Author: Hithaishi CB

New foundational AI “brain” trained on 150 million plants enables a step-change in crop management Carbon Robotics, a worldwide leader in agriculture AI and robotics, announced a major breakthrough for global agriculture with the launch of the world’s first Large Plant Model (LPM) – the most advanced AI model for plant detection and identification. Trained on the largest, most diverse, and fastest growing agricultural dataset ever built with 150 million labeled plants, the LPM enables farmers to start laser weeding any field or crop in minutes. New capabilities make it simple and fast to personalize the LPM for each farmer’s…

Together with The Nature Conservancy, Nestlé is helping drive the shift to farming practices that restore and improve natural resources. To accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture and encourage young people to enter and lead the future of farming, Nestlé is working with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Goodwall globally.  “Regenerative agriculture is essential to the long-term resilience of our business and the global food system,” said Stephanie Hart, Chief Operations Officer of Nestlé. “By combining TNC’s conservation expertise with Goodwall’s ability to mobilize millions of young people, we can accelerate progress and build a more sustainable future for farmers, communities and…

The 10th anniversary edition will bring together investors, scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs in Singapore to explore technologies shaping the next generation of food, health and environmental systems. Future Food Asia (FFA) said it will rebrand as Future Fit Asia in 2026, reflecting a broader focus on the links between food, human health, environmental integrity and long-term resilience. The milestone 10th anniversary conference will take place on 12–13 May 2026 in Singapore. Founded a decade ago as an agrifood technology startup competition, FFA said its mission has expanded as climate risk, ecosystem degradation, chronic disease and ageing populations have made food…

The initiative will harness Arkadiah’s cutting-edge forest measurement and monitoring solutions to establish scientifically rigorous baseline measurements for land cover, biomass and carbon stock in this ecologically diverse landscape. Global agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) announced a strategic collaboration with Singapore-based climate tech firm Arkadiah Technology (Arkadiah) that aims to enhance monitoring and protection of climate-critical tropical forests. This initiative is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn), Singapore’s national space office. Southeast Asia is home to around 15% of the world’s tropical forests, which play a vital role in mitigating climate change by removing and storing carbon from…

Virtual wind PPA with guarantees of origin to decarbonize Syngenta’s plants in Europe 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 its sustainability strategy through the purchase of renewable energy. “This is Syngenta’s…

To advance next-generation microbial ingredient discovery in food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and agro-veterinary industries Concerto Biosciences®, the microbial ecology company, announced that it has signed a development and commercialization agreement with Sacco System, a global biotechnology company specializing in the research, development and production of natural and innovative biotechnological solutions for the food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and agro-veterinary industries, to advance next-generation microbial ingredient discovery. The companies aim to develop novel ingredients composed of synergistically interacting microbes with desirable functional properties. Sacco System contributes its heritage library of food-grade cultures and expertise in applied food microbiology. Concerto will apply its intelligence platform…

Reflects growing concerns within the sugar industry about the economic impact of sugar substitutes Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) have received a unified manifesto from the Philippine sugar industry, urging the regulation of artificial sweeteners and stricter policies on sugar substitutes that are reducing demand for locally produced cane sugar. This manifesto, signed by major sugar federations from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, as well as millers, refiners, and allied groups, represents an uncommon consensus in a sector often divided by competing interests. The issue was first identified in 2024 when the DA and SRA…

The facility offers approximately 15,400 tonnes of grain storage capacity spread across three hard-stand sheds and two silos Brisbane-based pulse trader JK International (JKI) has finalized the acquisition of AGT Foods’ Kadina site in South Australia, marking a significant move in the pulse and grain storage sector. The 40-hectare grain storage and cropping facility, located on the Yorke Peninsula, was marketed for $3.3 million plus GST and attracted strong interest before its sale late last year. The facility offers approximately 15,400 tonnes of grain storage capacity spread across three hard-stand sheds and two silos. Supporting infrastructure includes a weighbridge, an…

The agreement covers an AI- and satellite-imagery-based plantation monitoring project for oil palm estates in Indonesia Dabeeo, a South Korean AI-based data intelligence company, announced that it has signed an AI-based plantation monitoring agreement with Triputra Agro Persada Tbk, one of Indonesia’s leading agricultural conglomerates, accelerating its business expansion across Southeast Asia. The agreement covers an AI- and satellite-imagery-based plantation monitoring project for oil palm estates in Indonesia. It represents the expansion of Dabeeo’s proven Vision AI technology and platform—already validated in commercial operating environments—across large-scale plantation operations. Beyond conventional remote sensing analysis, the collaboration is significant in that Dabeeo’s…

Nippon Soda’s exclusive compound x Yuelian’s nanoemulsion technology The first novel crop disease control product, NISSO.Yuebaiding, is jointly launched in the Chinese market by Shanghai Yuelian and Nippon Soda. It combines Nippon Soda’s exclusive compound cyflufenamid with Shanghai Yuelian’s proprietary nanoemulsion technology to offer a new solution for controlling powdery mildew amid growing resistance. The product launch and field observation were held in Kunming, where Nippon Soda’s nationwide dealers and guests gathered to mark this significant milestone. The successful release of NISSO.Yuebaiding is credited to the breakthroughs in two key technologies: Nippon Soda’s cyflufenamid and Shanghai Yuelian’s nanoemulsion. Cyflufenamid is…