Category: Blogs
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Meeting Demand: Hello Nature Expands Biostimulant Production
Philippe Cognet is the chief sales officer at Hello Nature, a global leader in sustainable Ag Tech solutions. Philippe is a dynamic leader with over 30 years of experience in the international agriculture industry and a strong commitment to innovation and growth. Before joining Hello Nature in 2008 (then Italpolina), he held senior executive roles…
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Women in Agriculture: 24th Edition Featuring Mariangela Hungria, Embrapa
Dr. Mariangela Hungria is a Brazilian agronomist and microbiologist with Embrapa Soybean, renowned for her pioneering research in biological nitrogen fixation. For more than forty years, she has worked to reduce agriculture’s dependence on chemical fertilizers by promoting the use of beneficial microorganisms, delivering both economic and environmental benefits. Her research on rhizobia and plant…
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Roger’s Point of View: Regulatory — Necessary Compliance or Hurdle
I hope you had a rejuvenating summer. For many of us, these midyear months provide a rare pause, a moment to slow our pace just enough to catch our breath, spend time with family and friends, and gather the energy to finish the year strong. Now as autumn approaches, the rhythm quickens once again. Projects…
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Empowering Farmers Through Biological Innovation
The global agricultural sector is entering a new era, confronted with a dual challenge of historic proportions: producing more food for a growing population while safeguarding the health of the planet. By 2050, food production must increase by 50 percent to sustain an anticipated global population of 10 billion. This challenge demands transformation, and biological…
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Interview with Ananda Scherner, CEO at Agrobiomics
Ananda Scherner is the CEO of Agrobiomics, a biotech company advancing sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture. With a background in science and regulatory affairs, she combines technical expertise with strategic leadership to drive innovation from research to commercialization. She began her career at FMC Corporation, managing regulatory affairs across the Nordic and Baltic countries, where she…
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Amy’s Perspective: Strengthening BioAg
Agriculture is an industry built on resilience, innovation, and stewardship of the land. At every level—whether in boardrooms guiding strategy, in laboratories pushing the frontiers of science, or on farms ensuring food security—women have long been central to that story. Today, as agriculture undergoes one of its most profound transformations toward more sustainable and biological…
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Guiseppe’s “To the Point”: Global BioAg Alliance: From Ideas to Impact
Innovation has always come from the edges. In agriculture, it is not the established giants who push boundaries, but the startups, researchers, and entrepreneurs who take bold risks in pursuit of new solutions. They are the ones developing the tools and technologies that can transform farming into something truly sustainable with increased ROI, productivity, and…
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ACFI Urges Policy Reforms to Strengthen India’s Agrochemical Sector
ACFI Urges Policy Reforms to Strengthen India’s Agrochemical Sector The Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI) has called on the Government of India to introduce a comprehensive set of policy measures to boost domestic agrochemical manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported technical ingredients. The appeal comes at a time when India has emerged as the…
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Government Takes Action to Protect Bees from Pesticides — What It Means
Government Takes Action to Protect Bees from Pesticides — What It Means The UK government has published new guidance aimed at making emergency use authorisations for pesticides safer for pollinators such as bees. As of 11 September 2025, applications for emergency authorisation will now have to fully account for the risk posed to bees and…
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OneRicePH project and 25 new rice lines in the Philippines
OneRicePH Project: 25 New Rice Lines Moving Closer to Farmers in the Philippines Philippines — September 2025. The OneRicePH project, a collaborative initiative led by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), has marked a significant milestone by advancing…