with sixteen new, chocolate products. But unstable supply

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of cocoa brought about by low application of fermentation process for beans which resulted to producing low quality cocoa is becoming a hindrance. The Philippines currently produces 80,000 tonnes of cocoa per year while the domestic market uses 30,000 tonnes per year, a complete contrast during the 80s where production has reached 40,000 tonnes per year. Experts say land reforms have whittled the crop down to 5,000 tonnes only six years ago, forcing the country to resort to imports.

Currently, the Philippines is importing 30,000 tonnes of its cocoa needs per year.

In order to rejuvenate production, the Cocoa Foundation of the Philippines (CocoaPhil) crafted the Cocoa Roadmap where it aims to reach a 100,000-tonne of cocoa production in one cropping season. For this goal to materialise, cocoa planters plan to intercrop with the 3.2mn hectares of farmland planted to coconut. CocoaPhil president Edward David said that cocoa-coconut intercropping could be a viable source of additional income without disrupting the existing crop activities. David added that CocoaPhil’s objective is to develop at least 160,000 hectares into cocoa farms under coconut — for a total of at least 50mn trees planted — and achieve annual production of 100,000 tonnes per annum by year 2020. Its successful implementation will rely on the use of selected coco seedling varieties, establishment of nurseries and more

postharvest facilities. In a report by Confectionery News website, Aidan Bishop of PhilCocoa — a new cocoa trading company — the quality of cocoa beans from the market via greater use of fermentation methods could prove attractive to chocolate manufacturers capitalising on the growing Asian region.

Bishop admitted the Philippines will never match the 500,000 tonnes a year production of Indonesia, hence, having a quality cocoa will be a great advantage. To step-up production, Bishop added that the best way to encourage farmers is to show them fermentation could lead to an additional US$100 to US$200 per tonne. The website also reports that American food company Askinosie is using Philippine cocoa beans for a single origin bar that was voted as one of the ten best chocolate bars in the world by British daily The Times. What’s more interesting is the report of Euromonitor International which said that Philippine chocolate market is forecast to grow 13 per cent by 2017 to US$306.3mn. If the country meets the target, Bishop says around half of its cocoa crop would be exported, foremost in China.

Well-aware of the opportunities, David said post-harvest centres were already established to process wet beans. Also through a BARfunded research, several fermentation boxes with a capacity of 24 tonnes were also put up as well as fabricating Filipino-designed

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equipment such as solar dryers, hybrid solar dryers and mechanical dryers to dry cocoa beans. Scientists and other experts continuously conduct research specifically in the areas of drying, fermentation, equipment and processing.

BAR also reported the foundation’s other accomplishments such as the development of byproducts such as vinegar and renewable fuel from coco pods.

Brighter outlook The intercropping programme has already commenced with about 125,000 cocoa seedlings will be planted this year in 250 hectares of coconut land in Sorsogon. The Business Mirror reports that about 50 hectares of coconut land in each of the towns of Donsol, Pilar, Castilla in the second district, Bulan and Magallanes in the first district will be planted with cocoa seedlings. According to Lourdes Martizano, the region’s officer-incharge of the Philippine Coconut Authority, a total of 500 cocoa seedlings will be planted between coconut trees per hectare. Each of the five recipient municipalities will receive 25,000 cocoa seedlings and about 250 local coconut farmers are expected to generate additional income from the intercropping of cocoa and coconut trees.

Martizano noted that the right aroma of cocoa comes through proper fermentation and cocoa buyers prefer to do the fermentation of the beans themselves since the process is critical. Husked cocoa are bought for US$0.63 per kilo while a cocoa seedling costs US$0.57 but since this is a project by PCA, it will be bought at US$0.52 each US$66,066mn for the 125,000 seedlings. Recipients of the project are organised coconut farmers in the five towns and the PCA would receive nothing from the beneficiary farmers in return. But Martizano added the coconut farmers’ organisation have to encourage its members to

The Philippines currently produces 8,000 tonnes of cocoa per year while the domestic market uses 30,000 tonnes per year

return the seedlings to the organisation upon achieving productivity so that other farmers who are not currently covered by the programme would also benefit from it. It would take two to three years for cocoa to bear fruits.

The province was the first in the country to export cocoa in the US and was already used in the ubiquitous Mars chocolate.

The Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF), which has the country’s largest endowment fund of US$45.58mn, picked cocoa among the commodities with high potentials of uplifting the living standards of farmers and depressed communities. At the prevailing world price of US$3,000 per tonne of cocoa.

Dante Muyco of Chokolate de San Isidro

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believes the world market for gourmet chocolates is unlimited. Even if the country met the challenge to plant 100,000 cocoa trees by 2020, growers would serve only a limited portion of the market, which was growing about that much each year, he said.

Muyco told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that they can hardly supply the new orders that are pouring in even with many entrepreneurs that are coming in.

Thus, he stressed the need to focus on and maintain quality as a requisite toward commanding a higher price for Davao chocolates in the market.

Muyco also emphasised the need for growers and exporters to constantly promote

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their products and to zealously guard against attempts to associate these with cheap, low quality ones.

Value-adding of chocolates and tableya products also tended to create a stir in the market, giving the impression that the Philippines was also a “chocolate country,” Muyco said.

Cocoa producers agreed that even with a huge unmet demand for chocolates in the local market, they still had to go into export to promote the single-origin Davao chocolates as the chocolate-making market is out there and not really here, added Muyco. Producers are one in saying that the industry should let the world know that the Philippines can join the global cocoa bandwagon and reintroduce the country to the world’s cocoa map.

Not only chocolates and other sweets is the market for cocoa. In a report by the Associated Press, a big study is being launched to see if pills containing the nutrients in dark chocolate can help heart attacks and strokes.

The pills are so packed with nutrients that you’d have to eat countless candy bars to get the amount being tested in this study, which will enroll 18,000 men and women across the US. Dr JoAnn Manson, preventive medicine chief at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, said the idea of chocolate-flavored pills minus the sugar and fat may help patients take their medication. The study will be the first large test of cocoa

Filipinos’ penchant for chocolate and chocolate products is likely to give the cocoa industry a big boost locally

flavanols, which in previous smaller studies improved blood pressure, cholesterol, the body’s use of insulin, artery health and other heart-related factors.

A second part of the study will test multivitamins to help prevent cancer. Earlier research suggested this benefit but involved just older, unusually healthy men. Researchers want to see if multivitamins lower cancer risk in a broader population.

The study will be sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and

Mars Inc., maker of M&M’s and Snickers bars.

The candy company has patented a way to extract flavanols from cocoa in high concentration and put them in capsules. Mars and some other companies sell cocoa extract capsules, but with less active ingredient than those that will be tested in the study.

