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Elicit Plant, a pioneering French agri-biotech company specializing in phytosterol-based biosolutions, has surpassed a major industrial milestone by producing over one million liters of its innovative formulations. This achievement makes Elicit Plant one of the first companies worldwide to deploy biosolutions at such scale across three continents, strengthening the push for climate-resilient agriculture globally. Proven…

TPG Rise Climate and Renaissance Partners to Co-Control SICIT Group in Strategic Investment Deal Milano & San Francisco, May 2025 – TPG Rise Climate, one of the world’s largest private equity funds focused on climate solutions, has entered a binding agreement to co-acquire a controlling stake in SICIT Group S.p.A. alongside Renaissance Partners. The deal…

The House Agriculture Committee has released its budget reconciliation bill text, proposing sweeping changes to farm policy funding. While an official CBO score is not yet available, the Committee indicates over $290 billion in cuts to the farm bill baseline alongside an increase in spending of approximately $60 billion. The bill has drawn criticism from…

For her significant contribution to the development of biological inputs for agriculture, Brazilian scientist Mariangela Hungria, a researcher at Embrapa Soja, has been named the 2025 laureate of the World Food Prize (WFP), widely regarded as the “Nobel” of agriculture. The announcement was made on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, at the headquarters of…

Biome Makers, a global leader in soil health, sustainable agriculture, and third-party agricultural input testing, has announced a landmark collaboration with AgList, the leading independent discovery platform for agricultural biologicals. This partnership signals a turning point for the ag-biologicals industry, as Biome Makers becomes the first official ecosystem partner featured on the AgList platform—paving the…

Rovensa Next Launches “Biostimulation 360º” to Tackle Climate and Agricultural Challenges Climate change and intensive agricultural practices have severely impacted global soil health and crop productivity. From extreme weather events and prolonged droughts to nutrient depletion, today’s farmers face mounting pressure to sustain yield and crop quality in an increasingly fragile ecosystem. In response to…

The 6th BioAgTech World Congress & Expo 2025 in New Delhi witnessed a landmark moment as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) led a high-impact workshop that placed India at the forefront of the global sustainable agriculture movement. Held at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, this session brought together senior policymakers, regulators, scientific experts,…

At the 6th BioAgTech World Congress & Expo 2025, Dr. Vinod Gaur from Agri Biochem Research Lab and Ms. Sandeepa Ravindra Kanitkar, Managing Director of Kan Biosys, were jointly awarded the Global BioAgTech Innovation Poster Award 2025, sponsored by OCP NutribioTek, in recognition of their outstanding scientific contributions to sustainable agricultural innovation. Their poster presentations…

At the 6th BioAgTech World Congress & Expo 2025, Mr. Augusto Rodríguez-Villa Matons, President of AEFA and Founder of SEIPASA, was awarded the distinguished Global BioAgTech Lifetime Pioneering Achievement Award 2025. The honor recognizes his visionary leadership, entrepreneurial foresight, and lifelong dedication to advancing sustainable agriculture through biological innovation and industry transformation. A trailblazer in…

Mr. Rajju Shroff, Chairman Emeritus of UPL Group, was honored with the prestigious Global Pathbreaker: The Indian Legend Award 2025 at the 6th BioAgTech World Congress & Expo, in recognition of his monumental contributions to Indian and global agriculture. The award was received on his behalf by Mr. Varun Shroff, Head of Growth & Innovation…