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Opportunities for Foreign Investment in Indian Agriculture Surge as Sector Modernizes
01-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
India’s agricultural landscape is undergoing rapid modernization, presenting an array of opportunities for foreign companies to invest in one of the world’s largest agrarian economies.
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Over 1800 firms, 18 nations to participate at Angola's 39th Luanda International Fair
23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
From July 23 to 28, the 39th Luanda International Fair (FILDA) opens its doors in the Special Economic Zone of the Angolan capital with a focus on internationalization. Angola's main business showcase is attracting more and more global markets and investors as the country invests in strategic infrastructure for global trade and industry, such as the Lobito Corridor and the Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport.
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AfDB grants $260 million loan to strengthen agricultural sector and value chains to Congo
20-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a loan of $260.4 million to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help finance the Project to Support the Development of Value Chains as part of its backing for the Agriculture Transformation Programme (PADCV-PTA).
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Rajaram–DCM Shriram Scholarship announced at the DialogueNEXT Conference, Mexico
15-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) recently unveiled the bust of Dr Sanjaya Rajaram – One of world's most influential wheat breeders and World Food Prize Laureate and– at the DialogueNEXT conference, held at CIMMYT, Mexico on 10-11 July 2024.
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Brawijaya Academic makes mulch from banana waste
15-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
Dr Rita Parmawati, a lecturer from the Faculty of Agriculture of Brawijaya University has developed an organic mulch tape made from banana waste, water hyacinth, and paitan leaves (Crotalaria sp). The mulch tape can prevent weed growth and reduce soil surface evaporation rate.
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Blue Whale ends season with record turnover
14-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.
With the apple season practically over, the leading French cooperative Blue Whale has announced record turnover figures across all its markets.
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African Development Bank, Ethiopia launch $94 MN project to boost Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development
13-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the government of Ethiopia, in partnership with the Netherlands, fertilizer company OCP-Africa, and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), have launched an ambitious project to transform Ethiopia from a wheat importer to a self-sufficient producer and exporter.
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African Development Bank empowers agri youth programs for greater impact
15-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) successfully concluded a three-day workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at enhancing its Empowering Novel Agri-Business-Led Employment (ENABLE) Youth Program in preparation for its next phase.
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New Climate Change Impact Prediction Tool Analyzes Food Production and Financial Risks
13-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
A groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a new tool for predicting how climate change will impact food production and financial institutions.
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Alltech release Agri-Food Outlook on global feed production, influential trends in agriculture
02-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tons (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million metric tons (MMT) — or 0.2% — from 2022’s estimates, according to the 2024 Agri-Food Outlook, released today by Alltech.
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Alltech partners with Thai Wah Public Co to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry
27-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Alltech and Thai Wah Public Co. (TWPC) have joined forces to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry by leveraging scientific nutritional solutions and technologies.
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India's Agriculture in a Disrupted World
13-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, a land of vibrant agricultural traditions, finds itself at a critical juncture. The ongoing Ukraine crisis has sent shockwaves through the global food supply chain, and India, with its vast agricultural sector, is both impacted and holds the potential to offer solutions.
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India's Growing Food Basket: A Key Player in Global Food Security
13-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, the world's second-most populous country and one of the largest producers of agricultural commodities, has a vital role to play in ensuring global food security.
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Ecuador takes lead in sustainable shrimp larvae production with launch of Scale Up Programme
11-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) and the National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) officially launched the Scale Up Programme for Shrimp Hatcheries on 28 February 2024 in Salinas, as part of the AquaExpo Santa Elena event.
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Victorian Green Ammonia Tech gets $4 million boost to revolutionize agriculture
04-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Victoria's commitment to a sustainable future takes a leap forward with a $4 million investment in Jupiter Ionics, a pioneering company developing a revolutionary green ammonia technology. This innovative approach has the potential to transform agriculture by offering a clean, reliable, and regionally produced source of fertilizer.
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India, ASEAN to collaborate on sustainable agriculture and millets
28-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a meeting recently, India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) charted a course for enhanced cooperation in the agricultural sector, highlighting shared goals and India's potential contributions.
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Neem Summit Highlights Importance of the Tree for Sustainable Future
28-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Neem Summit and Global Neem Trade Fair, held in collaboration with the ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, concluded recently in New Delhi.
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Burkina Faso government, African Development Bank launch project to bolster food security
12-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
The government of Burkina Faso has officially launched an African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) supported project to bolster food security in the country against the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Entlaq, Ninjacart strategic alliance to bolster Egypt's agri-startup landscape
10-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Entlaq, Cairo-based entrepreneurship think tank has forged a strategic alliance with Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organize the agriculture ecosystem.
