Author: Hithaishi CB

FarmRaise delivers software and educational resources that enable farmers to master their farm funding FarmRaise launched its novel product aimed at transforming the administration of farmer-facing programs, including financial incentives and sustainability programs. This innovative solution marks a significant step forward in empowering farmers and institutions alike with user-friendly tools. FarmRaise delivers software and educational resources that enable farmers to master their farm funding. With a deep commitment to simplifying farm-specific administrative tasks, FarmRaise develops solutions that are simpler and more impactful than existing small business management systems. “At FarmRaise, we are dedicated to equipping farmers with the tools they need…

Research Shows New Process Doubles Precision Fermentation Yields and Decreases Production Time A new research with innovative technology from Chicago-based Hydrosome Labs is poised to solve multiple problems faced in precision fermentation, a process that involves the customization of yeast and/or bacteria to produce specific molecules for use in a wide variety of applications including food, ingredients, biofuels, industrial enzymes, and pharmaceuticals. This new technology also has the potential to help solve a global industry bottleneck in fermentation capacity and equipment, allowing for the production of dramatically higher yields in the same size or previously unsuitable tanks. The breakthrough comes…

Gavin Jackson to retire from his position after leading the BASF team for eight years and having a rich experience of over 30 years in the industry Parvana Wali, Head of Rotational Crop, Asia Pacific, will take over as Head of Agricultural Solutions of BASF Australia and New Zealand, as of 1 July 2024. She will succeed Gavin Jackson who will be retiring from his position on 30 June 2024 but will stay on to 30 September 2024 to support the handover. Gavin is widely regarded in the Australian agriculture industry with over 30 years of experience, having started his…

Frontier Commodities (Frontier), an innovative absolute return commodity strategy, announced its launch. Frontier’s strategy for professional investors focuses on long/short investments in metals, energy, agricultural and environmental commodities. Frontier takes a unique approach to commodity investing, employing a “quantitative” trading style that combines compelling fundamental analysis with advanced systematics and risk management. Frontier uses a proprietary, AI-powered database and algorithms as well as a deep, established network of commodity experts to make its investment decisions. Frontier is led by Aline Carnizelo, Managing Partner, supported by an experienced in-house team. Carnizelo has 18 years of experience in cross-asset investing, including derivatives…

New technology center will develop industry-ready alternatives to meat, dairy, seafood and egg GEA has begun construction of its technology center for alternative proteins in Janesville, WI (USA). Scheduled to open in 2025, the center will scale up the production of novel plant-based, microbial, and cell-based foods. Here, GEA aims to support manufacturers in meeting the demand for complementary proteins and ingredients to traditional animal-based products. “This investment underscores our commitment to innovation and sustainability in the food industry,” said Arpad Csay, who leads GEA’s new food activities in North America, at the groundbreaking ceremony on May 8, 2024. The…

SlurryForSoil’s new concentrated formula will lower costs for dairy farmers while reducing the product’s carbon footprint The new formulation is four times more concentrated, giving users the same performance at a fraction of the cost while also reducing the packaging required, and lowering the weight. It will be launched at Dairy Tech on 7th February 2024 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. “The new formulation has enabled us to reduce the cost of production and we’re passing that saving onto our customers,” explains Sylgen Animal Health Director, Romney Jackson. “Farmers will save 37% per treatment. Which, when combined with the reduced…

Metrovate has announced a $1 million capital raise by Sprout Agritech LP to fund the development of New Zealand’s first precision biostimulant for agriculture. Merging agricultural science with cutting-edge computational methods that utilize 3D modeling and machine learning, Metrovate aims to develop products with precise modes of action that improve plant growth and immunity while being safe to apply and biodegradable in service of more planet-friendly farming practices. “Globally, there is mounting pressure on farmers to clean up their environmental impact. In addition, climate change is driving outsized losses that could lead to national food security challenges that in turn…

The project will work with 27 farmers’ groups in the municipalities of Aileu, Ainaro, Dili and Ermera US co-op apex (NCBA Clusa has announced a US$15m initiative to strengthen Timor Leste’s food system.   The Advance Food System and Nutrition (Avansa SAN) project, funded by USAID, will work with 27 farmers’ groups across 14 villages in the municipalities of Aileu, Ainaro, Dili and Ermera, to provide assistance to smallholder farmers and women, in particular pregnant women with children under five, to ensure greater access to nutritious food. To do this, Avansa SAN will promote climate-smart agricultural practices, crop diversification, support for small and…

WPI researcher Receives $1.2 Million award to determine how environment impacts Gene Expression in Bacteria Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Natalie Farny is launching a $1.2 million, five-year project that could advance the use of bacteria for environmental cleanups by determining how a critical biological process regulates genes in bacteria as they adapt to conditions outside of laboratories. Farny, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology and Biotechnology, will examine the role of methylation on gene expression in Pseudomonas putida, a soil bacteria that was first identified in Japan and is considered a versatile organism for industrial and environmental engineering. The National Science Foundation…

Novel digital tech solutions will be deployed in Yara’s production facilities worldwide Kongsberg Digital, a leading provider of industrial software, and Yara International, a global fertilizer company and the world’s largest distributor of ammonia, have entered into a two-year agreement under which Kongsberg Digital will develop digital twin technology for Yara’s factories in Herøya in Norway and Sluiskil in the Netherlands. The agreement includes an operational twin for Yara’s production facilities at Herøya in Porsgrunn and a project twin for the carbon capture project in Sluiskil in the Netherlands. The ambition is to deploy the solution to Yara’s production facilities…