Category: Blogs
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Women in Agriculture : Christina Coen
Interview With Christina Coen, Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, and Head of Sustainability at UPL Corp Christina Coen serves as the Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, and Head of Sustainability at UPL Corp, where she leads a multi-billion-dollar global portfolio dedicated to delivering innovative agricultural solutions. Christina’s role also involves forming strategic alliances and overseeing…
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Sustainable Agriculture Through the Indian Cooperative Movement
Cooperatives remain an indispensable pillar of India’s agricultural and rural development. They function on the principles of mutual benefit and shared prosperity, establishing an economic safety net that promotes stability, resilience and fair distribution of wealth by uniting small-scale producers. These grass-root member-driven democratic business units have been instrumental in key agricultural revolutions, making the…
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Leader Interview: Martin Andermatt, Founder and Chair of the Board, Andermatt Group
Dr. Martin Andermatt is a leading figure in sustainable agriculture and biological crop protection. As a co-founder of the Andermatt Group, he transformed the company from a pioneering start-up into a globally recognized organization with over 600 employees. With a background in agronomy and biological control, he has driven the development of biopesticides, replacing chemical…
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Strategic Institutional Partners: BAW Congress & Expo 2025
The sixth BioAgTech World (BAW) Congress is set to convene in Delhi, uniting global leaders in the BioAg sector to share insights, innovations and strategies for a sustainable agricultural future. Organized by Global BioAg Linkages (GBL), this prestigious event has garnered strategic institutional support from the host Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and co-host…
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Women in agriculture : Valeria Kogan, CEO and Co-Founder Fermata
Valeria Kogan, CEO and Co-Founder Fermata With a Ph.D. in bioinformatics, Valeria Kogan is the founder and chief innovation officer of AgTech company Fermata and cofounder of Smartomica, a company developing an AI-based platform that assists oncologists in diagnosing severe cancer patients. In 2022, she was selected as one of Forbes’ 30 under 30. Valeria…
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China International Fertilizer Exhibition: A Premier Platform for Global Fertilizer Trade and Innovation
The China International Fertilizer Exhibition (FSHOW) stands as a prominent event within the fertilizer industry, attracting global attention and facilitating significant trade and technological exchanges in the fertilizer sector. As a sub-exhibition of the China International Agrochemicals and Plant Protection Exhibition (CAC), FSHOW has grown from its inaugural edition in 2010 to become one of…
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Beyong BioAg Regulatory headlines
While Brussels and Washington D.C. are busy with the new government appointees and drafting new policies, it is a good use of my time to turn my ears to growers. It’s always a good time to listen to our customers but in our regulatory world, we sometimes get so busy that attention deviates from the…
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Food and Agriculture at COP29
The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11th to 22nd November 2024 attracted over 56,000 delegates. This year again, the Food and Agriculture sector had a dedicated day (19th November 2024) to spotlight the critical intersection of food systems, agriculture, and climate change. These discussions are crucial because agriculture…
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Roger’s Point of View
Thanksgiving may have come and gone, but the spirit of gratitude lingers, warming our hearts as we prepare for relaxation, reflection, and revitalization through the Christmas season to the dawn of 2025. This issue of BAW Digest covers the importance of global harmonization of regulatory frameworks, the contribution of women leaders in Bio-Agriculture, and celebrates the third anniversary of your own BAW…
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Giuseppe’s To The Point
If I had been born 40 years later, with the same DNA, I would have undoubtedly become a startup founder in precision agriculture. Today, agriculture is at a crossroads, poised for transformation as the need for increased food production, healthier diets, and sustainable practices becomes more urgent than ever. At the same time, advances in…