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A hotbed of scientific talent and start-up creation, Switzerland’s agtech sector punches above its weight in early innovation. But structural, cultural and financial barriers are holding back the emergence of global giants
‘Livestock data is becoming the new supply chain backbone’
As Europe’s farming population ages and pressure mounts on rural livelihoods, a new programme backed by EIT Food and the PepsiCo Foundation aims to equip the next generation with the tools to secure agriculture’s future
Brazil’s ag sector enters a precarious moment influenced by geopolitics, economics, weather, and more.
Forty global food and drink giants back new industry framework, but questions remain over financing the transition at farm level
UK rice giant expands basmati sustainability push in India, delivering double‑digit efficiency gains while targeting next phase of fertiliser-linked emissions
Parliament hears stark warnings from SMEs on funding, fragmentation and “missing middle” as MP committee eyes Netherlands trip for solutions
Retail giant introduces new two-track model to help early-stage and market-ready agtech scale across its supply chain
The commodity buyer is pushing further up the value chain with an investment in Brazilian ethanol producer FS
Ethanol blending at 15% will provide stability to corn growers who are expecting a fourth year of net losses
Bunge’s CEO and CFO discussed the commodity giant’s opportunities in food, fuel, and feed at the BMO Global Farm to Market conference
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
ADM signaled confidence to the market in its Q1 2026 results, raising full-year guidance, on U.S. ethanol policy and the assumption that China will buy North American soybeans
Brussels has loosened state‑aid rules to help farmers and transport operators cope with soaring fuel and fertiliser prices linked to the conflict involving Iran, but payments will depend on national governments acting
Europe’s agri-food innovation pipeline is rich in science, start-ups and early capital. What it lacks, according to two new reports, is a financial architecture capable of carrying technologies across the “valley of death” from validation to commercial...
After validating its four-step regenerative framework across 35 pilots in 25 countries, Geneva-based SAI Platform says the results offer global food and beverage supply chains a practical, flexible route to scale regenerative farming without losing local...
U.S. soybean farmers are expanding acreage and receiving marketing support, but challenges remain amid increased global competition, including China boosting domestic production
World Agri-Tech San Francisco 2026
PepsiCo’s regen ag strategy starts with understanding farmers’ top concerns
Specialty crop growers will receive $275 million in grant funding on top of $1 billion in support, but some stakeholders worry that won’t be enough to address current volatility
Growers grapple with higher crop input costs but remain optimistic about the long-term trajectory of the U.S. ag economy
Farmers are expecting two years of high fertilizer prices and low availability, as the U.S.-Iran war is expected to have a lingering impact on ag supply chains
As climate volatility, geopolitical disruption and input shocks converge, supply chain risk is increasingly shaped at the farm and forest level. Treefera’s new bi‑weekly commodity intelligence bulletin signals a shift toward first‑mile visibility as a...
The USDA and DOI are working to streamline the process ranchers use to apply for public grazing lands, while expanding communication channels and data access
New grants aim to raise farmer incomes, strengthen producer organisations and build resilience to climate and economic shocks
Demos report warns nearly one in five farms operate at a loss. But shifting to sustainable methods could deliver a £1.6bn annual profit uplift
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit San Francisco 2026
Representatives from Wells Fargo and other financial service firms discussed the state of the U.S. ag economy and the capital challenges facing farmers
Can Bunge use lesson learned from 2025 soybean volatility in its response to the Iran war?
All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, as an ongoing war in the Middle East is putting the agriculture supply chain on edge, with fertiliser supply concerns rising
The New World Screwworm has yet been spotted in the U.S., but the government is working to push the pest further south
The UK’s first crop of ‘low‑carbon’ potatoes has arrived on supermarket shelves, marking a milestone in efforts to prove that more sustainably produced foods can secure both retailer backing and mass‑market consumer uptake
New UK Agri-Tech Centre CEO Steve McLean says the industry is entering a defining period that demands bigger thinking, harder commercial focus, and technologies proven on real farms, not just in labs
The European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture says its new Regen Compass provides a trusted, farmer‑centred navigation tool to bring clarity and integrity to Europe’s fast‑growing but fragmented regenerative agriculture landscape
On the ground in Mato Grosso
Brazil’s agriculture sector embraces the mantle of free trade and multilateralism, amid a rise in trade isolationism
On the ground in Mato Grosso
Brazil’s bioethanol sector is not just meeting demand for energy, as byproducts like DDGS are creating opportunities in the feedstock market
On the ground in Mato Grosso
Can Brazil keep up with demand for its agricultural products or will persistent logistic challenges drag growth down?
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...
New research hub aims to fast‑track regenerative practices across McCain’s 4,400‑farm global network as latest data shows progress slipping from 71% to 69%
Governments around the world are embracing industrial policy again, as threats to the global supply chain demonstrate the need for domestic production and consumption, one ag economist argues
Tech giant Microsoft continues its carbon credit buying spree, this time by supporting a forestry project in Northern Uganda in partnership with Rubicon Carbon
From the Editor's Desk
The ag ecosystem was marked by volatility in 2025, amid changing trade relationships, evolving regulations, higher crop input prices, and tense geopolitics
Indoor Agtech Broadcast Series 2025
Can blending indoor and outdoor growing be the best model for food security and profitability?
Lloyds Bank has launched a dedicated Agricultural Transition Finance loan to help UK farmers overcome early cashflow barriers to regenerative and sustainable systems
Spain controls 26% of EU pork production and supplies roughly 25–30% of China’s pork, reports Kemiex
AIC sets date for new sustainability scheme, ForFarmers in alliance with Bunge
As climate change threatens rice yields and farmer livelihoods, Mars is investing $20 million through its Raising Rice Right platform to scale practices like alternate wetting and drying (AWD), train farmers, and build resilience across its global supply...
Rabobank data unpacks the connection between tech investments, sustainable farming practices, and receiving premiums
Onnu believes its modular pyrolysis system can unlock new value from agricultural waste in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, turning residues into renewable energy, biochar, and carbon credits while driving circularity in tropical agriculture
The global food ingredients supplier is partnering with French farming cooperatives and MRV provider Regrow Ag to help corn growers adopt regenerative practices, strengthen climate resilience, and deliver measurable environmental benefits across...
2025 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico City
Spade is building a digital platform to aggregate data from across the agrifood supply chain, providing insight to farmers on how best to manage their operations