News and Analysis on Global Ag Innovation, Investment and Sustainability
Vietnam is seeking deeper cooperation with China as it looks to strengthen its garlic industry by reducing supply constraints and developing higher-value products
Starting a farm can be costly and challenging. Practical Farmers of Iowa is here to make it a bit easier for those starting out
As potato growers contend with drought, water constraints, rising input costs and unpredictable weather, PepsiCo is putting practical knowledge-sharing at the heart of its efforts to protect one of the world’s largest potato supply chains
Artificial intelligence is helping identify valuable crop traits faster than ever, as the Philippines opens its first agricultural genomics centre to accelerate the development of more resilient and productive crops.
The September edition of AgNavigator’s movers & shakers column features the latest people news from Adama, Ever.Ag, Rovensa Next, Reservoir, and Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co.
Building resilient food supply chains across Asia Pacific will require a collective effort from governments, businesses, development financiers and consumers, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Voice of the Farmer
Berning Acres in East Dubuque, Illinois, is educating families, neighbors, and tourists about local food systems and how a modern dairy farm operates
Vietnam is positioning traceability as a cornerstone of its fast-growing durian export industry, as the sector approaches US$2bn in exports this year and seeks to strengthen the resilience of its durian sector
Tilda has expanded its sustainable basmati rice programme across northern India to almost 4,000 farms covering 15,000 hectares, after three years of data showed significant reductions in methane emissions, water use and fertiliser inputs. The company...
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
Tesco has become the anchor investor in Henry Dimbleby’s £100m Bramble food innovation fund, signalling growing retailer confidence that healthier, more sustainable food represents a commercial opportunity. But while booming demand for GLP-1 drugs...
The UK government has pledged to preserve regulatory freedoms for agricultural biotechnology under its proposed sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as farming minister Stephen Morgan sought to reassure agri-tech businesses that...
ADM cashes in on decarbonization efforts with a carbon credit plan for its Columbus, Nebraska facility
EXORT technology uses naturally occurring plant microRNAs to fine-tune crop processes, with Syngenta claiming yield improvements of 5-10% in extensive field trials and a first commercial launch planned for Latin America in 2027
Biographica and Hudson River Biotechnology are teaming up to take difficult crop traits from genetic target discovery through genome editing to commercial-ready plants, starting with tomato. Now they are inviting breeders to bring them the trait...
A more sustainable bowl of soup starts with improving grower conditions through investments in sustainable farming practices and technology
ADM’s regenerative agriculture program is not just reducing carbon emissions – it is also leaving a positive mark on farmers’ balance sheets
Researchers at the University of Warwick have shown that bumblebees can do more than pollinate crops. By carrying naturally occurring viruses that target harmful bacteria, the insects could offer fruit growers a new way to protect orchards from disease...
As Corteva prepares to spin off its advanced seed and genetics division into new company Vylor next month, it has unveiled the technology underpinning its planned 2027 hybrid wheat launch, arguing it has overcome the economic and technical barriers that...
South Korea’s dairy farmers have welcomed a record 2027 dairy budget but say further policy reforms are needed to safeguard domestic production
China is set for a bumper grain harvest in 2026 despite floods, drought and typhoons after record summer grain production and increased autumn plantings
Voice of the Farmer
Wes Hepker and Daniela Williams share their story on how they went from corporate America to becoming rural farmers in the Driftless region of the Midwest
APAC Agri-Food Innovation Summit
From agricultural advances to new nutrition trends, experts believe adoption will depend on education, accessibility and optimising for consumer needs
Higher rice prices have not stopped Japan’s rice producers from quitting, putting the industry on track for a fourth straight record year of exits, according to a new report.
Less than a year after announcing plans to collaborate, Syngenta and French biotech company Amoéba have signed a binding commercial agreement to bring a novel amoeba-derived biofungicide to European cereal growers, targeting two of the region’s most...
Precision-bred soybeans have outperformed expectations in a landmark UK field trial, with Corteva demonstrating that gene editing can dramatically accelerate crop maturity in Britain’s climate. The results strengthen the case for commercial soybean...
