Author: Dipti Barve

Production run-rate of the extract reached greater than the equivalent of 5,000 litres per day of MustGrow’s mustard plant-based biocontrol liquid technology. Canada based MustGrow Biologics Corp. has announced the successful initial commercial run-rate production of its mustard plant-based biocontrol liquid via a contract manufacturer. MustGrow believes this production milestone further validates the Company’s commercialization strategy to initially utilise a third-party contract manufacturer rather than construct its own capital-intensive pilot and/or commercial production facilities. The continuous production run-rate of the extract reached greater than the equivalent of 5,000 litres per day of MustGrow’s mustard plant-based biocontrol liquid technology, which is…

Over 100 years of crop nutrition knowledge will be made available to third parties with YaraFX Insight to help drive the transition towards more sustainable agriculture. Yara International ASA has announced at the 4th World Intelligent Farming Summit, that the company is opening its AgTech portfolio up to third parties through the new agricultural API-solution, YaraFX Insight. The tool will make recommendations based on Yara’s more than 100 years of crop nutrition knowledge, global field trials and over 800 agronomists worldwide, available for integration into third-party digital platforms. YaraFX Insight is an API-based solution that enables farmers worldwide to access…

Research proves natural movement of disease resistance genes and the potential benefit of precise gene editing technology to support sustainability practices and improve farmer yields.   Corteva Agriscience announced publication of research confirming the natural movement of disease resistance genes within a corn plant’s genome. The research has implications for the application of new breeding techniques to reduce the devastating impact of plant diseases while improving yield potential and crop resilience. Published in a recent issue of Molecular Plant Pathology, the findings reveal that gene editing tools such as CRISPR can mimic this naturally occurring process, unlocking the ability to relocate…

Initially, the development work is anticipated to progress in Washington, Oregon, California and Arizona, before expanding nationwide across the United States. Canada based MustGrow Biologics Corp. has announced the signing of a Contract Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Oregon-based Bio Ag Product Strategies to develop and commercialize MustGrow’s soil amendment and biofertility technologies, including TerraSanteTM. The Agreement is a non-exclusive contract, leaving MustGrow the ability to seek commercial collaborations and funding partnerships. MustGrow recently outlined its soil amendment (“Soil Amendment) and biofertility (“Biofertility”) development programs, and working with Bio Ag Product Strategies to develop and commercialize these technologies demonstrates the…

By the end of 2025, YaraVita’s capacity will be doubled when the facility is operational. Yara International announced that it will build a new global production plant for specialty crop nutrition products and biostimulants designed to increase yields and improve quality. The plant will be one of the largest in the world for these products, which are crucial for achieving food security and combating climate change. The new plant will allow Yara to increase its footprint in this specialty crop nutrition business, one of the fastest growing markets in agriculture. Sales of YaraVita specialty crop nutrition products and biostimulants have…

It is anticipated that full integration between xarvio FIELD MANAGER and Kubota’s KSAS platform will be commercially available in Japan from spring 2024. BASF, Kubota and ZEN-NOH will collaborate to help improve and optimize rice production in Japan. The collaboration consists of two phases, beginning with the integration of BASF’s advanced xarvio® FIELD MANAGER crop optimization platform with Kubota’s state-of-the art KSAS operating platform to assess operability. By connecting xarvio FIELD MANAGER with Kubota’s powerful KSAS farming and service support system, the seamless transfer and use of xarvio FIELD MANAGER’s variable application maps for fertilization by KSAS compatible rice transplanters…

This investment strengthens the portfolio of Yara Growth Ventures in smart farming equipment, for improved sustainability in agriculture. Oslo based Yara Growth Ventures invests in Ecorobotix, who develops smart, innovative, and sustainable solutions for agriculture. Their ARA smart spraying system allows for a reduction of chemical crop inputs like herbicides by 70-95 per cent. Such drastic savings significantly benefit growers by reducing input costs, whilst improving the environmental footprint of modern farming. The Switzerland based scale-up company was founded in 2011 by Aurelien Demaurex and Steve Tanner. The current USD 52 million (CHF 46 million) funding round is jointly led…

Under four-year safe trade project, researchers will develop and refine a fit-for-purpose ‘toolkit’ that can be used to improve state-level decision-making about biosecurity risks. CSIRO will lead four-year safe trade project, thanks to funding from Hort Innovation, on pest and disease management measures for inter-state trade. It will develop a toolkit to improve decision making on biosecurity risk, working closely with Australia’s domestic biosecurity regulators across all states and territories. While Australian produce is renowned for having stringent biosecurity practices along all stages of the production and supply chains, State and Territories have differing phytosanitary, or pest and disease management,…

 Tepbac will use funding to  scale its suite of technologies – known to reduce risk, simplify farming operations, and save costs – enabling better farming decision-making and quality of life. Founded by Phong Tran, whose family has farmed shrimp for over 25 years, Tepbac began as a media company and has grown into one of the leading aquaculture news websites globally. Now, with investment from the Netherlands-based global aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark*, global agrifoodtech VC AgFunder, and Vietnam-focused VC fund Son Tech Investment, the company is focused on digitising shrimp farming. Its mission is to help shrimp farmers improve performance,…

Stamicarbon will deliver the Process Design Package and the proprietary Safurex® high-pressure equipment and associated services for the urea melt and prilling plant. Netherlands based Stamicarbon, the innovation and license company of MAIRE Group, has signed a contract covering PDP, licensing and equipment supply for an Ultra-Low Energy grassroots urea plant in Jiangxi province, China. This will be the largest Stamicarbon Ultra-Low Energy plant with a design capacity of 3850 MTPD and already the seventh plant based on this innovative design. Stamicarbon will deliver the Process Design Package and the proprietary Safurex® high-pressure equipment and associated services for the urea…