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A Thailand-based startup is working to convert agricultural waste into biochar, carbon credits, and ultimately green heat, to prove that a multi-revenue circular model can work commercially
Ambitious climate targets are colliding with agricultural reality, believes Kristjan Luha, as poorly designed Scope 3 programmes struggle to engage the very farmers who hold the key to emissions reductions
Bayer says a step-change in global regulatory support for low-carbon fuels is creating the conditions needed to scale next-generation oilseed crops like camelina, while insisting its strategy will not come at the expense of food production
Growth-stage capital raise seen as validation of ‘missing middle’ thesis amid tough fundraising environment and rising geopolitical risk
Can digital tools help farmers spend less on fungicides without sacrificing yield? Agronomy firm Agrii’s latest host farm trials in the UK suggest the real value lies not in cutting chemistry outright, but in using better data to time applications more...
South East Asia’s rice sector is ready to cut methane emissions but hampered by a lack of robust measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, limiting access to climate finance.
Japanese companies NEC and Fager launch partnership in Thailand to improve agricultural productivity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) while creating carbon credits.
Beverage major Kirin reports evidence demonstrating that rice‑husk‑derived biochar can simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving agricultural productivity across its beer barley supply chain.
UK spinout says its organelle‑engineering platform could unlock traits not possible to achieve with nuclear genome editing, as investors back new crop development programmes across Europe and North America
Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) and Arkadiah Technology are partnering to address structural weaknesses in forest carbon measurement in South East Asia, aiming to enhance monitoring and protection of tropical forests.
The European Commission has adopted the world’s first voluntary certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals, setting a global benchmark aimed at accelerating the deployment and scaling of carbon‑removal technologies – and opening new...
Global food production has nearly tripled since the early 1960s, but the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to this growth have not followed suit. A recent landmark study has revealed that the secret to this ‘decoupling’ of food and emissions is not...
Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) demonstrations in Thailand show the rice farming practice can cut methane emissions by nearly half while improving yields and farmer income at scale, says Green Carbon.
Carbon markets to mature, data spaces to scale and robotics to accelerate as over 8,000 industry professionals gather in Spain
State of the Sector
In this State of the Sector report, AgTechNavigator examines how rice production is evolving under the pressures of climate volatility, labour shortages and rising costs, highlighting how innovation and policy is impacting this important staple crop.
Tech giant Microsoft continues its carbon credit buying spree, this time by supporting a forestry project in Northern Uganda in partnership with Rubicon Carbon
Land-based carbon sequestration projects will have limited impact on agriculture while making billions for landholders and the wider economy, says the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).
AIC sets date for new sustainability scheme, ForFarmers in alliance with Bunge
Rice farmers remain reluctant to adopt emerging low-emission practices because persistent on-farm constraints and limited local proof leave them unconvinced about moving away from traditional flooded systems.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) has released two new protocols to guide the production of high-quality, low-emission rice in the Mekong Delta.
Vietnam aims to cut agricultural emissions by 15% by 2035 and transition all major crop areas to sustainable practices, positioning itself as a regional leader in climate-responsible farming
South Korea is strengthening its low-carbon farming drive as extreme weather and international carbon policies heighten pressure on the nation’s agricultural sector.
Innovative peatland rewetting project aims to cut emissions, boost food security, and future-proof British agriculture
InSoil and Anew Climate launch strategic collaboration to market 500,000 verified carbon removals, unlocking new financial and agronomic support for farmers
The soil carbon measurement specialist will deliver deep soil carbon sampling as part of one of the world’s most comprehensive nutrient and carbon mapping schemes
Corporates are showing greater interest in carbon offsetting to tackle climate change and supply chain risks as shifting government policies fall short, claims the co-founder of Mitti Labs.
A new study led by the University of Surrey in the UK has found that while vertical farms dramatically increase lettuce yields and use far less water, the carbon footprint still exceeds traditional lettuce farming – raising important questions about how...
Climate finance company InSoil readies itself for carbon credit market growth as it earns SCS Global verification for its carbon programme.
Vietnam and Switzerland accelerate discussions on carbon credit trading, aiming to finalise a cooperation roadmap and open negotiations by September.
The RCF is projected to reach over US$200m by the 2026/27 season
Earlier this year Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) announced a partnership with AI-driven plant breeding start-up Avalo. The project hopes to find sugarcane varieties that offer better yields from lesser quantities of water and fertiliser, explains...
A lack of clear laws and infrastructure is stalling Vietnam’s carbon credit export, preventing business from fully capitalising on the potential of a new “soft resource”.
The rice value chain will increasingly focus on climate-smart practices to shape the future of farming, with a new project in Vietnam highlighting the benefits of industry collaboration.
Co-op says that supporting British farmers is ‘more important than ever’ after announcing a £820K sustainability fund for British farmers at the start of the year
Major grocers actively investing in farm-level innovation
In this Top 10 recap, AgTechNavigator spotlights the most-read stories of July 2025, covering breakthrough innovations, rising startups, and the trends shaping the future of farming
Data transparency is reportedly key to help UK dairy farmers unlock one of the most overlooked opportunities to reduce carbon emissions - the cow’s daily ration
Taiwan approves two new blue carbon methodologies for mangrove afforestation and seagrass restoration, unlocking new tools that will support its 2050 net-zero ambitions.
Vietnam’s key low-emission rice project is delivering higher yields and profits while cutting costs and carbon, earning further support from government.
Europe has untapped demand for nature-based carbon credits, according to separate reports from Estonia-based climate tech company Arbonics and UK specialist bank Oxbury
World Agri-Tech South America Summit 2025
Brazil’s sustainable ag sector is propelling the country’s economy, while government action and innovative technologies are crucial to developing its next hot commodity — carbon
Japan is encouraging the overseas expansion of its decarbonisation technology to enhance food security internationally and domestically
With the fear of getting rejected by traditional financial institutions a huge deterrent to trying innovative practices, finance providers InSoil and Key Carbon have joined forces to raise €100 million to give to European farmers to adopt regenerative...
‘Investors are becoming more discerning, not less committed’
The co-founder of rice decarbonisation firm Mitti Labs explains why consumer awareness could be even more important than corporate stakeholder engagement in making the sector more sustainable.
Zespri, the world’s largest kiwifruit marketer, has announced the launch of the second year of its ZAG Innovation Fund, a US$2 million initiative to accelerating sustainable innovation in the kiwifruit industry.
Estonian company Arbonics has formed a first-of-a-kind tie-up with Sweden’s Treebula which combines two technology platforms and uses AI-driven forest analysis to give 300,000 private forest owners access to carbon markets.
Google has announced new purchase agreements with companies Varaha and Charm Industrial to help accelerate and scale biochar as a carbon removal solution.
Finding the perfect agtech solutions for the local reality is the holy grail for innovation, and it’s unlikely these will all come from Silicon Valley, says Golden Agri-Resource’s (GAR) chief sustainability and communications officer.
The newly agreed COP29 finance deal could present opportunities for the agri-tech sector – particularly concerning carbon credits – but much remains up in the air.