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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN ECONOMIC AND POST-HARVEST ISSUES RELATED TO MARKET ACCESS FOR FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS, BALI, INDONESIA, 1 – 3 OCTOBER 2024 On 1 October, 2024, the three-day FAO Regional Workshop on Opportunities and Challenges in Economic and Post-Harvest Issues Related to Market Access for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products held in Bali, Indonesia, was declared open by Mr Lotharia Latif, Director General of Capture Fisheries, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Indonesia. Mr Rajendra Aryal, FAO representative for Indonesia and Timor Leste, also presented an address. Organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)…

Malaysia once again hosted the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture & Agrotourism Show (MAHA) from 11 to 22 September, 2024, at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS). This prestigious event serves as a vital platform for showcasing the best of Malaysia’s agricultural, horticultural, and agrotourism industries. One of the key segments of this year’s event was MyFish Trade, which operates under the MAHA Go Global initiative. This segment specifically targeted the aquaculture and fisheries sectors, with the primary aim of enhancing the global market presence of Malaysian fishery products. By providing a dynamic trade platform, MyFish Trade facilitates essential trade, networking,…

The 8th "Asia Agri-tech Expo and Forum" (AAT), "Taiwan Livestock", and "Taiwan Aquaculture" will be grandly opened at the Tainan International Convention Center (ICC Tainan) from June 19th to 21st. The opening ceremony will be jointly kicked off by the Deputy Minister of Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Hu Zhong-yi, Tainan City Mayor Mr. Huang Wei-che, and Informa Markets Senior Vice President Mr. Chris Eve. The AAT, organized by the world's largest exhibition organizer Informa Markets and co-organized by the highest guiding agency for agriculture in Taiwan - the Ministry of Agriculture, has entered its 8th edition since its launch in…

The 18th INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference and Exhibition (TUNA 2024) opened today at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Over the next three days, more than 300 delegates from 40 countries across the globe will have the rare opportunity to listen to world-class speakers and resource person on issues in line with the theme “Advancing Blue Transformation, Sustainable Development and Innovation through the Global Tuna Industry”. The Chairperson of the Conference is Ms. Rhea Moss-Christian, Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), with Dr. Chanintr Chalisarapong, President of the Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA), as…