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.

The Yield Lab LATAM and Rural Ventures Announce Partnership

The partnership between The Yield Lab LATAM and Rural Ventures will create a complete ecosystem for new AgTechs and FoodTechs in Latin America. In addition, the collaboration will allow startups […]

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TissenBioFarm Selected for Samsung’s Sustainable Future Food TechUP+ Program

TissenBioFarm, a South Korean startup focused on cultivated meat, has been chosen to participate in the “SAMSUNG Welstory TechUP+” program. The program, created by Samsung and startup accelerator FuturePlay, aims […]

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Hess Donates $50M to Salk Institute’s Plant Initiative to Fight Climate Change

Hess Corporation is donating $50 million to the Salk Institute’s Campaign for Discovery: The Power of Science to support the Harnessing Plants Initiative, which seeks to mitigate climate change by […]

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Airborne Sounds of Stressed Plants: Implications for Agriculture

The discovery of airborne sounds emitted by stressed plants represents a significant breakthrough in our understanding of plant behavior. The ability to record and classify these sounds provides new insights […]

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Heavy Metal Stress Impairs Photosynthesis in Urban Lawns

In urban areas, pollution is a major environmental issue affecting lawn establishment and maintenance. Perennial ryegrass, a common grass species, can help mitigate this problem. However, heavy metals such as […]

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Argentina Unveils “Soy Dollar” to Boost Agriculture Exports

Argentina’s government is set to unveil a new “soy dollar” exchange rate on Monday to boost agricultural exports and replenish the central bank’s foreign reserves. The exchange rate will be […]

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Accenture 2023 CEA Study: Challenges and Opportunities

Accenture, a global professional services company, recently published its 2023 Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) study, authored by Matt Ritchie, Jaime Guerrero, and Gaurav Sharma. The report, which features insights and […]

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Better Future Farms to Build Hydroponic Greenhouse in Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Better Future Farms, Inc. (website) will build a new hydroponic greenhouse and processing facility in Louisa County Industrial Air Park. This will bring the […]

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AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge: Accelerating Global Smart City Solutions

Leading Cities and QBE are proud to announce the 2023 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, a global competition that will transform cities worldwide by accelerating the growth of start-up companies. This […]

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Agricultural Pest Management Revolution From RNA Interference

In 2006, Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering RNA interference (RNAi), the process of turning off specific cell genes. […]

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