A new survey from agricultural knowledge platform Wikifarmer has found that half of participating farmers do not believe they are paid fairly for what they produce, while nearly one in four report a sharp drop in income over the past year. The Voice of the Farmer 2026 survey collected responses
Investment firm 216 Capital has entered the capital of RoboCare, a Tunisian startup focused on precision agriculture and artificial intelligence for the farming sector, through a six-figure investment. The deal is intended to support RoboCare's next stage of growth and its expansion into African and Middle Eastern markets, as precision
Seed Junky Genetics has entered an exclusive intellectual property licensing agreement with Echelon Grow, designating the company as its authorized operator in Illinois. Under the deal, Echelon Grow will handle cultivation, processing, packaging, and statewide distribution within Illinois's regulated cannabis market.
InvestEco Capital has announced the final close of its Sustainable Food Fund IV, with total commitments reaching C$106 million — the largest fund the Toronto-based firm has raised to date. The fund will continue InvestEco's strategy of investing in high-growth food companies that advance health and sustainability across the food
Abu Dhabi-based agribusiness Al Dahra has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, marking six consecutive years of public sustainability disclosure. The report, prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, sets out the company's progress across climate action, water stewardship, regenerative agriculture, responsible sourcing, workforce engagement, and community investment.
Texas Biomedical Research Institute, one of the world's leading independent biomedical research institutions, has entered a partnership with Flyttr — formerly known as Oxitec — a biosecurity solutions platform focused on critical pest threats. The collaboration is aimed at developing, evaluating, and advancing next-generation biological solutions to strengthen future elimination
Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) has officially named its advanced seed and genetics spinoff Vylor, Inc., with the planned separation expected in Q4 2026.
President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, a move the administration says is intended to provide immediate cost relief to American farmers while advancing a broader strategy to strengthen the country's fertilizer supply chain. The suspension is designed to increase
Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) has announced its intended board of directors for the standalone, publicly traded crop protection company it plans to separate into during the fourth quarter of 2026. The nine-person board will be led by Greg Page, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Cargill, Incorporated, who will
Regenerative seaweed company Coast 4C has raised US$2.5 million in a seed round to scale its platform linking smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia with global processors of carrageenan and other seaweed-derived ingredients. The round was led by the Blue Revolution Fund (BRF), a €92 million fund managed by aquaculture investor