A comprehensive report released by Hatch Blue sheds light on the critical need for sustainable, protein-rich aquafeed ingredients to support the booming aquaculture industry while mitigating environmental concerns.
Our 360-degree look at the latest agtech developments from across the globe takes in the news that Bunge has announced a deal with xFarm Technologies in Brazil, while ADM has also announced that its global regenerative agriculture programme has exceeded...
Four studies published by Purdue University scientists document the feasibility of previously unproven methods for successfully treating the wastewater.
HeavyFinance, the company raising €50 million for a private credit fund to help advance agricultural decarbonisation in Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Portugal, has announced it will lead the restoration of 300,000 hectares of Ukrainian farmland...
Three groups are collaborating in South Texas to connect landowners engaged in nature-based carbon capture with a network of carbon credit buyers. The project will boost soil health and grower incomes, they announce.
New Zealand-based BioLumic uses ultraviolet (UV) light to boost the growth, yield, and quality of various crops, including corn, soybeans, lettuce and cannabis. It is now bringing its tech to ryegrass in an attempt to manage the country’s notorious methane...
Via a new agreement with UK-based R&D company AlphaBio Control, Bayer has gained exclusive rights to market the first ever biological insecticide which will help farmers control pests in arable crops. The product is expected to launch in 2028.
Agtech is set to play ‘a defining role’ as agri-food businesses look to adopt new technology to drive growth, claims a new report commissioned to mark the launch of the new UK Agri-Tech Centre.
Betagro Group is a large, diversified agro-industrial and food company in Thailand with an estimated annual turnover of around US$1 billion. Its corporate venture arm, Betagro Ventures, was established in 2021 to help it stay at the forefront of innovation...
Our round-up of the latest research from institutions and universities across the globe looks at the world’s first unmanned machine designed for autonomous forestry operations, while Korean scientists have successfully developed ‘cultured beef rice’,...
Biochar made from empty cocoa pods has the potential to improve and retain moisture in soil, according to a cocoa cooperative in in Côte d’Ivoire. It is looking to biochar made from agricultural waste to solve the problem of persistent drought compromising...
The agtech industry is betting big on generative AI. But high quality, clean, and well organised data is needed to distinguish the hype from true impact, warn experts, who are urging for open data standards to be adopted to spur valuable innovation and...
Drones are unquestionably great tools for crop spraying, surveying and mapping, but their consequences are potentially grave if gotten into the wrong hands. US drone companies are warning about alleged, and strongly disputed, security risks stemming from...
The rise of extreme weather events across the globe is posing a major threat to food security. So how can we create more resilient supply chains to ensure food supplies in the future?
US health-focused food and agriculture company Pairwise is using one of the most powerful R&D advances in a generation – CRISPR – to develop compelling products that benefit consumers, growers and agricultural workers alike. As such, it believes it...
Australian researchers say they have achieved a 'landmark advancement for agricultural biotechnology' by completing a comprehensive reference genome for ‘R570’, a widely cultivated modern sugarcane hybrid.
Our 360-degree look at the latest developments from across the globe takes in the news that gene-editing start-up BioConsortia has secured US$15 million, while a UK-based spinout is set to accelerate efforts to help palm tree farmers improve yields.
Isreali biotechnology startup PoLoPo produces ‘real’ animal proteins from crops without using any animals. It has unveiled its SuperAA platform, which it says is the first step to producing proteins in common plant crops.
Tesco, the UK’s leading supermarket and NatWest, the largest UK bank for business and one of the largest for the farming sector, have launched a new discounted climate and sustainable finance scheme for 1,500 of the retailer’s farmers.
The agribusiness giant is aiming to rapidly expand its renewable energy portfolio to meet its ambition of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 10%.
Agri-tech spend is lagging in the land of the rising sun. But amid the looming threats of depopulation and ageing, the government is looking to new styles of agriculture that can boost productivity, sustainability and strengthen national food security....
The expert generative AI system has been trained by Bayer agronomists and proprietary data to benefit farmers, agronomic advisors, and other industry users.
Juice and smoothie giant Innocent Drinks has announced the third year of its Farmers Innovation Fund: this year offering £1m ($1.3m USD) to support regenerative fruit and vegetable farming across its supply chain. But the vision goes beyond 2024: it's...
Biostimulant start-up Agrobiomics is using bacterial fermentation to deliver 20%+ yield increases to plants under stress conditions, it tells AgTechNavigator.
With over 2,500 delegates and 70+ start-ups attending World Agri-Tech from 40 countries, all eager to expand their network and forge new partnerships, this year’s event is shaping up to be a memorable event.
Aphea.Bio’s recently appointed chairman Hadyn Parry predicts ‘huge’ growth for biological crop protection products. Biostimulants are GM-free of course, but the market is well-placed to avoid the mistakes of the past, he tells AgTechNavigator.
Proponents argue it can help meet the world's pressing need for critical minerals – especially an agtech industry looking to low carbon and renewable energy sources. Opponents say it is economically and environmentally unviable.
Israeli desert technology specialist SaliCrop has developed a novel, non-GMO approach to bolster seed resilience to abiotic stresses brought on by extreme climate challenges. According to SaliCrop, the solution can help boost crop cultivation in arid...
The FMCG giant has launched its first regenerative agriculture project in the UK, working with farms that grow mustard seeds and mint leaves used in condiments brand Colman’s products.
Our 360-degree look at the latest agtech developments from across the globe takes in the latest tie-up between Syngenta Crop Protection and Israel’s Lavie Bio to make biological insecticidal solutions, while US-based Agtonomy announces the first-of-its-kind...
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture take algae production to industrial scale to boost food security for the Kingdom.
Varaha is further investigating the potential of Enhanced Rock Weathering – which boosts soil fertility and sequesters atmospheric carbon in the long term – after raising US$8.7 million.
From the US to Italy to Australia, feral pigs are harming agriculture across the world. A lack of solutions that exist to deal with the problem presents white space opportunities, AgTechNavigator finds.
A world first pigeonpea speed breeding protocol could play a significant role in bolstering food security in Asia and Africa, according to The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).
A recent study has found that red nets are more effective than black or white nets in preventing onion thrips from damaging crops. So, could red nets be the solution environmentalists have been searching for to help reduce agricultural reliance on the...
Regulators in Australia and New Zealand have given Queensland University of Technology (QUT) a licence to commercially release QCAV-4, a genetically modified variety of Cavendish banana designed to help save the world’s Cavendish banana production.
Our round-up of the latest research from institutions and universities across the globe looks at a new app to improve olive oil industry efficiency, while potato experts in the US will investigate how to control pests without using controversial neonicotinoids....
The seaweed industry has been on a steady growth trajectory for decades thanks to its promise of efficiently producing nutritious food for a growing population. But bottlenecks require unlocking for the industry to be able to scale sustainably and successfully.
Our round-up of the latest research from institutions and universities across the globe looks at how Australian scientists are using sound to repair degraded soils. Elsewhere, Brazilian researchers have unveiled a new biodegradable sensor to detect pesticides...
Our 360-degree look at the latest agtech developments from across the globe takes in the news that vertical farm technology provider IGS has secured £22.5 million to support significant global expansion. Elsewhere, Iridesense has introduced the world’s...