Though it may take some time for this research viable, cocoa producers around the world are looking forward to this. n — By Gemma Delmo

Crops can be genetically improved by ‘editing’ PRECISE EDITING OF genomes now raises the possibility that fruit and other So far, editing tools have not been applied to the genetic modification of crops can be genetically improved without the need to introduce foreign fruit crops. Most transgenic fruit crop plants have been developed using a genes, according to researchers. plant bacterium to introduce foreign genes, and only papaya has been Genetically edited fruits might be met with greater acceptance by society commercialised in part because of stringent regulation in the European Union at large than genetically modified organisms (GMOs) so far have been, they (EU). The researchers say that genetically edited plants, modified through the said. This could mean that genetically edited versions of GMOs such as ‘super insertion, deletion, or altering of existing genes of interest, might even be bananas’ that produce more vitamin A and apples that don’t deemed as non-genetically modified, depending on the interpretation of the brown when cut, among other novelties, could be making EU commission and member state regulators. an appearance on grocery shelves.

Fruit crops are but one example of dozens of possible future applications “The simple avoidance of introducing foreign for genetically edited organisms (GEOs), Kanchiswamy added. That would genes makes genetically edited crops more open the door to the development natural than transgenic crops obtained by of crops with superior qualities and inserting them,” said Chidananda perhaps allow their Nagamangala Kanchiswamy of Istituto Agrario commercialisation even in San Michele in Italy. countries in which GMOs have so far For instance, changes to the met with harsh criticism and characteristics of fruit might be made via controversy. small genetic tweaks designed to increase “We would like people to or decrease the amounts of natural understand that crop breeding through ingredients that their plant cells already biotechnology is not restricted only to make. Genome editing of fruit has become GMOs,” he said. “Transfer of foreign genes possible today due to the advent of new tools was the first step to improve our crops, but — CRISPR, TALEN and the like — and also GEOs will surge as a ‘natural’ strategy to use because of the extensive and growing biotechnology for a sustainable Fruit crops are but one example of dozens of possible knowledge of fruit genomes. future applications for genetically edited organisms (GEOs) agricultural future.”

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Wasps to the rescue of Southeast Asia’s cassava W

asps can help protect cassava plants against the fatal mealybug, according to an FAO project. The cassava pink mealybug injects a toxin into the cassava plant while feeding on its leaves and stems, causing the plants to wither and die.

The parasitic wasp known as Anagyruslopezi can be introduced into the infected areas. The wasp lays its eggs in the mealybug and the growing larvae eat their way out, effectively killing the host.

Four countries in Southeast Asia — Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos — account for 90 per cent of the global cassava export market.

Some three million small-scale farmers earn a living by growing cassava in the Greater Mekong sub-region.

Vietnam, the world’s second largest exporter of cassava after Thailand, shipped more than three million tonnes of cassava products in 2013, worth more than US$1bn, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific said.

When the invasive cassava pink mealybug first began destroying Thailand’s cassava crops in 2008, farmers treated their fields with toxic pesticides, putting the environment at risk as well.

According to Yongfan Piao, senior plant protection Officer at FAO’s regional office in Bangkok, said that the country’s estimated total yield of cassava root during that period was 22mn tonnes, or about six million tonnes less than had been forecast during the 2009/10 harvest.

The Thai government then sought the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Benin for assistance that helped countries in Africa reduce cassava mealybugs earlier.

Six million pairs of the parasitic wasps were produced and released in Thailand between July 2010 and August 2011 — a move that, along with the release of local predatory lacewings and training on ecological pest management, helped reduce the 176mn infested hectares in May 2009 to just 11 hectares by October 2013.

The UN body, through a technical cooperation programme (TCP), began working with the neighbouring and nearby countries of Cambodia, China, Laos and Vietnam. The TCP project supported research on the ecology of insect pests and their natural enemies, and provided technical assistance to produce large numbers of biocontrol agents, such as the wasps. This was mainly carried out by Thailand’s departments of agriculture and agricultural extension. All of the countries with cassava mealybug populations are now equipped with the technical skills to quickly produce and release the wasps on a large scale. To this end, Thailand played a key role in providing on-site training, technology and supplies of the parasitoid Anagyruslopezi.

Furthermore, the TCP project trained farmers via season-long farmer field schools on integrated pest management strategies that had been developed and successfully applied in Thailand. In total, the TCP project trained 853 farmers in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, 321 of them women, to use living organisms to manage pests biologically and to reduce pesticide use. It also strengthened the network of extension workers to provide farmer outreach.

The success of the TCP project has also created a ripple effect, attracting the attention of regional research and development organisations such as the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the Asian Institute of Technology, as well as the public and private sectors.

Vietnam, for example, is now scaling up successful biological control efforts in all of its provinces affected by mealybug infestations, while Thailand's private sector has invested substantially in the mass rearing of biological control agents. China, a country where so far no incursions

have been reported, has issued various quarantine regulations aimed at preventing the spread of this invasive species. Although the TCP project dealt specifically with cassava pink mealybugs, its reach could go beyond, according to Mr Piao. n Source: FAO

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‘Asia setting up its own farm machinery chains’ AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE increasingly importing agricultural machinery from Asia, while many Asian countries have established private supply chains of their own, according to a recent study.

A two-day event ‘Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa’ co-organised by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and National School of Development at Peking University (NSD) centred on agricultural mechanisation in Asia and Africa amid urbanisation and economic growth.

Researchers, policymakers and private sector representatives from both continents shared experiences at the workshop, which served as an important opportunity for south-south learning by providing a platform for scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and best practice.

“The workshop allows participants to learn from others to address common challenges, such as rising urbanization and rural labour wages,” said Xinshen Diao, deputy director of the Development Strategy and Governance Division at IFPRI.

Agricultural mechanization has recently become an emerging issue for Africa, while in many Asian countries the mechanization process started much earlier and has accelerated since the late 1980s

“We hope to gain new insights into the development of agricultural mechanization in different contexts defined by crop specificity, agro-ecological conditions, operations, domestic manufacturing capacity and wider economic growth,” he added.

A particular focus was on the role of the private sector in supporting sustainable agricultural mechanisation development for countries in which smallscale farmers dominate. Experiences from Bangladesh, China, and India suggested that encouraging private-sector competition in machinery imports could create a vibrant environment for agricultural mechanisation services.

The government of Ghana has been supporting mechanisation through the establishment of subsidised agricultural mechanisation service enterprise centres, but the study showed that government-subsided service centres are not profitable, given that tractors are underused and the machines frequently break down due to poor maintenance, lack of skilled operators, and weak operator incentives.

A study about China revealed that the most power-intensive stages of agricultural production such as land preparation and harvesting, have been increasingly outsourced to special service providers, which explained increased agricultural growth in spite of small farm size, high land fragmentation, and rising labour cost.

Mechanisation is an emerging issue due to: • Rising urbanisation and rural labour wages in Africa and Asia, which are affecting agricultural production systems • A fully liberalised agricultural machinery international market and supportive policy adopted by many developing countries in Asia and Africa to encourage the private sector's leading role in the supply chain development; • Low cost agricultural machinery manufactured by emerging economies, particularly China, India and Brazil, which are increasingly exported to Asian and African countries in the last 10 years.

