Tag: Food and agriculture

BharatRohan launches Pragati card to empower Indian farmers with advanced agricultural solutions

BharatRohan, a leader in precision agriculture, has unveiled the BharatRohan Pragati card, designed specifically to enhance the agricultural practices of Indian farmers. Developed in partnership with Obopay and Mastercard, this…

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Elicit Plant secures €45 M to tackle climate challenges in agriculture

Elicit Plant, a forward-thinking agri-biotech firm specializing in innovative biosolutions for broadacre crops, has successfully raised €45 million to accelerate its expansion amidst escalating climate challenges faced by farmers worldwide.…

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New tech aims to transform nitrogen supply in agriculture

A new study published in Scientific Reports introduces a technological advancement that could reshape how farmers provide nitrogen to crops. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue University, and Pivot…

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New biodegradable sensor aids in food safety and pesticide detection on fruits and veggies

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) in Brazil have developed a sustainable sensor, known as "plant-wearable," that can detect the presence…

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Interstellar Lab chosen for L’Oréal’s incubator programme

Biotech startup Interstellar Lab, which develops a biofarming platform that combines advanced hardware, AI-enabled control, and science for high-precision botanicals, has joined the incubation program from L'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator.…

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Lucent Bio debuts biodegradable seed coating to meet microplastic bans

Lucent BioSciences, a pioneer in sustainable crop input solutions, has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation with the launch of Nutreos, a non-toxic, plant-based, and biodegradable micronutrient seed coating. This eco-friendly solution…

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Elo Life Systems secures $20.5M in funding for molecular farming platform

Elo Life Systems, a company revolutionizing the future of food through molecular farming, has secured $20.5 million in a jointly led Series A2 funding round. DCVC Bio and Novo Holdings…

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Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) invests in biotech startup Proxima R&D

The Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) in Saskatchewan has announced the completion of an undisclosed investment round into Proxima Research and Development - Canada. Proxima, which has developed proprietary technology…

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