16 Finalists Selected for Sustainability and Innovation Awards at ftalks
07/06/2024
KMZERO’s ftalks Startup Awards 2024 finalists include three Latin American startups, competing in Sustainability and Innovation categories.
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New Potato Varieties Developed by CIP to Combat Anemia
06/06/2024
Scientists at the International Potato Center developed Kallpa Yawri and Puka Yawri potatoes high in iron to combat anemia globally.
Syngenta Group to Share Genome-Editing Technologies for Academic Research
06/06/2024
Syngenta Group will grant access to genome-editing technologies for academic research, aiming to enhance agricultural innovation and sustainability through collaboration.
CIMMYT Initiative Looks to Revolutionize Nitrogen Management and Reduce Fertilizer Dependence in Global South
05/06/2024
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has announced a grant of up to USD 21.1 million to the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) for an
e2p Closes Second Fund at $546 Million
05/06/2024
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), a private equity firm based in Chicago and specializing in the food, consumer, and packaging industries, has announced the successful closing
New Edition of Digital Agriculture Week in Costa Rica Launched by IICA
04/06/2024
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) officially launched the third edition of Digital Agriculture Week (SAD in Spanish) during a webinar with participating
Chef Digitales Shuts Down After Failing to Achieve Product-Market Fit
04/06/2024
Chef Digitales, a startup launched in 2021, has announced its closure due to an inability to achieve product-market fit. Founder Richard Barbera shared the news
INTA Leads Development of Argentina’s First Sustainable Production Pilot Site
03/06/2024
The National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) is taking a prominent role in establishing Argentina’s inaugural Sustainable Production Pilot Site. Located at the Manfredi Experimental
Governments Can Play Key Role in Developing Resilient and Collaborative Food-Tech Innovation, According to WEF
29/05/2024
The World Economic Forum (WEF), in collaboration with the Israel Innovation Authority, C4IR Israel, and the Good Food Institute (GFI) Israel, has published a comprehensive
Soil Water Repellency and Food Security in a Changing Climate
27/05/2024
A recent study published in Geoderma by Payton Davis and Dara M. Park from Clemson University explores the significant impact of soil water repellency (SWR)