Sustainability News

  1. Smartwell Technology Corp. Outlines AI-Powered Agriculture Strategy And Dual AI Technology Platforms 8/24/2026

    Smartwell Technology Corp. (the “Company” or “Smartwell”) today outlined its technology platform and strategic priorities following its listing on the TSX Venture Exchange.

  2. Plants On Defense 8/24/2026

    Drive down U.S. 70 toward Clayton, North Carolina, from Raleigh, and you’ll start to come across fields of corn, cotton and other crops not far off the road.

  3. Beneficial Bacteria Can Help Quinoa Withstand Drought 8/20/2026

    Quinoa is well adapted to the harsh climate of the Andean region, but longer periods of drought threaten yields. In her new doctoral thesis, Virginia Gonzales investigates how native microorganisms can help quinoa withstand drought and support the development of sustainable bioinoculants.

  4. Soil Health Advancement For Agricultural Resilience Enhancement (SHARE) Project Aims To Assess Resilience Of Michigan's Regenerative Agriculture 8/20/2026

    Future climate projections for Michigan indicate rising temperatures and variable precipitation that often lead to extended droughts, floods and erratic seasonal extremes that disrupt field activities, severely affecting crop yields and producer profitability.

  5. AI And Digital Tools To Drive Gains In Climate Resilience In Philippine Rice Landscapes 8/19/2026

    The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) continue to make progress in deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and digital monitoring tools through the Palay+ project to target agricultural investments, close yield gaps, and modernize water management.

  6. Sask Polytech Research Chair Working To Advance Sustainable Solutions For Saskatchewan Agriculture Industry 8/19/2026

    One of the strengths of applied research at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is bringing community together, solving real problems and providing learning and training opportunities that have environmental, economic, financial and social benefits.

  7. Global Partnership Launches AI Project To Accelerate Development Of Climate-Resilient Potato And Sweetpotato Varieties 8/18/2026

    A global partnership has launched a new international research initiative, GAIN-RT (Genetic Acceleration through Artificial Intelligence for Root and Tuber Crops), to accelerate the delivery of improved crop varieties to farmers facing climate change, pests, and disease pressure.

  8. Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture Through The Tanzania Seed Sector Development Strategy 8/18/2026

    Tanzania’s agricultural productivity has long been constrained by weak seed systems, characterized by limited access to quality varieties, fragmented regulation, and low private sector participation.

  9. Missouri S&T Researcher Leads International AI Project To Protect Corn And Rice Crops 8/18/2026

    A Missouri S&T researcher is leading an international effort to develop an artificial intelligence system that could help farmers better protect corn and rice crops from pests, diseases and other threats that reduce yields.

  10. Tomatoes In Winter? New Research Could Help Develop Tomatoes Produce Fruit In Colder Weather 8/17/2026

    A genetic mechanism that coordinates flower development and fruit formation, which could yield toward tomato varieties in challenging and colder conditions, has been developed by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU).