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About PPKS | Palm Oil Research Center | Indonesian Palm Oil Research Center

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Palm Oil Research Center (PPKS) is a state-owned research institutes to perform the duties and functions of research and development of all aspects of palm oil. In addition PPKS also provides various kinds of products and services as a result of R & D to support the palm oil industry.

PPKS service targets covering all industry stakeholders such as oil palm plantation companies and local state (state / public enterprises), the small farmers (smallhoders), a large plantation companies (national and foreign), government, banking, and others. In operation, PPKS implement corporate culture although the institute is an independent nonprofit. The uniqueness of this PPKS PPKS been rooted in history that began in 1916 as a research institution that is close to the industry (driven industrial research). PPKS has become a national research flagship Indonesia palm oil.

PPKS vision is to become an international research institution that is able to be the reference (center of excellence) for the national, which in its activities can be financially independent and have qualified human resources and well-being.

PPKS mission is:

    Palm Oil develop superior technology through efficient research and service activities targeted
    Support the development of national perkelapasawitan through the provision of products and services, and the concept / idea of handling the oil palm
    Encourage human resource development, job creation and preservation of natural resources / environmental
    Explore the potential of their own business within the framework of a non-profit industry has a legal entity, to be independent and sustainable prosperity.


Experts
PPKS supported by professional researchers, service and administrative affairs. The researchers engaged in the research field of expertise (kelti) the Breeding and Biotechnology of Plant, Soil Science and Agronomy, Crop Protection, Environmental Engineering and Technology, Processing and Quality, Socio Economic Tekno.

Reputation PPKS
PPKS have contributed to the development of a major Indonesian palm oil industry, either directly or indirectly. Various achievements include:

    PPKS is a manufacturer of sprouts (plant material) the first and largest in Indonesia (and the world). Of about 370 million oil palm trees that grow in Indonesia, 80% came from the research results PPKS.
    PPKS has recognition / accreditation of international and national levels, namely: ISO 9001:2008, KNAPPP, KAN, Bakrie Award, and Award.
    Pioneer in the international exhibition and conference organizer in Indonesia palm oil


Contact
For more complete information and / or need products and services from PPKS or want to consult, please contact PPKS  by mail, phone, fax or email:

PPKS / Oil Palm Research Center
Jl. Brig Katamso 51
Pos Code : 20 158
North Sumatera - Indonesia
Tel. : 061 7862477 (hunting)
Fax: 061 7862488
Email: admin@ppks.org

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Cancer 'slowed by cooked tomatoes'

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A nutrient in cooked tomatoes has been shown in laboratory studies to slow the growth of - and even kill - prostate cancer cells, scientists said today.

Dr Mridula Chopra and colleagues at the University of Portsmouth tested the effect of the nutrient lycopene on the simple mechanism through which cancer cells hijack a body's healthy blood supply to grow and spread.

They found that lycopene, which is what gives tomatoes their red colour, intercepts cancer's ability to make the connections it needs to attach to a healthy blood supply.

The researchers, from the university's School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, are now calling for tests to check if the same reaction occurs in the human body.

Director of the research Dr Chopra said: ''This simple chemical reaction was shown to occur at lycopene concentrations that can easily be achieved by eating processed tomatoes.''

Lycopene is present in all red fruits and vegetables, but its concentrations are highest in tomatoes and it becomes more readily available and biologically active when it comes from processed tomatoes with a small amount of cooking oil added.

Dr Chopra said: ''I stress that our tests were done in test tubes in a laboratory and more testing needs to be carried out to confirm our findings, but the laboratory evidence we have found is clear - it is possible to intercept the simple mechanism some cancer cells use to grow at concentrations that can be achieved by eating sufficient cooked tomatoes.''

The research, which is published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was part-funded by Heinz after the food manufacturer asked for more research to follow up earlier studies by the same researchers which showed a significant increase in lycopene levels in blood and semen samples after subjects ate 400g (14oz) of processed tomatoes for two weeks.

Dr Chopra and her colleagues Simone Elgass and Alan Cooper said they had a firm agreement they would publish their results irrespective of the outcome.

Cancer cells can remain dormant for years until their growth is triggered through the secretion of chemicals which initiate the process of linking cancer cells with endothelial cells which act as healthy gatekeeper cells lining blood vessels.

