News and Analysis on Global Agri-Tech Innovation, Investment and Regulation
Rabobank warns Europe’s machinery industry faces a decisive decade, requiring sharper tech choices, new market priorities and a stronger global mindset
Researchers say a new microbe‑driven method to recover phosphorus from Baltic Sea sediments could ease Europe’s reliance on imported fertiliser and lay foundations for a circular EU nutrient economy
Africa’s agri-food transformation hinges less on discovering new technologies and more on governing, integrating, adapting and scaling the ones already available
Export Development Canada (EDC) identifies significant growth opportunities across Asian markets as Canadian companies look to diversify their exports beyond the US.
A new land-based aquaculture facility in Iwate, Japan, has been built to scale regenerative sea urchin farming, upgrading low-value urchins while helping to prevent marine desertification.
Former Groove Armada star turned farmer Andy Cato explains how Wildfarmed is building a scalable economic model for regenerative agriculture – winning over retailers, policymakers and growers while backing its claims with hard data
A breakthrough by scientists at the John Innes Centre and the Earlham Institute has revealed for the first time how “mother plants” pass environmental information directly to their developing seeds – a finding that could transform approaches to crop...
CNH Capital launches Europe’s first parametric leasing protection service as it moves to safeguard farmers facing climate-related risks
The role agtech can play in the future of agriculture will largely depend on investor appetite, farm economics, and government policy
AgTechNavigator spotlights the most-read stories of the month, covering breakthrough innovations, rising startups, and the trends shaping the future of farming.
Carbon markets to mature, data spaces to scale and robotics to accelerate as over 8,000 industry professionals gather in Spain
AgTechNavigator editors share their thoughts on funding, food waste, tech adoption, and more in this 2026 predictions and outlook round-up
Agtech innovation is advancing rapidly, but the sector is falling short on integrating solutions in ways that can drive agriculture forward productively and sustainably.
Investor profile
Investor Naeem Lakhani believes fixing human health starts with fixing soils. His agtech fund, The First Thirty, is raising €100m to back companies connecting soil biology, food quality, and human health – powered by AI and collapsing genomics costs
A Saudi agri-food expert says China’s agri-food tech players stand to benefit from the kingdom’s growing demand for scalable, climate-adapted solutions – but only if they can shift their long-held mindsets.
AI was all the rage at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, as companies like Kubota and Bobcat showcased their automated machinery, and Luya demonstrated the potential of growing microgreens at home
South Korea is establishing an agricultural machinery hub in the Philippines to expand exports across South East Asia while supporting farm mechanisation in the host country.
In Finland’s Arctic wilderness, where 300,000 reindeer roam beyond cellular reach, herders face a race against time every winter. With up to 10% of animals disappearing, Finnish map-technology company Mapitare is using real-time monitoring to turn blind...
Vinaseed chairwoman pushes for more government support as application of more high-tech farming practices becomes essential for farmers.
Soil Association Exchange is taking its model to Europe, starting with eight farms in Spain. The goal: to measure and reward environmental improvements, strengthen resilience and accelerate regenerative transitions amid mounting climate and regulatory...
Lloyds Bank has launched a dedicated Agricultural Transition Finance loan to help UK farmers overcome early cashflow barriers to regenerative and sustainable systems
Global investment in agri-AI has surged past $1 billion annually, but beyond the hype, US-based Ceres AI wants to prove that artificial intelligence can do more than monitor crops – it can predict risk, transform insurance and lending, and help farmers...
New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industry (MPI) is backing a joint venture (JV) with cannabis producer Puro to seed a future growth industry with the high-value crop.
Australian agricultural R&D funding is seeing more funding from the private sector as government pulls back investments, says new report.
Backed by the Bezos Earth Fund, the Earth Rover Program has launched a global initiative to make soil health visible, measurable, and actionable using seismic technology without disturbing the ground. Its goal: to transform how farmers and scientists...
