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Watch: Copa-Cogeca on why data is needed to grow Europe’s carbon farming market

Carbon farming in Europe is still a relatively new and emerging market, but Patrick Pagani, deputy secretary general of influential agricultural lobby group Copa-Cogeca says there is confidence that carbon credits will prove a viable income source for farmers.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the nutraceuticals industry is expected to become a ‘crucial’ component of innovation and regulatory compliance processes. ©Getty Images

Garbage in, garbage out: Artificial intelligence could become ‘crucial’ nutraceutical industry tool if 'care is taken'

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the nutraceuticals industry could become a ‘crucial’ component of innovation and regulatory compliance processes, but care must be taken regarding the information that is fed into the technology.

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Climate adaptation: Ensuring food affordability, availability and production across APAC

Challenges in the agri-food sector in APAC are being aggravated by climate change. How are new initiatives and partnerships supporting farmers to harness a ‘nature positive’ future?

Farms are crying out for innovation: UK-Agri-Tech Centre CEO

Watch: Farms are crying out for innovation, says UK-Agri-Tech Centre CEO

Farmers are not resistant change, says Phil Bicknell, CEO at the newly merged UK-Agri-Tech Centre. But the “three Cs” of communication, collaboration and cash are needed to help them adopt newer sustainable practices.

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Accelerating climate resilience and nutrition in Asia

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Watch: BASF on innovation, regulation and collaboration

Progressive regulatory frameworks, together with more collaboration with data, are needed to scale effective innovation, says BASF’s Neil Key.

The incubators are a critical step in ensuring the future resilience of California’s agriculture, said Danny Bernstein, CEO of the Reservoir

Incubator launch aims to drive California’s ‘critical’ ag robotics sector

Two new start-up incubators will provide real-world testing environments, world-class resources, and critical industry partnerships for robotics companies in California.

Watch: Gates Ag One discusses the tech solutions on its radar

The innovation being eyed by Gates Foundation's agtech arm has potential to be deployed in richer nations, says Trey Key, its director of business development. But he warns that ag requires more time for technology integration compared to other sectors.

‘The timelines are too long’: Regulation ‘holding back’ biologicals in Europe, firms complain

Biological players have criticised the overlong regulatory timelines for alternative crop protection products in the region.

New study first to show probiotics and postbiotics boost vaccine efficacy in chickens

New research is focused on how animal nutrition strategies can enhance immune response, reduce pathogens, boost productivity, and minimize antimicrobial use in chickens, when combined with sound farm management and biosecurity practices.

WATCH: Henry Dimbleby says the link between human and soil health is set to explode

Knowledge about the impact of regenerative farming on human health will snowball in the next few years, believes Henry Dimbleby – the former UK food tsar and founder of restaurant chain Leon who is now managing partner of the investor Bramble Partners.