This allows the cancer cells to reach out and attach to the blood supply.

In the laboratory experiments, lycopene was shown to disrupt this linking process, without which cancer cells cannot grow.

The researchers explained that all cancer cells use a similar mechanism (angiogenesis) to ''feed'' upon a healthy blood supply.

They said there was added importance of this mechanism for prostate cancer because lycopene tends to accumulate in prostate tissues.

Dr Chopra said: ''The important thing is for sufficient lycopene to reach where it can matter. We know that in case of prostate tissues it gets there.

''We have tested this in the labs but we don't yet know if the same action will happen in the body.

''Individuals will vary in how much lycopene their bodies make available to fight cancer cell growth and the ability of lycopene to 'intercept' in this way in the body is likely to vary between tomato products - both processing and cooking with fat have previously been shown to make lycopene more effective biologically.

''The type of tomatoes which offer the most effective lycopene also differs and more tests need to be done to find the best breed of tomato for this purpose.''

It was suggested in their previous research that smokers might have to consume more tomatoes than non-smokers to achieve the benefits of lycopene due to the presence of high oxidative stress in smokers.

Eleanor Barrie, senior science information officer at Cancer Research UK, said: ''Some existing cancer drugs target the formation of new blood vessels, but more research is needed to show how they could be used to help cancer patients.

''This small study doesn't directly tell us if lycopene has any effect against cancer, but research like this can help us to understand more about how the chemical affects blood vessel formation.''

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Cancer 'slowed by cooked tomatoes'

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A nutrient in cooked tomatoes has been shown in laboratory studies to slow the growth of - and even kill - prostate cancer cells, scientists said today.

Dr Mridula Chopra and colleagues at the University of Portsmouth tested the effect of the nutrient lycopene on the simple mechanism through which cancer cells hijack a body's healthy blood supply to grow and spread.

They found that lycopene, which is what gives tomatoes their red colour, intercepts cancer's ability to make the connections it needs to attach to a healthy blood supply.

The researchers, from the university's School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, are now calling for tests to check if the same reaction occurs in the human body.

Director of the research Dr Chopra said: ''This simple chemical reaction was shown to occur at lycopene concentrations that can easily be achieved by eating processed tomatoes.''

Lycopene is present in all red fruits and vegetables, but its concentrations are highest in tomatoes and it becomes more readily available and biologically active when it comes from processed tomatoes with a small amount of cooking oil added.

Dr Chopra said: ''I stress that our tests were done in test tubes in a laboratory and more testing needs to be carried out to confirm our findings, but the laboratory evidence we have found is clear - it is possible to intercept the simple mechanism some cancer cells use to grow at concentrations that can be achieved by eating sufficient cooked tomatoes.''

The research, which is published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was part-funded by Heinz after the food manufacturer asked for more research to follow up earlier studies by the same researchers which showed a significant increase in lycopene levels in blood and semen samples after subjects ate 400g (14oz) of processed tomatoes for two weeks.

Dr Chopra and her colleagues Simone Elgass and Alan Cooper said they had a firm agreement they would publish their results irrespective of the outcome.

Cancer cells can remain dormant for years until their growth is triggered through the secretion of chemicals which initiate the process of linking cancer cells with endothelial cells which act as healthy gatekeeper cells lining blood vessels.

This allows the cancer cells to reach out and attach to the blood supply.

In the laboratory experiments, lycopene was shown to disrupt this linking process, without which cancer cells cannot grow.

The researchers explained that all cancer cells use a similar mechanism (angiogenesis) to ''feed'' upon a healthy blood supply.

They said there was added importance of this mechanism for prostate cancer because lycopene tends to accumulate in prostate tissues.

Dr Chopra said: ''The important thing is for sufficient lycopene to reach where it can matter. We know that in case of prostate tissues it gets there.

''We have tested this in the labs but we don't yet know if the same action will happen in the body.

''Individuals will vary in how much lycopene their bodies make available to fight cancer cell growth and the ability of lycopene to 'intercept' in this way in the body is likely to vary between tomato products - both processing and cooking with fat have previously been shown to make lycopene more effective biologically.

''The type of tomatoes which offer the most effective lycopene also differs and more tests need to be done to find the best breed of tomato for this purpose.''

It was suggested in their previous research that smokers might have to consume more tomatoes than non-smokers to achieve the benefits of lycopene due to the presence of high oxidative stress in smokers.

