‘Breakthrough’ nanosensor can monitor plant health in real time
Singapore researchers aim to ‘transform day-to-day farming’ with a newly developed sensor that can assess overall plant health in real time
Archives for June 17, 2025
Calling for backup: Research reveals three bacteria that shield rice from cadmium
A new study from China reveals the three bacteria that rice plants recruit to help it cope with cadmium soil contamination
Start-up profile
Can Complete Farmer’s digital marketplace help awaken Africa’s sleeping giant?
African smallholders are often in fragmented, remote areas, isolated from the supply chain. By connecting them with resources, data and buyers in international markets, Ghanaian start-up Complete Farmer aims to boost their productivity, incomes and,...
RootWave targets becoming global player in weed control after raising $15m
The British company – which uses electricity to eliminate weeds and replace chemical herbicides – celebrates raising $15 million from international investors and the UK government. It will be used to accelerate sales and expand RootWave’s product...
AI for bees? Beewise nears profitability, boosted by $50m Series D round
Beewise projects profitability in 2026, as the tech company finds adoption among major food producers
Ag automation start-up Farm-ng hits commercialisation stride, updates software
Farm-ng expects to grow its robot sales threefold in 2025 as it unlocks further capabilities with a recent software update