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In a significant move that underscores the growing intersection of technology and agriculture, Korean agtech startup GINT has secured $9.8 million (14.5 billion won) in a pre-IPO funding round. This infusion of capital, a blend of strategic and finan

Agroz Inc., a pioneer in AI-powered controlled environment agriculture (CEA) vertical farming, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful cultivation of Japanese strawberries within its advanced systems. This breakthrough is a testament

In a significant address on World Farmers’ Day, President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan paid a heartfelt tribute to the nation’s farmers, emphasizing the urgent need for measures to enhance their welfare, adopt modern agricultural technologies, and im

Iran’s water crisis, exacerbated by decades of mismanagement and exacerbated by climate change, is reaching a critical point, with significant implications for the country’s agriculture sector and investors. The crisis is rooted in a combination of f

In a significant stride towards bolstering agricultural planning and achieving foodgrain self-sufficiency, the Tripura Agriculture Department has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Bureau of Soil Survey (NBSS), Nagpur. Agricu

The Manitoba government has announced a second round of funding for the Cereals Canada-led Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) project, a move that is set to revitalize Winnipeg’s downtown core and provide significant support to farmers, re

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has shed light on the significant role that warming is playing in fueling larger and more frequent wildfires in the U.S. West. The research, led by Loretta Mickley of Harvar

The government of Balochistan has taken a significant step towards modernizing its agricultural sector by announcing plans to implement hydroponic farming methods. This decision was made during a recent meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on the P

In a landmark address to the Ethiopian Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India underscored the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and economic ties that bind the two nations. Speaking in the hallowed halls of the Ethiopian Parliament, PM Mod

The Center for Plant Phenotyping and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CPP-CEA) at IPB University recently hosted an international webinar, bringing together leading experts from Japan to discuss the latest innovations in smart environmental contro