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Inside fertiliser’s innovation drive: Why the industry wants start-ups to help disrupt itself

Inside fertiliser’s innovation drive: Why the industry wants start-ups to help disrupt itself

13-Aug-2026 | By Oliver Morrison

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‘A landmark achievement’: China launches seed IP regime to spur innovation, protect breeders’ rights

‘A landmark achievement’: China launches seed IP regime to spur innovation, protect breeders’ rights

04-Aug-2026 | By Amanda Lim

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Greener grazing: Four-year trial shows plantain cuts dairy nitrate losses by 33% with no production penalty

U.S. soybean production estimated to hit new high in 2026, per USDA August report

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Why Bayer is separating glyphosate from its innovation portfolio

Why Bayer is separating glyphosate from its innovation portfolio

02-Jul-2026 By Oliver Morrison

Accelerating agricultural innovation in the agentic age

Accelerating agricultural innovation in the agentic age

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Agtech VC deal count collapsed in H1 2026 — rebound unlikely this year

Agtech VC deal count collapsed in H1 2026 — rebound unlikely this year

13-Jul-2026 By Ryan Daily

Why South American agriculture faces its defining moment in 2026

Why South American agriculture faces its defining moment in 2026

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July recap: Top 10 agriculture innovation, startup, business and trend stories

July recap: Top 10 agriculture innovation, startup, business and trend stories

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Inside fertiliser’s innovation drive: Why the industry wants start-ups to help disrupt itself

Inside fertiliser’s innovation drive: Why the industry wants start-ups to help disrupt itself

13-Aug-2026By Oliver Morrison

Walmart, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Microsoft join Asia Pacific Agri-Food Summit 2026 speaker lineup

Walmart, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Microsoft join Asia Pacific Agri-Food Summit 2026 speaker lineup

13-Aug-2026By Amanda Lim

Heineken puts money on the table to drive regenerative barley adoption

Heineken puts money on the table to drive regenerative barley adoption

11-Aug-2026By Oliver Morrison

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Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Summit - October 27-29

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Future Food-Tech London: September 24-25

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Anti-Fragile Agri-Food Systems at World Agri-Tech

Anti-Fragile Agri-Food Systems at World Agri-Tech

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World Agri-Tech South America: Summit Guide Download

World Agri-Tech South America: Summit Guide Download

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£20m robot fund gives UK agtech a boost, but industry says scale-up support remains critical

£20m robot fund gives UK agtech a boost, but industry says scale-up support remains critical

13-Aug-2026By Oliver Morrison

‘Earlier failures do not invalidate model’: InsectBiotech raises €7.2m to prove insect protein can compete on cost

‘Earlier failures do not invalidate model’: InsectBiotech raises €7.2m to prove insect protein can compete on cost

12-Aug-2026By Amanda Lim

Eatable Adventures launches deeptech accelerator to bring AI, biotech and robotics into agri-food

Eatable Adventures launches deeptech accelerator to bring AI, biotech and robotics into agri-food

06-Aug-2026By Oliver Morrison

Agtech success is built, not inherited, says Midwest innovation study

Agtech success is built, not inherited, says Midwest innovation study

04-Aug-2026By Oliver Morrison

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World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit London

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Aquaculture advances: Innovation opportunities

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Investors should look beyond the farm gate to unlock agri-tech returns, says The First Thirty’s Antony Yousefian

Investors should look beyond the farm gate to unlock agri-tech returns, says The First Thirty’s Antony Yousefian

12-Aug-2026By Oliver Morrison

Moa wins backing for ambition to become leading source of herbicide innovation

Moa wins backing for ambition to become leading source of herbicide innovation

23-Jul-2026By Oliver Morrison

Futureproofing farm trade: Australia funds USD1.74m traceability overhaul as ag exports tipped to hit record

Futureproofing farm trade: Australia funds USD1.74m traceability overhaul as ag exports tipped to hit record

15-Jul-2026By Amanda Lim

Agtech VC deal count collapsed in H1 2026 — rebound unlikely this year

Agtech VC deal count collapsed in H1 2026 — rebound unlikely this year

13-Jul-2026By Ryan Daily

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