Author: Dhruv Lavania

  • Steering Through Challenges and Opportunities- BioAg Leadership Dynamics

    Steering Through Challenges and Opportunities- BioAg Leadership Dynamics

    The agricultural industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards biologicals, driven by the dual imperatives of sustainability and efficacy. Multinational corporations (MNCs) traditionally associated with agrochemical products (henceforth, AgroChem MNCs) are increasingly investing in biological solutions to meet evolving market demands and regulatory pressures. The panel on “Biological Business Heads in the MNC World: Unique…

  • Zinc Versatility and FUN Factor

    Zinc Versatility and FUN Factor

    Optimizing Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes–A New Horizon “Thank goodness I still live in a world of telephones, car batteries, handguns and many things made of ZINC. ~Bart Simpson Recent research uncovers zinc’s role in nitrogen fixation in legumes, alongside new insights into the transcriptional regulator FIXATION UNDER NITRATE (FUN) (Lin et al., 2024). These findings…

  • Celebrating Daniel Pepitone’s BioAgTech Pioneering Innovation Award at BAW 2024

    Celebrating Daniel Pepitone’s BioAgTech Pioneering Innovation Award at BAW 2024

      In the dynamic field of agriculture, innovation is key to driving sustainable practices and improving crop yields. Daniel Pepitone, the esteemed Chief Operating Officer and Director of Harpe Bio, has recently been honoured with the BioAgTech Pioneering Innovation Award at BAW 2024 (Biotechnology in Agriculture and Water). This prestigious accolade recognizes Pepitone’s exceptional contributions…

  • Celebrating Sustainable Leadership: Luca Bonini Awarded BioAgTech Exceptional Business Leader

    Celebrating Sustainable Leadership: Luca Bonini Awarded BioAgTech Exceptional Business Leader

    In a momentous event at the forefront of agricultural innovation, Luca Bonini, CEO of Hello Nature, has been bestowed with the esteemed BioAgTech Exceptional Business Leader Award. This prestigious recognition underscores Luca’s profound impact and unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture practices globally. Setting a New Standard in Sustainability Luca Bonini’s journey as the CEO…

  • A Leadership White Paper Navigating the Future of BioAgTech in the Dynamic BioAg Space  

    Introduction  As the world population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050, and 10.4 billion by 21001, feeding this rapidly growing global population presents a paramount challenge. Biological agriculture (BioAg) and technology (BioAgTech), rooted in sustainability, offer a pivotal solution. Agriculture companies recognize the urgency of transitioning to BioAgTech, with…

  • BioAg CEOs: Navigating Leadership Insights

    BioAg CEOs: Navigating Leadership Insights

    In the relentless pursuit of feeding our ever-growing global population, inching closer to 8 billion, the challenge is monumental. BioAg, firmly rooted in ecological balance and diversity, emerges as a pivotal solution. The agriculture sector is awakening to the urgency of transitioning to BioAg, leading to a surge in mergers and acquisitions. However, The 4th…

  • Leadership Challenges Within BioAg Companies

    Leadership Challenges Within BioAg Companies

    Navigating the leadership journey with resilience, authenticity, and a sense of purpose Introduction Feeding our rapidly growing global population, nearing 8 billion, is a paramount challenge. BioAg, rooted in ecological balance and diversity, offers a pivotal solution. Agriculture companies recognize the urgency of transitioning to BioAg, with increasing interest and investment from the sector. This…