Stacy Dean Appointed Inaugural Carbonell Family Executive Director of GW’s Global Food Institute
Stacy Dean has been appointed as the inaugural Carbonell Family Executive Director of the Global Food Institute (GFI) at George Washington University.
AGWA & Believer Meats Collaborate to Develop Cultivated Meat Capabilities in Abu Dhabi
AGWA (AgriFood Growth & Water Abundance), Abu Dhabi’s new food and water cluster, has announced a strategic collaboration with Believer Meats, a global leader in the cultivated meat industry.
Tender Food Inc. Secures $11 Million Series A Funding
Tender Food Inc., a food technology startup based in Somerville, Massachusetts, has successfully closed over $11 million in Series A funding.
Terraformation and Grosvenor Partner to Advance Mangrove Restoration
Terraformation and Grosvenor’s UK property business have partnered to sell initial Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) from the Seed to Carbon Forest Accelerator.
AgMission™ & PepsiCo Award $6.7M in Grants for Climate-Smart Agriculture Research
AgMission™, a global initiative co-founded by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), has partnered with PepsiCo to award three grants totaling $6.7 million to researchers in Australia, Mexico, and Canada.
Unlocking Sustainable Agriculture: The Power of Nutrient Release
A groundbreaking study by Hamed et al. (2024) introduces a novel method for encapsulating nano bio-fertilizers, aiming to revolutionize sustainable agriculture.
Transcription Factor OsGATA8 Identified as Key to Enhancing Rice Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Wu et al. (2024) identified OsGATA8 as a key factor in coordinating nitrogen uptake and tiller formation in rice, opening new possibilities for developing high nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) rice cultivars.
AFYREN Unveils Its First Sustainability Report
AFYREN released its inaugural sustainability report. The document, available on the company's website, demonstrates AFYREN's commitment to transparency and sustainable practices.
Breakthrough Discovery of SSR Resistance Gene in Oilseed Rape
Researchers from Lin et al. (2024) have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the genetic basis of Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) resistance in oilseed rape.
Crop Convergence Partners With IUNU to Drive Innovation in Greenhouses
IUNU, a leader in AI-driven greenhouse automation solutions, and Crop Convergence, known for their explainable ML/AI decision tools for agriculture, have announced a collaboration to advance innovation in greenhouse technology.