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Deep-tech company Mitti Labs has raised $9.5 million in a Series A round led by Aramco Ventures, bringing total funding to $12.5 million.

Mitti Labs Raises $9.5 Million to Scale Rice Water-Resilience Platform Across Asia

Mitti Labs raised a $9.5M Series A led by Aramco Ventures to scale its satellite GeoAI platform that cuts water use and methane across Asia's smallholder rice fields.

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Rize, which describes itself as Southeast Asia's leading sustainable rice platform, has announced the close of a $31 million Series B funding round, comprising $20 million in equity and $11 million in debt financing. The round brings together a coalition of climate-focused and development finance investors committed to scaling Rize's model across Vietnam, Indonesia and the wider region. With the new funding, Rize aims to scale its impact to more than 300,000 hectares and support over 150,000 smallholder farmers by 2030, strengthening climate-resilient agriculture across Southeast Asia.

Rize Raises $31 Million Series B to Scale Sustainable Rice Farming in Southeast Asia

Key Takeaways Rize, a Southeast Asian sustainable rice platform, has closed a $31 million Series B round comprising $20 million in equity and $11 million in debt financing, bringing its […]

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Discover the key findings of the latest WASDE Report, including changes in U.S. wheat supplies, corn production, rice exports, and more.

USDA WASDE May 2026: U.S. Wheat and Corn Production Decline, Soybeans Expand, Global Grain Stocks Tighten

The USDA's May 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE-671) projects tighter U.S. and global grain supplies for the 2026/27 marketing year

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The Good Rice Alliance (TGRA) has earned an ‘Ae’ ex ante rating from BeZero Carbon, a leading independent carbon ratings agency.

The Good Rice Alliance Achieves ‘Ae’ Carbon Rating

Key Takeaways: The Good Rice Alliance (TGRA) receives an ‘Ae’ ex ante rating from BeZero Carbon, recognizing high-quality carbon credits. TGRA partners with Bayer, GenZero, and Shell Energy India to […]

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Lundberg Family Farms is accelerating R&D of rice varieties compatible with climate-friendly regenerative organic farming.

Lundberg Family Farms Expands Climate-Resilient Rice Breeding Program

Lundberg Family Farms is accelerating research and development of rice varieties compatible with climate-friendly regenerative organic farming.

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Riceland Foods received the 2024 USA Rice Sustainability Award for its Carbon Ready™ Program at the USA Rice Outlook Conference.

Riceland Foods Honored with 2024 USA Rice Sustainability Award for Carbon Ready™ Program

Riceland Foods received the 2024 USA Rice Sustainability Award for its Carbon Ready™ Program at the USA Rice Outlook Conference.

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Enrich Foods, a Columbia Grain International company, introduces the first USDA-funded, certified climate-friendly rice nationwide

Enrich Foods’ Climate-Friendly Rice

Enrich Foods, a division of Columbia Grain International, is making significant strides in sustainable agriculture with the launch of the first USDA-funded, climate-friendly rice product under the Great River Milling […]

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Lotus Foods names Andrew Burke as CEO, paving the way for innovation and global impact in sustainable rice cultivation

Lotus Foods Names Andrew Burke as CEO

Lotus Foods, the renowned heirloom and organic rice company, has recently announced a significant leadership transition with the promotion of Andrew Burke to the position of CEO. Previously serving as […]

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Lexasure and AgriG8 Partner to Empower Indonesian Rice Farmers

Lexasure and AgriG8 Partner to Empower Indonesian Rice Farmers

Lexasure Financial Group Limited and AgriG8 Pte. Ltd. have announced a proposed strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the financial ecosystem available to Indonesian rice farmers, their suppliers, and related financial […]

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