John Deere wins machinery award in China JOHN DEERE HAS been awarded the 2013 ‘China Agricultural Machinery TOP50 named Product of the Year’ two heavyweight awards John Deere 2204 tractor was ‘2013 China Agricultural Machinery Product of the Year Award TOP50 Technology Innovation Award,’ and John Deere S660 combine harvester won the ‘2013 China Agricultural Machinery TOP50 named Product of the Year Award application.’

The John Deere tractor is equipped with high-pressure common-rail turbo engine, big engine torque reserve, so when the land, plowing and other heavy-duty operations, the performance is excellent.

The John Deere S660 combine harvester can harvest rice, corn, wheat and soybeans and other crops, the harvester has been in local production, provided closer to the user’s product support. The harvesters to work efficiently, reliability, comfortable operation and many other advantages, has become the first choice is very suitable for China's large-scale harvesters to help users maximize the benefits.

The company also launched five new 8000 Series SPFHs blend analytics with efficient, rugged design for top performance.

The all-new 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvesters (SPFH) from John Deere offer the best of both worlds, as well as significant improvements in dependability and fuel efficiency.

The bottom line at harvest is to get the most high-quality forage out of the field as possible, with the least amount of time and expense. The 8000 Series is designed to do exactly that with DuraDrum cutterheads and KernelStar technology for excellent corn silage processing. The AutoLOC (automatic length of cut) feature allows the operator to dial in the precise cutting length based on forage conditions.

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Two cutterhead widths, matched to engine horsepower, are available, so capacity can be customised for any need. All-new header solutions and crop-flow layouts increase flexibility among different crops and provide better performance in wet or dry conditions. Large 42-inch tires reduce compaction while providing excellent traction in all types of conditions. And the 8000 Series provides this performance while reducing fuel consumption as much as 18 per cent.

Operator comfort also has been improved, with superior visibility from the cab, as well as longer service cycles, less daily maintenance and easier access to service points. Other features include the GreenStar 2630 with touchscreen display and all functions conveniently located in the CommandARM, Remote Display Access and AutoTrac with RowSense. Technologies such as Harvest Lab, HarvestDoc, and other software applications as part of the John Deere FarmSight platform provide easy access to equipment and agronomic information.

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Swingtec’s efficient fogging technology for better crops GERMAN COMPANY SWINGTEC offers a complete range of portable and truck mountable thermal fogging machines — Swingfog series SN 50, SN 81 and SN 101. Under the brand name of Fontan, both fuel and electricity-driven ULV aerosol generators are also manufactured.

The Swingfog fogging technology is ideal for mosquito and pest control; plant protection in plantations and greenhouses; stock protection in warehouses, silos and plants for processing foodstuffs, agricultural products; and disinfection in the food industry.

In all Swingfog series, the construction material coming into contact with the chemical preparation is made of stainless steel. This enables the machines to be used also for disinfection measures with aggressive disinfectants, the company said.

For all Swingfog thermal fog generators, a high performance fogging tube is available. This patented tube was specially designed for the application of environmental friendly water-based chemical preparations, which are mixed with water instead of diesel oil or kerosene.

According to Swingtec, the unique advantage

Fontan Portastar

of this application method is that a fine ULV droplet spectrum with a VMD (volume median diametre) of below 30μm, and that with rather high flow rates, is generated, without an outfall of big droplets in front of the machine causing pollution and waste of chemicals. A droplet spectrum with a VMD of below 30μm is specified

by WHO for both types of equipment, thermal

fogging machines and ULV applicators.

The top of the range truck mountable ULV aerosol generator FontanMobilstar ER is equipped with a unique GPS control system providing a flow rate, which is synchronised with the vehicle speed.

This prevents an over dosage respectively under dosage of the chemical preparation caused by an uneven vehicle speed, especially in rough terrain.

For this reason, false applications, pollution and waste of chemicals are avoided.

The electricity-driven machines FontanTwinstar and FontanTurbostar are all programmable, so a computerised application is possible. These machines are ideal for plant protection measures in greenhouses, and no operator has to enter the house during the fully automated spraying programme.

The electricity-driven Fontan Starlet is available as a unit. The appliance is driven by a brushless turbine and is suitable for clean room applications. It is especially designed for the disinfection in the hospital environment. Swingfog high-performance thermal fog generators and Fontan ULV aerosol generators are distributed in more than 120 countries worldwide.

Marel Stork upgrades breast cap filleting system MAREL STORK POULTRY Processing’s upgraded AMF-BX breast cap filleting system has the ability to de-bone a wide range of breast cap weights into high-quality, high-yield boneless breast fillet items both for sale retail and for use in further processed products. The versatile and highly productive system is reliable and easy to deal with. The system has been continuously upgraded to make it suitable to broad range of users.

New product holder: A new product holder for the system will now be able to handle an even wider range of breast cap weights, run 20 per cent faster and deliver better end products. The holder has a longer positioning finger than its predecessor, allowing it to accommodate larger breast caps. A fixing ball replaces the fixing pin and will ensure that every breast cap is clamped straight and firmly to the holder. This will help downstream operations such as halving making it possible to set halving blades closer together, thereby increasing fillet yield.

Less trimming loss: Marel Stork can now offer an eye meat separation unit as part of its fillet separation module. Eye meat is trimmed off automatically and left on the carcass. Precise positioning of breast caps to the trimming blades ensures that fillet yield is not compromised. The fillet separation module, which can also be supplied with a unit to trim off abdominal fat, plays an important role in meeting the exacting demands of retail customers for attractively presented breast fillet products.

Menu control improves operational flexibility: AMF-BX’s menu allows the users to produce a wide range of different skin-on and skinless breast fillet items and being able to move modules easily in and out of line makes changeover from one breast fillet item to another quick and easy.

The introduction of menu control with the replacement of the majority of the pneumatic components by sensors and PLC control has made the system even more flexible and even cheaper to run. The new development has been given a particularly warm welcome by de-boners handling a wide range of breast caps. It is now possible to programme different module settings for different sizes of breast cap. These are put together in a menu accessed from a touch screen sited at the system itself. To set the system for a given weight range of breast caps or to change from one weight range to another, the user

just makes a choice and all modules adjust immediately to the cap weight range selected. The touch screen also gives invaluable information to production and maintenance departments allowing them to manage the system effectively. Production can see the number of products processed as well as the line utilisation. Maintenance can monitor system performance, making for optimum uptime and low cost of ownership.

