(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has joined the AGCLIMATE project, a Finnish-led initiative aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural fields. The project, which brings together leading research institutions and companies, focuses on developing practical tools for the food industry to … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AGCLIMATE project, agricultural emissions, Business Finland, carbon dioxide monitoring, carbon footprint, carbon measurement, Cense Analytics, climate-smart farming, Datasense, Finnish Meteorological Institute, food production, greenhouse gas emissions, Hankkija, low-emission food, Natural Resources Institute Finland, nitrous oxide emissions, partnership, sustainability, sustainable farming, University of Helsinki, Vaisala, Valio
(IN BRIEF) BayWa AG has secured approval for its restructuring plan under the German StaRUG framework. The plan includes extending financing until 2028 and a capital increase of up to EUR 201.6 million. Despite not meeting the quorum for shareholders, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged BayWa AG, capital increase, CEO Dr. Frank Hiller, CRO Michael Baur, Financial Creditors, Financial Stability, financing extension, German Act on the Stabilization and Restructuring Framework, liquidity, Munich Local Court, operational transformation, restructuring, shareholders, StaRUG, subsidiaries unaffected
(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna Group announces the departure of Leigh Dagberg, Executive Vice President of People & Organization, and the appointment of Maria Rönnberg as her successor, effective August 1, 2025. Maria, who joined the company in 2022 as Senior Vice … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged CEO Pavel Hajman, employee culture, EVP, Forest & Garden Division, Group Management, Husqvarna Group, leadership, Leigh Dagberg, Maria Rönnberg, organizational change, People & Organization, succession plan
(IN BRIEF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Harald Schwager as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board, succeeding Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer. Dr. Schwager and Dr. Tilman Krauch were also elected as new Supervisory Board members. The company has extended the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Annual General Meeting, Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, Dr. Burkhard Lohr, Dr. Christian H. Meyer, Dr. Harald Schwager, Dr. Rainer van Roessel, Dr. Tilman Krauch, Governance, Honorary Chairman, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Leadership changes, Supervisory Board, Thomas Kölbl
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Family Bank in Kenya have launched a €100 million financing initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those owned or led by women and youth entrepreneurs. The partnership, which includes a €50 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged 2X Challenge, Africa, agriculture, credit line, EIB Global, EU, European Investment Bank, Family Bank, financing, Global Gateway, Hans Stausboll, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA), Kenya, Nancy Njau, SMEs, sustainable growth, Thomas Östros, trade, women entrepreneurs, youth entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Heura Foods has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its research, development, and production capabilities for plant-based, sustainable food products. The loan, backed by InvestEU, will support the development of innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Spain
Tagged Barcelona, bioeconomy, EIB, EU policy, European Commission, European Investment Bank, food innovation, food security, Heura Foods, InvestEU, legume-based proteins, Marc Coloma, Plant-Based Food, R&D&I, sustainability, sustainable food
(IN BRIEF) PepsiCo and Yara have partnered to enhance crop nutrition in Latin America, focusing on reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture. Yara will supply PepsiCo’s farmers with innovative, low-carbon fertilizers, such as Yara Climate Choice™, which reduce emissions in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and BPCE banking group have signed an agreement to provide €200 million in loans for SMEs and mid-caps in the French farming and bioeconomy sectors. The initiative aims to support young farmers and promote sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, France, Investment
Tagged agricultural support, Banque Populaire, biodiversity conservation, bioeconomy, BPCE banking group, Caisse d’Epargne, Cédric Glorieux, Christophe Hansen, Climate Action, EIB, energy-efficient irrigation, EU agricultural priorities., European Commission, European Investment Bank, farming, farming modernization, Gelsomina Vigliotti, generational renewal, loans, Mid-Caps, SMEs, solar panels, sustainable agriculture, young farmers, €200 million
(IN BRIEF) BayWa AG has completed the sale of its 47.53% stake in RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG (RWA AG), a move that reduces its bank liabilities by over €500 million. The transaction, worth €176 million, followed the necessary regulatory … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2028, agriculture, BayWa AG, building materials, ENERGY, financial position, liabilities reduction, liquidity, operational restructuring, partnership, RAIG, regulatory approval, RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria, sale, stake, sustainabulity, transformation, €176 million
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Alwadi Poultry Farms Company to deliver a complete high-capacity feed mill in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. Scheduled to open in 2026, the plant will produce 90 TPH of poultry and ruminant … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agriculture technology, Alwadi Poultry Farms Company, Andritz, Animal Nutrition, complete plant solutions, crumblers, feed mill, feed processing, feed production, food security, hammer mills, high-capacity facility, Khalid M. Al-Sanie, livestock feed, MEA region, Michael Lierau, Middle East expansion, partnership, pellet mills, poultry feed, poultry industry, Riyadh Province, ruminant feed, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Vision 2030, sustainability, turnkey feed plant
