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
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
Terraxy, a startup born from research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has secured $3 million in a Seed-2 round led by Wa'ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, with participation from KAUST. The funding will support Terraxy's transition from pilot-scale production to industrial-scale deployment across
Elite Agro Holding, through its Moroccan subsidiary Elite Harvest Maroc, has inaugurated its seventh farm in Morocco, a 200-hectare facility in Kenitra dedicated to premium blueberry and raspberry production. The farm uses advanced irrigation systems and modern agricultural technologies to support efficient, high-quality, and sustainable farming. The inauguration was attended
TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) and AGRIFLOW Land & Water Ltd., based in the United Kingdom, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish the TERI–AGRIFLOW Strategic Centre for Agricultural Innovations. The agreement was signed on 17 June 2026 at TERI's headquarters in New Delhi and formalizes a collaborative
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has announced a contract award from Astrobiome Space S.à r.l., a Luxembourg-based biotech company pioneering microbiome solutions for regenerative space agriculture, to grow strawberries and test Astrobiome Space's proprietary soil enhancement product inside Redwire's Greenhouse systems on board the International Space Station. The mission marks the