Respect for by-products: AMF-BX carefully treats by-products, an example being breast skin, removed in one piece with its structure intact and eminently suitable for use in recipes for further processed items. With this, the users can derive more added value from by-products. Marel Stork recently launched separate modules for harvesting breast tendons. The breast tendon harvesting module removes the breast tendon from the top of the keel-bone and scrapes off any meat remaining on the sides of the keel-bone. Marel Stork’s new by-product harvesting modules, menu control and a new product holder make an attractive system even more attractive. Users will benefit from being able to handle a wider range of cap weights, easier changeover from one weight range to another, even higher quality and yield and, last but not least, being able to run the system faster. For more information, please contact

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Annual Buyers’ Guide Section One - Listings by categories Section Two - List of suppliers Section Three - Contact details of agents in Asia PLEASE MENTION FAR EASTERN AGRICULTURE WHEN CONTACTING YOUR SUPPLIERS

Section One Moisture Testing

Grinding/Pelleting/Cooling

Fogging Equipment

Feed

Irrometer Co. Inc.

Awila Anlagenbau GmbH

Breeding Equipment

Ayurvet Ltd.

Sprayers, Hand

Mixing

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

GOIZPER GROUP - Goizper Spraying Business

Awila Anlagenbau GmbH

Swingtec GmbH

Feed

Pharmaceuticals

Goat Farming

Sprayers, Knapsack

Ayurvet Ltd.

Ayurvet Ltd.

MIK International

GOIZPER GROUP - Goizper Spraying Business

Premixes

Micronutrients

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

Ayurvet Ltd.

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

Mould Inhibitors

Supplements

Ayurvet Ltd.

Sprayers, ULV

Ayurvet Ltd.

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

Technical Systems

GOIZPER GROUP - Goizper Spraying Business

Non-Electrical Proportional Dispenser or Medicator

Bio-Pesticides

Impex Barneveld b.v

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

MIK International

Ayurvet Ltd.

Swingtec GmbH

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Herbicides

Spraying Accessories

Animal Health

Production Control

Ayurvet Ltd.

Ayurvet Ltd.

GOIZPER GROUP - Goizper Spraying Business

Ayurvet Ltd.

DSL Systems Ltd.

Housing

Cattle

Health Products Ayurvet Ltd.

Milking Equipment MIK International

Watering Equipment Impex Barneveld b.v Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Chemicals

Minerals Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

Sprayers, Rotary Atomizer GOIZPER GROUP - Goizper Spraying Business

Feed

Vitamins

Other

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A. Olmix

Miticides

Additives

Aquaculture Services

Ayurvet Ltd.

Ayurvet Ltd.

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

Automatic Reading

Unipoint AG

Irrometer Co. Inc.

Olmix

Aquaculture

Biotechnology

Horticultural Equipment

Ayurvet Ltd.

Olmix

Swingtec GmbH

Concentrates

Computerization

Crops Cultivation Equipment

Seaweed Extract Olmix

Sheep Farming MIK International

Silos Awila Anlagenbau GmbH

Ventilation Hotraco Agri b.v

Pigs Technical Systems

Feeding Systems Big Dutchman International GmbH MIK International Schauer Agrotronic GmbH

Flooring Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Health Products

Big Dutchman International GmbH

Medicators Impex Barneveld b.v Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Pest Control Ayurvet Ltd. Swingtec GmbH

Water

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

DSL Systems Ltd.

Ventilation & Control Equipment

Impex Barneveld b.v

Feed mills

Hotraco Agri b.v

Hotraco Agri b.v

Swingtec GmbH

Irrometer Co. Inc.

Awila Anlagenbau GmbH

Evaporative Cooling

Irrigation Equipment

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

DSL Systems Ltd.

Integrated Pest Management

Irrometer Co. Inc.

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Weighing Equipment DSL Systems Ltd.

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Watering Equipment

Drinking Equipment

Evisceration, Portioning

Health Products

Slaughtering Equipment

Impex Barneveld b.v

Big Dutchman International GmbH

Marel Stork Poultry Processing

Ayurvet Ltd.

Marel Stork Poultry Processing

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Impex Barneveld b.v

Feed

Medicators

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Ayurvet Ltd.

Impex Barneveld b.v

Ventilation & Control Equipment

Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A.

Egg Handling

Feeders

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Hotraco Agri b.v

Big Dutchman International GmbH

Nest Pads

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Impex Barneveld b.v

Impex Barneveld b.v

Poultry Broiler Suppliers Technical Systems

Cages Big Dutchman International GmbH

Hotraco Agri b.v Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Processing

Technical Systems

Marel Stork Poultry Processing

Technical Systems

Section Two Web: www.ayurvet.com E-mail: pverma@ayurvet.com

Awila Anlagenbau GmbH Dillen 1, Lastrup, 49688, Germany Tel: +49 4472 8920 Fax: +49 4472 892220 Web: www.awila.de E-mail: info@awila.de

Ayurvet Ltd. 6th Floor, Sagar Plaza, District Centre Laxmi Nagar, Delhi , 110092, India Tel: +91 11 22455992 Fax: +91 11 22455991

Ayurvet limited is leading manufacturer and exporter of Natural Animal Healthcare products for Poultry, Dairy, Pigs, Aqua, Equine and Pets. We have solutions for current age problems like alternative to antibiotics, Natural Anti-coccidials, Growth promoters, Anti-mastitis, Natural Toxin Binders & Immunomodulators for food animal production. Our World class manufacturing unit is ISO 9011, WHO-GMP and EU-GMP Certified. Contact us for more info and distributorship in your country.

Agents: Bangladesh - ACI, Bangladesh Malaysia - Yenher Agro Products Sdn Bhd Taiwan - J. John Industry Co. Ltd. Thailand - American Marketing Co. Ltd.

Big Dutchman International GmbH PO Box 1163, Vechta, 49360 Germany Tel: +49 4447 8010 Fax: +49 4447 801237 Web: www.bigdutchman.de E-mail: big@bigdutchman.de Agents: Australia - Australasian Agricultural Services (Pty) Ltd. Australia - Stockyard Industries Bangladesh - AFS Enterprise China - Big Dutchman (Tianjin) Livestock Equipment Co. Ltd. China - Big Dutchman (Tianjin) Livestock Equipment Co. Ltd. Beijing India - Big Dutchman International GmbH/BD Agriculture India Pvt. Ltd.

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Indonesia - Aneng Gunawan Lim (BD-ML) Indonesia - PT BD Agriculture Indonesia Japan - Fuji Kasei Co. Ltd. Japan - Masahiro Sumiya Japan - Nakajima Seisakusha Co. Ltd. Japan - Tohzai Sangyo Boeki Inc. Korea - Ganong International Co. Ltd. Korea - Jeong Jin Soo Malaysia - BD Agriculture (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd New Zealand - Agrieze Ltd. New Zealand - Mike McNaught New Zealand - Steve Cadwallader Pakistan - Eastern Veterinary Services Philippines - Asia Giant Enterprise Singapore - Morgan Enterprise Sri Lanka - JK Tradelink Pvt. Ltd. Taiwan - Global Ace Trading Co. Taiwan - Mr. Bartholomew, Siu-Man Lo Thailand - BD Agriculture Thailand Ltd. Vietnam - P&N Agro Business Co. Ltd.

