Sustainability News

  1. Engineering The Next Superfood: BTI Unlocks Goldenberry's Large-Scale Farming Potential 12/5/2025

    Goldenberries taste like a cross between pineapple and mango, pack the nutritional punch of a superfood, and are increasingly popular in U.S. grocery stores.

  2. CABI Partners With The African Academy Of Sciences To Support Africa's Agricultural Transformation 12/4/2025

    A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see CABI work together with The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) on agricultural science, food security and sustainable development across Africa.

  3. Mars Investing $20M In Sustainable Rice Sourcing 12/4/2025

    Today, Mars is announcing a $20M (USD) investment in sustainable rice sourcing over the decade (2020–2030) through its new Raising Rice Right platform, as climate change places unprecedented pressures on rice farming communities around the world.

  4. Eyes For An Agricultural Robot: AI System Identifies Weeds In Apple Orchards 12/4/2025

    Weed control is essential in apple orchards because weeds compete with trees for nutrients, water and sunlight, which can reduce fruit yields.

  5. Syngenta Announces EPA Registration Of New Insecticide Active Ingredient: PLINAZOLIN Technology 12/4/2025

    Syngenta announced today that its latest insect control tool, PLINAZOLIN technology, has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is available for use, subject to state approvals.

  6. Agroz Inc. Announces Launch Of Agroz Robotics With UBTECH To Integrate AI-Robotics Technology Into Farm Operating System 12/3/2025

    Agroz Inc. (NASDAQ: AGRZ) ("Agroz," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), an innovative, fully vertically integrated agricultural technology company specializing in AI-powered Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") vertical farms, today announced the launch of Agroz Robotics in collaboration with UBTECH Robotics (HKEX: 09880.HK) ("UBTECH"), a global leader in humanoid robotics.

  7. Senegal And CIMMYT, Together With CGIAR Partners, Commission A Modern Greenhouse To Advance Crop Improvement Across West And Central Africa 12/3/2025

    A major milestone for agricultural research and food security in West and Central Africa was reached today with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art greenhouse at the ISRA–CNRA research station in Bambey.

  8. BASF Officially Launches Provisia Herbicide-Tolerant Rice System In China, Supporting Farmers With An Innovative Alternative Rice Cultivation System 12/2/2025

    BASF and Anhui Winall High-Tech Seed Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Winall”) jointly launched the Provisia Herbicide-Tolerant Rice System in China.

  9. New Genomic Discovery From ICRISAT Could Save Farmers Millions By Preventing Groundnut Sprouting Before Harvest 12/2/2025

    Unpredictable rains pose a serious threat to groundnut farmers, with pre-harvest sprouting causing significant losses.

  10. CCTV+: China-Africa Scientists Join Forces To Unlock The Potential Of Africa's Oil Crops Sector 12/1/2025

    Africa's rich diversity of oil crops such as sesame, groundnut and soybean is central to food security, rural livelihoods and growing export markets across the continent.