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  • CABI’s 25-year partnership with Switzerland in Africa highlighted during ambassador’s visit to CABI Africa, Nairobi

    CABI’s 25-year partnership with Switzerland in Africa has been highlighted during a visit of His Excellency Mirko Giulietti, Ambassador of Switzerland to Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda, to CABI’s Regional Centre for Africa in Nairobi. The visit emphasized the strong and ongoing partnership between CABI and Switzerland, both of whom are dedicated to promoting sustainable…

  • Food and Agriculture at COP29

    The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11th to 22nd November 2024 attracted over 56,000 delegates. This year again, the Food and Agriculture sector had a dedicated day (19th November 2024) to spotlight the critical intersection of food systems, agriculture, and climate change. These discussions are crucial because agriculture…

  • In Conversation with A.G. Kawamura: A Trail Blazer

    AG Kawamura, Former Secretary, CDFA and Co-Chair, SFL A.G. Kawamura is a third generation urban farmer from California. He is the former Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (2003-2010). As co-chair of Solutions From the Land, he has worked to promote innovative strategies for sustainable agricultural systems, including the formation of the…

  • Zinc Versatility and FUN Factor

    Optimizing Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes–A New Horizon “Thank goodness I still live in a world of telephones, car batteries, handguns and many things made of ZINC. ~Bart Simpson Recent research uncovers zinc’s role in nitrogen fixation in legumes, alongside new insights into the transcriptional regulator FIXATION UNDER NITRATE (FUN) (Lin et al., 2024). These findings…

  • Rovensa Next launches Wiibio, a soil-regenerating biofertiliser with biostimulant properties, that aims to naturally enhance plant development

    Rovensa Next, a pioneering force in sustainable agricultural solutions, proudly introduces Wiibio, a groundbreaking biofertiliser designed to rejuvenate soil health and bolster crop vitality. Developed under the biosolutions arm of Rovensa Group, Wiibio harnesses the power of Bacillus subtilis F1—a carefully selected bacterial strain with proven biostimulant properties—to enhance natural plant growth cycles and promote…

  • Valent Bioscience :Innovative Integrated Solutions Answers to Increase Grower Adoption of AgTech and BioAg Solution

       By 2050, agriculture needs to feed 40% more people, produce 70% more food, and use only 5% more land, globally, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Because of these and other challenges, innovative new technologies designed to maximize efficiency and productivity are necessary to transform the agricultural landscape. More than $204.7…

  • A Leadership White Paper Navigating the Future of BioAgTech in the Dynamic BioAg Space  

    Introduction  As the world population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050, and 10.4 billion by 21001, feeding this rapidly growing global population presents a paramount challenge. Biological agriculture (BioAg) and technology (BioAgTech), rooted in sustainability, offer a pivotal solution. Agriculture companies recognize the urgency of transitioning to BioAgTech, with…

  • The Urgency Of Prioritising Soil Health 2024

      In this dynamic landscape of environmental and sustainability consciousness, this year 2024 stands as a testament for the urgent prioritizing of Soil Health 2024. This critical aspect of 2024 has taken a center stage in bringing our awareness towards Soil Health. Moreover, it emphasize in taking a step forward for sustainable future So, let’s…

  • Highlights from COP28: A Transformative Focus on Agriculture and Climate

    COP28 is the first-ever Conference of the Parties to dedicate a full day to food and agriculture. The food and agriculture sector accounts for about a third of the world’s planet- warming emissions. Given the importance of the agriculture and food systems to the lives and livelihoods of billions of people and the increasing threat…

  • Cultivating Success: Spotlight on Angelica Maria Herrera Romero and Juliana Sarmiento in Agriculture (Sep-Oct 2022)

    ANGELICA MARIA HERRERA ROMERO Angélica María Herrera, a professional in Agro-industrial Engineering, is the General Manager of Bichopolis – Biobee Colombia, a Colombian company. Bichopolis-Biobee is a leader in the production and commercialization of biological control technologies using predatory mites and beneficial insects. For eleven years, she has led the development and positioning of biologically…