News and Analysis on Global Agri-Tech Innovation, Investment and Regulation
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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
As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, UK-based Soil Acoustics has unveiled a handheld tool that uses sound to assess soil biodiversity – offering farmers a faster, more scientific alternative to traditional tests
The European Commission’s plan to streamline pesticide approvals promises faster access to innovation – but health groups warn it could weaken safeguards
Influential former NFU president Baroness Batters calls for a “new deal” for British farming, highlighting that despite enthusiasm for technology it too often fails to align to business needs or find practical application on farms
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
World Vegetable Centre’s okra trials show biochar can simultaneously increase vegetable yields, improve soil health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting its potential as a cornerstone of climate-smart, regenerative agriculture.
The Trump admin bolsters regenerative agriculture with a pilot programme, as part of the broader Make America Healthy Again initiative
Improving soil health is not just about doing what’s right for the environment, as soil’s ability to sequester carbon and promote resiliency can be a key investment opportunity
A six-inch box buried in the soil might hold the key to powering agriculture’s digital future. So believes UK-based Bactery, which is pioneering bacteria-powered “soil batteries” that generate clean, continuous energy from the natural activity of...
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...
Born from Imperial College and Royal College of Art’s innovation labs, Muju Earth is tackling one of agriculture’s toughest challenges of soil degradation with Aeropod, a biodegradable capsule designed to restore soil health and cut costs. Its mission:...
Hemp seed and genetic company Flura is working with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to demonstrate the potential of biosolids for use in sustainable agriculture and hemp production
Bayer’s Crop Science Division has teamed up with UK agritech start-up Elaniti to harness the power of soil biology and artificial intelligence. The goal? To help farmers improve crop performance and sustainability by decoding the hidden signals in the...
Swedish company Arevo introduces Arginex, a molecularly defined crop nutrition technology that combines arginine with phosphate to deliver consistent performance, reduce nitrogen waste, and help farmers move away from mineral fertilisers
A multi-institutional study conducted in Bangladesh finds pairing reduced nitrogen use with low-emission rice varieties can cut emissions without compromising yield.
Proveye wins European Space Agency funding to deploy ProvVari – a precision fertiliser platform designed to cut costs, boost yields, and curb emissions across Europe’s pasture-based dairy and beef systems
Scottish biotech Rhizocore Technologies is using tailored fungal networks to boost tree survival and growth. With fresh funding, the company plans to scale production and expand into North America’s vast forestry market
U.S. farmers are preparing for next year’s season with the help of Loveland Products’ fertiliser biocatalyst Titan XC and Extract XC
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
A project led by Bosch has successfully demonstrated how AI-powered sprayers can detect and treat Black-grass infestations with pinpoint accuracy – cutting herbicide use and boosting long-term weed control
Ginkgo Bioworks and Bayer have extended their multi-year partnership to develop microbial nitrogen fixation technology that could reduce reliance on synthetic fertilisers
Italian start-up Prospecto is embedding machine learning into agricultural machinery to help wine producers monitor grape clusters, foliage, and yields in real time – reducing input costs and enabling smarter, data-driven decisions
Swedish start-up Arevo hopes to launch in Brazil in 2027 thanks to a €7.3 million funding round to expand its arginine-powered fertiliser and launch into global markets
New study outlines how biologicals are reshaping pest management; why Brazil is leading the charge, and what other markets can learn
New partnership aims to transform 35,000 acres of farmland in the UK, France, and Belgium through tailored regenerative practices and farmer incentives
New research highlights urgent need for innovation to restore soil resilience and safeguard long-term productivity
New tool aims to boost farmer engagement and deliver reliable, scalable data across global supply chains
French start-up Genomines has raised an oversubscribed $45 million Series A to scale its groundbreaking approach to metal extraction
Researchers at the University of Plymouth in the UK have released a new study showing evidence that nanoplastics can accumulate in the edible parts of crops, specifically radishes
Sustainable September
Soil in Formation (SIF) created a data platform to show soil’s ability to sequester carbon — a tool that can help develop the ag industry’s carbon market
French agtech pioneer accelerates rollout of robotized organic farming infrastructure across Europe
UV-powered robots help Scottish berry growers protect crops and boost yields amid climate challenges, the company reveals
Loveland Products’ microbial-based input Extract XC is providing farmers a way to store crop nutrients for next year’s season
The trio have joined forces to launch a regenerative agriculture programme in Poland, initially supporting 24 farmers adopt sustainable practices across their crop rotations
More tech is needed for more farmers, says the UK retailer, whose newly announced ‘Plan A for Farming’ plan includes a commitment that all its British products will come from farms using regenerative practices by 2030
There is ‘huge potential’ for regenerative agriculture adoption in the UK despite the rolling back of incentives for farmers, says German insetting company Klim as it enters the British market
Sustainable September
Redox Bio-Nutrients’ commercial agronomist shares how the family-owned bio-nutrition company is using a three-pronged approach to improving soil health and leveraging a new research farm to inform product development
Climate finance company InSoil readies itself for carbon credit market growth as it earns SCS Global verification for its carbon programme.
French company MyEasyFarm will provide advanced measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) services for bio-fertiliser producer Gaïago’s Soil Carbon programme
Sustainable September
Lucent Bio is continuing its commercialization push beyond Canada with the help of recent research, as the agtech company looks to close its Series A round by the end of the year
Sustainable September
Phospholutions expanded access to its fertiliser RhizoSorb in North America with partnerships from The Andersons and MustGrow Biologics, as the company seeks growth in South America
Virtual fencing company Nofence has launched a new collar-to-collar communication system that improves connectivity for its virtual fencing collars, especially in remote areas with poor mobile signal
Driverless machinery on farms offers a host of eco-friendly benefits compared to traditional heavy agricultural equipment, says a farmer who uses the same innovation as Jeremy Clarkson
August 2025 was another big month for executive news across the agriculture industry, with biotech companies Groundwork BioAg, Switch Bioworks, and Ceradis appointing executives, while Corteva made a legal appointment and Redox Bio-Nutrients reinforced...
A structural redesign is needed to align the soil carbon market with regenerative farming, claims the European nonprofit Climate Farmers
The UK will be a pilot location for a Europe-wide project designed to validate and verify the impact of regenerative farming practices in potato production
Thailand-based biologicals firm Living Roots is aiming to tackle large scale crop burning with solution that accelerates the natural decomposition process while enriching soil fertility.
Spreading crushed volcanic rock on farmland could help capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and even boost crop yields, a new Anglo-French study suggests. But success depends on local soil conditions
TerraBlaster digs into soil health metrics with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy