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UK crop biostimulant developer SugaROx has been selected for the inaugural H.A.R.V.E.S.T. AgTech programme, a global initiative led by The Yield Lab Institute in the US to accelerate the development and commercialisation of next-generation agricultural technologies. The Harpenden-based venture is one of just seven companies chosen globally, reflecting growing international interest in its technology for […]
Koltiva, a Swiss-Indonesian AgriTech company operating in 94 countries and enabling over 19,000 businesses, is launching a groundbreaking AI-powered traceability initiative to transform global agribusiness supply chains. The first pilot project will be implemented with SUGATA PTE. LTD, a sustainability-driven coffee and cocoa supplier based in Aceh, Indonesia, and will introduce the region’s first AI-enabled […]
Oxfordshire-based agri-tech firm SugaROx has published new research showing that while awareness of biostimulants among UK wheat growers is high, confidence in their performance remains low. The company says stronger regulation is essential to build farmer trust. The survey of UK wheat growers found that 95 per cent see weather variability as a major challenge […]
SugaROx, a UK-based venture leading the development of precision biostimulants, has announced a £400,000 strategic investment from a global player in the fertiliser industry, The Mosaic Company, as part of a £1 million seed round extension. Existing backers, including UK-based angel investors and sustainable growth-focused investment funds Future Planet Capital and Regenerate Ventures, contributed the […]
The UK will be a pilot location for a Europe-wide project designed to validate and verify the impact of regenerative farming practices in potato production. The project, led by agricultural AI pioneer Cropin and funded by a €700,000 (£605,000) grant from the EU’s EIT Food innovation agency, is thought to be the first to apply […]
In a multi-sectoral bid to develop agricultural cooperative-based models for resilient rural livelihoods, HSBC Philippines has provided philanthropic funding to support Philippine smallholder farmers and fisherfolk in adapting to climate change while scaling sustainable food production. Development sector group Bayan Family of Foundations is teaming up with Philippine agritech leader Mayani to jointly implement this […]
The Agritech ClimAccelerator Singapore has unveiled 9 transformative companies selected for its inaugural Asia-Pacific programme – making a bold step forward for climate-resilient innovation in agritech. These 9 ventures represent a new wave of climate leadership, driving breakthroughs across sustainable materials, digital agriculture, circular economy models, resilient supply chains and carbon innovation. Selected from 6 […]
ChainCraft, a front-runner in the production of sustainable chemicals of food waste, has entered a long-term exclusive supply agreement for butyric acid to the animal nutrition sector with Innovad Group, a global leader in animal health and nutrition solutions. Through this collaboration, ChainCraft will supply fatty acids of high purity to Innovad, enabling production of […]
Verdi, the company making irrigation automation accessible to every farm, announced it has raised $6.5 million CAD ($4.7 million USD) in its latest oversubscribed seed round, bringing total funding to $9.5 million. The round was led by SVG Ventures, with participation from NEC X, Ponderosa Ventures (a member of Galvanize Climate Solutions’ platform), Elemental Impact, […]
Maize growers could boost yields by up to 12%, and boost drought tolerance, by inoculating the crop with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), says seed biostimulant specialist Legume Technology. With soil temperatures across the country now at or beyond optimum levels for maize sowing, it’s the right time to consider using AMF to help the crop […]
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