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Compact Seeds and Clones SA PO Box 30-1000, San José, Costa Rica USA Tel: +1 506 22841120 Fax: +1 506 22572667 Web: www.asd-cr.com E-mail: sales@asd-cr.com asdcrsales@gmail.com

DLG Service GmbH Eschborner Landstraße 122 Frankfurt, 60489, Germany Tel: +49 69 247880 Fax: +49 69 24788110 Web: www.dlg.org E-mail: info@dlg.org

DSL Systems Ltd. Adbolton Hall, Aobolton Lane West Bridgford, Notts, United Kingdom Tel: +44 115 9813700 Fax: +44 115 9813702 Web: www.dsl-systems.com E-mail: mail@dsl-systems.com Agents: Indonesia - PT Kaliber Mitra Sakti New Zealand - Hennessy Electrical Solutions

accessories, nozzles with the commitment of offering quality, ergonomy, efficient and useful sprayers, adapted to the needs of the final user of our products.

Agents: Singapore - GOIZPER ASIA Pte Ltd.

Hotraco Agri b.v Stationsstraat 142, Hegelsom, 5963 The Netherlands Tel: +31 77 3275020 Fax: +31 77 3275021 Web: www.hotraco-agri.com E-mail: info@hotraco-agri.com Agents: China - Hotraco Agriculture Systems Beijing Co. Ltd. India - Polaris Equipment Ltd. Korea - JLFA Co. Korea - Myung Sung System Co. Ltd. Malaysia - Progress Agriculture Thailand - Systemate Co. Ltd.

Impex Barneveld b.v Harselaarseweg 129, The Netherlands Tel: +31 342 416641 Fax: +31 342 412826 Web: www.impex.nl E-mail: info@impex.nl Impex Barneveld b.v is a pioneer and specialist in drinking equipment for poultry, pigs and livestock. Impex automatic AGRILAND® drinking systems originate from the need for efficient animal breeding automation and are perfected by our technical staff with more than 45 years of experience in the coordination of automation for poultry and pig management.

Irrometer Co. Inc. Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A. Via L. Einaudi, 12 Loc. Bettolino Brandico (Bs), 25030, Italy Tel: +39 030 6864682/9973064 Fax: +39 030 6866560 Web: www.eurofeed.it E-mail: logistics@eurofeed.it Eurofeed Technologies S.p.A. is an Italian Company that produces and trades feed additives all over the world. We are GMP+Certified. Eurofeed Technologies portfolio includes the following additives as Acidifiers, Antioxidants, Antimicrobials, Aromas, Mould Inhibitors, Mycotoxin Binders, Natural Diarrhea Preventions, Nutraceutical Feed Supplements, Pellet Binders, Trace Mineral Chelateds, Vegetables Protein Concentrate.

GOIZPER GROUP - Goizper Spraying Business Barrio Antigua 4, Antzuola Guipuzcoa 20577, Spain Tel: +34 943 786000 Fax: +34 943 766008 Web: www.goizper.com E-mail: goizper@goizper.com Goizper-Spraying division has been for more than 50 years, present on the market and it is a world-wide reference on the manual spraying sector for different applications on the fields of gardening, agriculture, industry, vector control and home.

We pursue the continuous innovation as our strategic goal. We research and innovate in our sprayers,

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1425 Palmyrita Ave., CA 92507-1600, USA Tel: +1 951 6829505 Fax: +1 951 6829501 Web: www.irrometer.com E-mail: sales@irrometer.com Agents: Australia - H-R Products China - Chongqing Enpro Tech & Trading Ltd. Indonesia - PT Sariwangi A.E.A. Japan - ES-Waternet Co. Ltd. Japan - Globen Co. Ltd. Japan - Ollie Co. Ltd. Korea - C & H Inc. Korea - Encosys Co. Ltd. Korea - Greentek Malaysia - Elite Scientific Instruments Sdn Bhd Philippines - Philab Industries Singapore - Wetec Pte Ltd. Taiwan - Carrier Scientific Supply Co. Taiwan - Jauntering International Corporation Taiwan - Procal Technology Co. Ltd. Thailand - T. J. Quality Supply Ltd. Part.

Ultramodern Drinking-, Conveyor- and Climate-Systems from Barnstorf, Germany: LUBING systems are complete solutions for all modern requirements in animal farming, but at the same time are modular in design so that they can be individually matched to customer wishes.

Agents: China - Lubing System Engineering (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. India - Lubing India Pvt. Ltd. Indonesia - PT. Charoen Pokphand Japan - Hytem Co. Ltd. Malaysia - Tong Seh Industries Supply Sdn Bhd Pakistan - Ample Trade Impex Thailand - KSP Equipment Co. Ltd. Vietnam - Dong A Material-Veterinary JSC

Marel Stork Poultry Processing PO Box 118, AC Boxmeer 5830, The Netherlands Tel: +31 48 5586111 Fax: +31 48 5586222 Web: www.marel.com/poultry E-mail: info.poultry@marel.com Marel Stork Poultry Processing is the global supplier of poultry processing equipment, providing inline solutions for each process stage and every capacity level. The product range includes live bird supply, stunning, killing, scalding, de-feathering, evisceration, giblet harvesting, chilling, grading, cut-up, deboning, X-ray bone detection, portioning, production software and service contracts.

Agents: Thailand - Marel Stork SE-Asia

MIK International Masselbachstraße 22 Ransbach-Baumbach Germany Tel: +49 2922 885600 Fax: +49 2922 885670 Web: www.mik-online.de E-mail: info@mik-online.de

Lubingstrasse 6, Barnstorf, 49406 Germany Tel: +49 5442 98790 Fax: +49 5442 987933 Web: www.lubing.com E-mail: info@lubing.com

Seppälänsalmentie 181 Rantasalmi, 58900, Finland Tel: +358 40 5688115 Web: www.pel-tuote.fi E-mail: jens.koellner@pel-tuote.fi

Schauer Agrotronic GmbH Passauerstrasse 1, Prambachkirchen 4731, Austria Tel: +43 72 7723260 Fax: +43 72 77232622 Web: www.schauer-agrotronic.com E-mail: office@schauer-agrotronic.com Agents: China - Beijing Kingpeng Global Husbandry Technology Co. Ltd. China - GSI Group Shanghai Philippines - Broad Science Phil. Corporation Taiwan - Broad Science Co. Ltd.

Swingtec GmbH PO Box 1322, Achener Weg 59 Isny im Allgaeu, 88307, Germany Tel: +49 75 627080 Fax: +49 75 62708111 Web: www.swingtec.de E-mail: info@swingtec.de Agents: Indonesia - PT Inesco Estikakreasi Korea - Daeyoung GS Co. New Caledonia - Austral Import Papua New Guinea - Belltek Chemicals (Pty) Ltd. Philippines - Alog & Co. Inc. Republic of Maldives - Ilaa Maldives Pte Ltd. Sri Lanka - De Soysa & Co. Ltd. Taiwan - Tsing Hua Environmental Protection Co. Ltd. Thailand - United Engineering & Agricultural (Thailand) Ltd. Vietnam - Thang Long Health Equipment & Material Joint Stock Co.

