Archives for July 2, 2025

World Agri-Tech South America Summit 2025

Can Brazil become the world’s largest carbon market?

Brazil’s sustainable ag sector is propelling the country’s economy, while government action and innovative technologies are crucial to developing its next hot commodity — carbon

‘All time low’: South Korea sees drop in new farmers and fishermen despite rural migration increase

An increasing number of South Koreans are moving to the countryside, but those becoming farmers have fallen for the third year running.

Smarter breeding: New research uncovers insight that can accelerate drought-tolerant maize development

A new machine learning tool could help identify promising drought resistance maize varieties at the seedling stage

Start-up profile

‘There’s distrust in the traditional system’... Nile.ag on why Africa’s farmers want to trade digitally

What began as a marketplace for streamlining fresh produce sales has evolved into a comprehensive digital farmer ecosystem. Nile.ag’s co-founder Louis de Kock tells Harry Holmes what’s driving growth

EU support for bio-based pest control in food production

The Cropsafe project, created by Norwegian biorefinery owner Borregaard, has received €4.9 million in funding from the EU’s Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to develop bio-based solutions for pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas