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CABI Cases: Enhancing Education with Real-Life Case Studies CABI Cases is a growing collection of practical, educational case studies that serve as valuable educational tools, supporting study, research, and practice. Both Global Health Cases and Soil Science Cases provide real, educational examples of research in practice, showcasing the impact of well-defined studies, intelligent observations, and…

Veganic has made an extraordinary impact in the agricultural biosolutions sector within just a year of its inception. Established in March 2024, the company has rapidly emerged as a key player, surpassing growth expectations and setting new benchmarks in the industry. With an impressive revenue of €3.7 million in just nine months—far exceeding its initial…

Patna-based agritech platform DeHaat has announced the acquisition of AgriCentral, an Olam Agri-owned farm advisory platform that serves over 10 million smallholder farmers. The acquisition, executed through an all-cash business transfer agreement (BTA), aims to strengthen DeHaat’s position as India’s largest full-stack agritech platform. This strategic move will significantly enhance DeHaat’s digital capabilities and expand…

Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, is proud to announce a retail distribution partnership with Logan Agri-Service, Inc., an independently owned and operated supplier of agricultural crop inputs headquartered in Griggsville, IL. Through this partnership, PROVEN® 40, a microbial nitrogen solution powered by Pivot Bio’s patented gene-edited technology, will be available…

University of Illinois Study Highlights the Potential of Pivot Bio’s Gene-Edited Microbes A landmark study from the University of Illinois, published in Agronomy Journal, showcases the transformative potential of Pivot Bio’s patented gene-edited microbes as an essential third source of nitrogen for corn production. Using proprietary gene-editing technology, Pivot Bio’s PROVEN® 40 transforms naturally occurring…

Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company developing low-cost and sustainable fertilizers, has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to research and develop a biotechnological approach turning microbes into nitrogen fertilizer producers The grant will catalyze and expand Switch Bioworks’ R&D, which is centered on…

Biotrop, a division of the BioFirst Group, a leader in biological and natural solutions for agriculture present in over 70 countries, has announced Jonas Hipólito, co-founder and current Director of Strategy and Innovation, as the new President of the company. After seven years at the helm, Antonio Carlos Zem is stepping down from the role.…

Koppert’s Leadership Announcement Koppert is proud to announce that Mattijs Bodegom, Global Marcom Manager at Koppert, has been elected as Chairman of Artemis and Council Member of the European association IBMA. These roles provide a unique opportunity to strengthen our mission both nationally and across Europe: making agriculture and horticulture more sustainable. Extensive Expertise in…

Partnership Poised to Accelerate Adoption of Cost-Effective Mycorrhizal Inoculants in One of the World’s Largest Agricultural Markets Groundwork BioAg, the largest global producer of mycorrhizal inoculants, and ADAMA Ltd., a leading global crop protection company, today announced an exclusive commercial agreement to offer Rootella® mycorrhizal inoculants to Chinese farmers. This collaboration builds on Groundwork BioAg’s…

LiveGrow Bio, a provider of advanced microbial formulation and manufacturing solutions, and T3 BioScience, Inc., a developer of novel microbial crop protection products, today announced plans to collaborate in 2025 on the development of a new biopesticide derived from a Gram-negative bacterial strain. T3 BioScience, a University of Wisconsin Research Foundation startup established in 2012…