Olmix Z.A. Du Haut du Bois Brehan 56580, France Tel: +33 297 388103 Fax: +33 297 388658 Web: www.olmix.com E-mail: contact@olmix.com Agents: Vietnam - Quang Thanh Trinh

Omex Agrifluids Ltd.

Lubing Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

PEL-tuote Oy

Saddlebow Road King’s Lynn Norfolk PE34 3JA United Kingdom Tel: +44 1553 817500 Fax: +44 1553 817501 Web: www.omex.co.uk E-mail: agrifluids@omex.com

Technical Systems Ampere Street, Bellville Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 21 9499191 Fax: +27 21 9499195 Web: www.technicalsys.com E-mail: info@technicalsys.com Technical Systems as manufacturer and global supplier of poultry & pig feeding & keeping equipment for the last 20 years focus on QUALITY and SERVICE, with flexibility to suit the markets’ needs. Specialising in CONVEYING products such as flat feeder chain, corner units and auger spiral from 45-125mm tube sizes to ensure the most economical feed distribution in any application.

Unipoint AG Gewerbestrasse 2, Ossingen, 8475 Switzerland Tel: +41 52 3052041 Fax: +41 52 3052042 Web: www.unipoint.ch E-mail: info@unipoint.ch

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Section Three Australia Australasian Agricultural Services (Pty) Ltd. PO Box 2301 34 Millennium Place Wellington Point, Queensland 4160 Tel: +61 73 3960166 Fax: +61 73 3960266 E-mail: peter@ ausagservices.com.au

H-R Products Little Moreton Pty Ltd. PO Box 1500, Canning Vale WA, 6970 Tel: +61 8 94551677 Fax: +61 8 94551680 Web: www.hrproducts.com.au E-mail: loui.collova@ hrproducts.com.au

Stockyard Industries King Street 54, Clifton Queensland, 4361 Tel: +61 7 46973344 Fax: +61 7 46973532 E-mail: marcusj@cefn.com.au

Bangladesh ACI, Bangladesh ACI Centre 245 Tejgaon Indl. Area, Dhaka, 1208 Tel: +880 1714000184 Fax: +880 2 8878626

E-mail: shaheenshah@ aci-bd.com

AFS Enterprise Apt. C5, House 74 Road 21, Block B Banani Dhaka, 1213 Tel: +880 2 8858404 Fax: +880 2 8815210/ 9858547 E-mail: wasusalam@ hotmail.com

China Beijing Kingpeng Global Husbandry Technology Co. Ltd.

Big Dutchman (Tianjin) Livestock Equipment Co. Ltd. - Beijing Beijing Branch Com 13/Fl Tower A #9 Wangjing Zhong Hvan Nan Road Chaoyang District Beijing 100102 Tel: +86 10 64761888 Fax: +86 10 64761999 E-mail: bdcnsales@ bigdutchman.com

Chongqing Enpro Tech & Trading Ltd.

7th Floor, Advanced Material Building No. 7, Beijing, 10094 Tel: +86 10 58711009 Fax: +86 10 58711003 Web: www.jpxm.com E-mail: 18601002802@126.com

10-11, 102# Yuzhou Road Chongqing, 400042 Tel: +86 23 66100377 Fax: +86 23 68583267 Web: www.enpro168.com E-mail: enpro168@126.com

Big Dutchman (Tianjin) Livestock Equipment Co. Ltd.

6th Floor, Building 7 No. 51 Xinzhuan Road Shanghai 201612 Tel: +86 21 61159777/6607 Fax: +86 21 61920880 Web: www.gsichina.com E-mail: jingcheng.shi@ agcocorp.com

Shuang Yuan Road, No. 21 Yin He, Beichen Dist.

Tianjin, 300400 Tel: +86 22 26970158 Fax: +86 22 26970157 E-mail: bdchina@ bigdutchman.com

GSI Group Shanghai

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Hotraco Agriculture Systems Beijing Co. Ltd. A206 Chuangye Mansion Yingbin North Road Yanjiao Sanhe City Hebei Province Tel: +86 10 52917064 Fax: +86 10 52917065

Lubing System Engineering (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. Song Ming Industrial Park Gongming Town Guangming District Shenzhen Guangdong Province 518106 Tel: +86 755 27411888 Fax: +86 755 27411124 Web: www.lubcn.com E-mail: tjlim@lubing.cn

India Big Dutchman International GmbH/BD Agriculture India Pvt. Ltd. No. 8-2-L/26/A MLA Colony Road No 34, Jubilee Hills Hyderbad Andra Pradesh 500034 Tel: +91 40 33163112 Fax: +91 40 23551183 E-mail: bdindia@ bigdutchman.com

Lubing India Pvt Ltd. 271/P/B Ingawale Patil Estate Bhugaon Paud Road Tal Mulshi, Pune Maharashtra411042 Tel: +91 20 2952404 Fax: +91 20 67900200 Web: www.lubingindia.com E-mail: info@lubingindia.com

Polaris Equipment Ltd. S R Purandare 32 Ashok NagarTel: +91 20 25537702 Fax: +91 20 25582732

Indonesia Aneng Gunawan Lim (BD-ML) Taman Palem Lestari Jakarta, Block D 5A No. 27, 11730 Tel: +62 21 54391968 Fax: +62 21 54399284 E-mail: alim@bigdutchman.com

PT BD Agriculture Indonesia Pergudangan Prima Center 2 Unit No. 9 Jl Pool PPD Pesing Poglar Jakarta Barat, 11710 Tel: +62 21 29031020/ 29031021 Fax: +62 21 29030955 E-mail: bdai@bigdutchman.com

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ollie Co. Ltd.

Myung Sung System Co. Ltd.

Komplek Ruko Jl. Letjen Suprapto No. 121 Blok B-1/3A Jakarta Pusat Tel: +62 21 4249096 Fax: +62 21 4222335 E-mail: inesco@centrin.net.id

400-4 Hikisyouharaderamachi Higashi-Ku Sakaishi Osaka 599-8122 Tel: +81 72 2850117 Fax: +81 72 2850119 E-mail: matsuo@ollie.co.jp

43-3 Jinan-dong Gyeonggi-Do Tel: +82 31 2357745 Fax: +82 31 2357819

PT Kaliber Mitra Sakti

Tohzai Sangyo Boeki Inc.