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Louis Dreyfus Company makes binding offer to acquire Namoi Cotton
19-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
Louis Dreyfus Company Asia Pte. Ltd (LDC) announced today that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 83% shares of Namoi Cotton Limited (Namoi Cotton) by way of a Scheme of Arrangement, marking a significant milestone in LDC’s 111-year history in Australia.
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VST Tillers Tractors unveils three new tractors at AGRITECHNICA 2023
16-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
VST Tillers Tractors Ltd, a leading farm equipment manufacturer, displayed 3 brand new tractors, including its indigenously developed electric tractor, at the Agritechnica 2023 at Hanover in Germany. VST has showcased its technological superiority by the display of these innovative machines under the FIELDTRAC brand.
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Introducing Long Grain Cambodia's Cutting-Edge Facility Poised to Rapidly Grow in the $271 Billion Global Rice Market
10-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Long Grain Co. Ltd ("Long Grain" or the "Company") is a specialty rice production and distribution enterprise positioned to make a significant impact in the global rice market, having recently unveiled its world-class milling facility that reimagines rice production and distribution.
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Bayer unveils digital solutions for regenerative agriculture at Agritechnica
10-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer is showcasing its commitment to digital farming solutions for the transition to regenerative agriculture at Agritechnica 2023. The company's digital solutions, including the FieldView platform and range of "Magic" digital devices, help farmers make more informed decisions to optimize yields and maximize efficiency, while also reducing environmental impact.
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CropScope: AI-Powered Irrigation Platform Boosts Tomato Yield and Saves Wate
09-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kagome Co., Ltd., (Kagome) NEC Corporation (NEC) and DXAS Agricultural Technology LDA (DXAS), a joint venture between Kagome and NEC, have introduced an agricultural ICT platform, "CropScope," which combines AI farming advice and automatic irrigation control functions compatible with pulse drip irrigation(1), to tomato fields in northern Italy and Portugal.
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Transforming Rice Cultivation for a Sustainable Future
17-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer's innovative Direct-Seeded Rice system is revolutionizing rice cultivation, reducing water usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and labor dependency. Learn how this transformative approach is set to change the agricultural landscape.
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Global agriculture faces challenges and innovations amidst changing climate
07-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
As the world grapples with the impacts of climate change, the agriculture sector is facing unprecedented challenges and innovations to ensure food security for a growing global population.
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Zenith Global announces finalists for 2023 Vertical Farming World Awards
29-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
The finalists for the 2023 Vertical Farming World Awards are now published. The winners will be announced during a dedicated awards ceremony on Tuesday 10 October, at the 2023 Vertical Farming World Congress hosted in London and online.
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Louis Dreyfus Company, Instanta inaugurate instant coffee JV in Vietnam
29-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Instanta Sp. z o.o. (Instanta) today inaugurated ILD Coffee Vietnam, a joint venture freeze-dried instant coffee facility located in Binh Duong province, Vietnam, with annual production capacity of 5,600 metric tons of freeze-dried instant coffee.
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Applications Open for evokeAG. 2024 Startup Program: Connect, Grow, and Innovate in Agrifood Tech
22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Calling all agrifood tech innovators! Here's your chance to join Asia Pacific's premier agrifood tech event, AgriFutures evokeAG. 2024.
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Bayer expands its fruits and vegetables business to strawberries
22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer announced the expansion of its leading Fruits and Vegetables business to strawberries. With the acquisition of the strawberry assets of UK-based NIAB,
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Australian agricultural exports reach new highs during 2022-23
12-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rural Bank’s Australian Agricultural Exports Report 2022/23 has found that export values reached a record high in 2022/23, driven by the 2022 winter crop.
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Bayer invests EUR 220 MN in cutting-edge R&D facility for regenerative agriculture
02-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global leader in Crop Protection, has made a significant stride in its commitment to sustainable agriculture by announcing a EUR 220 million investment in a state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) facility at its Monheim site.
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Search begins for the next generation of future young leaders in agrifood
17-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
The hunt is on for the future pioneers of the agrifood industry as applications open for the evokeAG. Future Young Leaders Program.
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LDC to expand downstream presence with glycerin refining plant in Indonesia
27-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced recently that it will expand its refining complex in Lampung, Indonesia, with the addition of glycerin refining capacity and edible oil packaging capabilities.
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EGO and John Deere partner to bring battery-powered OPE products to masses
10-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Chervon Holdings Limited (2285.HK) and John Deere announced today a strategic agreement to bring EGO branded battery products to John Deere dealers in the United States and Canada. The partnership will also see the two companies collaborate on developing new products in the future.
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Mitsubishi Corporation's rice-paddy methane reduction project approved under J-Credit scheme
29-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has announced that its application for the registration of its Rice-paddy methane-reduction project under Japan's J-Credit Scheme has been approved by the certification committee.
