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Wednesday, Jul 3

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Alphabet is abandoning its Mineral robo-agriculture startup

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Mineral’s autonomous “plant buggies” could find a new home via licenses with former industry partnerships. | Image: Alphabet

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India News | Himachal CM Sukhu Congratulates Agriculture Department on Winning Appreciation Certificate for Promoting Millets

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has congratulated the state Agriculture department on receiving the prestigious certificate of appreciation for its exceptional…

Alphabet Winds Down Agriculture Startup, Licenses AI Tech to Driscoll's

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Google struggles to find a sound business model for Mineral; licenses technology to berry producer Driscoll's.

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Niger, FG Sign Deal To Involve Corps Members In Agriculture

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LAGOS – The Niger State Government and the Federal Ministry of Youths Development have sealed an agreement to boost food security by involving corps members assigned to the state in agricultural tasks. The Memorandom Of Understanding, MoU,…

Alphabet winds down agriculture startup Mineral, which became an independent subsidiary in 2023, and licenses some of its tech to berry producer Driscoll's (Julia Love/Bloomberg)

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Alphabet winds down agriculture startup Mineral, which became an independent subsidiary in 2023, and licenses some of its tech to berry producer Driscoll's — The company no longer has a place for all of its moonshot startups — Alphabet Inc…

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"Until now, agriculture has been seen more as an obstacle than a good investment"

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To celebrate the International Day of Biodiversity, GLOBALG.A.P. organised an online panel discussion entitled "Be Part of the Plan: How can responsible and resilient agricultural practices promote and protect biodiversity?". The…

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Dutch Bank,FCMB, EU sign $25 million excluded agriculture entrepreneurs agreement

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The Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO and Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) have signed a $25 million agriculture guarantee agreement. The guarantee will enable FCMB to expand its funding to agricultural development, youth…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Jigawa govt invests N6bn in BoI to boost agriculture, SMEs

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Tribune Online; Jigawa govt invests N6bn in BoI to boost agriculture, SMEs

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Online agriculture platform to open new offices in Spain

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Wikifarmer announced the opening of new offices in Sevilla and Valencia, with a dedicated Spanish team led by the experienced Commercial Director Miguel Colmenero, who says, "The objective is to create a Mediterranean 'business to business…

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Organic Agriculture Institute needs assessment refines how it can address pressing challenges

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The explosive growth of organic agriculture in the U.S. – reflected in a 90% increase in organic farms from 2011 to 2021, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics – has come at a cost for some farmers. With new farming…

Agriculture, horticulture and healthcare faced with major challenges

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"I do not agree with you at all," exclaims one of the attendees at the seminar in Amsterdam, which was organised in the last week of June. The woman is addressing Peter Maes of Koppert, also chairman of Eatthis. Peter, who asked for some…

Monday, Jul 1

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A new trajectory: Climate change rapidly impacting Canadian agriculture

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The planet is getting warmer and climate change—not surprisingly—impacts the way we feed the world. In Canada, especially, our warming planet alters growing conditions, affects crop yields and shifts the types of crops that can be…

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AgriSA welcomes new Agriculture Minister

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AgriSA says it is looking forward to a collaborative and productive relationship, working together with the newly appointed Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, to advance the agricultural sector in South Africa.

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Zinc plays a crucial role in revolutionising agriculture

Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, have revealed the role of zinc in enhancing nitrogen fixation in legumes.

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Kerala Assembly: Recent climate vagaries caused loss of ₹110 crore in paddy sector, says Agriculture Minister

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Replying to Calling Attention motion, P. Prasad says combined effect of heatwave-like and drought-like conditions that persisted in Kerala from February to May have impacted paddy farming in 6,369 ha

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Mat Sabu: Agriculture Ministry expects fresh durian export to China to commence in Q3 2024

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 ― The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) expects the export of fresh durian to Chi...

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Boosting Agriculture: Buni, Zulum, Fintiri Visit Tractor Factory In Pakistan, Other Places

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In a major move to boost agricultural production, governor Mai Mala Buni alongside his Borno and Adamawa state counterparts, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum and Alh. Umaru Fintiri have inspected a tractor manufacturing plant in Pakistan. The…