Ag-Innovation

Winners of GreenTech Innovation Awards 2020 announced

October 21 , 2020

Apple orchards worldwide turn to Harvista in time of need

Maturity at harvest continues to be the most critical factor during pre-harvest that influences post-harvest life, especially for apple growers.
July 23 , 2020

Aqua4D sees "huge potential" in Chile to improve water efficiency and sustainability

Ahead of the inaugural Agricultural Water Summit, Aqua4D marketing director Javier Meyer explained how the organization's "ground-breaking" technology can provide huge benefits to growers.
June 18 , 2020

Boragen and Dole team up to develop boron-based Sigatoka treatment

Boragen is collaborating with Dole Fresh Fruit Company in the search for innovative and more sustainable solutions to protect against banana disease Black Sigatoka.
May 21 , 2020

Q&A: Ag-tech company The Yield to accelerate growth after closing Yamaha-led funding round

We caught up with Ros Harvey, founder and managing director of The Yield, to hear about plans for the funding, what benefits its solutions can offer farmers, and what the future may hold for the ag-tech sector.
May 14 , 2020

Experts apply microbiome research to agricultural science to increase crop yield

The U.S. researchers believe technological advances in microbiome science will ultimately help farmers around the world grow more food at a lower cost.
May 08 , 2020

Spanish project developing bioplastic packaging using olive stone waste

The Technological Institute of Plastics (AIMPLAS) and the cooperative Olivarera de los Pedroches (OLIPE) have teamed up to find a more profitable and sustainable way to use olive stones.
April 30 , 2020

Unearthing bacteria to make agriculture more efficient, new discoveries in the field

A nitrogen-boosting alternative to ensure plants find the most productive path possible without harming the earth is the goal of the Andes project.
April 16 , 2020

The human side of sustainable water, new platform incorporates real-time modeling to water-preservation in Chile

Breakthrough technology paired with involved community action to monitor real-time data on water movement in Chile's Aconcagua basin critical for industry.
April 08 , 2020

New bioplastic made from fruit residue developed in Chile

NatPol is a newly developed biodegradable plastic that will be used in packaging fruits in the near future in Chile, its creator told us how it works.
March 26 , 2020