Author: News
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Pesticides Registration Cancellations in 2023 in Brazil
Of the registrations canceled, notable ones include products based on carbendazim (22) and pyraclostrobin (15). Flavio Hirata, an agronomist from Esalq/USP and a specialist in pesticide registration, is a partner at the agribusiness consulting firm AllierBrasil. AllierBrasil is organizing the 15th Brasil AgrochemShow, which will take place on August 13th and 14th in São Paulo,…
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EBIC launches new manifesto at annual Summit
The European Biostimulants Industry Council has launched a bold new manifesto at its annual summit, calling on the European Commission for change. As we stand at the cusp of a new EU Parliamentary mandate and Commission Work Programme for 2024-2029, it is imperative that bold and transformative actions ensure the sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness of…
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Stratovation Group Rolls out Artificial Intelligence Tool Designed For Ag Professionals Making it Easier to Find and Use Available Data
Stratovation Group has launched AgriSearch Assistant, an AI-powered tool designed to provide easy access to trusted agricultural data from credible sources, now available to all ChatGPT users. This free resource aggregates information from entities such as the USDA, ERS, and NASS, aiming to streamline the process of finding and utilizing essential agricultural data. Developed…
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FAO and The Sustainable Development Goals
Overheated, overstretched and riven by wealth extremes, our world sits on multiple knife edges. There may be 10 billion of us by 2050 – and already, the race to keep ourselves fed is straining the planet. Biodiversity is ailing. Resurgent conflict cripples food supplies. Poor nutrition saps health. Battered by water stress, whole regions dry…
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Invitation to the BioAgTech World Congress 2025 – Announcing Partnership with Krishak Jagat
Dear Industry Colleagues, We are thrilled to announce that the prestigious BioAgTech World Congress 2025 will take place in New Delhi, India, from April 22-26, 2025, with the main agenda scheduled for April 23-25, 2025. This event marks a significant milestone in the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices and promises to be a transformative gathering…
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Join us at ABIM 2024 – The Must-Attend Event for Biocontrol!
We at the BioAgTech World Congress are thrilled to announce another year of partnership with the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM)! This highly anticipated event will take place from 21-23 October 2024 in the beautiful city of Basel, Switzerland, and it’s set to be an unmissable experience for everyone in the biocontrol industry. ABIM is…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $90 Million in Innovative Projects that Help Conserve Natural Resources and Address Climate Change as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. This year, increased funds were available because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act,…
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ICL and Lavie Bio Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Make Significant Advancement in Development of Yield Increasing Bio-Stimulants More than one dozen novel microbes identified for row crops suffering from extreme weather conditions
A leading global specialty minerals company, and Lavie Bio Ltd., a leading ag-biologicals company and subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), today announced a significant milestone in their collaboration to develop bio-stimulant solutions for key row crops facing various abiotic stresses. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), Lavie Bio has computationally identified more than…
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Ecorobotix to Showcase Cutting-Edge ARA Ultra-High Precision Sprayer at IFAJ Congress 2024 in Interlaken, Switzerland
Ecorobotix is excited to announce its participation in the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress 2024, set to take place from August 14-18 in Interlaken, Switzerland. This esteemed event will gather agricultural journalists from around the globe to explore the latest advancements in agricultural technology and journalism. Abbey Flury, Ecorobotix’s Press Officer, will join…
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Syngenta collaborates with Ginkgo Bioworks to enable faster launch of innovative biologicals
Syngenta Crop Protection, a leader in agricultural innovation, and Ginkgo Bioworks which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced a new cooperation to accelerate the launch of a new biological solution. The two companies have previously collaborated on next-generation seed technology. Through this new collaboration, Ginkgo plans to develop and…