Crop Science

As superweeds threaten global food security, a new East-West partnership aims to equip Asian rice farmers with the tools they need to survive and thrive.

As the EU prepares to loosen gene-editing regulations in 2028, a new transatlantic licensing deal merges US CRISPR tech with Belgian AI trait discovery.

As extreme weather and regulatory pressures mount, agtech firms are pivoting from transactional sales to data-driven, consultative biological systems.

By extending maturities and securing lower borrowing costs, Itafos is positioning its global phosphate portfolio to weather market volatility and fund growth.

Ascribe Bioscience has secured the world’s first regulatory approval for an ascaroside biofungicide. Here is why the Cornell spinout bypassed the US for Brazil.

As governments sign sweeping environmental frameworks, Hong Kong's EarthCare Foundation is bridging the gap with grassroots agri-tech and climate resilience.

As BW Fusion names industry veteran Dean Williams CEO, we explore how data, biology, and human relationships are reshaping the future of agriculture.

Well-intentioned rules are set to cripple the entire $175B U.S. hemp market, putting a booming industry on a path from explosive growth to total bust.

As conventional fungicides falter, Syngenta's landmark deal with French innovator Amoéba to distribute a novel amoeba-based biofungicide signals a major shift.

A startup's novel molecule, RejuPrime™, promises to boost crop yields and resilience, signaling a major shift from chemical inputs to defined biostimulants.

Syngenta's H1 results show a strategic pivot: lower sales, higher profits. Under a new CEO, the AgTech leader bets on AI and innovation over volume.

Trilogene Seeds and Endless Biotech are forging a new supply chain, combining triploid genetics with tissue culture to deliver pathogen-free plants to growers.

With regulatory winds at its back in the US and EU, Cibus is pushing to commercialize its non-GMO tech. Can new leadership turn R&D into revenue before cash runs out?

A materials science firm unveils a platform to build industrial plants at a fraction of the cost, starting with a hydrogel set to transform global farming.

A $25k grant from a tech company to a biotech startup reveals a powerful new model for industrial transformation, targeting the hidden plastic in our food system.

A Japanese startup is tackling the massive Sargassum seaweed crisis by transforming the toxic waste into high-tech quantum dots for a greener agricultural future.

Alliance One's new climate-resilient tobacco seeds promise higher yields for Tanzanian farmers, but they also entrench a crop with a heavy public health toll.

ADAMA's appointment of a top M&A lawyer as General Counsel reveals a strategy focused on global growth, innovation, and navigating a complex ag-tech landscape.

A strategic alliance between Replenish Nutrients and SRC Agrominerals isn't just a financial deal; it's a blueprint for rebuilding our food infrastructure.

The EU's spending on Russian phosphate is rising, undermining strategic goals. Meanwhile, a domestic recycling solution is blocked by its own red tape.