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UPL Corporation Ltd. (UPL Corp), a global provider of holistic and sustainable agricultural solutions, and Provivi, a global leader in pheromone-based crop protection, have announced a new strategic collaboration to bring sustainable pest control solutions to Mexican farmers. This partnership will lead to the commercialization of Provivi’s innovative second-generation FAW Eco-Dispenser designed to combat Fall…

Valencia, Spain – Veganic, a leading company in effective biosolutions for agriculture, proudly announces the launch of its cutting-edge MicroGea® technology. This groundbreaking innovation is powered by exclusive endophytic microorganisms, derived from proprietary strains discovered and characterised by Veganic’s dedicated R&D team. The strains, freeze-dried and officially registered under CECT certificate numbers 31207 and 31208,…

Cultiva has received official registration for Parka® as a biostimulant under the European Union (EU) fertilizer regulation. This registration — finalized on March 31, 2025 — marks a significant milestone for Cultiva, as it expands access to this innovative plant health solution for growers across the EU. The registration for Parka was granted under the…

Embrapa Launches the Climate Journey Campaign Ahead of COP30 On May 7, in Brasília (DF), a national campaign titled “The Climate Journey” will be launched by Embrapa, featuring communication actions, preparatory events across all regions of Brazil, and culminating in a major exhibition on sustainable agriculture during COP30 this November in Belém (PA). The initiative…

Futureco Bioscience and Sumitomo Corporation Sign Global Agreement for Biological Crop Protection – In a significant stride toward sustainable agriculture, Futureco Bioscience and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a global agreement to co-develop and commercialize innovative biological crop protection technologies. This partnership aims to address the growing global demand for environmentally friendly crop protection solutions by…

India-Japan Business Delegation Meeting Prime Minister Modi Meets High-Level Japanese Business Delegation to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Ties Date: March 27, 2025 Location: 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed a high-powered business delegation from Keizai Doyukai, Japan, led by Chairperson Takeshi Niinami and accompanied by 20 senior corporate executives. The meeting…

Grow Indigo Raises INR 830 Million to Scale Carbon Farming Across India Grow Indigo, India’s leading science-based sustainable agritech startup, has raised INR 830 Million (approx. USD 10 Million) from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. This strategic funding will accelerate the expansion of Grow Indigo’s transformative carbon farming…

In a landmark move towards greener agricultural solutions, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, and HAPICO Industries Pvt. Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a biopesticide based on indigenous microbial strains. The MoU was officially signed by Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director of CSIR-IIIM,…

Syngenta Expands Biologicals R&D with Novartis Repository Acquisition Syngenta, a world leader in developing the next generation of biological products for agricultural use, is significantly expanding its biological research and development capabilities. Today, it announced that it has acquired the Novartis repository of natural compounds and genetic strains for agricultural use, while Novartis maintains exclusive…