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Sistema Bio unveils world's largest biogas plant manufacturing facility in Pune
15-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Sistema Bio, a global social enterprise specializing in innovative biogas technology, today inaugurated the world's largest manufacturing facility for biogas plants in Pune, India.
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Hyderabad to host G20 agriculture ministerial meeting from June 15 to 17
14-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture Working Group (AWG) will be in Hyderabad for its Ministerial Meeting. The three-day event, starting from 15-17 June 2023, will be attended by more than 200 delegates from G20 member countries, invited countries and International Organizations.
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Government and business collaborate on joint Dutch horticultural promotion during GreenTech
09-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Several government and horticultural organizations are joining forces to promote the Dutch horticultural sector internationally during GreenTech Amsterdam (June 13-15, 2023).
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Eighth SCO Agriculture Ministers' meet adopts smart agriculture plan under India's chairmanship
02-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a significant development, the 8th meeting of Agriculture Ministers from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries was convened virtually under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
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Norwegian agricultural heavy machinery manufacturer Orkel grows with RealWear assisted reality devices
15-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
RealWear, the world’s leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today announced that Orkel, a Norwegian manufacturer of compactors and other machinery for agriculture, industry and waste management, has standardised on RealWear wearable devices across its business and dealer network.
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UPL, Republic of Guyana partners to set up millets model farm
11-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
UPL, a leading provider of Sustainable Agriculture Solutions, announced a collaboration with the Republic of Guyana to establish a 200 acre ‘Millets Model Farm’. Jai Shroff, Group CEO of UPL group and Zulfikar Mustafa, Agriculture Minister of the Republic of Guyana, signed an MOU on 21 April, 2023 in Georgetown, Guyana with an aim to assess the adaptation of various millet varieties for growing and consuming in Guyana.
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Alltech ONE World Tour announces spring European stops in Budapest and Dublin
14-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Dates and locations have been announced for the spring European leg of the Alltech ONE World Tour, a series of exciting international events that bring the ideas and inspiration of Alltech’s annual ONE Conference to the world.
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Global chitosan market poised for 12% annual growth: expert
18-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Chitosan’s world market is poised to grow annually by 12 percent from the current size of US $10.88 billion to US $47.06 billion by 2030, an expert at the India International Seafood Show (IISS) said recently.
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SIAM, US Grains Council sign MoU on technology transfer on ethanol adoption
29-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and the U.S. Grains Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding today for support for higher ethanol blending in India at the Auto Expo 2023.
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FPT Industrial natural gas turbine powers world’s first LNG tractor designed by New Holland Agriculture
02-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
At the CNH Industrial Tech Day event, held in Phoenix (Arizona, USA) in December 2022, New Holland Agriculture unveiled the new T7 Methane Power LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) pre-production prototype tractor, the world’s first LNG tractor powered by FPT Industrial’s N67 NG engine.
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Borouge improves livelihood of Indian farming community, builds 900 greenhouse
05-Dec-2022 - 0 Comments.
Borouge PLC (“Borouge” or “the Company”) (ADX symbol: BOROUGE / ISIN: AEE01072B225), a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, today announced the completion of 900 greenhouses in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan state in Northern India at a celebration event.
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Agritalks Brazil-Singapore showcases Brazilian Agriculture’s commitment to a global sustainable future
29-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agritalks Brazil-Singapore, a conference focused on promoting innovation, sustainability, and security in agriculture, was held in Singapore for the very first time.
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Ninjacart launches agri export-import platform targeting UAE, GCC nations
21-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organise the Indian agriculture ecosystem, has expanded its footprint globally by launching Ninja Global platform for agri export-import businesses in the UAE and GCC countries.
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Nutrition Technologies closes USD 20m equity financing
21-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agri-biotech business Nutrition Technologies, based in Singapore, secured USD 20 million in equity capital.
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Roeslein Alternative receives a USD 80m grant to create a new climate-smart agriculture value chain
16-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) announced that it had received USD 80 million in federal funding for a five-year pilot project to create a value chain for climate-smart agriculture where farmers who plant prairie grasses and cover crops are compensated with environmental credits and receive income from renewable energy.
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Agtonomy receives seed III funding from Cavallo Ventures and Mirae Asset
16-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Ag-tech innovator Agtonomy announced it closed a USD 13.5 million funding round for its cutting-edge software and services.
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Proveye receives funding from the European Space Agency worth USD 225k
14-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Proveye, an Irish AgTech business that invented the use of digital image data for agricultural and environmental protection, USD 225,000 through the ARTES 4.0 Downstream Applications Demonstration Fund.
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Growhub Innovations announces joint project with Koufuku Group to enter Asean market
07-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
The GrowHub Innovations Company ("The GrowHub"), Asia Pacific's only Web3-enabled plug-and-play ecosystem builder for food traceability and carbon credits, and KOUFUKU GROUP, a Japanese food company with over 50 years of history, have signed an MoU partnership for a joint project on market penetration using The GrowHub's proprietary Web3 technology.
