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The event will assemble industry leaders to focus on cultivating a sustainable value system in food, feed, fiber, and fuel. Global Ag Tech Initiative is launchings its seveth edition of the conference “The Vision for the Future” on January 22-24, 2024 in United States. The conference includes the perspectives from the Global Ag Tech Alliance, and promises to reshape the ag tech landscape. The event will assemble industry leaders to focus on cultivating a sustainable value system in food, feed, fiber, and fuel. Some of the key takeaways that could be expected shaping the industry are; Cutting-Edge Topics and Solutions: The conference will address…

Leading industry experts discuss in UN headquarters on protecting the future of coffee which may requires $10 billion over the next ten years for the transition  In a round table organised by illycaffè at the UN Headquarters in New York on the occasion of the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2023, was attended by some of the world’s leading experts in the sector. Vanusia Nogueira, Executive Director, International Coffee Organization, Andrea Illy, chairman of illycaffè and co-chair of Regenerative Society Foundation, Jeffrey Sachs, economist and co-chair Regenerative Society Foundation, Oscar Schaps, President of the Latin America division of Trading StoneX Financial Inc. and commodity trader, and Glaucio De Castro, President of…

UPL launches the state-of-the-art Global Natural Plant Production (NPP) Research Center in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico UPL Ltd. a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, announces the opening of its Global NPP Research Center in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The Global NPP Research Center, a state-of-the-art facility will advance natural solutions through scientific and applied excellence. This modern greenhouse with specialized equipment, will be a hub for experienced researchers, fostering collaborations with local and international universities and research centers, and serve as a platform for agricultural knowledge and innovative solutions. Biosolutions refer to agricultural inputs developed with naturally-derived active ingredients, ranging from seaweed extracts…

6th Paris Peace Forum, “Innovative seeds: Women as catalysts for agricultural resilience”, On the 6th Paris Peace Forum, “Innovative seeds: Women as catalysts for agricultural resilience”, Song Tingting, Vice President of Kuaishou Technology and Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, spoke on the theme “Women and Agriculture: Supporting Women in Strengthening the Resilience of Agriculture in the Context of the Food Crisis “. She delved into the deeper logic of how new-age women are leveraging live short-form video platforms to digitize and bring disconnected sectors online, improving the underlying resilience and recovery capabilities of agriculture . Song Tingting said that, guided by the philosophy of “embracing…

Award recognizes significant contributions and achievements in science, technology and innovation that contribute to Americans’ well-being Syngenta Group announced that Mary-Dell Chilton, Ph.D., has been awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Biden. Dr. Chilton led the team of Syngenta researchers that produced the first transgenic plant and pioneered plant biotechnology, discovering novel methods to improve plants’ ability to control pests and withstand extreme conditions. The award was bestowed by the President in a ceremony at the White House on October 24. The National Medal of Technology and Innovation is the highest honor awarded for achievements in…

Bangkok’s first Israel-focused VC fund investing in cutting-edge technologies aims to impact industries across ASEAN OurCrowd, a leading global digital investment platform, and RISE, the corporate innovation powerhouse based out of Southeast Asia, has announced the launch of the ROCX (Rise OurCrowd Exponential) Fund. The $50 million fund is Thailand’s first Israel-focused VC fund and will invest in early-stage deep technologies in cybersecurity, AI, HealthTech, semiconductors, quantum computing, ClimateTech, AgTech, FoodTech, and more. Dr. Kid Parchariyanon, Co-founder and CEO of RISE said, “RISE is dedicated to fostering the growth of corporate innovation and global startups by facilitating powerful collaborations with leading…

Wyoming facility – which will double Plenty’s R&D space – enters next phase, progresses toward 2025 opening Plenty Unlimited Inc. announced significant updates supporting the development of its new R&D facility, which will be the largest and most technologically advanced indoor vertical farming research center in the world. Following the announcement of the project earlier this year, made possible by Wyoming’s largest economic development grant ever given, the project steering committee has achieved its first major milestone, selecting MOA Architecture as the architecture and engineering (A&E) firm. Plenty has appointed Sasha Preuss as the Vice President of Plant Science in its Laramie leadership team who will build on decades of…

The new Boise operation area continues to modernize and globalize dairy and agriculture business Seattle-based Darigold, Inc., one of the nation’s largest dairy producers with farming and processing operations throughout the Northwest, announced plans to open a new office in the Boise, Idaho area. Farmer-owned Darigold will use the new location to put key parts of its business closer to its network of farms and processing facilities. The company will continue to maintain a presence in Seattle. “While Seattle has always been our home, our operations – including farming and production – are located throughout the Northwest, in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana,” said Joe Coote, CEO at Darigold. “With…

RAGT invests in domestic wheat breeding in Australia RAGT AUSTRALIA, part of the global RAGT SEMENCES, European market leader in cereals, has announced acquisition of BASF’s open-pollinated wheat seed assets in Australia. “This new acquisition fits perfectly in our multi species strategy and reinforces our commitment in bringing innovative solutions to Australian farmers and our Partners” said Samuel Gasté, New Markets Territory Director at RAGT SEMENCES. “It will bring another level of genetic diversity in our global cereal offer.” After the Seed Force integration, which became RAGT AUSTRALIA on January 1st, 2023, RAGT confirms its ambition in Australia by investing…

Global management consulting firm Kearney has announced the appointment of Rob Dongoski as a partner in its Consumer Industries and Retail Practice, where he will focus on agribusiness and food. He is well-known in the industry as a visionary for the evolution of our food system as well as how companies can capitalize on opportunities and manage disruptive change. Leslie Parker, Americas lead for the Consumer Industries and Retail Practice. “Rob Dongoski brings extensive experience in agribusiness across seeds, crop protection, livestock, dairy, and grain processing to Kearney’s growing agribusiness capabilities. This experience combined with Rob’s deep knowledge of consumer food trends…