Graha Anggrak Mas C38 Tel: +62 31 70966577 Fax: +62 31 8051726 Web: www.kaliber.co.id E-mail: jjh.lemmen@gmail.com

2-Chome, Yushima 17-8 Bunkyo-Ku Tokyo, 113-0034 Tel: +81 3 3815 4491 Fax: +81 3 38154456 Web: www.tohzai-sangyo.co.jp E-mail: it@tohzai-sangyo.co.jp

PT Sariwangi A.E.A. Jl. Mercedez Benz No. 288 RT. 02/RW. 09 Cicadas, Gunung Putri Bogor Jawa, Barat Tel: +65 63822806 Fax: +65 67470406

PT. Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Poultry Equipment Division Jl. Raya Serang Km. 30 Balaraja, Tangerang 15610 Tel: +62 21 64701200 Fax: +62 21 64700968 Web: www.lubing.com E-mail: lasma.siagian@cp.co.id

Japan ES-Waternet Co. Ltd. 4-24-1, SUWA Tami-Shi Tokyo, 206-0024 Tel: +81 42 3557713 Fax: +81 42 3723724 E-mail: k-arai@es-waternet.cojp

Fuji Kasei Co. Ltd. Shiguma Industrial Park 1004-5 Ariko-Cho Kumamoto Pref Kumamoto-City, 861-5501 Tel: +81 96 2453711 Fax: +81 96 2453770 E-mail: fuji-east@nifty.com

Globen Co. Ltd. 3-1016 Hojin Minato-Ku Nagoya, 455-0832 Tel: +81 52 3818082 Fax: +81 52 3818099 E-mail: globen-i@naa.att.ne.jp

Hytem Co. Ltd.

Korea C & H Inc. Room 1505 Hwang Wha Bldg.

832-7 Yeok Sam-Dong Kang Nam-Ku, Seoul, 135-080 Tel: +82 2 5013869 Fax: +82 2 5560480 E-mail: hunderteins@naver.com

Daeyoung GS Co. 980-4, Geumsan-ri Waegwan-eup, Chilgok-gun Gyoungbuk Tel: +82 54 9731021 Fax: +82 54 9731023 Web: www.dygs.co.kr E-mail: lyu@dygs.co.kr

Encosys Co. Ltd. 1514, Sungjee Starwith, 38 Road 427 Heungan-Daero Gwanyang-Dong, Dongan-Gu Anyang-Si Gyeonggi-do Tel: +82 31 3450700 Fax: +82 31 3450707 E-mail: encosys@encosys.kr

Ganong International Co. Ltd. PO Box 465816 349-1 Cheonhyun Dong Hanam-Shi Kyunggi-Do 465816 Tel: +82 2 34366790 Fax: +82 2 34366792/ 317926305 Web: www.ganongbio.co.kr E-mail: starmanpark@ hanafos.com

Greentek

2-10 Techno Plaza Kakamigahara City Gifu Prefecture 509-0109 Tel: +81 583 850505 Fax: +81 583 851230 Web: www.hytem.com E-mail: info@hytem.com

E-Pyeonhansesang.Centrevill 202-603, 864 Haan 1 Dong Gwangmyeong-Si Gyeonggi-Do 423-061 Tel: +82 10 55770771 Fax: +82 2 26150858 E-mail: chlrhksgh@yahoo.com

Masahiro Sumiya

Jeong Jin Soo

5-18-3-1402 Minamikasai Edogawa - Ku, Tokyo, 1340085 Tel: +81 3 59397061 Fax: +81 3 59397061 E-mail: sumiya@bigdutchman.com

Nakajima Seisakusha Co. Ltd. 33 Ai Shinonoi Nagano Pref Nagawo City, 388-8004 Tel: +81 26 2921203 Fax: +81 26 2931611 E-mail: info@nakamatic.co.jp

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486-18 Ui-Green Villa 6-202 Ssangmun-Dong Seoul Dobong-Ku Tel: +82 10 52174518 E-mail: jeong@bigdutchman.com

JLFA Co. Jinsa-ri, Juen-Chungsul Ansung-si Gongdo-up Gyunggi-do Tel: +82 11 3298987 Fax: +82 31 6295317 E-mail: msagro_3@hotmail.com

Malaysia BD Agriculture (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Hennessy Electrical Solutions PO Box 10270, Te Rapa Hamilton, 3241 Tel: +64 78492355 Fax: +64 78492346 Web: www.hennessy.co.nz E-mail: paul@hennessy.co.nz

Mike McNaught

No. 20, Lorong Keluli 1B Bukit Raja, Seksyen 7 Shah Alam Selangor Darul Ehsan, 40000 Tel: +60 3 33615555 Fax: +60 3 33422866 E-mail: bdasia@ bigdutchman.com

86a Hastings Road North Shore City Mairaugi Bay Auckland, 0630 Tel: +64 2 1893333 E-mail: mikemc@ bigdutchman.com

Elite Scientific Instruments Sdn Bhd

43 McCallum Drive, Warkworth RD 2 Sandspit Tel: +64 9 4223476 Fax: +64 9 4223475 E-mail: scadwallader@ bigdutchman.com

B-LG-06 Block B Section 1 Serdang Perdana Selatan Seri Kembangan Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43300 Tel: +60 3 89456100 Fax: +60 3 89457100 Web: www.esi.com.my E-mail: sales@esi.com.my

Progress Agriculture Lat 5016 Batur Yongfeng Johar Tel: +60 74678832 Fax: +60 74678428

Tong Seh Industries Supply Sdn Bhd Lot 780 Block A Jalan Sg. Putus Off Jalan Kapar 3 3/4 Miles Klang Selangor 42100 Tel: +60 3 32916958 Fax: +60 3 32915198 Web: www.tongseh.com.my E-mail: enquiry@tongseh.po.my

Yenher Agro Products Sdn Bhd 1628, Jalan IKS Simpang Ampat 1, Taman IKS Simpang Ampat Simpang Ampat S.P.S. Pulau Pinang 14100 Tel: +60 12 4023167 Fax: +60 4 5880928 Web: www.yenheragro.com E-mail: phong.vet@ yenheragro.com

New Caledonia Austral Import 24, Rue Reaumur Ducos Noumea Cedex Tel: +687 276459/287270 Fax: +687 284649 E-mail: fcouarch@ australimport.nc

New Zealand Agrieze Ltd. 4, Ranfurly Street Otorohanga 3900 Tel: +64 7 8738900 Fax: +64 7 8738905 E-mail: johnm@agrieze.co.nz

Steve Cadwallader

Pakistan Ample Trade Impex Suite #3, 3rd Floor Sumak Centre, 1-D Commercial DHA Lahore - EME Sector Lahore Tel: +92 42 7584400 Fax: +92 42 7532102 Web: www.lubing.com E-mail: ample@nexlinx.net.pk

Eastern Veterinary Services 7, 2nd Floor, Allied Plaza Chandi Chowk Murree Road, Rawalpindi Punjab, 46000 Tel: +92 51 4421771 Fax: +92 51 4421776 E-mail: estrnbio@dsl.net.pk

Papua New Guinea Belltek Chemicals (Pty) Ltd. PO Box 2358, Boroko Tel: +675 3257855 Fax: +675 3250949/ 2777/7861 E-mail: cnunez@belltek.com.pg

Philippines Alog & Co. Inc. Unit 301 Alabang Business Tower, 1216 Acacia Ave Madrigal Business Park Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa 1780 Tel: +63 2 4789675 Fax: +63 2 4783878 Web: www.aloginc.com E-mail: sales@aloginc.com

Asia Giant Enterprise Unit 403 Goldhill Tower Greenhills, San Juan Metro Manila, 1500 Tel: +63 2 7262469 Fax: +63 2 7253942 E-mail: bengo@ asiagiantgroup.com

Broad Science Phil.

