Category: Blogs
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Giuseppe’s To The Point: Indian Agriculture
India, with its vast and diverse agricultural landscape, stands as one of the world’s largest producers of crops like rice, wheat and spices. However, the sector faces significant challenges, from fragmented landholdings and water scarcity to fluctuating weather patterns and post-harvest losses. As global agricultural practices evolve, India is amalgamating tradition and innovation. Integrating biological…
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BioAg World Academy
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR BIOLOGICALS IN THE EU This module provides a deeper understanding of the regulatory framework concerning placing plant protection products of biological origin on the EU market. This includes insights into what set of data is required to fulfil dossiers for approving biological active substances (in particular micro-organisms) and authorising plant protection products…
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Women in Agriculture : Sandeepa Kanitkar, MD, Kan BioSys
Women in Agriculture 22nd Edition Sandeepa Kanitkar is the Founder, Chairperson, and Managing Director of Kan Biosys, a pioneering company in microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture. With over 30 years in industrial microbiology, she has revolutionized biofertilization, earning a United Nations WIPO Gold Medal for her patented liquid biofertilizer technologies. Passionate about soil health, she…
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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…