Eleanor Barrie, senior science information officer at Cancer Research UK, said: ''Some existing cancer drugs target the formation of new blood vessels, but more research is needed to show how they could be used to help cancer patients.

''This small study doesn't directly tell us if lycopene has any effect against cancer, but research like this can help us to understand more about how the chemical affects blood vessel formation.''

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Malaysian research on Jatropha could provide key for biofuels future

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(Borneo Post) Research by Malaysian student, Farizul Kassim, at Newcastle University, UK to refine the process of extracting oil from the Jatropha Curcas plant could transform the biofuels industry.

In a statement today, the university said until now there were several obstacles stopping the development of the technology.

“At present, the seed has to be crushed and the oil extracted using a solvent before being processed.

“Both are costly and energy-intensive techniques,” it said.

Farizul, who is completing his doctorate in chemical engineering at the university, said his new method could make Jatropha fuel much cheaper.

“My method cuts out at least two of the stages; and preparing the Jatropha for extraction takes up 70 per cent of the energy costs from the whole process, which would make it cheaper,” he said. – Bernama

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Malaysian research on Jatropha could provide key for biofuels future

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(Borneo Post) Research by Malaysian student, Farizul Kassim, at Newcastle University, UK to refine the process of extracting oil from the Jatropha Curcas plant could transform the biofuels industry.

In a statement today, the university said until now there were several obstacles stopping the development of the technology.

“At present, the seed has to be crushed and the oil extracted using a solvent before being processed.

“Both are costly and energy-intensive techniques,” it said.

Farizul, who is completing his doctorate in chemical engineering at the university, said his new method could make Jatropha fuel much cheaper.

“My method cuts out at least two of the stages; and preparing the Jatropha for extraction takes up 70 per cent of the energy costs from the whole process, which would make it cheaper,” he said. – Bernama

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"Magic mushroom" trips point to new depression drugs

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(Reuters) - The brains of people tripping on magic mushrooms have given the best picture yet of how psychedelic drugs work and British scientists say the findings suggest such drugs could be used to treat depression.

Two separate studies into the effects of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, showed that contrary to scientists' expectations, it does not increase but rather suppresses activity in areas of the brain that are also dampened with other anti-depressant treatments.

"Psychedelics are thought of as 'mind-expanding' drugs so it has commonly been assumed that they work by increasing brain activity," said David Nutt of Imperial College London, who gave a briefing about the studies on Monday. "But, surprisingly, we found that psilocybin actually caused activity to decrease in areas that have the densest connections with other areas."

These so-called "hub" regions of the brain are known to play a role in constraining our experience of the world and keeping it orderly, he said.

"We now know that deactivating these regions leads to a state in which the world is experienced as strange."

In the first study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal, 30 volunteers had psilocybin infused into their blood while they were inside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, which measure changes in brain activity.

It found activity decreased in "hub" regions and many volunteers described a feeling of the cogs being loosened and their sense of self being altered.

The second study, due to be published in the British Journal of Psychiatry on Thursday, involved 10 volunteers and found that psilocybin enhanced their recollections of personal memories.

Robin Carhart Harris from Imperial's department of medicine, who worked on both studies, said the results suggest psilocybin could be useful as an adjunct to psychotherapy.

Nutt cautioned that the new research was very preliminary and involved only small numbers of people.

"We're not saying go out there and eat magic mushrooms," he said. "But...this drug has such a fundamental impact on the brain that it's got to be meaningful -- it's got to be telling us something about how the brain works. So we should be studying it and optimizing it if there's a therapeutic benefit."

"FUNDAMENTAL IMPACT"

The key areas of the brain identified -- one called the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and another called the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) -- are the subject of debate among neuroscientists, but the PCC is thought by many to have a role in consciousness and self-identity.

The mPFC is known to be hyperactive in depression, and the researchers pointed out that other key treatments for depression including medicines like Prozac, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and deep brain stimulation, also appear to suppress mPFC activity.

Psilocybin's dampening action on this area may make it a useful and potentially long-acting antidepressant, Carhart-Harris said.

The studies also showed that psilocybin reduced blood flow in the hypothalamus -- a part of the brain where people who suffer from a condition known as cluster headaches often have increased blood flow. This could explain why some cluster headache sufferers have said their symptoms improved after taking the psychedelic drug, the researcher said.

