Author: AgroAsia
Akorn Technology will use the initial investment to scale up manufacturing and support customer trials on a broad range of crops. Morocco based UM6P Ventures announces its investment in Akorn Technology, an innovator in edible food coatings. Their multifunctional natural coating platforms are made with upcycled, sustainable, and abundant non-GMO corn by-products and other plant materials that can double or triple the shelf life of food and deliver long-lasting, safe, tasty, and nutritious produce options for modern diets and lifestyles. Akorn Technology has developed a multi-functional edible food coatings platform, leveraging a hybrid plant protein/lipid film technology, that prevents post-harvest…
The company has posted net profit / (loss) of Rs.22.6399 crores for the period ended June 30, 2022 as against net profit / (loss) of Rs.38.0630 crores for the period ended June 30, 2021. Sharda Cropchem Limited has reported Consolidated financial results for the period ended June 30, 2022.The company has reported total income of Rs. 844.7811 crores during the period ended June 30, 2022 as compared to Rs 1437.1536 crores during the period ended March 31, 2022.The company has posted net profit / (loss) of Rs. 22.6399 crores for the period ended June 30, 2022 as against net profit…
Seed funding was led by Ankur Capital to build a platform for the discovery of new sustainable crop varieties. India/UK-based Agri-Genomics start up, Piatrika Biosystems has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Ankur Capital. The company is bringing sustainable seeds and agri chemicals to market faster and cheaper. The investment will be used to build a strong Product Development team, also for more profound research, and to accelerate the productionising and commercialization of MVP. Piatrika Biosystems is incubated out of NIAB (Cambridge, UK) & ICRISAT (Hyderabad, India) and working with Researchers, Seed companies & Research institutes.…
As part of the agreement, an additional 84 million restricted shares of DUTV were authorised and are being placed into Escrow Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc (DUTV), has announced the execution of an agreement with Feed Earth Now, LLC, a privately owned limited liability company of Skokie, IL, in which, as part of the agreement, DUTV will become the majority shareholder. Also, as part of the agreement, an additional 84 million restricted shares of DUTV were authorised and are being placed into Escrow. For the last 10 years, Feed Earth Now, LLC (FEN) have been developing a revolutionary, proprietary soil microbe formula (Terreplenish) from food waste…
By Mahesh Girdhar President – Crop Nutrition, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Agriculture being backbone of the country, and economic development being directly impacted by growth in agriculture sector, makes all agri value chain equally responsible to continuously work on products output and innovation. Use of balance nutrition and nutrient use efficiency will help farmer to increase quality, quantity and shelf life of their produce and help agri value chain. There has been significant focus on improving agricultural production and a lot has been achieved. However, a large portion of food is lost at the end of the supply chain,…
With this step, the Spanish company provides farmers with a unique, differential solution in the market segment for controlling diseases Seipasa, a Spanish company specialized in the development, formulation and manufacture of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and fertilizers, has announced the launch of its Fungisei biofungicide in France after obtaining its phytosanitary registration. With this step, the Spanish company provides farmers with a unique, differential solution in the market segment for controlling diseases such as botrytis, powdery mildew, and mildew in a wide variety of crops. In addition to France, Fungisei now forms part of the catalogue of tools available to…
Chrome is currently registered in the Czech Republic and is expected to be available later this year in additional countries across the region such as Germany, France, Poland and the UK. ADAMA Ltd, a leading global crop protection company, announced the launch of Chrome®, a ready-to-use broad spectrum weed control solution that combines three complementary Modes-of-Action in a single product that is effective for all main winter cereal crops. Chrome is a liquid herbicide composed of a pre-mixture of three active ingredients (AI’s) Flufenacet, Diflufenican, and Chlorotoluron, which together help manage resistance issues in grass and broadleaf weeds, delivering long…
Seclira SG insecticide offers quick control of general insects such as cockroaches and bed bugs, while Selontra rodent soft bait eliminates rat BASF has launched two sustainable pest control solutions with Agro Technic Singapore. Seclira SG insecticide offers quick control of general insects such as cockroaches and bed bugs, while Selontra rodent soft bait eliminates rat and mice infestations using a non-anticoagulant active ingredient. With its novel and effective mode of action, Seclira SG can be applied by professionals via spot treatment to cracks, crevices and other indoor spaces where only pests can reach. The selective utilisation minimises impact to…
BVT will have exclusive access to BIOGARD’s biological insecticide Beauveria bassiana ATCC 74040 for bee vectoring uses Bee Vectoring Technologies International announced its first commercial agreement with BIOGARD, a division of CBC (Europe), one of the leading bio protectant companies in Europe. Through the agreement, BVT will have exclusive access to BIOGARD’s biological insecticide Beauveria bassiana ATCC 74040 for bee vectoring uses throughout the European Union and Switzerland. “This first commercial agreement with a partner in the EU represents a major step in BVT’s growth,” said Michael Collinson, Chairman, BVT. “It is the most significant global milestone for BVT since acquiring EPA registration…
HLB, a common citrus greening disease is the most severe threat to global citrus production The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment of nearly $11 million for research to combat Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening disease. HLB, caused by an insect bacterium, is the most severe threat to global citrus production. “NIFA’s Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension programme bring the nation’s top scientists together with citrus industry representatives to find scientifically sound solutions to combat and prevent HLB at the farm-level,” said Dr Carrie Castille, Director, NIFA. “This…