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.

InvestEco Closes $106M Sustainable Food Fund IV, Its Largest Fund to Date

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

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Al Dahra Releases Sixth Annual Sustainability Report, Shifts From Foundations to Execution

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.

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Texas Biomed Partners With Flyttr to Develop New World Screwworm Elimination Technologies

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

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Vylor Names Seven-Person Board Led by Karen Grimes Ahead of Corteva Separation

Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) has officially named its advanced seed and genetics spinoff Vylor, Inc., with the planned separation expected in Q4 2026.

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Trump Administration Suspends Countervailing Duties on Phosphate Fertilizer Imports

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

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Corteva Names Nine-Person Board for Standalone Crop Protection Company Ahead of Q4 2026 Separation

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

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Coast 4C Raises $2.5M Seed Round to Scale Smallholder Seaweed Supply Chains in Southeast Asia

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

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Maalexi Closes Oversubscribed Funding Round Led by Tawuniya and Global Ventures to Build First Regulated Agricultural Asset Exchange

Agricultural trade infrastructure company Maalexi has closed an oversubscribed funding round led by Tawuniya — a Saudi joint-stock insurance company listed on the Saudi Exchange under ticker 8010 — alongside Global Ventures, the UAE-based venture capital firm that also led Maalexi's pre-Series A. The round backs the development of MAATEX,

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Shanghai AIKO Solar Energy Partners With Kazakhstan University to Build Zero-Carbon Smart Agriculture Park

Chinese solar technology company Shanghai AIKO Solar Energy Company Limited and Kazakhstan's Atyrau Oil and Gas University named after Safi Utebayev (Utebayev University / AOGU) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a zero-carbon smart agriculture demonstration park in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The agreement was signed on the sidelines

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Gene&GreenTK Leads French Consortium BIOSPHÆRE to Develop Biological Crop Protection for Tomatoes

French biotech startup Gene&GreenTK, based in Marseille, is coordinating a new four-partner consortium — BIOSPHÆRE — brought together to develop biological alternatives to conventional crop protection products for tomato cultivation. Partners include Lipofabrik of the Eléphant Vert Group, national agricultural research institute INRAE, and specialist testing laboratory Enigma.

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