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A quiet but profound transformation is unfolding across Africa’s agricultural landscape, led by an unlikely alliance of young farmers, women, and highly educated professionals wielding technology to confront climate change and food insecurity. At the

A young startup is gaining traction in the agricultural technology sector with a fresh approach to crop monitoring, backed by a $22 million Series A funding round. Orchard Robotics, founded by Charlie Wu—a former Peter Thiel fellow and Cornell Univer

The recent wildfires in northern Portugal and northwest Spain have not only claimed lives and displaced thousands but have also sent a stark warning to the agriculture sector and investors. The over 1.5 million acres burned this year, with the bulk o

The global agriculture equipment market is undergoing a steady transformation, with its value reaching USD 181.5 billion in 2024, according to the latest IMARC Group report. Projections suggest it will expand to USD 259.7 billion by 2033, growing at

Huon Aquaculture, one of Australia’s largest salmon producers, is accelerating its push toward smarter, more sustainable farming with a new digital infrastructure partnership. The company has teamed up with TasmaNet, a Tasmania-based telecommunicatio

A $9.2 million state investment is set to reshape Merced and California’s Central Valley, turning a historically underserved agricultural region into a hub for agtech innovation. The funding—announced September 3 as part of the California Jobs First

Mississippi’s agricultural sector remains a powerhouse, with its 31,290 farms and ranches producing over $9 billion in output last year, as columnist Sid Salter recently noted. Yet behind those numbers lies a complex web of policy, technology, and ec

The global shift towards solar energy is gaining momentum, with installations surging by 64 percent in the first half of 2025, according to a recent analysis by Ember, an energy think tank. This rapid growth in solar capacity, from 232 gigawatts in 2

Farming has long been a sector defined by resilience—adapting to weather, markets, and labor challenges. Now, a new threat is emerging: cybersecurity risks. Agriculture ranks as the seventh most-targeted industry in the U.S. for cyberattacks, accordi

JPMorgan’s latest assessment of AGCO Corp. offers a measured but optimistic outlook for the agricultural equipment manufacturer, even as the firm trims its price target slightly. The investment bank maintained an Overweight rating on AGCO while lower