Mars and Pairwise Collaborate to Accelerate Cacao Research and Development Mars, Incorporated has licensed Pairwise's Fulcrum® gene editing tools for cacao research and development. This licensing agreement grants Mars access to Pairwise's CRISPR too …
FA Bio, a leader in the discovery of sustainable agricultural products, has extended a license agreement on two microbials to IFF’s Crop Biologicals business. Crop Biologicals is part of IFF’s Health & Biosciences division, known for its innovative b …
AgZen, a leader in agricultural technology, today announced the successful closing of a $10 million Series A funding round, led by DCVC Bio, alongside Material Impact, which led the previous $3.5 million seed round in 2022.
EarthDaily Analytics is a company based on broad area change detection. In regards to agriculture, it is able to identify individual farm boundaries, distinguish crops, monitor crop health, inputs and yield—at farm level, regionally and even at a glo …
Scottish berry producer Angus Soft Fruits is using robotics to protect its harvest from powdery mildew, a fungal threat worsened by recent hot and humid weather. Partnering with Saga Robotics, they employ the 'Thorvald' robots to apply ultraviolet-C light treatments, reducing reliance on chemicals and supporting sustainable farming. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to integrate innovative technologies like drones and data analytics into berry production, aiming to enhance sustainability and efficiency amid climate challenges.
Fotenix, an AI-powered agricultural diagnostics company, addresses the challenge of technology adoption in UK agtech by offering multispectral imaging cameras for early disease and pest detection. Despite a strong environment for grant-funded tech development, the UK lacks support for tech adoption, which Fotenix aims to overcome with a £2.1m raise and the government's new ADOPT scheme supporting farmers financially. Founder Charles Vreys highlights the importance of AI in detecting non-visible agricultural issues and notes challenges like poor internet connectivity in rural areas. Despite no UK agtech success stories yet, Fotenix focuses on scaling its market reach and improving adoption to bridge the gap between tech demonstration and large-scale application.
Mexico’s ag sector remains robust in the face of multiple headwinds from trade challenge to climate change, as agtech will play a crucial role in future-proofing the sector.
Zone Agtech is helping start-up establish themselves in Quebec with two initiatives, made possible by support from Farm Credit Canada and SVG Ventures | THRIVE Canada.
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