Arrigoni, international producer of agrotextiles for agriculture, has unveiled PRISMA thermo-reflective agrotextiles and BIORETE insect screens solutions, particularly for melon and watermelon
Agriculture
Agritech intelligence firm Taranis raises US$30mn

The agri-sector revolution is undergoing today is parallel to the one cybersecurity underwent in 2010. (Image source: Tracy Lundgren/Pixabay)
Tel Aviv’s agricultural intelligence company Taranis-Visual Ltd has raised US$30mn in a series C round led by Vertex Growth, Asian conglomerate The Kuok Group, through its venture capital arm K3 Ventures and Japanese multinational Hitachi Group
COVID-19 risks to global food security

While the immediate term looks secure because of existing food reserves, the actual impact of the pandemic will likely be felt in the coming months, said Laperriere. (Image source: Bru-nO/Pixabay)
Andre Laperriere, executive director of Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), has highlighted the impact of coronavirus on global food security
Manus Bio and STK Bio-Ag Technologies to develop next-gen biopesticides
Manus Bio Inc and STK Bio-Ag Technologies (STK) have collaborated to develop and commercialise a series of natural plant-based active ingredients as new and highly-efficacious biopesticide products
Digital technologies can play a crucial role in smart farming

As noted in the whitepaper, 41.3 per cent of respondents lack knowledge about actions and measures that can be taken to make agriculture more sustainable. (Image source: liu xiaozhong/Pixabay)
Digital technologies can solve complex challenges farmers and growers are facing today, highlighted Intellias in its whitepaper on "Sustainable Agriculture: From Tech Solutions to Ecosystem" in light of the global challenges imposed to farmers and agricultural companies