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Operational Highlights: In 2023, Biotalys demonstrated its commitment to innovation within the biocontrol sector, achieving significant milestones and enhancing internal operations to drive progress in its technology platform and product pipeline. Throughout the year, the company made substantial strides towards the development of its second-generation technology platform, marking a notable advancement in its capabilities. Concurrently,…

FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, emphasized the critical importance of peace, acknowledgment of the right to food, and the need for reform within multilateral institutions during the G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting held in Brazil over two days. Addressing the first session, focused on the G20’s role in managing conflicts and international tensions, Qu stressed FAO’s…

AgPlenus Ltd., a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd., has forged a strategic collaboration with Bayer AG to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of a groundbreaking, sustainable herbicide with a broad-spectrum mode of action (MoA), specifically targeting the APTH1 protein. This innovative partnership seeks to tackle pressing challenges faced by farmers, including…

The recent approval of a model bill by organizations like the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO), National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) marks a major achievement in bringing consistency to the burgeoning plant biostimulant sector. This bill, unanimously passed by AAPFCO, aims to establish a…

The Mosaic Company reported a net income of $1.2 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.50 for the full year 2023. Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the year was $2.8 billion and adjusted diluted EPS(1) was $3.57. The company reported a fourth-quarter net income of $365 million and diluted EPS of $1.11. Adjusted EBITDA(1) totaled…

Futureco Bioscience, a leading Spanish company specializing in biotechnological products for sustainable agriculture, has further solidified its footprint in Latin America with the establishment of a subsidiary in Costa Rica. This strategic move underscores the company’s commitment to global growth and expansion, following recent successes in Mexico and Peru. With Costa Rica’s conducive climate for…

The Horizon Europe project SAGROPIA has successfully launched, marking the beginning of a promising five-year collaborative approach to research and innovation in sustainable crop protection. With a budget of €6 million, SAGROPIA, that counts with Rovensa Next in its consortium of 10 partners, aims to reduce chemical pesticide use by 50% in potato and sugar…

DEFRA’s Farming Innovation Programme has awarded Eagle Genomics, leveraging science from Rothamsted Research and CABI, a £391k award to explore the vital role of soil microbiomes by analysing data signatures between different agricultural practices and linking these to develop a soil health barometer. The award – to be delivered in partnership with Innovate UK’s Transforming…

Seipasa, a Spanish firm specializing in bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants, and agricultural nutritional treatments, has secured phytosanitary approval for its product Seican in Colombia and Ecuador. Seican, a biological fungicide and acaricide derived from a sophisticated natural formulation, swiftly combats black sigatoka and various pathogens while leaving no chemical residues on crops, allowing for application even…