Author: Hithaishi CB

Aims to deliver Higher Protein and Improved Yield Potential with renewed soybeans recommoditions for animal feed & food. Benson Hill, Inc., an ag-tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, announced that recent advances in its soybean breeding program will drive the doubling of its seed portfolio by 2025. The latest field evaluations on Benson Hill’s third generation of Ultra High Protein Low Oligosaccharides, non-GMO soybean varieties showed protein gains of 2% over the previous generation and achieved a yield gap of only 3 to 5 bushels per acre, compared with commodity GMO soybeans Benson Hill Chief Executive Officer…

Plug and Play hosts inaugural Malaysia Expo Day in Kuala Lumpur with strategic partners Khazanah Nasional, CelcomDigi, Sime Darby Plantation, and EDOTCO Group Plug and Play held the inaugural Expo Day for its newly launched Malaysia Accelerator program which seeks to accelerate the growth of the innovation ecosystem in the country by working with leading corporations and startups across the globe. The event featured pitches from 10 startups that were selected to be part of the first batch of its Malaysia-based accelerator program. At the event, Khazanah Nasional (“Khazanah”) shared about the Future Malaysia Programme and its commitment to accelerating innovation within the…

The new product can effectively neutralise the soil acidity in a single application The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) Kozhikode have successfully developed a new granular lime-based Trichoderma formulation, ‘Tricholime’, integrating Trichoderma- a fungal biocontrol agent used for controlling a variety of soil-borne pathogens- and Lime into a single product, making the application easier for the farmers. This lime-based formulation neutralizes the soil acidity while promoting plant growth and shields crops from soil-borne pathogens, all in a single application. Scientists who worked behind the new formulation say Trichoderma has proven effective in suppressing several soil-borne plant pathogens and serves as…

Indonesia Cabinet Secretariat held a focus group discussion (FGD) on the review of the implementation of Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 6 of 2019 on the National Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil Plantations (RAN KSB) 2019-2024. The first series of the discussion, which was held online, featured speakers such as Deputy for Investment to the Finance and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) Agustina Arumsari, Director of Food and Agriculture to the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Jarot Indarto, and academic and member of the expert team of North Sumatra Regional Implementation Team of the Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil Plantations…

Highest trade value with China (23.49%), followed by ASEAN (22.81%), the United States (8.03%), the European Union (7.67%) and Japan (7.17%) The Secretary-General of Thailand’s Agricultural Economics Office, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Chanthanon Wannakhajorn, stated that despite the current situation of Thai agricultural products and natural rubber in the world market, Thailand continues to export. With an increased rate of expansion This can be seen from the value of Thailand’s agricultural trade with the world during the 10 months of 2023 (January – October 2023) equaling 2,012,215 million baht, an increase of 15,987 million baht from 2022, or a…

“Philippines could dramatically narrow agricultural trade deficit of total $11.8 billion in 2022 (around P660 billion), or four times the budget of the DA in 2024” says DA chief Francisco Tiu Laurel  Jr.  Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has announced that Philippines Department of Agriculture is set to unveil next week its strategy to modernize agriculture and boost the farm sector’s production capacity and contribution to the domestic economy, especially in improving the lives of farmers and fisherfolk as well as creating more jobs. Laurel rallied the DA employees to focus on the challenge of producing more food for Filipinos even…

Revolutionizing Seafood Production: Steakholder Foods’ 3D Printed Eel – A Game-Changer for Fish and Seafood Producers Steakholder Foods, a pioneer in the 3D meat and fish printing technology and cultivated cell innovation, has launched the world’s first plant-based, 3D-printed eel. This breakthrough highlights Steakholder Foods’ remarkable capability to accurately replicate the complex texture of eel, achieved through precision layering and a unique combination of materials in Steakholder Foods’ proprietary 3D printing technology. The Company’s eel is currently based on plant materials, and is expected to include cultivated eel cells in the future, as economies of scale allow price-competitive cell development.…

Also commits €4 billion into innovation in biopesticides by 2030 “We have established six commitments by 2030 focused on three areas, which are innovation and investment, the circular economy, and protecting people and the environment. Olivier de Matos, Director-General of CropLife Europe, said that the organization is planning to invest €4 billion in “plant bioprotection.” ” said de Matos. In the are of innovation and investment, the idea is to accelerate farmers’ capacities to combat pests and diseases while protecting the environment, he added, noting that another €10 billion will be allocated to “digital agronomy,” bringing the total estimated investment to €14 billion…

A Pioneering Agricultural Innovation Hub Redefining Farming in India Farmers Edge Inc., a pure-play digital agriculture company and LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has announced the launch of the Farmers Edge Innovation Lab (FEIL) in Mumbai. This innovation hub, powered by Fairfax Digital Services, is set to redefine agriculture in India. By integrating cutting-edge AgTech with global digital solutions expertise FEIL will secure early victories and tangible results, laying the foundation for scaling generative AI projects. Farmers Edge brings advanced capabilities in remote sensing and agronomic modeling, empowering farmers and enterprise clients with unparalleled insights. Partnering with…

UniFAHS raises $1.4M in Seed funding for Sustainable Agriculture UniFAHS, a trailblazing biotechnology company specialising in phage technology for sustainable agriculture and food safety, has announced it has raised over $1.4 million in its seed funding round. This significant step propels the company forward in its mission of growth and transforming food production using environmentally friendly and sustainable approaches. The funding round, led by A2D Ventures and supported by contributions from Asian Development Bank Ventures (ADB Ventures) and InnoSpace (Thailand), underscores the strong confidence in UniFAHS’s innovative approach and future potential. A2D Ventures is a prominent community-led early-stage investing platform that aims to tackle fragmentation and democratise…