The studies, which are among only a handful conducted into psychedelic substances since the 1960s and 1970s, revive a promising field of study into mind-altering drugs which some experts say can offer powerful and sustained mood improvement and relief from anxiety.

Other experts echoed Nott's caution: "These findings are very interesting from the research viewpoint, but a great deal more work would be needed before most psychiatrists would think that psilocybin was a safe, effective and acceptable adjunct to psychotherapy," said Nick Craddock, a psychiatry professor from Cardiff University.

Kevin Healy, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' faculty of medical psychotherapy said it was interesting research "but we are clearly nowhere near seeing psilocybin used regularly and widely in psychotherapy practice."

By Kate Kelland
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences


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"Magic mushroom" trips point to new depression drugs

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(Reuters) - The brains of people tripping on magic mushrooms have given the best picture yet of how psychedelic drugs work and British scientists say the findings suggest such drugs could be used to treat depression.

Two separate studies into the effects of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, showed that contrary to scientists' expectations, it does not increase but rather suppresses activity in areas of the brain that are also dampened with other anti-depressant treatments.

"Psychedelics are thought of as 'mind-expanding' drugs so it has commonly been assumed that they work by increasing brain activity," said David Nutt of Imperial College London, who gave a briefing about the studies on Monday. "But, surprisingly, we found that psilocybin actually caused activity to decrease in areas that have the densest connections with other areas."

These so-called "hub" regions of the brain are known to play a role in constraining our experience of the world and keeping it orderly, he said.

"We now know that deactivating these regions leads to a state in which the world is experienced as strange."

In the first study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal, 30 volunteers had psilocybin infused into their blood while they were inside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, which measure changes in brain activity.

It found activity decreased in "hub" regions and many volunteers described a feeling of the cogs being loosened and their sense of self being altered.

The second study, due to be published in the British Journal of Psychiatry on Thursday, involved 10 volunteers and found that psilocybin enhanced their recollections of personal memories.

Robin Carhart Harris from Imperial's department of medicine, who worked on both studies, said the results suggest psilocybin could be useful as an adjunct to psychotherapy.

Nutt cautioned that the new research was very preliminary and involved only small numbers of people.

"We're not saying go out there and eat magic mushrooms," he said. "But...this drug has such a fundamental impact on the brain that it's got to be meaningful -- it's got to be telling us something about how the brain works. So we should be studying it and optimizing it if there's a therapeutic benefit."

"FUNDAMENTAL IMPACT"

The key areas of the brain identified -- one called the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and another called the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) -- are the subject of debate among neuroscientists, but the PCC is thought by many to have a role in consciousness and self-identity.

The mPFC is known to be hyperactive in depression, and the researchers pointed out that other key treatments for depression including medicines like Prozac, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and deep brain stimulation, also appear to suppress mPFC activity.

Psilocybin's dampening action on this area may make it a useful and potentially long-acting antidepressant, Carhart-Harris said.

The studies also showed that psilocybin reduced blood flow in the hypothalamus -- a part of the brain where people who suffer from a condition known as cluster headaches often have increased blood flow. This could explain why some cluster headache sufferers have said their symptoms improved after taking the psychedelic drug, the researcher said.

The studies, which are among only a handful conducted into psychedelic substances since the 1960s and 1970s, revive a promising field of study into mind-altering drugs which some experts say can offer powerful and sustained mood improvement and relief from anxiety.

Other experts echoed Nott's caution: "These findings are very interesting from the research viewpoint, but a great deal more work would be needed before most psychiatrists would think that psilocybin was a safe, effective and acceptable adjunct to psychotherapy," said Nick Craddock, a psychiatry professor from Cardiff University.

Kevin Healy, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' faculty of medical psychotherapy said it was interesting research "but we are clearly nowhere near seeing psilocybin used regularly and widely in psychotherapy practice."

By Kate Kelland
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences


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Gold Standard' Cotton Genome Sequence Released

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An international consortium, led by Professor Andrew Paterson of the University of Georgia, has made publicly available the first 'gold-standard' genome sequence for cotton. Cotton was among the first plants studied at the molecular level, and the sequence obtained by Paterson and his team is the culmination of a 20-plus year effort in the analysis of cotton genes and genomic DNA. This critical sequence will be invaluable to better understanding and optimizing the production and sustainability of the cotton plant.

