UK supermarket Sainsbury’s claims it is the first retailer in the world to invest in new AI veterinary technology used to measure and enhance positive animal welfare on dairy farms, which could revolutionise the approach to cattle care.
As water scarcity intensifies and environmental pressures mount, smart water management is becoming essential for ensuring the sustainability and productivity of agriculture. Leveraging data, technology, and best practices can help farmers grow more with...
The Irish government is funding a project at the University of Galway to the tune of €1.4m (US$1.5m) aimed at researching greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction solutions for agriculture.
Despite being backed by a world-renowned science base, the UK's agri-tech industry grapples with significant challenges in translating its research into practical applications for end-users.
Sweaty cows could help solve a number of global warming related food security issues, according to new research by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
The funding will be put towards artificial intelligence, machine learning and other new technologies able to capture genetic traits data more efficiently.
Egg industry leaders in China have highlighted a need to develop better traceability technology to ensure cage-free eggs reaching consumers are authentic, in order for the sector to reach the next phase of development.
PitchBook’s latest Q1 2024 Agtech Report indicates a market undergoing a correction, with the wheat being separated from the chaff. Some sectors are hotter than others, meanwhile.
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’,...
Singapore start-up Peptobiotics has raised US$6.2M in Series A funding to commercialise its antimicrobial peptide technology as it seeks to replace the use of antibiotics, firstly in aquaculture, and in the future in livestock.
We chat to dsm-firmenich’s Dr. Heinz Flatnitzer to find out more about financed emissions, offering life cycle assessment platform Sustell to lenders, and how dairy farmers can benefit from sustainability-linked finance.
The unknown illness that struck dairy herds in the Texas panhandle has been identified as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as federal agencies work around the clock to contain the spread and minimize the impact to farmers.
Science continues to explore new ways to make agriculture more efficient in the modern world, taking a thorough approach to research and leaving nothing off of the table, including the impact of climate change. Here, we talk with Partha Banerjee, PhD,...
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.
The Agriculture Innovation Hackathon was hosted in Mosul earlier this month, as an agriculture sector beset by desertification turns to the power of technology to overcome the challenges faced by farmers.
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.
India's agtech sector is witnessing significant developments driven by government policies, changing investor landscapes and a growing focus on sustainability. However, market fragmentation is dampening its ability to scale up, with challenges surrounding...
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...
Agtech innovation is playing a critical role in addressing food security and environmental challenges. But it is also key to cracking the problem of an ageing farmer population threatening global agriculture, says Eatable Adventures founder and CEO José...
Fenceless farming offers a wide range of benefits for the environment, biodiversity and farmer welfare, says Norwegian company Nofence, which offers virtual fencing for grazing cattle.
BiomEdit was recently awarded Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funding to develop a range of microbiome-based solutions to reduce methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle, whilst at the same time enhancing production efficiency. AgTechNavigator caught...
There are few hotter topics than AI in the agtech space, but how far can this emerging discipline go to ‘speed up’ the quality and outputs of livestock and crop breeding?
While educating farmers on new technologies is much talked-about, Beakbook co-founder Giovanni Montefiori believes tech providers ‘levelling up’ their offerings is a more pressing matter.
Consumers in the EU are increasingly backing moves to make agriculture more sustainable, with new data showing high awareness of topics such as clean water, biodiversity and fertile soil.
A five-step approach has been revealed to enable governments to transition away from high levels of industrial meat production and consumption, in a manner that is claimed to be 'fair and just' for affected stakeholders.
Australia’s animal production sectors could benefit massively from new research that suggests Gene editing can be used to create chickens that are partially resistant to infection by avian influenza, providing regulatory developments can keep pace with...
Substituting 50% of pork, beef, chicken, and milk consumption with plant-based products could reduce global agriculture and land-use green house gas emissions by 31% in 2050 compared to 2020.
Indian agriculture and foodtech startups collectively secured USD2.4bn in funding in 2022, according to a new report, but this marked a 33% decrease compared to the $3.6 billion raised in 2021.
Fonterra’s new policy banning non-essential euthanasia in so-called ‘bobby’ calves has been hailed as a milestone of sorts for dairy sustainability and animal ethics - but will this be enough to address consumer concerns about industry workings?
Experts say more research is needed to address the digital divide and other ethical concerns as the prevalence of livestock farming becomes more widespread.
Co-ops need regulatory changes to be able to operate on a ‘level playing field’ and compete with MNCs in the advanced manufacturing space, claims an organisation spanning key players from agriculture, horticulture and processors.
The trajectory of investment activity within the agtech sector — which saw a steady decline commencing in Q2 2022 — appears to be stabilising as of Q2 2023, according to financial data and software firm PitchBook.
A holistic concept that recognises the interconnectedness of human health, animal health and the environment, is gradually but definitively attracting public awareness in China.
Social scientists should play a critical role in agtech collaborations, thanks to their experiences across diverse disciplines that include science and technology studies (STS), food studies, sociology and geography, experts have argued.
Using poultry litter for bio-gas production could lead to significant reductions in methane and ammonia emissions, resulting in a decrease of over 50% in key environmental indicators such as climate change, terrestrial acidification and freshwater eutrophication,...
India's food system needs a paradigm shift towards sustainability to address the challenges posed by its ever-growing population, water scarcity, cropland limitations and climate change impacts.
