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 intensify, calendars fill, and we look toward the end of 2025 with both determination and optimism.

In agriculture, seasons are more than markers of time. They shape the cycles of our work, our food systems, and our collective future. In some regions, farmers are enjoying favorable weather and abundant harvests. In others, producers are grappling with record heat waves, shifting rainfall patterns, and the uncertainty that comes with a changing climate. These contrasts are reminders that innovation in agriculture is not optional — it is essential. Resilience, creativity, and global collaboration are the threads that run through this Summer 2025 issue of BioAg World Digest.

Inside these pages, you will find perspectives that reflect both the challenges and opportunities in front of us. Giuseppe and Amy offer thoughtful editorials that move beyond commentary in their respective areas of expertise and passion. Coincidentally, both share the need to connect globally and support the innovators and farmers. Their reflections, born of years invested in shaping the bio-agricultural sector into one that works not just for businesses but for farmers and communities, remind us that global collaboration is still evolving.

Regulations and Innovation, inseparable by existence, are the central theme of this edition. We spotlight BTU’s award-winning breakthrough, an achievement that demonstrates how bold science can set new standards for the industry. Recognitions like this remind us that advances in BioAg are not only about solving immediate problems — they expand the boundaries of what is possible and inspire others to pursue transformative solutions.

Policy and regulation are another cornerstone of this edition. Experts from Turkey, Argentina, India, and Southeast Asia provide updates on the evolving frameworks that guide biologicals in their markets. Their insights reveal both the hurdles and the possibilities ahead. While the contexts differ, one truth unites them: the commitment to expand the role of biologicals in global agriculture is now a shared goal.

Talking about regulatory, I wish to share my heartfelt appreciation for all the industry bodies and associations who are working with stakeholders in their countries and regions to streamline regulatory frameworks and learn from global best practices. This helps enable the quicker availability of sustainable bioagri inputs as alternatives to conventional synthetic products. I wish to appeal to all stakeholders that we should present ourselves in one voice with synergized recommendations to regulatory authorities. Too many associations or industry bodies with conflicting viewpoints can only muddy the cause. We need to consolidate, not fragment — more than one united voice can become noise for our regulatory stakeholders and defeat the purpose.

We are also honored to feature voices of women whose leadership is changing agriculture. Mariangela Hungria, recipient of the World Food Prize, shares her experiences and vision for the future. In conversation with Ananda Scherner, we see another example of resilience, ingenuity, and determination that define women leaders in this field. These stories underscore the vital role women play in advancing science, building enterprises, and shaping sustainable food systems. We are delighted to share that our fall issue will be dedicated to women leaders in agriculture and more specifically in BioAgTech.

Company and leader perspectives enrich this issue as well. Biotrop’s Jonas and Antonio open up about their journey, offering insights into leadership, growth, and long-term vision. Their story is not just about one organization’s success but about the momentum gathering across the BioAg sector as companies pursue new paths forward.

Contributions from industry leaders add further depth. Syngenta outlines strategies for scaling sustainable practices that can reach more farmers more quickly. Updates from Zydex, GreenCorp, and BioPrime show how companies are not standing still. They are advancing new ideas, expanding operations, and bringing solutions to market. These developments are more than news items — they are signposts showing where BioAg is heading and how the industry is rising to meet global challenges.

As I look across the breadth of this summer edition, I see a mirror of the sector itself: diverse, dynamic, and deeply interconnected. Each article tells its own story, but together they weave a narrative of progress — a story of an industry moving steadily toward a future where agriculture is more productive, more resilient, and more respectful of our planet.

The months ahead will bring no shortage of activity. Many of you are preparing for harvests. Others are focused on conferences, product launches, market expansions, and ambitious research projects. Whatever your plans, I hope this issue serves as both a source of information and a source of inspiration. It is a reminder that you are not working in isolation — you are part of a global community driving change, building solutions, and shaping agriculture for the better.

On behalf of the BioAg World Digest team, thank you for your continued engagement, insights, and partnership. May this season bring you both productivity and inspiration as we work together toward a brighter future for agriculture.