Author: News
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Australian Scientist Professor Glenn King Awarded Prime Minister’s Innovation Prize for Transforming Science into Commercial Success
Professor Glenn King, the visionary founder of Vestaron, has been honored with the prestigious Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation in Australia. The award recognizes the translation of science into commercial outcomes. Back in 2005, King and a University of Connecticut R&D company were experimenting with isolating peptides from spider venom and set up the…
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Orchardists Embrace Drone Technology for Eco-Friendly Crop Spraying
This season, orchardists in Hawke’s Bay are revolutionizing their crop- spraying techniques by adopting drones instead of traditional methods like tractors and helicopters. This shift to drone spraying is viewed as a game- changing move by industry leaders, offering both cost savings and a reduced environmental footprint. Drones, one of the latest tools in the…
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Indian Bio Agriculture Market Size, Share, Growth, Demand, Analysis, Report, Forecast 2023-2028
According to a report by Expert Market Research, the Indian bioagriculture market was valued at approximately INR 56,270 million in 2022. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% between 2023 and 2028, reaching about INR 72,029 million by 2028. The growth is driven by increasing global food demand, rising health awareness…
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Biobest wins Growth Company of the Year at Private Equity Awards
Biobest, the sustainable crop management company, has received the Private Equity Award for Growth Company of the Year from the Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (BVA) and BNP Paribas Fortis. The BVA Private Equity Awards reward and celebrate top-performing Belgian companies backed by private equity or venture capital investors. Established in 1987, Biobest…
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Hello Nature’s 2023 reveal video highlights new projects and solutions focusing on soil health and regenerative agriculture.
HELLO NATURE, a leading company in the research and production of sustainable solutions in agriculture, just released a video showcasing pioneering approaches to regenerative agriculture and soil health. This release comes one year after the company’s last video: during this period Hello Nature worked hard to develop new strategies and solutions to address big challenges…
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American Vanguard Expands Latin American Presence by Acquiring Punto Verde in Ecuador
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announced today that its subsidiary AMVAC LATAM has acquired Punto Verde, a well-established distributor in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to strengthen its product portfolio and market access in the Latin American region. AMVAC LATAM is a key player in the Latin American agricultural sector and has become a leader in the commercialization…
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Bayer, Kimitec, and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner for Agricultural Innovation
In the realm of integrated crop management systems, biologicals have emerged as nature’s solution. These natural products are gaining increasing significance in various crops, and their importance is expected to continue growing. Bayer, a renowned company, takes pride in collaborating with two leading innovators, Kimitec and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. This partnership aims to introduce safe,…
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Costa Rican Coffee Farmers Successfully Conclude Their Inaugural Experiment in Regenerative Agriculture
Biome Makers and DISAGRO assess and confirm the efficiency of regenerative methods, guaranteeing the best possible results for coffee growers affiliated with ECOM Costa Rica. 100 Forward-Thinking Coffee Producers Embrace Innovative Regenerative Techniques: ECOM Costa Rica collaborates with 100 coffee growers in Costa Rica, along with DISAGRO® and Biome Makers, to implement cutting-edge regenerative practices,…
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CNH expands high-tech harvesting stake with investment in Advanced Farm Technologies
CNH continues to support the acceleration of smart harvesting technologies with a minority investment in the California-based start-up Advanced Farm Technologies, which specializes in the robotic harvesting of apples, strawberries and other fruits. The two businesses will partner to drive industry and ecosystem innovation by collaborating across R&D and commercialization. Shifting to robotic picking…
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Futureco Bioscience expands its commercial operations in Mexico
Biotech leader in agricultural bio-solutions, Futureco Bioscience, takes a momentous step by landing on Mexican soil with its innovative biostimulant and biocontrol products. Backed by a portfolio that has proven its worth by increasing agricultural yields in a sustainable way all around the world, the company officially joins the Mexican agribusiness scene to highly technological…