News and Analysis on Global Ag Innovation, Investment and Sustainability
Gene editing, biologicals and AI generated excitement at World Agri-Tech in London. But the bigger message was decidedly pragmatic: the industry has plenty of innovation, now it needs the regulation, finance and distribution models to get it onto farms
As farmers grapple with drought conditions, Ranchbot is helping them better manage water resources with real-time insights
As drought grips Europe, farming groups are warning of food supply risks and mounting crop losses. But while some are demanding greater financial support, others are calling for long-term investment in reservoirs, irrigation, water management and...
As Europe’s drought intensifies interest in climate-resilient crop varieties, an intellectual property specialist warns plant breeders that scientific innovation alone will not guarantee commercial success
Suntory Holdings has partnered with a Japanese environmental technology startup to test a upcycled soil additive designed to improve water retention, as climate change intensifies drought risks and threatens the stability of agricultural supply chains.
Large-scale adoption of alternate wetting and drying (AWD) is hindered by a complex web of biophysical, social, and institutional challenges, says a new study.
Valley Irrigation is set to release a center pivot with precision irrigation capabilities that is designed for smaller and irregularly shaped fields
Agtech start-up Agro-AI is positioning itself as the missing link between growers’ current irrigation systems and precision agriculture
The long-term viability of oyster farming requires better understanding of how combined stressors like temperature and acidity interact to affect growth and survival.
Analysis claims last year’s collapses stemmed from structural cost‑adoption mismatches – not broken technology – and outlines where disciplined growth will re‑emerge
Artificial intelligence is key to helping farmers make better irrigation decisions, allowing them to apply water more precisely as water scarcity intensifies.
Climate tech firm Atoco is targeting agriculture as it moves towards a commercial rollout of its atmospheric water harvesting technology within the next year.
Trump raised the specter of tariffs on Mexico, if the Latin American country failed to deliver the water guaranteed under a 1944 treaty
Input Insight
Water management tools – like Loveland Products’ adjuvant Aqua Force – are becoming increasingly important as aquifers dry up and climate change stresses water resources
Rice farmers remain reluctant to adopt emerging low-emission practices because persistent on-farm constraints and limited local proof leave them unconvinced about moving away from traditional flooded systems.
As climate change threatens rice yields and farmer livelihoods, Mars is investing $20 million through its Raising Rice Right platform to scale practices like alternate wetting and drying (AWD), train farmers, and build resilience across its global supply...
As climate volatility intensifies, insurer Willis Towers Watson is deploying cutting-edge data and crop simulation models to deliver parametric insurance solutions that promise faster payouts and broader coverage for farmers and agribusinesses worldwide
Start-ups
As climate volatility threatens global food security, GreenAnt’s AI-powered platform Desidera aims to turn radar satellite data into real-time insights that help farmers boost productivity and anticipate disasters – even when the skies are clouded
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico 2025
Nestlé is helping Mexican farmers adopt cost-effective technologies and embrace regenerative agriculture — all while building resiliency into its global supply chain
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico 2025
The Yield Lab Latam is supporting early-stage start-ups with the Ignition Fund, as Latin America garners more attention from global investors
As Digital Matter marks 25 years of innovation, CEO Loic Barancourt reflects on the milestones that transformed connected farming – and the technologies set to redefine it again
Visit to £21m research facility sparks debate over collaboration with state-linked institutions as China’s aquaculture dominance grows
A decade from the formation of its first fund in St. Louis, Missouri in the US, global early-stage venture capital firm The Yield Lab celebrates investing in 100+ agri-food tech companies
A study on winter wheat yield in Henan, China has uncovered how the full impact of extreme weather lags by one to two years, offering a crucial window for preventative action.
Finland’s NPHarvest has launched its first industrial-scale ‘nutrient catcher’ demo unit in Turkey
Japan will prioritise the development of technologies in an effort to boost its troubled fishing and aquaculture industries, according to a white paper published by Japan’s Fisheries Agency (JFA)
Saline aquaponics could help lift pressure on freshwater seafood and crop sources, but the system is constrained by plant salt tolerance levels, new data reveals.
Canadian company Verdi – which has just raised $6.5M CAD ($4.7 million USD) to expand – retrofits existing farm irrigation equipment with smart, wireless devices and a digital management platform. The strategy can make irrigation automation accessible to...
New analysis shows how deep collaboration can transform crop monitoring, fertiliser use and water management
Researchers develop device that reclaims water vapour using advanced gel technology, saving nearly 79% of water and increasing crop yields by 120%.
New Zealand sets its sights on expanding aquaculture into the open ocean to realise NZ$1.4bn in revenue potential.
Singapore’s JAH Cultura’s ceramic alloy tech has been found to boost shrimp growth while increasing microalgae, potentially lowering feed requirements.
Cordulus, which provides AI-powered weather forecasting, has unveiled its newest rain prediction model, which it claims sets a new benchmark for accuracy in weather forecasting.
Creating solutions in collaboration with users is key to solving slow take-up rates among smallholder farmers, according to experts.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is giving significant financial support to Chromafora to step up Europe’s fight against widespread pollutants known as ‘forever chemicals’.
Israel-based digital farmer Phytech has announced partnerships with major irrigation solution providers Rivulis and Netafim.
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered that a combination of yeast and green algae improves water treatment efficiency.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is partnering with EIT Food, the world’s largest food innovation community, to launch a new accelerator bub for start-ups in the EU.
Bowery Farming may not be the last vertical farming company to fail before the sector begins a period of more stable scaling and growth.
Private equity firm and renewable energy investor Capital Dynamics has raised €185 million to finance two of Italy's largest agrivoltaics projects in Sicily.
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.
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Terviva, the company aiming to plant 200 million pongamia trees over 10 years for food, feed and fuel, has received investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group, as mining giant Rio Tinto also looks to pongamia as a feedstock for renewable diesel...
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?
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.
International Seed Federation members are calling for harmonised regulations on new breeding technologies such as genome editing to accelerate impactful innovation.
Agtech investor profile
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.
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.
Innovation Insider Country profile
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.
Growing lettuce vertically could be as good for the environment as growing them in fields and could save 8,000 hectares of land in the UK, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Aberdeen.