Author: Hithaishi CB

Metrovate has announced a $1 million capital raise by Sprout Agritech LP to fund the development of New Zealand’s first precision biostimulant for agriculture. Merging agricultural science with cutting-edge computational methods that utilize 3D modeling and machine learning, Metrovate aims to develop products with precise modes of action that improve plant growth and immunity while being safe to apply and biodegradable in service of more planet-friendly farming practices. “Globally, there is mounting pressure on farmers to clean up their environmental impact. In addition, climate change is driving outsized losses that could lead to national food security challenges that in turn…

The project will work with 27 farmers’ groups in the municipalities of Aileu, Ainaro, Dili and Ermera US co-op apex (NCBA Clusa has announced a US$15m initiative to strengthen Timor Leste’s food system.   The Advance Food System and Nutrition (Avansa SAN) project, funded by USAID, will work with 27 farmers’ groups across 14 villages in the municipalities of Aileu, Ainaro, Dili and Ermera, to provide assistance to smallholder farmers and women, in particular pregnant women with children under five, to ensure greater access to nutritious food. To do this, Avansa SAN will promote climate-smart agricultural practices, crop diversification, support for small and…

WPI researcher Receives $1.2 Million award to determine how environment impacts Gene Expression in Bacteria Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Natalie Farny is launching a $1.2 million, five-year project that could advance the use of bacteria for environmental cleanups by determining how a critical biological process regulates genes in bacteria as they adapt to conditions outside of laboratories. Farny, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology and Biotechnology, will examine the role of methylation on gene expression in Pseudomonas putida, a soil bacteria that was first identified in Japan and is considered a versatile organism for industrial and environmental engineering. The National Science Foundation…

Novel digital tech solutions will be deployed in Yara’s production facilities worldwide Kongsberg Digital, a leading provider of industrial software, and Yara International, a global fertilizer company and the world’s largest distributor of ammonia, have entered into a two-year agreement under which Kongsberg Digital will develop digital twin technology for Yara’s factories in Herøya in Norway and Sluiskil in the Netherlands. The agreement includes an operational twin for Yara’s production facilities at Herøya in Porsgrunn and a project twin for the carbon capture project in Sluiskil in the Netherlands. The ambition is to deploy the solution to Yara’s production facilities…

Collaborative working effort between the Company and the Vietnam’s LAREC to integrate the Company’s silk technologies Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. has signed key agreements with the Lam Dong Agro-Forestry Research Experiment Center (LAREC), the sericulture authority in central Vietnam, pertaining to the rearing and breeding of the Company’s specialized silkworm. Within these agreements, Kraig Labs outlined its operational plans for expansion. These agreements outline a collaborative working effort between the Company and the LAREC to integrate the Company’s silk technologies. Under the terms of the agreements, the LAREC will provide insights and assistance in the selective breeding of the Company’s…

Official opening of a new hydrogen pilot is a important milestone towards green hydrogen production The Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei is further accelerating its hydrogen business activities. On May 13, official opening of a new hydrogen pilot plant happened in Kawasaki, Japan. Operation start of this commercial-scale facility was in March 2024. The trial operation of four 0.8 MW modules is another milestone towards the realization of a commercial multi-module 100 MW-class alkaline water electrolysis system for green hydrogen production. The hydrogen market is going to expand rapidly in the coming years. According to the Hydrogen Council, cumulative global installed…

Integration will drive further gains for growers looking to boost farm performance, build resilience and protect their crop’s potential. Corteva Agriscience will integrate Stoller Australia into its domestic operation to scale and strengthen the development of sustainably focused solutions for Australian growers. The announcement follows the completion in 2023 of Corteva Agriscience’s global acquisition of Stoller, a leader in biologicals and plant physiology. Stoller Australia’s excellence in innovation and service complements the vision of Corteva Biologicals, a range of products launched in Australia this year spearheaded by the unique biostimulant, Utrisha® N. Corteva Agriscience Country Leader, Ian Corr, said fully integrating…

The total annual output will exceed 1 million tonnes of mineral fertilizers and associated industrial products EuroChem has signed an agreement with China National Chemical Engineering Co. (CNCEC) for the design, construction and commissioning of a chemical complex in Janatas, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan. CNCEC is a global provider of industrial engineering technologies with 70 years of experience in constructing petrochemical facilities. The combined total investment to date and planned CAPEX will exceed over $1bn, and the project is included in the Integrated Kazakhstan Industrialization Roadmap. During Phase I, a phosphate mining complex was built and commissioned. As part of Phase…

Vietnam’s durian exports to China witnessed a significant surge in the first quarter of 2024. Specifically, Vietnam exported 35,000 tonnes of durian to China during the period, valued at nearly $1.77 million. China imported a total of 48,000 tonnes of durian worth some $2.56 million through the Youyi Guan border gate. Li Youyang, Director of Trade at Guangxi Baiguoyuan Technology Co.Ltd., attributed the rise in durian sales to several key factors, saying that with continuous improvements in import procedures and the adoption of advanced cold storage technology, the company’s durian sales in the first quarter increased by 20% annually, and…

MagrowTec, the company behind the patented technology for crop sprayers, and Certis Belchim, a leading global provider of crop protection solutions, are strengthening through strategic collaboration. MagrowTec’s innovative technology delivers proven precision spraying solutions that offer the best compromise between minimizing spray drift and achieving optimal coverage. This enhances farm productivity, sustainability, and environmental stewardship and ensures that vital crop protection products are effectively applied on targeted crops or weeds, whilst limiting their impact on the environment. This collaboration aims to combine the strength of Certis Belchim’s conventional and biological products with MagrowTec’s ground-breaking spray technology to provide efficient and…