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SSP Shrimp enters Chile market
06-Jul-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) announced today it has officially expanded its presence to the Chilean market with retail giant Jumbo, where SSP-approved premium shrimp will be available under Cuisine & Co brand.
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Kagome, NEC forms JV firm in Portugal to provide AI-based farming support for processed tomatoes
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Kagome Ltd and NEC Corporation will establish DXAS Agricultural Technology, a joint venture in Portugal to provide farming support for processed tomatoes using AI. Establishment is scheduled for July of this year.
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Azelis inaugurates state-of-the-art regional innovation center for food & nutrition in Singapore
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces the opening of its Regional Innovation Center (RIC) for Food & Nutrition (F&N) in Singapore, further demonstrating the Group's commitment to continuously invest in its innovation capabilities.
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India, Nepal agree to finalize new MoU for agricultural cooperation soon
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
The visiting Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Nepal, Mahendra Rai Yadav, held a meeting with the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar recently.
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Anuvia Plant Nutrients raises USD 65.5m in series D funding led by Riverstone Holdings, Piva Capital
27-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a Winter Garden, FL-based company that makes sustainable field-ready fertilisers for the agriculture, turf, and lawncare industries, has raised USD 65.5m in Series D funding.
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Seso raises USD 25m in seed funding lead by Index Ventures
18-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Seso, a San Francisco, CA-based workforce management platform for agriculture, closed USD 25m in Series A funding.
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Bayer honors three young agricultural leaders with an award supporting the projects they designed to help feed the world
12-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Three young leaders, each with a passion for sustainable global agriculture, have been named winners of Bayer’s Youth Ag Summit Thrive for Change Awards. Bruno Ferreira from Bolivia, Chidinma Ezeh from Nigeria and Emiliano Barbero from Argentina will each receive a €5,000 bursary award to help put their winning Thrive for Change project ideas into action.
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Bayer spotlights grower focus at Fruit Logistica 2022
11-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer presents the latest innovative and sustainable Fruits and Vegetables solutions to, on and beyond the farm at Fruit Logistica from April 5 to 7. The company spotlights products for the challenges facing growers, such as the tomato virus, the increasing request for organic and low residue produce and the need to lessen agriculture’s impact on the environment and respond to climate change.
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Protein Industries Canada plans to grow plant-based food and ingredient ecosystem
11-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Protein Industries Canada recently announced a new project to grow the plant-based foods ecosystem in Atlantic Canada.
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Gevo, Farmers Edge signs MoU to verify sustainable fuels from low-carbon grain through Verity Tracking
07-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Gevo, Inc and Farmers Edge Inc, a global leader in digital agriculture, announced that they signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to deliver a one-of-a-kind, carbon inset management program.
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Water Ways' update on the acquisition of Hidrotop, a Chilean Smart Irrigation Provider
06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Water Ways Technologies Inc, a global provider of Israeli-based agriculture technology that provides water irrigation solutions to agricultural producers, is pleased to report that the due diligence process on the acquisition of Desarrollo De Sistemas Hidraulicos SA (Hidrotop) is progressing well, and Water Ways expect to close the acquisition by mid-May, 2022, or such later date as the parties may mutually agree upon.
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UAE announces USD 2m global foodTech challenge
06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
The second edition of the global FoodTech Challenge, that seeks to find the next wave of technology innovations on the cusp of transforming traditional agriculture practices, efficiently and sustainably, was launched at the EXPO2020 Dubai, and was unveils the competition's pooled prize amount of US $2 million.
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Geo Fertilizer launch offers farmers hope of boosting crop yields
01-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Nigerian farmers have every reason to be optimistic about a bumper harvest at the beginning of a new planting season with the launch of a novel crop balance nutrient fertilizer brand into the Nigerian market.
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Satlantis announces strategic investment from Encino for satellite-based GHG
01-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Satlantis LLC, a US technology leader in high precision miniaturized satellites and cameras is pleased to announce a strategic investment from Encino Environmental Holdings LLC (Encino).
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Leaf Agriculture raises USD 5m seed funding from S2G Ventures
31-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Leaf, food and agriculture's data infrastructure company, has raised USD 5m in seed funding led by S2G Ventures with participation from all existing investors including Cultivian, Radicle Growth, and SP Ventures.
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Koidra raised USD 4.5m seed funding from Ospraie Ag Science for IA of greenhouses
30-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Koidra, intelligent automation (IA) platform company based out of Seattle, has raised USD 4.5m in its seed round. Ospraie Ag Science (OAS) led this round of funding, with participation from Amritam Holdings, Cavallo Ventures, and Foothill Ventures.
