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CABI’s 25-year partnership with Switzerland in Africa has been highlighted during a visit of His Excellency Mirko Giulietti, Ambassador of Switzerland to Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda, to CABI’s Regional Centre for Africa in Nairobi. The visit emphasized the strong and ongoing partnership between CABI and Switzerland, both of whom are dedicated to promoting sustainable…

Rovensa Next has announced the appointment of Fábio Dias as the new Head of EMEA, reinforcing its commitment to driving sustainable agricultural solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With extensive experience in leading commercial teams and implementing growth-driven strategies across global markets, Fábio will play a crucial role in strengthening Rovensa Next’s biosolutions…

Acadian Plant Health and Koppert, two pioneers in sustainable agriculture, are strengthening their collaboration to enhance the global accessibility of biocontrol and biostimulant technologies. This partnership aims to provide farmers with more effective, natural solutions for crop protection and growth enhancement. The partnership leverages Koppert’s biological pest and disease control expertise and Acadian’s innovative biostimulant…

American Vanguard® Corporation today announced that its crop business unit, AMVAC®, entered into a regional distribution agreement with DPH Biologicals®, a leading developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals. The agreement significantly expands American Vanguard’s GreenSolutions portfolio and increases availability of biological products throughout the U.S. while also expanding DPH Bio’s footprint into specialty crop markets.…

PH Biologicals®, a leading developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals, and Aginnovation, a trailblazer in seed enhancement technology, have formed a strategic partnership to deliver advanced biological seed treatment products to growers across North America for the vegetable and specialty market. This alliance underscores both companies’ commitment to innovation and grower success. Key Highlights: Exclusive…

The EU President’s political guidelines highlight the need to “make business easier and deepen our Single Market to help innovative companies grow” while Draghi states that “innovative companies that want to scale up in Europe are hindered at every stage by inconsistent and restrictive regulations.” Globally, biocontrol is the most rapidly growing segment of the…

` GramaxNP, a biological liquid seed coating for small grains, has received registration from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Developed by soil bionutritionist Biolevel, GramaxNP is a cutting-edge solution designed to enhance wheat production in Canada, where 10.8 million of the country’s 31.5 million seed hectares are dedicated to grain cultivation. The product offers…

UPL Corp., a leader in sustainable agricultural solutions, has announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration of its groundbreaking ATROFORCE bionematicide. This innovative seed treatment is designed to protect cotton yield potential by targeting a wide range of damaging nematodes. Revolutionizing Cotton Protection with Trichoderma atroviride ATROFORCE seed treatment harnesses the power of a…

Bayer and UK-based Ecospray have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement to market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from garlic. The innovative product, named Velsinum, is targeted at vegetable and potato crops and will be marketed across the European Union. Nematodes pose a significant threat to global agriculture, causing damages worth over 75 billion euros…

An Environmentally Friendly Solution for Papaya Farmers in Kenya The Kenya Standing Technical Committee on Imports and Exports (KSTCIE) has approved the widespread release of the biological control agent Acerophagus papayae to combat the devastating papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) threatening smallholder farmers’ livelihoods and food security. The approval follows gradual releases in several counties, including…