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Grow Indigo Raises INR 830 Million to Scale Carbon Farming Across India Grow Indigo, India’s leading science-based sustainable agritech startup, has raised INR 830 Million (approx. USD 10 Million) from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. This strategic funding will accelerate the expansion of Grow Indigo’s transformative carbon farming…

In a landmark move towards greener agricultural solutions, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, and HAPICO Industries Pvt. Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a biopesticide based on indigenous microbial strains. The MoU was officially signed by Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director of CSIR-IIIM,…

Syngenta Expands Biologicals R&D with Novartis Repository Acquisition Syngenta, a world leader in developing the next generation of biological products for agricultural use, is significantly expanding its biological research and development capabilities. Today, it announced that it has acquired the Novartis repository of natural compounds and genetic strains for agricultural use, while Novartis maintains exclusive…

Bioceres Crop Solutions Secures EPA Approval for Rinotec ROSARIO, Argentina–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ: BIOX), a leading global provider of sustainable crop productivity solutions, and ProFarm Group, a subsidiary of BIOX, today announced that their innovative insecticide and nematicide platform, Rinotec, has received a federal registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Rinotec is…

Biotalys Reports Strong Field Trial Results for BioFun-6 Biotalys (Euronext Brussels: BTLS), an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company developing protein-based biocontrol solutions for sustainable crop protection, today announced strong performance from initial field trials with one of its lead candidates for BioFun-6, the company’s second biocontrol program against Botrytis and powdery mildew in fruits and vegetables.…

Glasgow-based Solasta Bio, an agri-biotech company specialising in the next generation of green insecticides, announced two significant developments that accelerate its path to regulatory approval and commercialisation. The company has received its first patent grant, a critical milestone that protects its innovative technology and strengthens its intellectual property portfolio. Additional patents are expected to follow,…

Certis Biologicals, a global leader in bio-based innovations, in partnership with Certis-Belchim, is pleased to announce the first registration of NemaClean®, a new biocontrol nematicide formulated with the Purpureocillium lilacinum microorganism (strain PL11). The Netherlands has become the first country to authorize NemaClean as a low-risk product for the control of root-knot nematodes in fruiting…

Biological crop protection company Bioline AgroSciences has been acquired by European investment group Eurazeo, marking a significant milestone in the biologicals industry. This strategic move is expected to strengthen Bioline AgroSciences’ capabilities in sustainable agricultural solutions and expand its global footprint. According to Bioline AgroSciences, Eurazeo has become the principal shareholder through its Eurazeo Planetary…

Ascribe, an innovator in natural crop protection, today announced results from 2024 field trials in India with Phytalix®, its flagship, non-toxic solution for disease control. The trials confirm that Phytalix provides unparalleled defense against Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) in rice, effectively protecting one of the world’s most important food sources and increasing yields by up…