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  1. IFAD Partners With The World Bank To Accelerate Agricultural Transformation In Guinea Through Agriconnect 4/30/2026

    At the launch of the AgriConnect Guinea Pact today, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) expressed its commitment to collaborate with the Government of Guinea, the World Bank Group, and other partners to support this effort, bringing its experience in investing in small-scale producers and building resilient, market-oriented food systems.

  2. Replacing Nitrogen With Organic Fertiliser Found To Improve Soil And Crops 4/30/2026

    A new collaborative study from The University of Western Australia has found that partially replacing synthetic nitrogen fertiliser with low amounts of organic components can improve soil quality, crop productivity and nitrogen uptake.

  3. For Crop Breeders, Growth Curves Built On Drone Data Reveal Timing And Duration Of Genetic Effects 4/30/2026

    Though it’s largely a hereditary trait, siblings often grow to be different heights. But even if they end up topping out at the same stature, they may take different paths to get there.

  4. METTLER TOLEDO Strengthens Its Portfolio In The Americas And Europe With Eagle 4/29/2026
  5. State Farmers Change Way They Grow Rice 4/29/2026

    When a system works, there is little reason to change and many reasons to stick with success; any change in that system is often small things to improve efficiency.

  6. ICARDA Supports Zimbabwe's Digital Seed Systems Transformation 4/28/2026

    Under the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation II (TAATII) Wheat Compact, ICARDA has supported Zimbabwe’s new digital seed platform, improving seed quality, traceability, and distribution while helping 188,220 farmers access reliable seed and stronger agricultural services.

  7. Pivot Bio Expands St. Louis Footprint With New Centers Of Excellence For Crop Nutrition Innovation And Manufacturing 4/28/2026

    As fertilizer markets continue to face significant volatility driven by global supply pressures, energy dynamics and geopolitical uncertainty, one of the world’s most innovative ag tech companies, Pivot Bio today announced the significant expansion of its Greater St. Louis footprint with two new Centers of Excellence anchored in Hazelwood and Creve Coeur.

  8. Study Reveals Soil, Not Fertilizer, Is Primary Source Of Nitrogen Gas Loss In Rice Paddies 4/27/2026

    Rice production is heavily dependent on nitrogen fertilizers, particularly in China, where application rates are two to three times the global average.

  9. ADAMA Introduces Its First Pyrasulfotole-Based Product With The Launch Of Marathon® In Australia 4/27/2026

    ADAMA Ltd. (SZSE: 000553), a leading global crop protection company, today announced the launch of Marathon®, its first Pyrasulfotole-based herbicide.

  10. Researchers Develop 5 New Potato Varieties To Bolster US Chip Supply 4/24/2026

    The potatoes behind America’s potato chips are getting an upgrade. Researchers at Michigan State University have developed five new potato varieties designed to help strengthen the U.S. chip supply by improving disease resistance, long-term storage and processing reliability.