3D printing in agriculture outpacing global norm
A report reveals a rise in adoption of 3D printing in the agriculture sector
Innovation & trends
‘Programmable plants’ to be created by British agri-biotech Azotic Technologies
Farmers could soon apply microbes to crops to ‘reprogram’ them to be resistant against pests, diseases and environmental stress such as drought and heat, as a new research project gets under way
Meet the start-up hoping to turn Europe’s wastewater into high-quality fertilisers
Finland’s NPHarvest has launched its first industrial-scale ‘nutrient catcher’ demo unit in Turkey
How good is crushed volcanic rock at storing carbon? It’s all about the soil, say scientists
Spreading crushed volcanic rock on farmland could help capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and even boost crop yields, a new Anglo-French study suggests. But success depends on local soil conditions
Top 10 recap: Innovations, startups, industry trend stories of July 2025
In this Top 10 recap, AgTechNavigator spotlights the most-read stories of July 2025, covering breakthrough innovations, rising startups, and the trends shaping the future of farming
World Agri-Tech South America Summit 2025
Analysing Brazil’s ag sector: 7 stories from World Agri-Tech South America Summit 2025
Brazil might be leading the sustainable agricultural revolution, but trade challenges and macroeconomic issues threaten the country’s economic ambitions
Space exploration ‘crucial’ for future of agriculture
Designing food systems for astronauts can help promote sustainable agriculture on the earth, specialists believe
2026 Canola season: Nutrien Ag releases 4 seed hybrids for Western Canadian farmers
Canadian canola farmers grapple with the threat of two serious diseases — blackleg and clubroot — but now have four more seed options to circumvent these challenges
PLF pioneer SoundTalks plots growth after Boehringer distribution partnership winds down
SoundTalks continues to have backing of existing shareholders, illustrating a confidence in the company and the future of PLF, according to the CEO
Crop boost: China approves 153 new wheat varieties that save cost, boost efficiency
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) approves 153 new wheat varieties of which 80% are high-yield varieties to increase productivity and profit.
Nanoparticles for crop protection? Tecnologico de Monterrey shares research
Research coming out of Mexico’s Tecnologico de Monterrey is demonstrating the potential of nanoparticles as an alternative to synthetic fertilizers and genetically modified crops
Sector crises illustrate curse of ‘tech looking for the problem’
What explains the troubles facing Dutch plant health start-up Plense Technologies, which is winding down, and French robotics firm Naïo Technologies, which has entered receivership?
Hub and running: South Asia gets own ‘breeding hub’ to advance crop development in the region
South Asia now has a dedicated ‘breeding hub’ to accelerate crop innovation in the region and give growers access to the very latest global breeding innovations.
Does agtech have a terminology problem?
The agtech sector has language issues that impact understanding and adoption within the agricultural sector, experts have warned
Tech adoption: Smallholder farmer engagement must start early and pay off fast
Successful agtech adoption hinges on engaging smallholder farmers from the get-go and delivering returns within a single season to overcome cost concerns, say experts
Carbon credits... a hit or miss for Europe’s agtech sector?
Europe has untapped demand for nature-based carbon credits, according to separate reports from Estonia-based climate tech company Arbonics and UK specialist bank Oxbury
Solynta unpeels the transformative potential of hybrid potato tech
A year on from the commercial release of its hybrid true potato seed varieties in Kenya, trials have delivered 3-4x the yield of local varieties. It is now eying other markets, it tells AgTechNavigator. But it’s a slow business to bake
Combatting citrus greening: Triple Helix advocates for agtech innovation, government support
Triple Helix’s latest report advocates for government action to spearhead agtech innovation and investment to tackle a host of agriculture challenges, including citrus greening
Saga Robotics unveils tie-up to drive actionable data for strawberry growers
Saga Robotics, the company behind the Thorvald robot, has announced a new three-way partnership in the UK with Bitwise Agronomy and Chambers Farm
‘There are so many things we can do with this’... Terrana Biosciences to unleash RNA-based crop protection
Flagship Pioneering – the US company behind RNA-based vaccine maker Moderna and ag trailblazers Indigo and Inari – has unveiled Terrana Biosciences after four years in stealth. Its RNA platform has a host of potential applications in agriculture, Terrana...
Top 10 recap: Innovations, startups, industry trend stories of June 2025
In this Top 10 recap, AgTechNavigator spotlights the most-read stories of June 2025, covering breakthrough innovations, rising startups, and the trends shaping the future of farming
EU support for bio-based pest control in food production
The Cropsafe project, created by Norwegian biorefinery owner Borregaard, has received €4.9 million in funding from the EU’s Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to develop bio-based solutions for pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas
Dutch horticulture eyes tech to sustain its market grip
The Netherlands is a global leader in horticulture, ranking as the world’s second-largest exporter of agricultural products after the US
Spin-out unveils carbon nanodot tech to ‘unlock full potential’ of RNA-based crop protection
Carbon nanodot technology is poised to make RNA-based biopesticides and other active ingredients more effective, believes a British spin-out
Jeremy Clarkson champions autonomous tractors
The star of the documentary series Clarkson’s Farm, which follows the broadcaster’s experiences as a farmer, has praised the precision and efficiency of the AgBot T2 autonomous tractor made by the Dutch company AgXeed
Future of farming will consist of unmanned farms, swarm robotics, digital twin technology – review
The future of agriculture by Chinese researchers will be made up of unmanned farms, swarm robotics, digital twin technology and more, according to a recent review
Why collaboration, co-development, and co-design are essential to drive adoption
Modern farmers are increasingly recognising the need to embrace new agricultural technologies. But despite growing interest, some barriers to adoption remain
Innovation in K-seeds: South Korea launches digital breeding platform to boost competitiveness
South Korea’s new digital breeding information system aims to strengthen country’s position in the global seed industry
Kipster adopts in-ovo sexing to maintain no-cull commitment amid infrastructure challenges
It is only the second US company to use this technology
‘Fear of finance rejection’ stalks adoption of innovative farming practices
With the fear of getting rejected by traditional financial institutions a huge deterrent to trying innovative practices, finance providers InSoil and Key Carbon have joined forces to raise €100 million to give to European farmers to adopt regenerative...
Start-up profile
Can Complete Farmer’s digital marketplace help awaken Africa’s sleeping giant?
African smallholders are often in fragmented, remote areas, isolated from the supply chain. By connecting them with resources, data and buyers in international markets, Ghanaian start-up Complete Farmer aims to boost their productivity, incomes and,...
Opinion
When AGI meets agtech: The convergence that changes everything
AGI (or artificial general intelligence) is here and defined as AI that can understand, learn, and apply knowledge across a broad range of tasks at a level equal to or surpassing human intelligence. In this guest article, Mark S. Brooks – the climate...
John Deere doubles down on Brazil, highlights agtech innovation at investor day
John Deere’s Brazilian expansion includes a focus on agtech innovation — like its Operation Center and JDLink Boost — while Brazil remains a robust agricultural powerhouse
Agtech key to unlocking Queensland’s billion-dollar farming potential
Investment in agtech innovation will be crucial to boosting the productivity and profitability of Queensland’s agricultural sector
Paul-Tech’s soil station ‘world’s first’ to display real-time nitrate nitrogen availability, company claims
Estonian-based precision ag expert Paul-Tech has updated its soil station – which monitors nutrient movement through the soil – to measure nitrogen availability in real time. It claims the development is the first time this data is available to farmers...
Cracking the code of calf resilience: What decades of milk research is revealing about immunity, efficiency, and longevity
It began with a question: what exactly is milk signaling to a calf?
Landus employs AI tech and predictive analytics to give growers faster, more actionable insights
US farmer-owned agricultural cooperative Landus has launched a new drone and fixed-wing scouting tool and aerial technology platform to give farmers faster, more accurate, and actionable insights into crop health
Can an engineered probiotic tackle necrotic enteritis? Yes, says BiomEdit
Company looks to neutralize key toxins produced by C. perfringens
Start-up unveils open-data platform to boost deforestation transparency
Swiss company AdAstra Sustainability has launched what it says is the first open-data technology to make deforestation and land conversion impacts visible in agricultural supply chains at 30-meter resolution, allowing for more targeted interventions to...
Future of farming depends on open sharing of agricultural data, says CGIAR chief scientist
The CGIAR’s chief scientist is calling for the open and responsible sharing of agricultural data to secure the future of farming.
Precision ag push: Massey Ferguson owner on how it is tapping into smart farming growth
Tractor giant AGCO, the firm behind Massey Ferguson and Fendt, has detailed how it hopes to expand its precision ag business across its dealerships
Autonomous vehicles: trust is the foundation of adoption, says AgriRobot
Safety concerns remain one of the biggest barriers to full-scale adoption of automotive technologies, says Henrik Lynge Jacobsen, co-founder and CCO, AgriRobot
Getting into the weeds of the no-till vs regenerative agriculture debate
Critics have rounded on the assumption that no-till farming is a foundational practice within regenerative agriculture. The issue could have widespread implications for the sector
PowerPollen celebrates patent for ‘groundbreaking’ pollen storage tech
Powerpollen’s plans to scale its on-demand crop pollination service to global seed companies and farmers have been boosted after receiving a US patent for its method of protecting pollen during storage
Comment
Is 2025 the year of reset for agtech?
Despite the downturn in funding, there remains conviction in the long-term potential of agtech, writes Ankit Chandra, director and lecturer of agtech entrepreneurship in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
How can AI best be deployed to make agrifood more sustainable and resilient?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are offering powerful tools to transform the agrifood system, and new research reveals some of the best opportunities to slash waste, boost crops and enhance shelf life.
Grain goals: Australia eyes 100,000-tonne mungbean goal with new high-yield varieties
Australia is banking on two newly developed high-yield mungbean varieties to help it reach an annual production target of 100,000 tonnes.
DiMuto targets $40m in LATAM revenue amid rising US demand for fresh produce
DiMuto is aiming to grow its Latin America business to $30m - $40m within a year, fuelled by increasing US demand for imported fresh produce from the south.
Cobb-Vantress ramps up R&D investment to fast-track genetic gains
Cobb leveraging precision data collection, and improved prediction models to stay ahead in broiler performance
US poultry group adopts on-farm hatching technology
‘Benefits are clear but transition presents operational challenges’