Corporation Ortigas Center Passig City Manila Tel: +63 2 6331876 Fax: +63 2 6331339 E-mail: mingley_trades_charlie@ yahoo.com

Philab Industries 7487 Bagtikan Street San Antonio Village Makati City 1203 Tel: +63 2 8908278 Fax: +63 2 8977732 E-mail: josie.gracilla@philab.com

Republic of Maldives Ilaa Maldives Pte Ltd. Fasmeeru Building 3rd Floor Male Tel: +960 315514/315480 Fax: +960 310702/315482 Web: www.ilaamaldives.com E-mail: sales@ilaamaldives.com

Singapore GOIZPER ASIA Pte Ltd. 194 Pandan Loop # 04-28 Pantech Business Hub 128383 Tel: +65 68721618 Fax: +65 68722628 Web: www.goizper.com E-mail: stephen@ goizperasia.com

Morgan Enterprise PO Box 0815 Bedok Centre Singapore, 914614 Tel: +65 7861218 Fax: +65 7861489 E-mail: tanchinleong2001@ yahoo.com.sg

Wetec Pte Ltd. 1 Bukit Batok Crescent #06-57 WCEGA Plaza 658064 Tel: +65 9617 1893 Fax: +65 6570 6923 Web: www.wetec.com.sg E-mail: sales@wetec.com.sg

Sri Lanka De Soysa & Co. Ltd. PO Box 207 Colombo Tel: +94 1 684901/902/903 Fax: +94 1 684905 E-mail: desoysac@sri.lanka.net

JK Tradelink Pvt. Ltd. No. 44 Thalawathugoda Road Pitakotte Colombo Tel: +94 1 12878243 Fax: +94 1 12774280 E-mail: bhagya@jktradelink.com

Taiwan Broad Science Co. Ltd. No. 16, Kejia Road Douliu City Yunlin, 640 Tel: +886 5 5511822 Fax: +886 5 5511833 E-mail: jackyscchang@ yahoo.com.tw

Carrier Scientific Supply Co. No. 1, Alley 8 Lane 2 Suei-Yuan Street Yung-Ho District New Taipei City, 23447 Tel: +886 2 29270808 Fax: +886 2 29264178 E-mail: sales@carrierco.com.tw

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Buyers’ Guide xxx Ennchih Co. Ltd. No.310 Chung Shan S. Rd. Taoyuan Hsien Tel: +886 34 758168 Fax: +886 34 753803 E-mail: ennchih3@ ms6.hinet.net

Global Ace Trading Co. 11F-1 No. 239 1 Hsin 1st Rd Kaohsiung Tel: +886 7 3335481 Fax: +886 7 3314190 E-mail: e0904@ms10.hinet.net

J. John Industry Co. Ltd. 8th Floor No - 160 Sec - 6 Min Chuan E Rd. Taipei, 11490 Tel: +886 9 22045892 E-mail: rita.hung@ jjohngroup.com.tw

Jauntering International Corporation 4F, 145 Se Wei Road Wu Gu Taipei Hsien 24874 Tel: +886 2 89819090 Fax: +886 2 89818383 E-mail: jaunter@ tpts5.seed.net.tw

Mr. Bartholomew, Siu-Man Lo #50, Floor 8-1 Chung Ching 1 Street Jen-Te Shiang -717 Tainan Hsien Tel: +88 69 39375876 Fax: +88 66 2709332 E-mail: bamy55@ ms16.hinet.net

Procal Technology Co. Ltd. No. 5, Lane 1 Shin-He 1st Road Tainan 70200 Tel: +886 6 2611525 Fax: +886 6 2634505 E-mail: tw.procal@ msa.hinet.net

Tsing Hua Environmental Protection Co. Ltd. 4F No. 2 Lane 60 Wen-Hu Street Taipei, 114 Tel: +886 2 27988633 Fax: +886 2 26596371 Web: www.pestcontrol.com.tw E-mail: jackson.chen@ pestcontrol.com.tw

Thailand American Marketing Co. Ltd. 1964, 1966 1968, 1970 On-nut Road Suanluang Bangkok, 10250 Tel: +66 2 3217181 Fax: +66 2 7211535 E-mail: nithitad.amcovet @gmail.com

BD Agriculture Thailand Ltd. Block F7 & F8 41/76-77 Moo 6 Bangna Trad Rd. Km. 16.5 Bangch Bangplee Samutprakarn 10540 Tel: +66 2 3496531 Fax: +66 2 3496535 Web: www.bigdutchman.co.th E-mail: bdt@bigdutchman.com

KSP Equipment Co. Ltd. 51/845 Moo 3 Tumbon Lamsai Amphoe Wang Noi Pranakhonsi, Ayuttaya 13170 Tel: +66 2 8176410 Fax: +66 2 8176439 Web: www.lubing.com E-mail: kannika@cpf.co.th

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Marel Stork SE-Asia 97, Rama IX Soi 59 Rama IX Road Suanluang Sub-District Suanluang District Bangkok 10250 Tel: +66 84 7512203 E-mail: info.poultry@marel.com

Systemate Co. Ltd. 26/47 MOO 9 Soi Yuyen Tharank Bangkhen Tel: +66 2 9438359 Fax: +66 2 9437139 Web: www.systemate.co.th E-mail: thavorno@ systemate.co.th

T. J. Quality Supply Ltd. Part.

140 Soi Phetkasame 48 Yak 18 Phetkasam Rd. Bangduan Pasichar, BKK 10160 Tel: +66 2 8696801

United Engineering & Agricultural (Thailand) Ltd. Part. 20/6 Boon-Poon-Sang T. Bangsrimuang A. Muan Nonthaburi Tel: +66 2 24474681/87/88 Fax: +66 2 28816480 E-mail: ueasaha@yahoo.co.th

Vietnam Dong A Material-Veterinary JSC 62, Ho Tung Mau Caudien, Tuliem, Hanoi Tel: +84 4 37632583 Fax: +84 4 37632602 Web: www.lubing.com E-mail: dmvjsc@fpt.vn

P&N Agro Business Co. Ltd. 798 Tnong Sa Steet Ward 14 District 3, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Tel: +84 8 8465765 Fax: +84 8 9350687 E-mail: pcvan@pnagrobusiness.com

Quang Thanh Trinh 136 Hoa Lan Street Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District Ho Chi Minh City Tel: +84 8 35172098 Fax: +84 8 35172163 Web: www.olmix.com E-mail: contact@olmix.com

Thang Long Health Equipment & Material Joint Stock Co. Suite 1601, VNT Tower 19 Nguyen Trai Street Thanh Xuan, District Hanoi Tel: +84 4 66724417 Fax: +84 4 85870641 E-mail: thamed@vnn.vn

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