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.

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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Colorado’s Growing Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry

The state of Colorado has seen recent growth in its Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry, with the establishment of new facilities and local startups providing unique features to the market. […]

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Korean AgTech Company Green Labs Bags $38.4M

Green Labs, a South Korean agritech startup, has secured $38.4 million in debt financing from its existing investors, BRV Capital Management and Skylake Incuvest. This funding comes just a month […]

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Plantlab Latest News: Saudi Greenhouses to Build Indoor Farms Across MENA

Dutch pioneer of indoor agriculture, Plantlab, has announced a collaboration with Saudi Greenhouses to build indoor farms across MENA region

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Iowa Farmers’ Positive Outlook and Rising Agtech Investments

Bank Iowa’s second annual survey of Iowa farmers revealed a predominantly positive outlook on the 2023 agricultural economy, with 67% of respondents believing it would be the same or more […]

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