Australia is eyeing a potential increase in malt barley exports to China as premium beer consumption rises and new regulations boost malt demand, according to a new report
As Corteva prepares to spin off its seed and genetics business as Vylor in October, the company has unveiled a new investment platform, Vylor Edge. But with several existing Catalyst investments set to transfer across, unanswered questions remain about...
Farm Progress Show 2026
Is the current blip in Brazil’s agricultural growth a short term disruption or an indication of more challenges ahead?
Syngenta Group increased first-half profitability despite a decline in sales, as the agribusiness accelerated its shift away from low-margin activities and doubled down on premium crop protection technologies, biologicals and AI-powered agriculture
The Philippines is updating its El Niño response plans after the central bank warned drought could disrupt food production and push up inflation.
Ahead of its October 2026 separation from Corteva, Vylor has unveiled an ambitious corn innovation pipeline built around proprietary traits, gene editing and licensing opportunities. It provides the strongest evidence yet of Corteva’s plan to create a...
Investor profile
While most deep-tech investors back university spinouts built around breakthrough discoveries, Deep Science Ventures takes a different approach. By starting with society’s biggest challenges and working backwards to find solutions, the firm believes it...
French agtech company Elicit Plant has been named “Climate Adaptation Solution of the Year” at the 2026 AgTech Breakthrough Awards, recognising its phytosterol-based technology designed to help crops withstand drought and other environmental stresses...
Vietnam’s ambitions to build a globally recognised rice brand will depend on traceability and farmer participation, says the country’s former agriculture minister
German agri-bioinformatics company Computomics has raised €6.3 million in Series B funding to expand its climate-smart breeding platform, as drought-hit harvests across Europe underline the growing pressure on breeders to develop crop varieties that can...
Global crop yields are being significantly eroded by soil degradation, according to the first worldwide attempt to quantify its impact. Researchers estimate that reversing just 10% of human-caused soil degradation could generate enough additional food to...
BASF Agricultural Solutions is investing €15 million in a new Climate Center at its Limburgerhof headquarters in Germany, strengthening its ability to generate scientifically robust regulatory data as crop protection approval requirements become more...
After almost a century focused on optimising established systems, the global fertiliser industry is opening its doors to start-ups, biologicals, AI and next-generation nutrient technologies. Jack Keeys, the International Fertilizer Association’s...
Agri-tech’s investment challenge is not a lack of innovation but a lack of value capture, according to Antony Yousefian, general partner at early-stage venture firm The First Thirty
As the agriculture sector grapples with increasingly volatile weather, rising input costs and pressure to deliver environmental outcomes, former Defra Secretary George Eustice believes it is time to rethink what agricultural innovation actually means
The Philippines will not suspend rice imports this harvest season despite a record second-quarter palay crop, with the government prioritising food security and stockpiling ahead of a strong El Niño that could cut production.
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...
India is seeking stronger germplasm exchanges with countries across Central and South East Asia as part of a broader strategy to expand access to valuable crop and livestock genetics and support climate-resilient agricultural development.
Bayer sought to reassure investors on multiple fronts as stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, progress in containing glyphosate litigation, a lower debt outlook and ongoing efforts to strip out bureaucracy helped lift shares. But CEO Bill...
New trial data from Ag Novachem suggests Pangaea Booster™ can significantly improve the performance of existing insecticides against cabbage stem flea beetle and other key oilseed rape pests, offering growers another tool as interest in the crop begins...
Corteva Agriscience raised its full-year earnings guidance after a strong first half of 2026 driven by premium seed technologies, licensing growth and operational discipline. Yet shares slipped following the results as investors focused on...
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
The UK wine industry has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in British agriculture, but targeted government support is needed to help producers invest, build demand and compete with overseas rivals, according to WineGB chief executive Nicola Bates
BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division delivered solid volume growth and stable margins in the first half of 2026, but management warned that weak farm economics, generic competition and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on pricing and could...