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No pain, no gain? Ynsect has filed a safeguard plan after failing to find enough financing for its expansion plans. Image: Ynsect

What’s gone wrong for Ynsect?

The French poster child of the insect farming industry has filed a safeguard plan after failing to find enough financing for its expansion plans. Can it find cash from some investors?

Enhanced rock weathering start-up Eion celebrates Microsoft deal

Eion, a carbon removal company that uses enhanced rock weathering to remove atmospheric CO2 permanently and verifiably, has announced a contract to deliver 8,000 tonnes of permanent CO2 removal to Microsoft.

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Biologicals: Addressing the growing need to future-proof the food system

Delivering novel, effective and sustainable solutions for the agtech industry is driving innovations in the biologicals space.

Juliet Muthoni a beneficiary of Farm Africa projects, poses for a photo at her home in Embu. Source: Farm Africa

Regenerative agriculture is transforming farming for Kenyan women

In sub-Saharan Africa, the female share of the agricultural labour force is the highest in the world. The charity Farm Africa – whose work stretches across Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC and Kenya – is training farmers to develop the agricultural and...

ADM: Positive, but room for improvement

ADM's sustainability efforts are a competitive advantage and foundational to its purpose and growth strategy. But the company acknowledges areas for improvement, particularly in safety performance. Additionally, the agribusiness giant recognises...

Global ag majors unite to halve on-farm food losses by 2030

Smallholder farmers are set to receive training, resources and financing to increase the share of food that reaches the market in a new initiative that aims to help companies meet sustainability commitments and futureproof supply chains.

The development of a methane vaccine is a high priority for New Zealand's agricultural sector. Image: Lucidome Bio

Is New Zealand getting closer in its ‘holy grail’ quest to cut methane emissions?

Kiwi scientists have unveiled a new company, called Lucidome Bio, to spearhead the next phase of methane vaccine research the country.

Ahold Delhaize and General Mills join forces to scale regenerative agriculture

The US food giants have announced an innovative approach to address Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions within their shared value chain.

Project aims to create a unified methodology for the UK ag sector

Lloyds Banking Group and Soil Association Exchange have joined forces to offer what they call a ‘first of its kind’ environmental baselining assessment in a bid to create more sustainable and profitable farming practices.

The DeepHorizon project represents a significant effort in advancing understanding of subsoils in Europe. Image: Getty/SolStock

Yara’s agtech arm Varda joins European soil health study

Agtech data services provider Varda has joined the four-year €6 million ‘DeepHorizon’ project, funded by Horizon Europe, to conduct extensive subsoil sampling across European countries.

Plant breeders want unified global policy on genome-edited crops to boost food security

International Seed Federation members are calling for harmonised regulations on new breeding technologies such as genome editing to accelerate impactful innovation.

Serra Ventures on why investors will continue to be drawn to the rewards of agri-tech

It’s currently a challenging time for venture capitalists in the sector. But Tim Hoerr, founder and CEO of Serra Ventures, can’t think of a better category to be in.

Report illustrates urgent need for food sector to tackle scope 3 emissions

Food giants are still lagging in their decarbonisartion efforts to meet high-level climate targets, according to analysis.

'Seasonality can kill you as a company': Can a new standards framework help bring successful products to market quicker?

A new standard-setting playbook edited by Leaps By Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer, aims to spur innovation and investment across the sector.

Pairwise gets new investment to accelerate crop breeding with gene editing

Pairwise, the US technology company using gene editing to improve plant breeding in specialty and commodity crops, has closed a $40M Series C funding.

‘Powerful validation of our approach to regenerative agriculture’: Why Microsoft is backing Farmland LP

The still nascent carbon credit market for agriculture has received a boost with the news that Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund is backing Farmland LP. Will it be enough to propel the regenerative soil carbon credit market?

A webspinner on a sugarcane leaf. Image: Getty/Apurv Jadhav

Global partnership aims to develop pest-resistant sugarcane

PlantArcBio, an Israeli company specialising in gene discovery and biological components to enhance agricultural crop traits, has announced a global research and development collaboration with Brazilian sugarcane company Centro de Tecnologia Canavieria...

Fresh calls to clear up confusion between 'organic' and 'regenerative' farming

A lack of understanding about sustainable agriculture is hindering the uptake of organic farming in the UK, researchers say.

India: Are the bets back on?

After the crisis in funding in 2023, India’s agtech landscape is adjusting. But can investment be directed to the right places? Harry Holmes investigates.

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Flipping a genetic ‘switch’ in beans, peas and lentils can boost soil fertility and food security

Bluetongue: Efforts intensify to tackle virus as it hits Europe ‘with a vengeance’

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What’s gone wrong for Ynsect?

PepsiCo’s water stewardship includes converting steam from frying potato chips into drinkable water

Flood-hit European farmers set to receive €120m

Water stewardship rises amid scarcity concerns, consumer interest in conservation

The Yield Lab Latam on why access to credit is key to agtech adoption

‘Every industry needs to start somewhere’: Calls for more insect farming R&D amid recent criticism

Green insecticide start-up raises $14m

How AI can slash indoor farming energy use

UK bank HSBC offers farmers discounted loan fees to support sustainable practices

Soil Capital raises €15 million to boost agricultural transition

Meet the start-up aiming to unlock opportunities in Africa’s untapped seafood sector

Bluetongue: Efforts intensify to tackle virus as it hits Europe ‘with a vengeance’

First plant sustainability index launched to cut environmental impact of growing crops

Brazil still offers ‘significant’ opportunities for foreign investment to help meet fertiliser demand

Save the bees: new brand lifts off to preserve falling populations

‘Fast and efficient’: How new near-infrared and machine-learning tech could enable on-the-ground chemical testing of agri products

BioLumic sheds light on its UV tech as it partners with seed majors

Terrantic seals $3.5m to help food processors extend shelf life and increase production yields

Flipping a genetic ‘switch’ in beans, peas and lentils can boost soil fertility and food security

Accuracy advances: How aligning satellite data with rice growth stages improved paddy mapping info in China

The ‘real’ challenge: Why agtech investments need to prioritise farmer adoption over fancy innovation

'Fostering collaboration': Aussie agtech start-ups with global ambitions wanted for CSIRO India accelerator

AgriZeroNZ invests extra $4m in Kiwi company developing methane-inhibiting bolus

Fresh funds for crop protection start-up demonstrates the pheromone appeal

Has the environmental case for vertical farming just been stacked up?

Sainsbury’s embraces agroforestry to cut carbon emissions

ADM and Farmer Business Network strive to expand adoption of digital regenerative agriculture platform

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