Agri-tech spend is lagging in the land of the rising sun. But amid the looming threats of depopulation and ageing, the government is looking to new styles of agriculture that can boost productivity, sustainability and strengthen national food security....
A world first pigeonpea speed breeding protocol could play a significant role in bolstering food security in Asia and Africa, according to The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).
Farmers need more opportunities to diversify their revenue streams by adopting climate-smart agriculture, according to US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
AgTechNavigator caught up with Croatia’s Agrivi for its thoughts on the mega trends underpinning the need for innovation throughout the food and agriculture sector.
A new European Union project aims to make digital farming accessible to thousands of small farmers in the region. AgTechNavigator caught up with project coordinator Dionysios Solomos to learn more.
While artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools have made progress in shielding agri-food systems against climate change, issues with bias and a lack of standards and data quality persist.
Agriculture giant Bayer and leading UAE agri-food tech company Silal have joined forces in a ‘pioneering’ collaboration which aims to strengthen the agricultural landscape in the UAE and address climate change as a pivotal concern.
Indonesia-based agtech firm Koltiva is set to utilise its recent funding to expand its supply chain tracing and climate tech offerings not only to benefit global food companies, but also boost the livelihoods of smallholder producers.