Author: Hithaishi CB

Theme : “Growth and Happiness Created by Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas,” Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of the Republic of Korea held Agri-expo Korea 2025, the largest agricultural exposition, at aT Centre in Seoul from 25 to 28 September. Under the theme, “Growth and Happiness Created by Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas,” Agri-expo Korea 2025 showcased four themes-based pavilions. The four themes were (a) agricultural innovation, (b) agriculture and life, (c) diverse charms of agriculture, and (d) rural communities full of vitality. With the year 2025 marking the 7th anniversary of the agricultural…

Plan shall leverage best management practices, adopt appropriate technologies and strengthen social networks to ensure sustainability and scalability Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) is plotting a “White Revolution” —a sweeping agricultural transformation roadmap designed to ensure a stable, year-round supply of affordable vegetables and high-value crops. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. took cognizance of a demand-driven, market-enabled strategy to feed the growing population complementing conventional farming with protected cultivation systems (PCS). Connected to strategically located food hubs and efficient logistics, the plan shall leverage best management practices, adopt appropriate technologies and strengthen social networks to ensure sustainability and…

Ten projects funded range from soil health to climate resilience, carbon farming and water management Australian farmers with more than $16 million in climate-smart grants flowing to ten projects across the country. Delivered through Round 2 of the Capacity Building Grants stream of the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, the projects will help farmers better understand their emissions while adopting climate-smart practices, boosting sustainability and strengthening natural resource management. These projects build on the Government’s Agriculture and Land Sector Plan which is backed by more than $2 billion in investment to ensure our farmers and producers can confidently face our climate future.…

The Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW) 2025 returns from 3-6 November 2025 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, uniting global leaders and innovators under the theme ‘Accelerating Climate Resilience in Asia-Pacific’s Agri-Food System’. SIAW is organised by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Temasek, with the support of Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), and organising partners Constellar and Rethink Events. Building on the momentum of SIAW 2024 which drew over 8,200 attendees, 270 exhibitors and 380 speakers from more than 70 countries and regions, SIAW 2025 will convene an even broader spectrum of policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, spark partnerships, and accelerate change. Investment…

AI-Powered insights to identify the best vegetable varieties for growers worldwide; Heritable, a spinoff from Google parent Alphabet’s innovation lab, will use AI-tools to help accelerate data-driven decisions for the best placement of vegetable varieties to offer growers Vegetable seed companies with hundreds or even thousands of varieties are often faced with the difficult job of identifying the best placement of varieties for growers in diverse markets. It’s not just about yield – growers need varieties that are best suited for their unique growing conditions and climate patterns. Traditionally, seed companies spend countless hours evaluating data, trialing different varieties and…

Vertical Harvest farms represent scalable infrastructure for the future Raiven Capital (Dubai) announces a strategic investment in Vertical Harvest, Inc., a vertical farming company recently profiled by The Washington Post as leading Vertical Farming 2.0. Vertical Harvest’s new flagship farm in Westbrook, Maine, demonstrates scale and efficiency: producing the equivalent of 250 acres of traditional farmland on just half an acre, using 95% less water, with the lowest energy consumption per pound of food. With partners Elevated Signals and Siemens advanced digital systems, Vertical Harvest built a replicable, scalable platform for sustainable food production in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) space. farm floor (CNW Group/Raiven Capital) “Traditional agriculture is at a breaking…

Focus on feasibility studies and Environmental & Social (E&S) screenings to validate market demand, optimizing costs, and ensuring the program’s long-term commercial sustainability. Tiryaki Agro Holding, Türkiye’s leading and one of the world’s foremost agricultural supply chain companies, has entered into a new collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in Iraq. The signing ceremony took place on September 13, 2025, during the IFC Partnerships Day in Iraq, held under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq, marking IFC’s two decades of impact in the country. This initiative marks the launch…

LanzaJet’s Alcohol-to-Jet technology for the production of sustainable fuels is essential to enable the development of industry in Australia while strengthening the country’s economic opportunities and energy security. LanzaJet, Inc., a leading next-generation fuel technology company and producer of sustainable fuels, has partnered with the Australian Government’s significant investment in the future of renewable fuels. This funding, part of the Cleaner Fuels Agenda, will strengthen Australia’s ability to decarbonize its transport sector, provide critical support for the nation’s energy security, and provide a new long-term revenue stream for the nation’s agriculture industry. The unique geography and industrial profile, Australia is…

DIPPER™ platform accelerates development of drought-tolerant, high-yield, and resilient crops worldwide PlantArcBio has been granted patents in the United States and South Korea for its proprietary DIPPER™ platform, a breakthrough technology designed to optimize gene expression for gene-editing processes in crops. The DIPPER™ platform represents a significant advancement in plant biotechnology, enabling researchers and breeders to enhance the efficiency and precision of processes using gene-editing tools such as CRISPR to improve crop performance. Unlike traditional trial-and-error approaches, DIPPER™ employs a high-throughput, in planta system to systematically identify regulatory and coding DNA elements that maximize gene expression and trait performance across a wide range of…

STEP up for Ag strengthens farmer-facing organizations by providing tools, training, and funding to accelerate adoption of sustainable practices and build resilient supply chains PepsiCo and Unilever have launched Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership (STEP) up for Agriculture (STEP up for Ag), a pre-competitive initiative designed to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of farmer-facing support organizations across North America.     “PepsiCo is rooted in agriculture, and farmers are at the heart of our food systems. STEP up for Ag is about investing in the organizations that support farmers every day, aiming to ensure they can grow, innovate and lead the…