Sepehr Achard

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As a dedicated journalist and entrepreneur, I helm iGrow News, a pioneering media platform focused on the evolving landscape of Agriculture Technology. With a deep-seated passion for uncovering the latest developments and trends within the agtech sector, my mission is to deliver insightful, unbiased news and analysis. Through iGrow News, I aim to empower industry professionals, enthusiasts, and the broader public with knowledge and understanding of technological advancements that shape modern agriculture. You can follow me on LinkedIn & Twitter.

Garanti BBVA Issues Green Bond to Fund Sustainable Agriculture in Türkiye

Garanti BBVA has issued a green bond under its Sustainable Debt Finance Framework, earmarking the proceeds for sustainable agriculture projects across Türkiye. The funding is set to support organic and sustainable agricultural production, along with land management practices designed to protect natural resources.

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NSW Government Backs $105.5 Million Agriculture Innovation Push Across 14 Projects

Key Takeaways The NSW Government is investing $28 million through the Agriculture Industries Innovation and Growth Program, with recipients contributing $77.5 million for a total of $105.5 million across 14 […]

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Archimede Raises €1.5 Million Seed Round for Off-Grid Infrastructure Platform

Archimede, an Italian DeepTech startup building a modular system for managing and monitoring off-grid critical infrastructure, has closed a €1.5 million Seed round, surpassing its initial €1 million target. The round was led by Primo Capital SGR through its Primo Digital, Primo Digital Parallel Italia and Primo Digital Parallel Sud

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GranBio Turns Forest and Construction Waste Into Lower-Carbon Fuel With Amazon Backing

GranBio has developed biomass technology that converts forestry residues and construction debris into lower-carbon fuels aimed at hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation and long-haul trucking. The company is working with materials including leftover branches from logging operations, crop stalks, and construction debris such as discarded pallets and plywood — materials

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Jordan’s Ministry of Agriculture Reports 14% Rise in Agricultural Exports in First Half of 2026

Jordan's agricultural exports grew significantly during the first half of 2026, driven by higher shipments of fruits, vegetables and livestock products. Minister of Agriculture Saeb Abdul Halim Khreisat said the results point to the growing competitiveness of Jordanian agricultural goods in regional and international markets.

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SilvaBio Partners With Foray Bioscience to Scale American Chestnut Restoration

SilvaBio, a forest biotechnology company that develops, produces and sells disease-tolerant hardwood seedlings, and Foray Bioscience, a plant biomanufacturing company, have announced a collaboration to explore how fabricated seeds could accelerate restoration of the American chestnut. The partnership combines SilvaBio's genetics expertise and breeding platform with Foray's fabricated seed technology,

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Danone USA Reports $9.6 Billion Economic Impact in 2025 Across Jobs, Agriculture and Manufacturing

Key Takeaways Danone USA first-ever U.S. Economic Impact Study, conducted by John Dunham & Associates, reports the company contributed $9.6 billion to the U.S. economy in 2025 across agriculture, manufacturing, […]

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DP World and MRS Logística Launch Multimodal Corridor for Brazil Agricultural Exports

DP World and MRS Logística have launched a multimodal logistics solution designed to streamline agricultural export flows from Brazil's Central-West region to the Port of Santos. The integrated model combines road transport, rail operations, and port services into a single coordinated flow, targeting exporters of cotton, beans, sesame, sugar, and

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SBA and USDA Sign MOU to Address Federal Regulatory Burden on Farmers and Small Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a coordinated framework for addressing regulatory complaints from farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and small businesses. The agreement creates formal channels through which producers can report what the two agencies describe as "lawfare"

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Yara International to Acquire Gulf Coast Ammonia Plant in Texas City for $1.3 Billion

Yara International ASA has agreed to acquire the ammonia production facility operated by Gulf Coast Ammonia in Texas City, Texas. The transaction, valued at $1.3 billion, is being executed through Yara's U.S. subsidiary, Yara North America, Inc., with the seller being GCA Holdings LLC, an entity affiliated with Lotus Infrastructure

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