The research effort of Paterson and others gained momentum in 2007 when a proposal from 22 leading cotton scientists representing the world's seven largest cotton-producing nations was approved by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Community Sequencing Program.

The study established the strategy that was used for 'gold-standard' sequencing of the New World cotton progenitor, Gossypium raimondii; which was chosen by the worldwide cotton community to be the first of 50 cotton species to be sequenced.

"This achievement, and the ongoing research community annotations of our cotton genome, will speed continued improvement of cotton production and help sustain one of the world's largest industries," said Professor Paterson.

The cotton sequence is among the highest-quality flowering plant sequences yet produced. A novel strategy integrating "next-generation" and conventional sequencing methods was used. Critical to the effort was information about the cotton hereditary blueprint, which had been accumulated over more than 20 years of research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cotton Incorporated, and other public and private agencies.

"This cotton data will help accelerate the study of gene function, particularly cellulose biosynthesis as it is fundamental to improved biofuels production," said Jeremy Schmutz, head of the DOE JGI Plant Program and a faculty investigator at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, who led the effort to assemble the sequence.

Cotton production contributes heavily to many economies. The value of cotton fiber grown in the U.S. is typically about $6 billion per year. Cottonseed oil and meal byproducts add nearly $1 billion more of value. More than 430,000 domestic jobs are related to cotton production and processing, with an aggregate influence of about $120 billion on the annual US gross domestic product and an estimated annual $500 billion worldwide.


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Gold Standard' Cotton Genome Sequence Released

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An international consortium, led by Professor Andrew Paterson of the University of Georgia, has made publicly available the first 'gold-standard' genome sequence for cotton. Cotton was among the first plants studied at the molecular level, and the sequence obtained by Paterson and his team is the culmination of a 20-plus year effort in the analysis of cotton genes and genomic DNA. This critical sequence will be invaluable to better understanding and optimizing the production and sustainability of the cotton plant.

The research effort of Paterson and others gained momentum in 2007 when a proposal from 22 leading cotton scientists representing the world's seven largest cotton-producing nations was approved by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Community Sequencing Program.

The study established the strategy that was used for 'gold-standard' sequencing of the New World cotton progenitor, Gossypium raimondii; which was chosen by the worldwide cotton community to be the first of 50 cotton species to be sequenced.

"This achievement, and the ongoing research community annotations of our cotton genome, will speed continued improvement of cotton production and help sustain one of the world's largest industries," said Professor Paterson.

The cotton sequence is among the highest-quality flowering plant sequences yet produced. A novel strategy integrating "next-generation" and conventional sequencing methods was used. Critical to the effort was information about the cotton hereditary blueprint, which had been accumulated over more than 20 years of research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cotton Incorporated, and other public and private agencies.

"This cotton data will help accelerate the study of gene function, particularly cellulose biosynthesis as it is fundamental to improved biofuels production," said Jeremy Schmutz, head of the DOE JGI Plant Program and a faculty investigator at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, who led the effort to assemble the sequence.

Cotton production contributes heavily to many economies. The value of cotton fiber grown in the U.S. is typically about $6 billion per year. Cottonseed oil and meal byproducts add nearly $1 billion more of value. More than 430,000 domestic jobs are related to cotton production and processing, with an aggregate influence of about $120 billion on the annual US gross domestic product and an estimated annual $500 billion worldwide.


USAgNet

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USDA reverses decision to cut agriculture reports

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department is reinstating several reports that it had targeted for elimination two months ago in a cost-cutting move.

The department says that it will reinstate reports for industries such as catfish and trout, hops, fruits and vegetables, and bees and honey.

In October, the USDA had said that eliminating or reducing the frequency of 14 crop and livestock reports would save about $10 million.

But some farmers complained that without the reports, they would be left guessing how much to produce and when to sell.

The reports influence the price and supply of many products that people wind up consuming.

The USDA said this month that several improvements to its operations have allowed the department to find money to reinstate several key reports.


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USDA reverses decision to cut agriculture reports

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department is reinstating several reports that it had targeted for elimination two months ago in a cost-cutting move.

The department says that it will reinstate reports for industries such as catfish and trout, hops, fruits and vegetables, and bees and honey.

