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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…

Inari, the SEEDesign™ company, today announced the completion of a $144 million fundraise fueled by the performance of its first-generation products and progress toward commercialization. With cumulative equity raised of more than $720 million, the new capital underpins the leading pure-play seed technology company’s financial strength and paves the way for long-term growth. The fundraise…

Syngenta, a world leader in developing the next generation of biologicals products for agricultural use, will use its extensive knowledge of crop biology to complement TraitSeq’s proprietary AI methods to identify highly specific indicators of a plant’s cellular state called biomarkers. When activated, these biomarkers can indicate how well a plant is responding to efforts…

Moulins-sur-Tardoire (Charente), January 7th, 2025 – Elicit Plant, a pioneer in biosolutions addressing the challenges of climate change impacts on broad-acre crops, announces its certification as a B Corp™, marking a major milestone in its social and environmental commitment to fostering more responsible, resilient, and ecosystem-friendly agriculture. The B Corp™ Certification, awarded by the independent…

Salam Kisan and IIT Ropar Collaborate to Advance Agritech Innovation Salam Kisan, a leading agritech platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar to advance agritech innovation through the use of cutting-edge technologies. The partnership was announced at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2024 in Dubai. The…

Virgin Islands Government Unveils Major Agricultural Initiatives for 2025 Farmers in the Virgin Islands can look forward to a year of growth and support as the government rolls out a comprehensive plan to strengthen the agriculture and fisheries sectors. Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley recently announced a series of initiatives during the budget debate, emphasizing the…

MustGrow Biologics Corp. is pleased to announce the execution and closing of an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) with Univar Solutions Canada Ltd. for the acquisition of certain assets that represent NexusBioAg. The agreement, dated December 31, 2024, marks a strategic move to strengthen MustGrow’s position as a leading provider of biological and regenerative agriculture solutions.…