Sepehr Achard

administrator
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.

Robotized Indoor Phenotyping Proves Effective for Climate-Resilient Maize Breeding

Key Takeaways Breeding for climate resilience requires considering adaptive traits beyond just yield. Robotized indoor phenotyping allows for high-throughput measurement of such adaptive traits. Maize adaptive traits can be inferred […]

Read More

Bioscience Association Manitoba Welcomes Ministers For Bioeconomy

Key Takeaways Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) welcomes three newly appointed ministers. The ministers are expected to play a significant role in advancing Manitoba’s bioeconomy. Minister Jamie Moses will oversee Economic […]

Read More

Saudi Arabia AgTech Ecosystem

Saudi Arabia is making substantial strides in Agricultural Technology (AgTech), backed by robust government initiatives. With investment plans reaching the billions (The government plans to invest $1 billion in greenhouse […]

Read More

6th Animal AgTech Innovation Summit Returns to San Francisco

Key Takeaways The 6th Animal AgTech Innovation Summit will convene in San Francisco, attracting 500 leaders from the meat and dairy supply chain. The summit aims to enhance animal health, […]

Read More

Australian Plant Phenomics Facility Receives $60M for Crop Development

Key Takeaways The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) will receive $60 million in core funding over the next five years. The funding aims to expand APPF’s network and accelerate the […]

Read More

UMIAMI Secures $34.7M for Plant-Based Chicken Innovation & U.S. Expansion

Key Takeaways UMIAMI raised $34.7 million in a new funding round, bringing its total funding to $107 million. The company plans to open a headquarters in Chicago and focus on […]

Read More

Ideal Energy and Iowa State University Launch Agrivoltaics Research Project

Key Takeaways Iowa State University and Ideal Energy have inaugurated the Alliant Solar Farm, an agrivoltaics research project. The project received a four-year, $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department […]

Read More

£2.45M Gift to Imperial College London Fuels Innovative Soil Microbial Research

Key Takeaways A £2.45 million donation from the Michael Uren Foundation will fund research on soil microbial communities at Imperial College London. The research aims to address the challenge of […]

Read More

IAEA and FAO Launch Atoms4Food Initiative for Global Food Security

Key Takeaways The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched the Atoms4Food initiative. The initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity, reduce food losses, […]

Read More

Wadhwani AI Secures $3.3M Grant from Google.org for Agritech Solutions

Key Takeaways India-based nonprofit Wadhwani AI has received a $3.3 million grant from Google.org. The grant is part of the AI for the Global Goals Impact Challenge, a $25 million […]

Read More