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Morocco receives USD 180m loan from World Bank to support sustainable agriculture
28-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The World Bank recently approved a USD 180m Investment Project Financing (IPF) loan to support resilient and sustainable agriculture in Morocco.
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Agricultural Bank of Egypt announces increase in agricultural credit categories for small farmers
28-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) announced an increase in agricultural credit categories of 25 per cent to support small-scale farmers in the face of rising prices for inputs and production.
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Uzbekistan gets USD 200m financial support from World Bank
26-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a USD 200m financing package for the Second Rural Enterprise Development Project (REDP) aimed at supporting the establishment and expansion of farms and rural enterprises in 10 regions of Uzbekistan.
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Ghana receives a USD 60m climate smart agriculture fund from World Bank for smallholder farmers
25-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
World Bank approves USD 60m fund for climate-smart agriculture initiative that preserves soil, water, plant, animal and human health which would affect directly about two million Ghanaian smallholder farmers.
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ThriveAgric secures USD 56m in debt funding for business expansion in African market
24-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
ThriveAgric, an Abuja, Nigeria-based agtech company, raised USD 56.4m in debt funding. Investors included local commercial banks and institutional investors. The USAID-funded West Africa Trade and Investment provided USD 1.75m as a co-investment grant.
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Sound Agriculture, Shell Collaborate on nitrogen emissions study
23-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Sound Agriculture and Shell New Energies US (Shell) have collaborated to launch a feasibility study to measure the economic and environmental impact of reducing agriculture-related nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions.
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Apollo Agriculture secures USD 40m from Softbank, Chan Zuckerberg
22-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Apollo Agriculture, a Kenya-based technology company that offers market access and financial services to farmers, secured USD 40m in funding from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 which former will use the funds for expansion of its business.
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Iris Energy, enters into global strategic collaboration agreement with Finland's Clewer Aquaculture
18-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Iris Energy LLC, USA (Aquatech Division) announce their entrance into a Global Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Clewer Aquaculture OY, Finland. This collaboration is created specifically to focus on the burgeoning business of building land-based Fish Farms globally, using Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology, for sustainable sourcing of the highly valued fish protein.
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SupPlant raises USD 27m to combat climate change by assisting South African farmers
18-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
SupPlant, an Israeli agritech company, has raised an additional USD 27m (R408 million) to assist South African farmers to adopt digital solutions for fighting climate change.
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Agritech Nakhla secures finance from Euphrates Ventures
17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Nakhla, an Iraqi-based Agri-tech social enterprise, has received a six-figure investment from Euphrates Ventures, an Iraq-focused venture fund. The investment was facilitated by the Iraqi Angel Investors Network and marks the first investment round completed by an Iraqi Agri-tech startup.
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Belgium and US to finance FAO-led support to Tonga's farmers
17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The governments of Belgium and the United States of America, FAO is allocating a total of USD 700,000 to re-establish agriculture livelihoods for households affected by Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption and tsunami.
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World Bank supports food security, higher incomes of farmers vulnerable to climate change in Bangladesh
16-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The government of Bangladesh and World Bank signed a USD 120m financing agreement to help improve the irrigated agricultural and fisheries production and increase the incomes of 170,000 poor people vulnerable to climate change.
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Origin Agritech sets up a new subsidiary to expand its nutritional corn production
12-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Origin Agritech Ltd an agriculture technology company, announced that the company established a new subsidiary in Hainan island to expand the capacity of nutrition enhanced corn production.
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DLL, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, MagNA to continue long standing partnership
11-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Global financial solutions provider DLL, a fully-owned subsidiary of Rabobank Group, announced yesterday that they will extend their long-standing U.S. joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (MMFSL).
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Santander launches crypto-backed agriculture loans in Argentina
11-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
In Argentina, Santander has teamed up with Agrotoken to provide agricultural products-based credits for farmers.
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Cropin wins Climate Innovation Challenge; deploys robust climate-resilient solutions
08-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Cropin, a global provider of agri-ecosystem intelligence, was recently named one of the winners of the Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) grant, which is a sub-program of the Program for Asia Resilience to Climate Change, a trust fund administered by the World Bank and funded by the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
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UNILORIN secure USD 1.44m from Central Bank of Nigeria to set up poultry farm
07-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has secured a USD 1.44m (N600 million) loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria to establish a commercial poultry farm to boost the production of eggs and chicken, Mikhail Buhari, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Technology and Innovation, of the university stated this while speaking with the local news agency.
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AgDevCo secures USD 90m of DFI funding to invest in African agribusinesses
04-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
AgDevCo, the specialist investor in early-stage African agribusinesses, recently announced a USD 90m package of new funding from the CDC Group (USD 50m), Norfund (USD 20m) and DFC (USD 20m) which will allow AgDevCo to continue to grow its investment activities in agriculture across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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AgriAku Indonesian agritech raised USD 6m from Go Ventures in pre-Series A funding
04-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Jakarta's AgriAku, a B2B marketplace for farmers, announced that it has raised USD 6m in pre-Series A funding. Go Ventures led the round, which also saw participation from MDI Arise, MDI Centauri, Mercy Corps Social Venture Fund, and angel investors.
