Author: Hithaishi CB

Terra Drone Agri has deployed advanced drones through its service to combat bagworm infestations across several thousand hectares of oil palm plantations in Malaysia. This collaboration with S&H Techventure Sdn. Bhd. (S&H), a prominent distributor of agrochemical products, and Agricultural Chemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd. (ACM), a specialized chemical supplier, represents a significant step toward modernizing pest control in Malaysia’s agricultural sector. By combining Terra Drone Agri’s cutting-edge drone technology with the agrochemical expertise of S&H and ACM, this operation ensures highly efficient and precise pesticide application. ACM supplies TAKUMI, a potent insecticide specifically designed for bagworm management, while S&H provides Magnetik,…

Sound Agriculture, a high growth agtech company, has spun out its leading plant epigenetics platform and completed a $25 million extension of its Series D raise. The new financing, co-led by BMO Impact Investment Fund and S2G Ventures, with significant support from Leaps by Bayer, Syngenta Ventures, and Fall Line Capital amongst others, will propel Sound toward profitability and support the launch of bioinspired nutrient efficiency solutions that empower growers to achieve healthier soils, thriving crops, and climate-friendly farming practices. Sound is redefining crop nutrition with two groundbreaking products: SOURCE®, a patented signaling chemistry, and BLUEPRINT™, a premium solution featuring the highest quality arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). After reaching 2 million acres in the U.S. in…

By Mr. Sanjay Borkar, Co-Founder and CEO – FarmERP Data analytics is transforming decision-making across agribusinesses by shifting the focus from traditional farming practices to technology-driven, precision approaches. In the face of growing challenges like climate change, resource scarcity, and fluctuating market demands, data analytics is enabling agribusinesses to boost productivity, improve profitability, and enhance predictability. Research shows that the application of data analytics in agriculture can increase productivity by up to 20% and reduce costs by 10-15%, making it a key driver of industry growth. A significant area where data analytics is making a difference is crop management. By…

Hefty Seed Company Among the First Distribution Partners to Deliver Advanced Nitrogen Solutions Across the Midwest and Plains Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, is proud to announce a strategic distribution partnership with Hefty Seed Company, one of the largest independent ag retailers in the U.S. Beginning in 2025, PROVEN® 40, a microbial nitrogen source powered by Pivot Bio’s patented gene-edited technology, will be available at all Hefty Seed Co. locations, offering corn farmers a new mode of nitrogen delivery that complements Hefty’s trusted lineup of crop input offerings. With an expansive network of 49 retail locations spanning 10…

Saudi Arabia’s UNCCD COP16 Presidency has announced the launch of the Riyadh Action Agenda, a landmark initiative to mobilize state and non-state actors to deliver lasting solutions for land degradation, desertification and drought. Dr. Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and Advisor to the UNCCD COP16 Presidency, officially launched the Riyadh Action Agenda during his keynote speech for the high-level interactive dialogue on sustainable, resilient and inclusive agri-food systems. The Riyadh Action Agenda will capitalize on the momentum created by COP16 in Riyadh, engaging with a range of key environmental stakeholders for the two-year…

Cibus’ Rice Herbicide Tolerance (HT-3) Commercialization Efforts Continue Promising Progress to deliver a new Weed Management Solution for Farmers in the U.S. Cibus, Inc. (), a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies for royalties announced an agreement affirming its collaboration with RTDC Corporation Limited and Albaugh LLC to provide Clethodim as part of Cibus’ weed management solution for U.S. rice farmers using Cibus’ HT-3 trait. This continued collaboration with Albaugh, a global leader in crop protection, lends complementary market development and herbicide registration expertise and experience to Cibus’ gene editing trait expertise. The collaboration is instrumental to Cibus’ herbicide resistant rice trait…

Given seasonal uncertainty, Syngenta offers a solution to maximize soybean yield potential, no matter the early-season pest pressure. With reports of high disease outbreaks in 2024, and the World Meteorological Organization (WO) predicting a 60% chance of La Niña1 weather in 2025, this could lead to cooler conditions. If this happens, soybean growers will need to be prepared for any weather condition or disease outbreak next season. Thanks to continued research into Saltro® fungicide seed treatment, Syngenta has confirmed an additional way for soybean growers to unlock soybean yield potential, as well as their ROI potential, regardless of early-season pressure. “Since it entered…

Sustainable nitrogen-fixing technology to farmers around the globe. Azotic Technologies Limited (Azotic®) is now selling its flagship product in Japan through Phytochrome Inc. Azotic’s unique nitrogen-fixing products began commercialization in 2018 within the North American market. Since then, the company has heavily pursued multiple patents globally. Partnering with Phytochrome to market N-Catch in the Japanese market gives farmers access to an environmentally friendly product, allowing them to meet their production goals. Based in Tokyo, Phytochrome “provides comprehensive support for sustainable agriculture through “bio-stimulant” technology.” N-Catch is a unique nitrogen-fixing biological based on the microbe Gd (Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus). It creates a…

MoU with Creww, Japan’s open innovation platform, marking PLN’s first international collaboration under the program Indonesia’s state-owned power company, PT PLN (Persero), is calling on startups across Asia to collaborate in driving sustainable energy innovation through its Connext Powered by PLN program. The program supports PLN’s transformation into a more adaptive and innovative energy company, striving for net zero emissions, while also strengthening its presence as an active player in the Asia-Pacific startup ecosystem to foster collaboration and growth. Japan Visit: Benchmarking and Collaboration To kick off this effort, PLN representatives visited Japan for a week in October 2024. The country was chosen because of its ambitious Startup Development Five-Year Plan, which aims to create…

New HOPPER THROTTLE™ planter box to efficiently deliver fungicides, insecticides, inoculants, biocontrols and micronutrients HOPPER THROTTLE™ (HT) MAXSTAX™ Soybean, a revolutionary combination of 16 crop inputs delivered seamlessly through an advanced planter box seed fluency system, was officially announced today at the American Seed Trade Association’s Field Crop Seed Convention for a limited release in crop year 2025 to select dealers. Powered by Meristem’s patented BIO-CAPSULE™ Technology, HT MAXSTAX Soybean will provide farmers with an easy-to-use system to replace costly traditional liquid soybean seed treatment, buy naked seed and use seed fluency through the planter box to efficiently deliver fungicides,…