In October, the USDA had said that eliminating or reducing the frequency of 14 crop and livestock reports would save about $10 million.

But some farmers complained that without the reports, they would be left guessing how much to produce and when to sell.

The reports influence the price and supply of many products that people wind up consuming.

The USDA said this month that several improvements to its operations have allowed the department to find money to reinstate several key reports.


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China develops technology to use sandy Yellow River water

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New filtering technology has allowed water from the sandy Yellow River to bring life to west China's arid farms, paving the way for the system's use to become widespread.

The Gansu Provincial Bureau of Science and Technology said in Lanzhou on Thursday the technology developed by Ruisheng-Yamit High-Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd. has tackled the problem of using the Yellow River's water for "drip irrigation," a method which allows water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, and commonly used where water is scarce.

The local authority's appraisement makes way for the roll-out of the technology and makes way for China's sandy ground water to be used for drip irrigation, which otherwise should use clean underground water.

He said farmers in west China had until now been restricted to using underground water for drip irrigation because solids contained in the region's unusually sandy ground water can block the pipeline. However, by installing sand-separating settings to drip-lines, the ground water can be filtered before free-flowing to the pipelines.

The company has seen the facility applied on 35,000 hectares of farmland in Gansu as well as Ningxia Hui, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions since the product was launched last year.

The company has received orders from 11 Chinese provinces and regions for the patented drip-line facilities.

An official with the Gansu science bureau said that many irrigation facilities by the river's bank in the northwestern region are left unused because of the sand problem.


Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011

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Global Agricultural Implements and Machinery Market to Reach US$122.9 Billion by 2017

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GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Agricultural Implements and Machinery market. The global market for Agricultural Implements and Machinery is projected to reach US$122.9 billion by 2017. The market is forecast to witness modest growth with developing economies offsetting the impact of sluggish progress in the developed world. Factors driving growth include increasing demand for agricultural produce due to a rapidly expanding global population, and the advent of sophisticated and technologically advanced machinery.

Growth in the global market for agricultural equipment is dependent on varied factors including economic scenario, weather and demand. Population growth is expected to fuel demand for agriculture produce, which in turn would lead to increase in demand for farm equipment. Rising standard of living and increasing personal disposable incomes are expected to boost the demand for agricultural products and enhance the demand for protein rich foods. Furthermore, increased utilization of agricultural products in petroleum and pharmaceutical industry is also contributing to increased demand for agricultural machinery.

Economies of scale dictate the production of agricultural machinery sizes and models in locations where the highest volume of such machinery is used. While the US and Canada dominate the global market in the production of high horsepower tractors (100HP and above), Europe and a few emerging Latin American nations predominantly manufacture tractors in the medium range (40-100HP). Japan remains a major supplier of tractors in the below 40 horsepower segment. Manufacturers of high horsepower machines are incorporating the latest advancements in technology to suit the demands of the farmers. High horsepower is required to power the tractors to handle larger farm equipment such as nutrient applicators, air seeders, tillage machinery, and planters. Technological advancements such as engine controllers, high-pressure common rail fuel systems and variable geometry turbochargers contribute to enhanced power of tractors.

As stated by the new market research report on Agricultural Implements and Machinery, Asia- Pacific represents the largest as well as the fastest growing regional market. The region is projected to register a CAGR of 7.9% over the analysis period. The market would be driven by greater farm mechanization in highly populous markets of India and China, which hold enormous potential due to the relatively lower levels of mechanization and inefficient farm equipment. Growing incomes and mechanization of agricultural sectors across developing economies is expected to bestow significant growth and profits for the agricultural implements and machinery industry in the near future. In addition, countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil and Russia are expected to post robust growth due to increased use of machinery. Further, governments in these countries are increasingly placing greater emphasis on enhancing productivity through automation or mechanizing traditional processes.

Product-wise, Farm Tractors represent the largest segment in the global agricultural implements and machinery market. Considered as the 'workhorse' of agriculture, tractors are the most versatile of equipment used in farming. Advanced tractor technologies coupled with adoption of GPS have led to development of highly efficient and productive machinery that can perform multiple tasks. Plowing & Cultivation Machinery is expected to register the fastest CAGR of 6.6% over the analysis period.