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USDA provides additional funding of USD 80m for long-term dairy industry resilience
03-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional investment of USD 80m in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives.
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NIFA invests over USD 15m in agricultural economics, rural communities
03-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment of over USD 15m to support building new and better markets for U.S. agriculture and rural communities.
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Saudi's NFDP seeks USD 4bn investment in aquaculture
01-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Saudi Arabia's National Fisheries Development Program (NFDP) official reaffirmed plans to attract over USD 4bn in foreign and local investment to the country's aquaculture sector.
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Department of Agriculture invites investors to venture into fish aquaculture
28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging investors to venture into large-scale production in aquaculture in support of the Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP), a five-year comprehensive framework for promoting the optimal development and long-term sustainability of the fisheries sector.
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Prospero partners with Kalahari GeoEnergy to invest in geothermal use in aquaculture
28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Prospero, a UK-based investor, has partnered with Kalahari GeoEnergy to implement a project to develop direct applications of geothermal heat in Zambia. The first project to come out of this partnership will be aquaculture farms.
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India showcases digital agriculture ecosystem at EXPO2020
25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
As part of the ongoing 'Food, Agriculture and Livelihood' fortnight, at India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai, Ministry of Agriculture and Family Welfare, Government of India, hosted a seminar on 'Emerging Technologies in Farm Machinery, Digitization & Opportunities for Entrepreneurships', to showcase the innovative technologies that are supporting and promoting the overall productivity and agribusiness of India's farm sector through farm mechanization, digitization and entrepreneurship development.
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Wholsum Foods secures USD 7m; targets INR 500 crore revenue by 2025
25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Wholsum Foods, a millet-based food startup that makes Slurrp Farm, has raised USD 7m in a fresh round of fundraising led by Investment Corporation of Dubai and existing investor Fireside Ventures. Fundraising follows Fireside Ventures' initial investment of USD 2m in the company one year ago.
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IFAD funded project to develop technologies to help smallholder farmers in Latin America, Caribbean
25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched the Innovatech project, which aims to develop agricultural (AgriTech) and financial (FinTech) digital solutions to facilitate small farmer's access to markets and to financial and non-financial services in Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Mexico.
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USDA NIFA Invests USD 16m for undergraduate agriculture research and extension experiences
24-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a USD 16m investment in agricultural education and workforce development for undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds.
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EIB, First Capital Bank partners to provide USD 14.17m investment boost for smallholder farmers across Malawi
23-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Union confirmed new cooperation with First Capital Bank to transform access to finance for agricultural businesses across Malawi.
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Empire Tractor acquires Walldroff farm equipment
23-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Empire Tractor, the New Holland and Kubota dealer with seven locations, has signed an agreement to acquire Walldroff Farm Equipment in Canton and Watertown, N.Y.
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India showcases export potential of organic & horticulture produce at EXPO2020 Dubai
22-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
To project the strength of India’s organic agriculture and horticulture products in the global market, India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai hosted a seminar “Indian Organic and Horticulture Sector–Moving Up the Value Chain’ as part of the ongoing ‘Food, Agriculture and Livelihood’ fortnight.
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IFC, Zimbabwe partner to develop smallholder farmers' agriculture insurance
21-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and Zimbabwe's insurance regulator, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC), announced a partnership to create a market for agricultural insurance products in Zimbabwe to protect smallholder farmers from weather-related crop damage and other shocks.
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FPOs to play key role in making India millet hub of the world
21-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
As part of the ongoing ‘Food, Agriculture and Livelihood’ fortnight, the India Pavilion at EXPO2020 hosted a seminar – ‘India: Millets production and upscaling value chain’ on Friday. Senior government officials and sector experts deliberated on opportunities for Indian industry players producing and processing millets, to enhance the export potential of the country during the session.
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India Invites Startups, FPOs to capitalise on agri and food processing policies at EXPO2020 Dubai
19-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
As part of India’s efforts to showcase the country’s investment-friendly policies and growth opportunities in agriculture and allied sectors at EXPO2020 Dubai, Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, invited the Startups and FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations) to submit their proposals to the ministry, and assured them that they would be considered for providing equity grants, management costs, and other available support measures.
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USDA announces USD 50m in grants awarded to States to support the Seafood Industry
18-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this week announced an investment of approximately USD 50m in grants to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program (SPRS).
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Semaai raises USD 1.25m in pre-seed funding from Sequoia Surge, Beenext
18-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Indonesia-based agri-tech startup Semaai earlier this week raised USD 1.25m (INR 8.75 crore) in a funding round.
