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.

Global Food Losses & Waste: Nutritional and Environmental Impacts

Key Insights: Challenges in Quantification: Gatto and Maksym Chepeliev (2024) discuss the difficulties in accurately quantifying global food losses and waste (FLW) due to the lack of harmonized global estimates […]

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Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Wheat Blast Spread and Global Wheat Production

Key Insights: Wheat Blast Threat: Diego et al. (2024) examine the expansion of wheat blast, a significant fungal disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum, since its emergence in Brazil […]

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Enhancing Plant Nutrition Through Intercropping: Insights from a Peanut/Maize System

Key Insights: Intercropping Benefits: Wang et al. (2024) explore the potential of intercropping, specifically peanut and maize, to enhance plant nutrition and yield, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding […]

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Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture in Switzerland: The Potential of Domestic Legume Production

Key Insights: Environmental Costs of Livestock Production: Keller et al. (2024) highlight Switzerland’s reliance on feed imports for livestock production, which incurs high environmental costs and looks at ways to […]

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Trina Solar’s Fishery PV Project To Contribute To Local Hydroponic Farming

Key Takeaways: Trina Solar celebrates the 28th World Wetlands Day with initiatives aimed at environmental sustainability and renewable energy integration. Its fishery-photovoltaics projects in Shandong province serve as a model […]

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Breakthrough Institute Supports New Legislation to Enhance Agriculture Climate Research Coordination

Key Takeaways: Legislative Proposal: The Breakthrough Institute endorses the Improving Coordination of Agriculture Research and Data Act introduced by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). Objectives of […]

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Small Robot Company Announces Liquidation

Key Takeaways: Small Robot Company announces liquidation due to the inability to secure the necessary investment for scaling. The company developed a revolutionary grass weed detection technology, marking significant savings […]

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Light Bio Launches Bioluminescent Firefly Petunias in the U.S

Key Takeaways: Launch of a Novel Plant Type: Light Bio debuts Firefly Petunias, leveraging synthetic biology to bring bioluminescent plants to consumers in the United States. Enhancement Through Science: A […]

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CAAIN-Funded Project Addresses Autonomous Tractor Kit

Key Takeaways: Mojow, co-founded by Owen Kinch and Mojtaba (Moji) Hedayatpour, developed an autonomous tractor kit to progress agricultural machinery operations. The kit addresses the agriculture sector’s need for reduced […]

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Regional Investment Corporation Implements Infosys Finacle Digital Lending Suite

Key Takeaways: Strategic Digital Overhaul: RIC’s transition to Infosys Finacle’s SaaS offering signifies a major leap towards digital transformation, achieving operational efficiencies and cost reductions. Comprehensive Integration Capabilities: The platform’s […]

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