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.
DIT AgTech's methane reduction initiative is now officially registered under Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program.

DIT AgTech Launches Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign for International Expansion

DIT AgTech launched a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign to support its international expansion into the US & Brazil livestock markets.

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Attune Agriculture has introduced Horizon A, a new soil-applied adjuvant designed to enhance the retention of active ingredients.

Attune Agriculture Receives EPA Approval to Expand Entrapment Insecticide to All Crop Groups

Attune Agriculture's Entrapment insecticide received EPA approval to expand its registration to include all EPA crop groups, allowing application on any plant in agricultural, ornamental, greenhouse, and turf settings.

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Casterra Ag Ltd. and Fantini Italia S.R.L. have announced a strategic collaboration to develop large-scale, mechanized castor cultivation systems.

Casterra Reports Successful Commercial Castor Field Trials in Brazil

Casterra Ag Ltd., a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd., completed successful commercial field trials across 74 hectares in Brazil's State of Bahia, demonstrating economically viable large-scale mechanized castor farming.

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Forward Fooding has officially released the list of finalists for the 2025 FoodTech 500 during the Gulfood 2026 conference in Dubai.

FoodTech 500 2025: Forward Fooding Reveals Top Global AgriFoodTech Innovators

The 2025 FoodTech 500, powered by Forward Fooding and sponsored by pladis, selected 500 finalists from over 1,200 submissions across 87 countries

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Van der Hoeven announced the appointment of Peter van Laarschot as its new Chief Executive Officer. His mandate begins April 1, 2026.

Van der Hoeven Appoints Peter van Laarschot as New CEO

Van der Hoeven announced the completion of the Better Future Farms facility in Virginia, a leafy greens greenhouse located on a 61-acre site.

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Zone AgTech, in partnership with the Caisse Desjardins Pierre-Le Gardeur & the City of L’Assomption, launched a two-year $1M program.

La Zone Agtech Welcomes Ferme Ô Menu and Fermes Boréa to MRC de L’Assomption

La Zone Agtech, in partnership with Caisse Desjardins Pierre-Le Gardeur and the City of L'Assomption, has announced the establishment of Ferme Ô Menu and Fermes Boréa in the MRC de L'Assomption.

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Crop genomics funding transitioned from large-scale platform rounds to targeted, niche-focused investments in specific biological outcomes.

Crop Genomics Funding 2026: From Platform Plays to Precision Bets

Crop genomics funding has transitioned from large-scale platform rounds to targeted, niche-focused investments in specific biological outcomes.

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Syngenta entered into a five-year virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft, a European provider of renewable energy solutions.

Syngenta Group Reports 13% EBITDA Growth in Full Year 2025 Despite Sales Dip

Syngenta Group reported full-year 2025 sales of US$28.4 billion, down 1% year-on-year, impacted by a strategic reduction in lower-margin grain trading sales worth US$1 billion; underlying sales were up 2%

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Clean Energy Technologies executed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Hoppy Power Ltd. to evaluate deployment of CETY's proprietary High Temperature Ablative Pyrolysis (HTAP™) technology for waste-to-energy applications.

Clean Energy Technologies Signs LOI with Hoppy Power for Waste-to-Energy Technology Deployment

Clean Energy Technologies executed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Hoppy Power Ltd. to evaluate deployment of CETY's proprietary High Temperature Ablative Pyrolysis (HTAP™) technology for waste-to-energy applications.

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Lucerne Capital Management has launched a U.S. farmland investment platform focused on permanent and specialty crops.

Lucerne Capital Management Partners with Agriglobe for Inaugural Farmland Fund Management

Lucerne Capital Management has appointed Agriglobe, LLC as farm manager for Rubicon I, L.P., the firm's inaugural farmland fund launched in late January 2026.

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