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What impact will Donald Trump's victory have on the agtech industry?

Trump’s return to the White House is expected to have a significant bearing on the agtech sector. Here’s how.

What does Bowery’s closure tell us about the future of vertical farming?

Bowery Farming may not be the last vertical farming company to fail before the sector begins a period of more stable scaling and growth.

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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?

France: Still room for some va va voom?

French agri-tech is alive with innovation despite recent company woes and the government falling short on its ambitions to help the sector go global.

Dry chain technology offers scalable solution for seed storage in tropical climates: Global study

Dry chain technology is gaining importance as a scalable, practical solution to address seed storage challenges in tropical climates, according to a study by researchers in Europe, the Americas, the UK, APAC and Oceania.

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Accelerating climate resilience and nutrition in Asia

Asia's agri-food sector is tackling the urgent challenges of climate change and food security. Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2024 will include key insights from experts addressing the future of food security.

Study says ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies

Induced resistance, where plants’ immune systems are activated in a controlled way that prepares them to fight pests and disease, could help build a sustainable and resilient agricultural system, according to researchers.

Cheer for Italy’s agrisolar sector as projects attract €185m

Private equity firm and renewable energy investor Capital Dynamics has raised €185 million to finance two of Italy's largest agrivoltaics projects in Sicily.

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New project will tackle antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture

Scientists at have been awarded funds to support the roll out of a new vaccine that could deliver major benefits to the aquaculture industry.

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'Everybody forgets it all starts with the farmers': Spin out fund pledges rural America focus

Silicon Valley has changed the world in the last 20 years; the way we communicate, the way we work, the way we shop. In the US, it has also transformed agricultural innovation. And not always for the better.

Aesthetic standard application across the food supply chain has yet to be thoroughly examined, especially in the context of smallholder farmers in developing countries. Getty Images

Ugly approach: Obsession with ‘aesthetic grading’ causes significant food loss, economic woe for farmers

Research led by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) has revealed that aesthetic grading, which focuses on the appearance of apples, leads to significant food losses without economically benefiting farmers.

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...

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.

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.

The end of the era of ‘nice to have’ products? 5 insights from McKinsey’s latest farmer survey that you can’t ignore

Cautious farmers are more concerned with ROI and less willing to experiment with new products and technologies, according to a new global report from McKinsey.

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.

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Agtonomy hails ‘common-sense’ approach after raising $32.8 million

Agtech companies should consider alternative funding models that align better with the agricultural industry's needs and timelines, says Agtonomy’s CEO Tim Bucher in the wake of its Series A round.