Is John Deere changing its tune on right to repair?
John Deere settles another right-to-repair lawsuit — this time with the FTC and five states
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Start-up profile
Can AI disrupt the seed giants? The start-up betting on climate-resilient crops
Two biologists who met in a university book club are using AI to tackle one of agriculture’s biggest challenges: developing climate-resilient crops faster and cheaper than traditional breeding programmes. With partnerships already in place and ambitions...
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Celebrating 15 years: Indoor grower Gotham Greens shares recipe for success
Gotham Greens’ recipe for success includes high-tech greenhouses and meeting consumer demands for pesticide-free and nutritious food
US investors back ambition… European founders must learn to sell it
Agri-tech companies looking to crack the US market need to rethink how they approach investors, according to speakers at a recent San Francisco event
Targeted crop protection can boost rice yields and cut methane emissions: Korean study
Commercial crop protection programmes can significantly increase rice yields while simultaneously slashing methane emissions, according to a new scientific study by agri-tech firm Syngenta and South Korea’s Hankyong National University.
‘More pathways to success’: ClimateLaunchpad’s Asia debut shines spotlight on scaling gap
Climate startups face significant challenges in moving beyond pilot projects despite growing interest from corporates and policymakers, with support for commercialisation lagging behind.