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Global groups denounce latest Best Aquaculture Practices salmon farm standard as 'greenwash'

More than 70 environmental, animal welfare, and community groups from 18 countries have criticised the industry trade association Global Seafood Alliance’s latest version of the Best Aquaculture Practices certification.

Meet the seven start-ups tasked with reshaping agri-food in Cambodia

Seven disruptive start-ups have been selected to drive agri-food innovation and economic growth in the country, offering innovative solutions to enhance the agrifood value chain, improve commercial exchanges, and introduce high-value crops.

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Reframing ‘waste’: Realizing the value of by-products as raw material sources for biostimulants

Switching the narrative from ‘waste’ to ‘by-product’ when producing innovative biostimulants and agricultural inputs – and why collaboration is key.

James Bailey, Professor Carol Wagstaffe, Charlotte Di Cello and David Webster. Image/Philip Panting

UK supermarket Waitrose unveils plans to accelerate nature-friendly farming for British farmers

Waitrose, a premium grocer with over 350 shops in the UK, and part of Britain's largest employee-owned retailer, the John Lewis Partnership, says it is committing to support more than 2,000 of its British farmers to move to regenerative farming practices,...

Biofungicides: Aphea.Bio submits its first application for US regulatory approval

Aphea.Bio, a provider of microbial solutions for agriculture, has announced the submission of applications for its first biofungicides to obtain federal approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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Building supply chain resilience for fresh produce

Industry leaders are optimistic ahead of the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit which will focus on resilient supply chains for fresh produce.

‘This is agtech, not tech-ag’. Is the industry still ignoring the needs of farmers?

The term 'disconnect' frequently arises in agtech. How can the industry bridge the gap between technology and on-ground farm realities to retain long-term trust with growers?

In 2024, PepsiCo has expanded the APAC Greenhouse Accelerator Program to include a critical new focus area: sustainable agriculture. GettyImages

AgTech innovators take centre stage in latest PepsiCo APAC Greenhouse Accelerator Program

AgTech innovations spanning carbon reduction, waste valorisation and soil characterisation from across Asia Pacific are among the latest cohort of the PepsiCo APAC Greenhouse Accelerator Program.

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Building agri-food resilience across Latin America: World Agri-Tech South America Summit

Latin America's agriculture sector faces climate and regulatory challenges, prompting businesses and governments to seek sustainable solutions for food production.

How can rice straw processing become less environmentally damaging?

A new project aims to unlock renewable energy and cut rice straw emissions in India and Philippines.

Biotech company FabricNano hopes it can utilise enzymes to make the enhanced rock weathering process more efficient and scalable.

Enhanced rock weathering: could enzymes be key to smooth scaling

There is much excitement surrounding the potential benefits for carbon capture and soil improvements offered by the process of enhanced rock weathering. However, it is at present seen as too expensive to scale. A London biotech is therefore applying enzymes...

Precision ag: the key questions that need answers

Researchers in Germany have published an agenda for the smart digitalisation of agriculture.

PowerPollen's corn pollen application in action in Iowa in July 2023

On-demand crop pollination: Have the barriers to achieving scale finally been cracked?

AgTechNavigator catches up with PowerPollen, whose technology allows pollen to be collected, preserved, and applied on-demand, for significantly better pollination and higher yields for wind-pollinated crops.

Agtech's ‘great reset’ continues, data reveals

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.

Overcoming the ‘tyranny of distance’: Can Australia successfully push its weight on a global stage?

Aussie agtech is hoping its unique experiences of climate change will allow it to spearhead international expansion. The signs are promising.

UV light signalling: the next frontier in plant science?

New Zealand-based BioLumic uses ultraviolet (UV) light to boost the growth, yield, and quality of various crops, including corn, soybeans, lettuce and cannabis. It is now bringing its tech to ryegrass in an attempt to manage the country’s notorious methane...

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Global groups denounce latest Best Aquaculture Practices salmon farm standard as 'greenwash'

Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit: Building supply chain resilience for fresh produce

Forget food... is indoor farming better placed to disrupt the supplements sector?

Let there be dark: Square Roots on why it’s farming without light

VC firm Big Idea Ventures enters biologicals sector with PlantSustain platform

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€50m ag decarbonisation fund eyes extra income for Ukraine’s war-torn farmers

Farm management app xFarm Technologies eyes expansion after integrating new tech

Precision sprayer Greeneye defies market slump to raise $20 million to scale US operation – but will farmers follow?

UK: Raising funds at required scale a barrier to ‘transformative change’

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New partnership set to generate credits for US farmers across 40 million acres

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Untapping the water management market: Finnish start-up raises €2.2m to recycle nutrients from wastewater

The worst job in ag? TerraClear raises US$15m to free farmers from chore of rock picking

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Côte d’Ivoire: Cocoa farmers turn to biochar to boost yields and soil quality

US sustainable farming outlook positive, but operational and financial support still key barriers to adoption

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