As climate change threatens rice yields and farmer livelihoods, Mars is investing $20 million through its Raising Rice Right platform to scale practices like alternate wetting and drying (AWD), train farmers, and build resilience across its global supply...
In this Top 10 recap, AgTechNavigator spotlights the most-read stories of November 2025, covering breakthrough innovations, rising startups, and the trends shaping the future of farming.
Onnu believes its modular pyrolysis system can unlock new value from agricultural waste in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, turning residues into renewable energy, biochar, and carbon credits while driving circularity in tropical agriculture
Agritechnica 2025, held last month in Hanover, Germany, attracted nearly 480,000 visitors to 23 halls across 100 acres, showcasing cutting-edge tractors, robotics, AI, and precision farming solutions. Here are the standout trends
A new review reveals that Europe’s agri-food sector is barely tapping into the potential of Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs), despite their promise to accelerate digital transformation
Imperial College London spin-out Biocentis is betting on programmable biology and AI to tackle the global threats posed by insects. It believes its genome engineering platform promises a safer, more sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides and...
The global food ingredients supplier is partnering with French farming cooperatives and MRV provider Regrow Ag to help corn growers adopt regenerative practices, strengthen climate resilience, and deliver measurable environmental benefits across...
The UK firm has revamped its Skippy Scout platform with a redesigned interface and new indexing tools – aiming to give farmers and agronomists higher-resolution crop data than satellites can deliver
The crop protection giant has partnered with French biotech Amoéba to bring a next-generation biological to EU and UK farmers – aiming to tackle septoria and yellow rust while easing resistance pressure and regulatory constraints
As climate volatility intensifies, insurer Willis Towers Watson is deploying cutting-edge data and crop simulation models to deliver parametric insurance solutions that promise faster payouts and broader coverage for farmers and agribusinesses worldwide
A pioneering initiative launched by EIT Food and partners aims to transform 20,000 hectares in Lower Silesia into a regenerative farming model – combining soil health, biodiversity, and farmer profitability to accelerate Europe’s sustainable food transition
The collaboration, unveiled at Agritechnica 2025, aims to transform vegetable farming with AI-driven spot spraying that slashes herbicide use by up to 95%
Asia Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2025
Agri-food leaders are calling for a shift from research to measurable, real-world impact as challenges mount for farmers.
As Digital Matter marks 25 years of innovation, CEO Loic Barancourt reflects on the milestones that transformed connected farming – and the technologies set to redefine it again
As climate volatility and data complexity rise, agentic AI is emerging as a powerful tool to help agrifood businesses move from reactive to proactive decision-making. But scaling the technology comes with its own set of challenges
In this Top 10 recap, AgTechNavigator spotlights the most-read stories of October 2025, featuring news from Corteva, Bayer, BASF and more
Autonomous platform triples operational distance, expands market coverage, and launches new data services for vineyards and strawberries
New study outlines how biologicals are reshaping pest management; why Brazil is leading the charge, and what other markets can learn
Europe’s livestock sector is ready to transform - but progress is being held back, claim industry players
Start-up profile
Despite phosphate fertilisers being a staple of global agriculture, their inefficiency and environmental toll have long gone unchallenged. US-based Ostara is rewriting the rules with a root-activated, water-insoluble alternative – but its rapid rise has...
New partnership aims to transform 35,000 acres of farmland in the UK, France, and Belgium through tailored regenerative practices and farmer incentives
Visit to £21m research facility sparks debate over collaboration with state-linked institutions as China’s aquaculture dominance grows
Over 3,000 traditional African vegetable seed samples journey to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, marking a major milestone in biodiversity conservation and climate resilience
What is old is new in farming, as today’s high-tech greenhouses can help bring the grower and the consumer closer together
UK start-up BugBiome is harnessing plant-derived microbes to develop a new generation of bioinsecticides – but scaling biological pest control comes with formulation and regulatory hurdles