Archives for March 19, 2026

Start-up profile

Rainbow Crops: The VIB spin‑off using genome editing and AI to reinvent crop breeding

Belgium’s VIB institute, known for generating world‑class plant biotech companies, believes it has found its next success story in Rainbow Crops; a start‑up combining multiplex genome editing, AI and advanced phenotyping to deliver climate‑resilient,...

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit San Francisco 2026

Supply-chain shocks and flat investment puts agtech at a crossroads

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit discussions focused on volatility, AI, new funding models, and more

Green revival: Female-led venture aims to rebuild Maluku’s spice value chain to lift farmer incomes

Sinar Hijau Ventures (SHV) is rebuilding Maluku’s spice value chain to lift farmer incomes and move communities away from extractive work that harms its biodiverse forests.

On the nose: Faster, cheaper soil biology assessment nears commercialisation

The QUOLL electronic nose from Australia is moving toward commercialisation as researchers advance field validation and prepare the technology for wider use on farms.