Overusing Bt corn is backfiring—speeding up insect resistance and draining farmers’ profits. A smarter strategy could save billions. #BtCorn #AgTech #CropResistance

https://geekoo.news/bt-corn-backfires-resistance-rises-in-the-eastern-corn-belt/

Bt Corn Backfires: Resistance Rises in the Eastern Corn Belt | Geekoo

MSU scientists warn that excessive Bt corn planting is fueling insect resistance in the U.S. East—threatening farmers' profits and biotech’s future.

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The Reservoir and Tanimura & Antle launch 40-acre AgTech innovation hub in Salinas Valley, aiming to create 500+ jobs and support 50 startups developing cutting-edge agricultural technologies #AgTech #Innovation
Lithos Carbon welcomes tech ops veteran Rob Hranac as COO to scale their enhanced rock weathering operations. He'll drive nationwide deployment of this innovative solution that permanently captures carbon, boosts soil health, and improves crop yields.
#CarbonCapture #AgTech #ClimateTech

#Newswire: Finnish biotech company Enifer has announced that its proprietary PEKILO fermentation technology will be deployed for the first time in Latin America in collaboration with FS Fueling Sustainability, one of Brazil’s leading producers of ethanol.

#microbial #fungi #mycoprotein #ingredients #petfood #agriculture #agtech #foodtech #biotech #finland #latinamerica #brazil #pressrelease

https://www.proteinreport.org/newswire/enifer-fs-announce-partnership-produce-pekilo-pet-aqua-mycoproteins-brazil-corn-ethanol-side-streams/

Enifer and FS Announce Partnership to Produce PEKILO Pet and Aqua Mycoproteins in Brazil From Corn Ethanol Side Streams

This collaboration marks the first deployment of Enifer’s proprietary fermentation technology in South America and the first use of corn ethanol side streams to produce a combined 500 tonnes annually of PEKILO®Pet and PEKILO®Aqua mycoproteins for pet food and feed.

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Agtech has long fallen short of the expectations set by venture capital. But shifting market dynamics, supply disruptions, and emerging technologies may be rewriting the exit math. Chloë Payne explains why agricultural innovation may finally be poised to deliver both resilience and the returns investors have been waiting for.

#agriculture #food #agtech #biotech #innovation #investing #biomanufacturing #venturecapital #coffee #chocolate #eggs #protein #foodtech #business

https://www.proteinreport.org/articles/betting-next-harvest-agtechs-moment-arrived/

Betting on the Next Harvest: Why Agtech’s Moment May Finally Have Arrived

Market volatility and supply disruptions are redefining the economics of food. Agtech may be ready—not just to respond, but to offer venture-scale returns.

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🌱 AI helping Indian farmers cut pesticide/water use while boosting yields

This IEEE piece shows precision agriculture reducing chemical inputs for small farmers. Refreshingly honest about both benefits AND risks of surveillance agriculture.

Key: tech must integrate with existing systems, not replace farmer knowledge.

#AgTech #SustainableFarming #ClimateAdaptation #AI

https://innovate.ieee.org/innovation-spotlight/ais-agritech-apps-to-indias-farmers/

AI's Green Thumb: Agritech Apps are Providing Personalized Advice to India's Small Farmers

India is a deeply agrarian society with roughly 65 percent of the population involved in agriculture. Thanks to the “green revolution” of the 1960s and 1970s, when new crop varieties, fertilizers, and pesticides boosted yields, the country has long been self-sufficient regarding food.

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Starlinkが農業向けに高速インターネットを提供し、地方のデジタル農業を可能にするようです。 #AgTech #Starlink
https://x.com/Starlink/status/1923074193937105318
Starlink (@Starlink) on X

Starlink provides high-speed connectivity in the most rural and remote locations, enabling farmers to stay connected, engage in precision farming and more 🛰️🚜

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Vision in Focus: The Art and Science of Computer Vision & Image Processing.

An insightful blog post on computer vision and image processing, highlighting its impact on medical diagnostics, autonomous driving, and security systems. Computer vision and image processing have…

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TCRG forms strategic Transition Team to drive $35M acquisition, positioning for growth in agricultural technology and sensor solutions. Shareholder meeting set for May 13 to vote on critical transaction matters. #AgTech #Innovation
Aigen’s solar robots now weed cotton with AI precision—no chemicals, no fuel, just recursive tech farming itself. Are we innovating, or are the weeds teaching the machines how to grow? #AgTech #Recursion
https://www.globalagtechinitiative.com/in-field-technologies/robotics-automation/u-s-cotton-aigen-launches-next-generation-element-robots-for-weeding-in-partnership-with-bowles-farming/
U.S. Cotton: Aigen Launches Next-Generation Element Robots for Weeding in Partnership with Bowles Farming

Fully-autonomous, solar-powered robotic crews are weeding Bowles Cotton fields for the 2025 growing season.

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