Author: Shraddha Warde

The UK insect farming industry is currently constrained by strict legislation on the use of insect protein in animal feed and a lack of protocols and standards for insect-rearing facilities University of Leeds and Entocycle unveiled a program dedicated to developing the protocols and codes of practice to unlock the growth of the UK insect farming industry. The project, named InSAFE, is funded by Innovate UK and BBSRC as part of the Novel Low Emission Food Production Systems competition and will evaluate the use of nonpermissive feedstocks, including pig slurry, chicken manure and sewage sludge, to raise black soldier fly (BSF). The…

The 55,000-hectare project will take place on the largest consolidated arable farm in the European Union, operated by Al Dahra-owned Agricost A partnership between UAE agribusiness, Al Dahra, and Danish climate agtech company, Agreena, will see the largest consolidated arable farm in the European Union transition to regenerative agriculture. More than 55,000 hectares of arable land on the Al Dahra-owned Agricost farm on Great Braila Island in Romania will enter Agreena’s soil carbon programme. The two global players signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at COP28, signifying a pivotal partnership between Al Dahra and Agreena that will unite their strengths…

Nouryon aims to reduce its absolute Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 and aspires to be a net-zero organisation by 2050 Nouryon, a global speciality chemicals leader, announced a long-term agreement with NRG Energy, Inc. brand Direct Energy to support 100 per cent of the electricity needs from renewable sources for the Company’s manufacturing sites in La Porte, Fort Worth, and Houston, through the purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs) derived from wind farms throughout Texas, US, helping to reduce carbon emissions. The delivery term will begin at the end of December 2024. “Announcement represents…

Pure Harvest Smart Farms (UAE), Al Dahra Agriculture (UAE), and PlanTFarm (Korea) partner to forge an innovative, low-cost vertical farming solution to produce animal feed anywhere Pure Harvest Smart Farms (Pure Harvest), a leading sustainable technology-enabled agribusiness headquartered in the UAE, announced a new partnership with Al Dahra, a diversified global agribusiness that is a leader in the cultivation and production of animal feed, and PlanTFarm, a smart farming solutions provider, for a commercial-scale pilot scheme to bring the benefits of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) to the animal feed industry, utilising a proprietary, fit-for-purpose, low-cost indoor farming solution. The innovative smart…

This partnership will enhance USDA’s involvement with AFA and its leadership development and education mission U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Agriculture Future of America (AFA), formalising a partnership to promote the common goals of strengthening the future competitiveness and sustainability of the U.S. agriculture industry by preparing more young people for careers in agriculture. “This partnership will enhance USDA’s involvement with AFA and its leadership development and education mission,” said Secretary Vilsack. “This agreement reinforces USDA’s commitment to preparing students for future careers in agriculture with an emphasis on…

With Jinning Company as the initiator to establish a World Horticultural Centre, Aibida will assist and support the venture, while Bom Group will act as the project’s technical consultant. Three companies – Jinning State-Owned Capital Operation (Jinning Company), Bom Greenhouses (Bom Group) and Yunnan Aibida Horticulture Technology – are coming together to launch a collaboration in the field of horticulture in Jinning, China. They plan to establish a 30-hectare World Horticultural Centre. With Jinning Company as the initiator to establish a World Horticultural Centre, Aibida will assist and support the venture, while Bom Group will act as the project’s technical…

MustGrow to receive upfront license fees and milestone payments, royalties and manufacturing sales linked to development and commercial achievements MustGrow Biologics Corp announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with Bayer AG covering soil applications of MustGrow’s mustard-based biocontrol technologies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, excluding home and garden, turf and ornamental applications. Under the terms of the Agreement, MustGrow will receive an initial upfront payment as well as additional payments linked to the achievement of certain business milestones. Upon the commencement of commercial sales, MustGrow will also be entitled to fees from royalties and manufacturing sales. Additionally,…

From 2024 to 2028, the EAF-Nansen Programme will intensify efforts to improve food and nutrition security in partner countries The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the government of Norway announced a new five-year phase of the EAF-Nansen Programme at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Programme is a partnership between FAO, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) in Norway, regional fisheries organizations and 32 partner countries in Africa and the Bay of Bengal, dating back to 1975. Norway will fund a budget of 1 billion NOK ($94…

This collaboration will be facilitated by the Korea Programme on International Agriculture (KOPIA) and Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and will cover a range of aspects including certified seed potato production and aeroponic greenhouses South Korea and Pakistan have announced their intention to work together on technology transfer in the field of agriculture. This collaboration will be facilitated by the Korea Programme on International Agriculture (KOPIA) and Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and will cover a range of aspects including certified seed potato production and aeroponic greenhouses. The development of certified seed potato production, with the help of aeroponic greenhouses,…

The startup, based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has a registered capital of 110 million yuan ($15 million) and is involved in the processing, wholesale, and retail sales of agricultural products According to recent reports, Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba and a Chinese billionaire, has invested in a startup called 1.8 Meters Marine Technology (Zhejiang) Co in China, which is a fishery and agriculture startup. The startup, based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has a registered capital of 110 million yuan ($15 million) and is involved in the processing, wholesale, and retail sales of agriculture products, as well as the development…