Author: Hithaishi CB

Partners with UPS Healthcare to deliver next-gen DNA sequencing technology for agricultural R&D activities in APAC; Aids in shrimp farms protection in Malaysia. Oxford Nanopore Technologies, a spin-out from the UK’s University of Oxford has collaborated with UPS Healthcare to accelerate the delivery of Oxford Nanopore DNA/RNA sequencing products and consumables across the Asia Pacific region. The partnership will accelerate genomics research and discovery in areas such as human disease and agriculture. The collaboration will strengthen Oxford Nanopore’s portable, real-time DNA sequencing devices’ supply chain throughout Asia’s main markets. By tapping on UPS’s specialized logistics solutions, Oxford Nanopore aims to…

China to invest $3.5 billion foster fishery, mechanization, arable farming, green houses and dryland farming projects in Iran and to allocate $4.6 billion worth resources Recently in Feb 2023 Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi visited Beijing and signed a MoU to endorse investment by China in two major agricultural precincts. Iran’s agriculture ministry (MAJ) announced that China will invest nearly $3.5 billion in fishery, mechanization, arable farming, green houses and dryland farming in Iran. Iran’s ministry of agriculture (MAJ) deputy for planning and economy Shahpour Alayi said Iran will also be able to access some $4.6 billion worth of Chinese resources…

EU-New Zealand trade agreement proposes draft decisions to the Council for ratification to initiate EU-New Zealand bilateral trade which has the potential to grow by 30% equivalent to €4.5 billion The European Commission has proposed a bilateral trade agreement with New Zealand by submitting a draft decision to the European Council for ratification. Approval of the trade agreement will trigger bilateral trade opportunities for both small and large scale businesses between EU-New Zealand that have the potential to grow by 30% equivalent to €4.5 billion. The agreement is expected to deliver major benefits for the EU and prompt further investment…

Raises AU$12M Series A to forge a farm-centric path by developing specialty robotics solutions to unlock full potentials of the farm-autonomy Queensland based SwarmFarm Robotics is building an Integrated Autonomy technology ecosystem to address the local agricultural issues through a farm-centric approach. The non-disruptive approach leaves the lowest possible footprint on the fields. With a series of specialty robotics solutions SwarmFarm is unlocking the true potentials of the farm-autonomy. SwarmFarm Robotics has now raised AU$12 million Series A ($8.3 million) to develop and grow the Integrated Autonomy niche for agriculture industry. With the versatile SwarmBot platform and an operating system…

SMART researchers develop nanosensors which can provide real-time, in vivo monitoring of gibberellins (GAs) levels in plants, a plant growth hormone and a stress indicator A group of researchers from Singapore’s Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) have developed the first ever nanosensor that can detect and distinguish gibberellins (GAs), a class of plant growth hormones. These sensors could prove transformative for agriculture and plant biotechnology by monitoring early-stage plant stress, assisting farmers in precision agriculture and crop management to enhance yields. Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP), a Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance…

Formulated with phytosterols, the novel platform BEST-a Maize promotes reduced water consumption in field crops France based agri-biotech company, Elicit Plant, has successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of its technological platform BEST-a Maize by proving its ability to withstand water stress in field crops.  The endurance solution is based on phytosterols and is dedicated to the ecological transition of agriculture. Phytosterols, a molecule of plant origin, enable plants to better resist water stress by stimulating metabolic responses specific to each species. A 150 field trials carried out in 2022 on an international scale (Europe, North America, South America) by independent operators…

Partners with Cargill Animal Nutrition to adopt precision on-site analysis of forages, feeds, and feed ingredients in dairy farms Si-Ware Systems is collaborating with Cargill Animal Nutrition to provide the NeoSpectra platform to Cargill’s North American dairy teams for use in on-site analysis of forages, feeds, and feed ingredients.  The NeoSpectra platform uses cutting-edge spectroscopy techniques and machine learning technology to quickly and accurately analyze the nutrient content of dairy industry feed and feed ingredients in real-time. Following the agreement, Si-Ware’s NeoSpectra platform will be utilized by Cargill’s market, research, and technical expertise in dairy farm nutrition to provide accurate…

Aims to evaluate the proprietary patented electrocoagulation (EC) technology for the coagulation of microalgae and reduction of total nitrogen in wastewater NaturalShrimp, Inc., a Biotechnology Aquaculture Company that has developed and patented the first shrimp-focused commercially operational RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System), is beginning a prawn farm wastewater trial in Mackay, Australia. NaturalShrimp, its wholly owned subsidiary Natural Aquatic Systems, industry, suppliers, and the FRDC are collaborating to evaluate the Company’s patented electrocoagulation (EC) technology for the reduction of nitrogen levels in wastewater and the coagulation of microalgae. The reduction of nitrogenous output from prawn ponds remains a challenge for the…

Nisun extends its supply chain trading operations through comprehensive integrated technology, industry and finance solutions Shanghai headquartered, Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd, has announced that the Company’s controlled affiliate, Fintech (Henan) Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., has entered into an agricultural trade management services agreement with Jiaozuo Xinfeng Yinong Agricultural Materials Co., Ltd. (JXY). The new agreement will enable Nisun to extend its comprehensive integrated technology, industry, and finance solutions, as well as expand its presence in the commodity wheat and corn grain markets in order to explore growth opportunities. JXY is engaged in the purchase and sale…

MicroGuard technology provides high antifungal efficacy and built-in protection against microbial degradation, which leads to water contamination risk harming aquatic life. The UK based global antimicrobial brand, Microban International is expanding its portfolio of antimicrobial technologies by introducing MicroGuard™, a series of antifungal additives for PVC, PU, and EVA applications including foam. MicroGuard technology provides high antifungal efficacy and 24/7 built-in protection, preventing microbial degradation to extend the useful product lifetime. Microban’s novel technologies adopted in MicroGuard acts as a non-leaching antifungal agent composed of active ingredients that are free from metals. This can be an alternative to arsenic-based OBPA,…