Author: Dipti Barve

The Company has formally received the legal due diligence report and transaction structure documentation issued by Global Law Offices. China based Yimutian Inc., a leading agricultural digital service company in China, announced that significant progress has been made in the transaction concerning its intended acquisition of 100 per cent equity in Ningbo Xunxi Technology Co., Ltd.  The Company has formally received the legal due diligence report and transaction structure documentation issued by Global Law Offices. The due diligence results revealed no legal or financial issues that would impact the transaction, marking a key step forward in the compliance and execution…

The agreement is based on an artificial wind farm with which Statkraft maps the entire generation capacity of onshore wind turbines in the German market. Syngenta, one of the world’s biggest agricultural innovation companies, and Statkraft, a leading provider of innovative green energy solutions in Europe, have signed a virtual power purchase agreement (vPPA) covering Syngenta’s CP & Seeds operations for a period of five years. The volume amounts to 125 GWh per year and a total of 625 GWh of green electricity by the end of the contract in 2030. With the vPPA, Statkraft is supporting Syngenta in advancing…

U.S. Registration marks a significant milestone as the first protein-based Biofungicide of its kind to be approved by the EPA. Belgium based Biotalys announced that it has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its first biofungicide, EVOCA™*. This product was developed using Biotalys’ AGROBODY™ technology platform and is the first protein-based biofungicide of its kind to be approved by the EPA. EVOCA is a precision biocontrol solution with a new mode of action** that targets the fungal pathogens botrytis (grey mold) and powdery mildew in high-value fruits and vegetables while minimising the risk to beneficial…

Company registered Gross profit of $180,555 equating to a 22.9 per cent gross profit margin in Q3-2025 (up from 20.9 per cent in Q2-2025). Canada based MustGrow Biologics Corp., a leading provider of biological and regenerative agriculture solutions, announced its operating and financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2025.  Key Financial Highlights: Sales revenue of $0.8 million was recorded in Q3-2025 vs. no revenue in Q3-2024 Gross profit of $180,555 equating to a 22.9 per cent gross profit margin in Q3-2025 (up from 20.9 per cent in Q2-2025). Cash and equivalents on hand as at September 30,…

The funding aims to accelerate innovation, expand into new crop types, broaden company’s product range, and bring advanced crop algorithms to market faster. Ecorobotix, the global leader in AI-powered Ultra-High Precision (UHP) spraying, is shaping the future of sustainable agriculture with innovations that enhance crop health and efficiency. Building on rapid growth, proven field results, and a strong financial foundation—with $150 million raised in Series C ($45m, 2024) and Series D ($105m, 2025)—the company will showcase its latest advancements at Agritechnica this November in Hanover. Ecorobotix is a Swiss B Corporation® certified company whose mission is to transform agriculture through…

An initial RM30 million will be invested in the first facility as part of the RM 700 million total planned investments. Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation), under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia, has entered into a collaboration with South Korea-based renewable energy company Polaris Bio Co., Ltd. (Polaris Bio) to develop palm oil mill effluent (POME)-based biogas upgrading facilities in Malaysia as part of renewable energy investments. An initial RM30 million will be invested in the first facility as part of the RM 700 million total planned investments. This pilot project will validate…

This year, the BASF Fields of Purpose program donated seed and crop protection products to 36 initiatives across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. The new BASF Fields of Purpose program from BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada Inc. (BASF) boosts rural impact through initiatives that matter most to Canadian growers and retailers. The program is centred around community-led giving and harvest fundraiser projects where 100 per cent of crops grown and harvested by local growers are donated to benefit rural communities and organizations. In 2025, BASF contributed $100,000 in seed and crop protection products to help maximise yields and crop quality on…

First regulatory milestone in the EU has followed applications in Brazil, US, and Canada over recent months. Bayer advances its blockbuster pipeline submitting registration applications for icafolin-methyl in the European Union, following completed applications in Brazil, United States and Canada, the company announced today. Icafolin is agriculture’s first new mode of action for post-emergent weed control for broadacre crops in over 30 years. With estimated peak sales potential around €750 million, Bayer expects Icafolin will be launched from 2028 onward with initial availability in Brazil. The new operating model DSO has been instrumental for advancing Icafolin regulatory submissions ahead of…

It enables customers to seamlessly transfer goods between various transport modes, including rail, road and ocean, along the strategic Auckland-Tauranga trade corridor. A.P. Moller – Maersk’s integrated cold chain facility at the Ruakura Superhub has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star NZ Design & As-Built rating by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). This is the first cold storage facility in New Zealand to achieve the highest sustainability standard in commercial construction. Opened in February 2024, the Ruakura facility represents Maersk’s biggest infrastructure investment in New Zealand. It enables customers to seamlessly transfer goods between various transport modes,…

Bayer will extend the distribution of M2i’s pheromones gels to the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America and the United States. Bayer signed a development and distribution agreement with French pheromones expert company M2i Group for the exclusive distribution of pheromone gels for the Asia-Pacific as well as the Latin America region and the United States building on its successful collaboration and related product launches in Europe and Africa. Through an agreement signed in 2023 with M2i Group, Bayer has become the exclusive distributor of selected M2i products in Europe and some African countries targeting lepidoptera and some sucking pests in crops…