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India to showcase agriculture, food processing potential at EXPO2020 Dubai
17-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
India will pitch to become the preferred sourcing partner for the global food processing industry during the fortnight at EXPO2020 Dubai and host various seminars and conferences to deliberate on ways to explore international collaborations and further strengthen its export potential.
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Wyvern secures USD 4m from SDTC for satellite based farming
11-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Wyvern, a satellite technology startup based in Edmonton, has secured a USD 4m CAD investment from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), according to a local media report.
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ADB approves grant of USD $3.9 mn to boost rice production in Cambodia
01-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved grant of USD 3.9m to boost the country’s rice quality and production, and repair the rice supply chain damaged by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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AFEX launches second round of funding to strengthen Nigeria's agricultural sector
01-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
AFEX has announced the reopening of its USD 240m Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) to help stabilize Nigeria's agriculture sector by providing low-cost loans to Agro-processors to bridge the funding gap between lenders and borrowers, according to media report.
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Thai Union Public, R&B Food Supply, Avanti Group enters into strategic JV in India
31-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Thai Union Group PCL (Thai Union) announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with R&B Food Supply PCL (RBF) and Srinivasa Cystine Private Limited (SCPL) to launch a new company focused on serving high quality food ingredients to the Indian market, according to former press release.
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Cargill announces herd nutrition partnership with Russia's Don Agro
28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Don Agro International Limited and its subsidiaries based in the Rostov region of Russia has announced nutirtion cooperation with Cargill, one of the top agricultural companies in the world.
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Bayer’s Grants4Ag Program awards funding for 21 new crop science research proposals
27-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer has announced its 2022 cohort of Grants4Ag grant recipients who were chosen to receive awards ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 Euros to help them complete research on challenges facing agriculture.
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Heartland bags USDA grant to expand research on regenerative agriculture, carbon sequestration
26-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Heartland Industries is proud to announce that their team has secured a grant from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Heartland's 'Hemp4Soil' program was selected as the recipient of a $360,000 grant over 3 years to develop their soil innovation program.
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Bayer to speed global development of vegetable seeds varieties at expanded R&D Center in Spain
18-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer signals its commitment to delivering high quality cucumber, melon, pepper and eggplant seeds faster to growers around the world with the announced expansion of its Vegetable Seeds R&D Product Design Center in San Nicolás, Spain.
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Director-General of United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization to share his vision at Bayer’s Youth Ag Summit
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Dr QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, will be this year’s keynote speaker at Bayer’s 2021 Youth Ag Summit.
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Brawijaya University develops IoT-based system for melon cultivation
24-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Brawijaya University (UB) has developed an internet of things (IoT)-based system for melon cultivation, currently being implemented at the Agro Techno Park in Malang, East Java.
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Superstar seaweed produces world’s first lower-emissions steaks
25-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
The company driving the commercialization of the Asparagopsis seaweed livestock ingredient has hit a major milestone, applying the technology in a commercial feedlot and delivering the world’s first lower-methane steaks thanks to the superstar seaweed.
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Israeli Innovation Authority backs Seedo subsidiary for growing saffron using vertical farming technology
10-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Seedo Corp's subsidiary (saffron-tech.ag) has been awarded a USD $1,000,000 grant from the Israeli Innovation Authority. The new grant will allow the AgTech company to accelerate its R&D program building on its groundbreaking development of the protocols for growing saffron using vertical farming technology.
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John Deere acquires Bear Flag Robotics to accelerate autonomous technology on farm
06-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for USD 250 million.
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Bel Brands announces partnership with Dairy Farmers Of America to pilot sustainable milk cooling program
05-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bel Brands USA is pleased to announce a new program in partnership with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) a national dairy cooperative of farm families to implement and measure sustainable cooling practices designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by cutting on-farm energy usage.
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AfDB to assign USD 150m for women in agricultural sector
03-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it will provide USD 150 million to support women in the agriculture sector before the close of the year.
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Bayer committed to increase fruit, vegetable consumption
22-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer reaffirmed its commitment to promoting increased worldwide consumption of fruits and vegetables with the announcement of new portfolio innovations and a business strategy for horticulture.
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Agrando seals USD 14.2 Million investment from yabeo Impact, existing investors
09-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Agrando, a Munich-based AgTech start-up has completed its Series A with an investment of USD 14.2 million, the highest Series A amount ever raised by a European agribusiness.
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IFAD dispense funding to assist small Tanzanian farmers impacted by COVID-19
07-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
The IFAD grant will help farmers access inputs, provide market linkages, and access agricultural and market information to improve their productivity and increase their resilience.
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Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation sanctions credit scheme for Agri projects
06-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC) approved USD 967,643.50 in seven agricultural loans for projects across the commonwealth at its board meeting last month.