Major players in the marketplace include AGCO Corp., Claas KGaA mbH, CNH Global NV, Deere & Company (John Deere), Escorts Group, Iseki & Co. Ltd., Kubota Corp., Kuhn Group, Kverneland ASA, Mahindra Group, Same Deutz-Fahr Group, and Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd.

The research report titled "Agricultural Implements and Machinery: A Global Strategic Business Report" announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the market, current trends, growth drivers, new product introductions, recent industry activity, and focus on major global market players. The study analyzes market data and analytics in terms of value sales (US$ Million) for the global market by the following regions - US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Key product segments analyzed include Farm Tractors; Harvesting Machinery; Planting & Fertilizing Machinery; Plowing & Cultivating Machinery; Haying Machinery; and Auxiliary Equipment & Others.


About Global Industry Analysts, Inc. 
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world's largest and reputed market research firms

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Global Agricultural Implements and Machinery Market to Reach US$122.9 Billion by 2017

Posted by Flora Sawita Labels: , , ,


GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Agricultural Implements and Machinery market. The global market for Agricultural Implements and Machinery is projected to reach US$122.9 billion by 2017. The market is forecast to witness modest growth with developing economies offsetting the impact of sluggish progress in the developed world. Factors driving growth include increasing demand for agricultural produce due to a rapidly expanding global population, and the advent of sophisticated and technologically advanced machinery.

Growth in the global market for agricultural equipment is dependent on varied factors including economic scenario, weather and demand. Population growth is expected to fuel demand for agriculture produce, which in turn would lead to increase in demand for farm equipment. Rising standard of living and increasing personal disposable incomes are expected to boost the demand for agricultural products and enhance the demand for protein rich foods. Furthermore, increased utilization of agricultural products in petroleum and pharmaceutical industry is also contributing to increased demand for agricultural machinery.

Economies of scale dictate the production of agricultural machinery sizes and models in locations where the highest volume of such machinery is used. While the US and Canada dominate the global market in the production of high horsepower tractors (100HP and above), Europe and a few emerging Latin American nations predominantly manufacture tractors in the medium range (40-100HP). Japan remains a major supplier of tractors in the below 40 horsepower segment. Manufacturers of high horsepower machines are incorporating the latest advancements in technology to suit the demands of the farmers. High horsepower is required to power the tractors to handle larger farm equipment such as nutrient applicators, air seeders, tillage machinery, and planters. Technological advancements such as engine controllers, high-pressure common rail fuel systems and variable geometry turbochargers contribute to enhanced power of tractors.

As stated by the new market research report on Agricultural Implements and Machinery, Asia- Pacific represents the largest as well as the fastest growing regional market. The region is projected to register a CAGR of 7.9% over the analysis period. The market would be driven by greater farm mechanization in highly populous markets of India and China, which hold enormous potential due to the relatively lower levels of mechanization and inefficient farm equipment. Growing incomes and mechanization of agricultural sectors across developing economies is expected to bestow significant growth and profits for the agricultural implements and machinery industry in the near future. In addition, countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil and Russia are expected to post robust growth due to increased use of machinery. Further, governments in these countries are increasingly placing greater emphasis on enhancing productivity through automation or mechanizing traditional processes.

Product-wise, Farm Tractors represent the largest segment in the global agricultural implements and machinery market. Considered as the 'workhorse' of agriculture, tractors are the most versatile of equipment used in farming. Advanced tractor technologies coupled with adoption of GPS have led to development of highly efficient and productive machinery that can perform multiple tasks. Plowing & Cultivation Machinery is expected to register the fastest CAGR of 6.6% over the analysis period.

Major players in the marketplace include AGCO Corp., Claas KGaA mbH, CNH Global NV, Deere & Company (John Deere), Escorts Group, Iseki & Co. Ltd., Kubota Corp., Kuhn Group, Kverneland ASA, Mahindra Group, Same Deutz-Fahr Group, and Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd.

The research report titled "Agricultural Implements and Machinery: A Global Strategic Business Report" announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the market, current trends, growth drivers, new product introductions, recent industry activity, and focus on major global market players. The study analyzes market data and analytics in terms of value sales (US$ Million) for the global market by the following regions - US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Key product segments analyzed include Farm Tractors; Harvesting Machinery; Planting & Fertilizing Machinery; Plowing & Cultivating Machinery; Haying Machinery; and Auxiliary Equipment & Others.


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