On the occasion of COP28s Gender Day, the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) announced the launch of the Women Alliance for Climate Action in Agriculture (WACAA), which aims to reach one million women globally by 2050
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Eradicating herbicide use with WeLASER
Pesticide-free agriculture is just around the corner with the introduction of a precision weeding prototype tool, that successfully eradicates the use of herbicides, thereby improving the productivity and competitiveness of crops
Invaio Sciences announces acquisition of Peptyde Bio

Peptyde Bio’s technology complements Invaio’s AI/ML-enabled discovery platform. (Image source: Invaio Sciences)
Bio platform company, Invaio Sciences has announced the acquisition of agtech startup, Peptyde Bio to bring an established platform and IP portfolio that enables Invaio to speed up the design and discovery of biologically active peptides capable of sustainably protecting crops from pests and disease
CGIAR launches US$890mn investment to accelerate agricultural innovation

CGIAR launches a new investment case to support its 2025-2027 research portfolio. (Image source: CGIAR)
In an attempt to tackle the ongoing global food and climate crisis, CGIAR, the worlds largest publicly-funded agricultural research network has secured more than US$890mn to accelerate progress
Elevating sustainability potential of organic and food waste recycling

The Alfa Laval Prodec Oil Plus decanter, a key component in the Bisviridi process, seamlessly integrates into any AD facility, offering numerous benefits. (Image source: Alfa Laval)
Alfa Laval, a world leader in areas of energy, marine and food and water, has collaborated with the UKs leading anaerobic digestion (AD) operator improve the sustainability potential of organic and food waste recycling