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San Leandro-based cultivated meat startup SCiFi Foods has officially shuttered its operations, as confirmed by AgFunderNews. The company’s cofounder and CEO, Joshua March, cited difficulties in the current fundraising environment as the primary reaso

Recent research published in ‘Smart Agricultural Technology’ unveils a groundbreaking approach to early detection of Botrytis cinerea, the pathogen responsible for grey mould disease, a major threat to horticultural crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers,

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are poised to revolutionize the agriculture sector, particularly in the realm of plant disease detection. A groundbreaking study published in the ‘International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering

In a groundbreaking development for the agriculture sector, recent research published in ‘วารสารวิทยาการสารสนเทศและเทคโนโลยีประยุกต์’ has introduced an innovative artificial intelligence system model for cooperative organic farming, termed AI-COF. Th

Santa Barbara-based startup Spero Renewables is making waves in the vanilla flavors market with innovative technology that promises to produce cost-competitive natural vanillin. The company claims its method can offer a more stable and affordable alt

Indian agriculture, a critical pillar of the nation’s food security, nutrition, and economic stability, stands at a crossroads. With a diverse landscape encompassing 20 agro-ecological regions and 80 sub-regions, India cultivates over 100 crops acros

Recent research published in the ‘Journal of Agrometeorology’ has shed light on the transformative potential of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in modern agriculture, particularly in the prediction of cotton yields. This study, conducted at Tamil Nad

This week has been a whirlwind for the agritech and foodtech sectors, marked by significant financial movements, strategic partnerships, and unfortunate bankruptcies. Notably, aquaculture supply chain startup eFishery announced a substantial $30 mill

In a significant stride towards revolutionizing biomanufacturing, Prolific Machines, a California-based startup, has secured $55 million in a Series B1 funding round. The round was led by the Ki Tua Fund, the corporate venture arm of New Zealand’s da

In a groundbreaking study published in the journal ‘IEEE Access,’ researchers have unveiled a cutting-edge solution to one of agriculture’s perennial problems: wildlife-induced crop damage. As global populations swell and food demand reaches unpreced