Tropic, the gene-editing company behind a new generation of banana varieties, has acquired Rahan Meristem, a specialist in large-scale banana plant propagation with a presence across Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The deal marks a significant step in the company's push to move from variety development to commercial-scale
Agtech venture firm Reservoir has acquired Contain, Inc., an agriculture finance and data platform, and appointed Contain's founder Nicola Kerslake as general partner. The move marks Reservoir's first acquisition and introduces a new layer to how the firm supports startups on the path from pilot to commercial scale. Financial terms
Flocean has announced that Flocean One, its industrial-scale subsea desalination system, has successfully reached "first water" and is now running at full production capacity. Deployed at 500 metres depth off Norway's west coast, the system is the first of its kind to operate at industrial scale, moving subsea desalination from
Dubai Holding Community Management and UAE-based agtech firm ReFarm Global have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch "Sea to Soil", a circular sustainability initiative that converts marine algae waste into regenerative compost for reuse across residential communities. The agreement was signed by Francis Giani, CEO of Dubai Holding Community
EU Member States have endorsed a European Commission proposal to mobilise more than €56 million from the agricultural reserve to support farmers across five countries affected by severe climatic events and natural disasters throughout 2025 and the first half of 2026. The funds are directed at farmers growing fruit, nuts,
Fischer Farms appoints Chris Kirke, with over 26 years of FMCG experience, as its new CEO to lead day-to-day operations and strategic growth.
BASF Agricultural Solutions has announced the launch of Efficon®, a new-generation insecticide powered by the novel active ingredient Axalion® Active, designed to control key sucking pests in high-value crops in Egypt. The product targets piercing-sucking insects, primarily whiteflies and aphids, which are among the most damaging pest types for vegetable
Fertilizer prices for the week of June 15–22, 2026, moved broadly lower or sideways, with Urea leading the retreat to $359/T as markets priced in the June 17 US-Iran memorandum of understanding — a 60-day ceasefire framework mediated through Pakistan and Qatar that included provisions for Strait of Hormuz reopening.
Agriculture stocks posted a mixed-to-positive week for the period ending June 22, with 12 of 19 tracked names closing higher as John Deere's rebound, a Corteva-FMC deal, and continued strength in Mosaic offset sharp declines in Bunge, ADM, CF Industries, and Nutrien. The macro backdrop continued its dramatic shift: urea
Agricultural commodity markets for the week of June 15–22, 2026 delivered some of the sharpest single-week moves seen so far this year, with the potato market's near-total collapse dominating headlines and cocoa staging a 10% weekly rebound. Grain prices stayed broadly under pressure while industrial fibres and specialty commodities diverged