Author: Hithaishi CB

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…

New precision algorithms are opening up unprecedented opportunities for vegetable farming, especially broccoli, cauliflower, and other varieties of cabbage Ecorobotix SA has reached a new milestone with the launch of its new 2026 crop algorithms. For the first time, an Ultra-High Precision (UHP) sprayer allows non-selective herbicides to be used in vegetable farming. This unique breakthrough radically transforms vegetable weeding: less manual labor, greater profitability, and a sustainable solution to the economic, environmental, and societal challenges facing producers. “For the first time, we are demonstrating that it is possible to use a non-selective herbicide in a sensitive crop such as broccoli…

Terra Oleo’s tunable platform harnesses precision fermentation to transform agro-industrial waste into sustainable ingredients for personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food industries Terra Oleo, a Singapore-based biotechnology company, has secured US$3.1 million in funding from a group of investors, and support from Breakthrough Energy’s prestigious Fellows Program. As part of this highly selective global initiative, Terra Oleo is advancing microbial technology to create sustainable alternatives to palm oil derivatives and cocoa butter for use in personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food. To date, Terra Oleo has raised US$3.1 million a strategic corporate investor from the palm oil industry, and other…

A strategic treaty that protects global marine resources and the conservation of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) Philippines Department of Agriculture is providing all out support to the Department of Foreign Affairs in promoting the ratification of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), a strategically important treaty for an archipelago like the Philippines and in protecting global marine resources. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ratified the treaty in 2024–a year after the BBNJ was adopted—but failed to secure Senate concurrence. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu…

Dialogues for cooperation across sectors like digital economy, clean energy, artificial intelligence, modern agriculture, water resources and meteorology The seventh China-Arab States Expo, held recently in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, underscored the city’s growing role as a vital link between China and Arab nations. The event facilitated numerous cooperation agreements across sectors such as the digital economy, clean energy, artificial intelligence (AI), modern agriculture, water resources, and meteorology.  A key highlight of the expo was the release of 500 advanced and applicable technological achievements by the China-Arab States Technology Transfer Center (CASTTC). These innovations, tailored to…

The patented process enables the production of powdered, granulated, or microgranulated fertilizers by combining glauconitic siltstone with beneficial microorganisms through industrial spraying techniques. Verde AgriTech Ltd., a specialty multi-nutrient potassium fertilizer innovator offering tailored solutions to support sustainable farming practices, has announced that its subsidiary Verde Fertilizantes LTDA has been granted a Brazilian pate for its industrial process, which produces powdered, granulated, or microgranulated mineral fertilizers enriched with biological additives; in addition, the product produced from this process is also protected under this patent. The patent, granted by Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) under the Ministry of Economy, covers…

The company which recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore’s Health Promotion Board will serve as a strategic gateway to the evolving Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets with its advanced laboratories for developing functional foods FrieslandCampina Ingredients, a global leader in proteins and prebiotics, unveiled new application centre in Singapore, representing a 30% increase of R&D space in the city-state. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the facility will serve as a strategic gateway to the evolving Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets, including Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. The expanded application centre not only reaffirms Singapore…

CAWRAS will implement the $25 million Weather Science Research Programme (WSRP) The Climate and Weather Research Alliance Singapore (CAWRAS) was launched as a national platform to advance tropical climate and weather research in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and to nurture a local talent pipeline in weather and climate science. It is jointly established by the National Environment Agency (NEA), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), NTU Singapore, and the National University of Singapore (NUS). As its first initiative, CAWRAS will implement the $25 million Weather Science Research Programme (WSRP), funded under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2025 Plan. Led by the Centre…