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SpaceJLTZ appoints TerraStream to manage hyperspectral data for precision farming
02-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
SkyWatch Space Applications Inc (SkyWatch), a Waterloo-based space technology startup, recently announced it has signed an agreement to deliver data management capabilities to SpaceJLTZ.
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MD Department of Agriculture allocates USD 2.9MN in animal waste technology fund
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has awarded more than USD 2.9 million in grants from its Animal Waste Technology Fund.
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Bayer launches decarbonization program for agriculture in Europe
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer has announced the European launch of its global Carbon Initiative. The main goal is the decarbonization of the food value chain focusing on farmers’ activities for a more resilient and sustainable food system.
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TrendiTech raises USD 1.18 MN seed funding for AI Biotrim Technology
29-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
TrendiTech Inc (Trendi), a Canadian-based start-up dedicated to creating new robotic, AI-driven food waste processing solutions, has raised USD 1.82 million (CAD 2.25m) in seed funding for its Biotrim mobile processing technology.
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Moreld signs agreement with Erko Seafood to build offshore fish farm
28-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Norway’s largest oil and gas company, Moreld which is developing a novel offshore salmon farming facility has signed a commercial agreement with Erko Seafood to design and build an offshore fish farm.
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Santa Fe Irrigation adopts water reduction program for agriculture
25-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID) board approved the adoption of a program that will benefit the district’s agricultural water users.
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Precision agriculture robot market size projection to reach USD 18.18 billion by 2027
24-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The global Precision Agriculture Robot market size is projected to reach USD 18.18 billion by 2027, from USD 2.285 billion in 2020, at a CAGR of 33.5 percent during 2021-2027.
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Semios step up with acquisition of data collection firm Centricity
24-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Semios, a leading precision-farming platform for permanent crops, announced it has acquired Centricity, developers of a suite of field data collection applications including ApRecs, a market-leading solution for agri-businesses.
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CNH Industrial expects to close USD 2.1 billion Raven buy in Q4
23-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
CNH Industrial has struck a USD 2.1 billion deal to buy Raven Industries to strengthen its agricultural equipment business, as the Italian-American vehicle maker prepares to spin off its truck, bus, and engine operations.
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Apollo Agriculture secures USD 1 million from ABC Fund
22-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Apollo Agriculture (Apollo), a Kenyan agri-tech firm that uses machine learning and automated operations technology to help small-scale farmers access the resources they need to maximise their profitability has secured USD 1 million from Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund).
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Big Bud farm tractor to arrive in Kalispell next month
22-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Guinness World Record holder Big Bud 747, the largest farm tractor will be on display at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center Building, Kalispell on July 2-5 from 10 am until 7 pm each day.
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Boralex unites with Sun'Agri to develop Agrivoltaics in Europe
15-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Boralex, a renewable energy producer and pioneer of agrivoltaism and global leader Sun'Agri are collaborating to develop agrivoltaics in France and Europe by designing new solar power plants that help protect farms from increasingly challenging weather conditions.
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Renewable energy, agri-tech; UK farmers fresh choice post COVID-19
13-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Propel, a finance company surveyed farmers across the country to reveal their economic outlook across the sector, and found that 75 percent of farmers are looking to acquire assets after tractors and trailers in the next 12 months.
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Canada announces USD 165m for agri clean technology program
09-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau recently announced details for the new USD 165.7 million Agricultural Clean Technology Program, according to fortsaskonline report.
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Cadman Capital appoints specialist to drive growth of aquaculture expansion
08-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Cadman Capital Group, a privately-owned, independent private equity firm has announced the appointment of two new aquaculture hires as it continues to drive the growth of its aquaculture portfolio.
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AYUSH organized webinar for BRICS Countries traditional medicinal products
07-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Ministry of AYUSH organized a Webinar on Harmonization of Regulation of Standardization of Traditional Medicinal Products of Brics Countries under India’s BRICS Chairship of 2021 recently.
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Maastricht University research finds that mealworm protein is as beneficial as milk protein
02-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Research by Maastricht University proves for the first time that insect protein is as beneficial as the 'gold standard' milk protein; both have the same performance on digestion, absorption and on the ability to stimulate muscle production.
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Harnessing the power of the EU-FAO partnership for sustainable agri-food systems transformation
01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded today the 2021 edition of the EU-FAO Strategic Dialogue, underlining that there is an ambitious common agenda that will put people and the planet at the heart of a partnership towards more efficient, resilient, inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems.
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Suntory Beverage & Food, Hitachi create IoT platform for precision traceability and digital transformation of factory management
01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd in cooperation with Group companies, and Hitachi has announced that they have created IoT platform to realize precision traceability, and the digital transformation of factory management and work styles at the new operational pant.
