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
Agriculture
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
Global biofertilisers market to witness significant growth

Europe is expected to grow significantly in the market owing to the increasing organic farming practices in the region. (Image source: Free-Photos/Pixabay)
The global biofertilisers market is estimated to witness significant growth from 2020-2026, according to ResearchAndMarkets’ analysis
'Falling crop yields may lead to higher food prices and rise in hunger'

Food deficiencies can be reduced if regions like Europe and Latin America, where wheat and corn thrive, increase their production and export food to regions under heavy pressure from global warming.(Image source: picjumbo_com/Pixabay)
Free trade can prevent hunger caused by future shifts in climate patterns, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change focussed on the effects of trade on hunger as a result of climate-induced crop yield changes
Tropic Biosciences partners with BASF to develop innovative traits for growers

The collaboration applies the Tropic Bioscience GEiGS™ platform within BASF’s strategic crop varieties. (Image source: BASF SE)
Tropic Biosciences has announced their research agreement with BASF to utilise Tropic’s ‘Gene Editing induced Gene Silencing’ (GEiGS) technology to develop traits to address growers’ most critical challenges in protecting crops