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided Lantmännen with a €50 million loan to co-finance the construction of a new pea protein isolate factory in Lidköping, Sweden. This investment, covering about half the project cost, will enable the factory—set … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, EIB, EU cooperation, European Investment Bank, food security, green financing, investment, job creation, Lantmännen, Lidköping, partnership, pea protein, plant protein, protein isolate, renewable food production, self-sufficiency, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been chosen by the European Space Agency to lead the SaveCrops4EU project, part of ESA’s Digital Twin Earth programme. The initiative will leverage advanced Earth observation and data processing techniques to create a digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Aviation & Aerospace, France, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged agricultural innovation, climate change resilience, Common Agricultural Policy, consortium, Destination Earth, Digital Twin Earth, Earth observation, ESA, ESA Digital Twin Earth, European Green Deal, European Space Agency, Luxembourg, satellite data, SaveCrops4EU, scenario testing, sustainable agriculture, Thales Alenia Space, yield forecasting
(IN BRIEF) Bayer has opened a new maize seed facility in Kabwe, Zambia, with a 32-million-euro investment that triples its current production capacity. The facility, part of Bayer’s growth strategy in Africa, is expected to provide high-yielding maize seeds to … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Germany, Healthcare
Tagged 10 million, 30 million people, 32-million-euro investment, 6.4 million, agronomic training, Bayer, Bill Anderson, community development, Crop Science Division, food security, Hakainde Hichilema, health center, high-yielding seeds, job creation, Kabwe, maize seed facility, smallholder farmers, sub-Saharan Africa, sustainable growth, water infrastructure, Zambia
(IN BRIEF) The University of St. Gallen (HSG) is spearheading three innovative projects—Nostradamus, LandShift, and AfroGrow—aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and land use, with financial support from both the EU’s Horizon Europe programme and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Africa, AfroGrow, agroforestry, artificial intelligence, CHF 2.9 million, climate neutrality, Cyprus University of Technology, digital transformation, Dr. Sabine Hoidn, Earth observation, Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, Europe, Horizon Europe, HSG, IoT, land use, LandShift, living labs, New European Bauhaus, Nostradamus, Research and Innovation, socio-economic impact, stakeholder engagement, sustainable agriculture, sustainable governance, Swiss State Secretariat for Education, University of St. Gallen
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta has acquired Novartis’ natural products and genetic strains assets to enhance its biologicals research capabilities and support the agricultural sector’s transition to sustainability. This acquisition complements the opening of a state-of-the-art biologicals production facility in South Carolina … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged AI, analytics, Basel, bio-insecticides, biocontrols, bioengineering, biologicals, biologicals production facility, Biomolecular Chemistry team, biostimulants, Camilla Corsi, crop protection, data science, downstream processing, fermentation, genetic strains, Ginkgo Bioworks, Intrinsyx Bio, Jonathan Brown, Latin America, Lavie Bio, Lithos Crop Protect, natural products, North America, Novartis, Novartis Natural Products, nutrient efficiency, nutrient use efficiency, Orangeburg, pheromone solutions, Provivi, Regenerative Agriculture, research and development, Seedcare, soil health, South Carolina, Sustainability Priorities, sustainable farming practices, Switzerland, Syngenta, TraitSeq, Valagro
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta and Ceres Biotics have entered into a partnership to expand access to VIXERAN®, a biostimulant that enhances nitrogen efficiency in crops. This collaboration aims to promote sustainable farming practices by optimizing fertilizer use, increasing yields, and reducing … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged agricultural practices, Azotobacter salinestris, biological solutions, biostimulant, Ceres Biotics, crop yields, environmental sustainability, nitrogen fertilizers, nitrogen management, partnership, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, Syngenta, VIXERAN®
(IN BRIEF) RWE has begun constructing its first commercial-scale Agri-PV plants in Benevento, Italy, with the Morcone and Acquafredda projects expected to generate enough energy for over 13,000 households. The plants use elevated solar panel systems to optimize land use, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Acquafredda, Agri-PV, agriculture, Benevento, Bosco solar plant, Campania, elevated tracker systems, energy-agri system, green electricity, Italy, Italy renewable energy market, Katja Wünschel, meteorological data, Mondonuovo wind farm, Morcone, Palermo, partnership, Recovery and Resilience Plan, renewable energy, RWE, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, solar modules, sustainability, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) BASF has introduced its ecovio® 60 IA 1552 biopolymer, a certified industrial compostable solution designed for plant clips used in greenhouse fruit and vegetable cultivation. This innovation allows the clips to biodegrade in industrial composting facilities after harvest, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged agricultural innovation, agriculture, BASF, biopolymer, biopolymers, circular economy, composting, crop cultivation, ecovio®, environmental impact, food contact approved, greenhouse, Industrial Compostable, Microplastics, plant clips, Renewi, sustainability, sustainable farming practices
(IN BRIEF) The Pragati sustainable castor bean program has achieved significant progress in its eight years, improving yields and enhancing the livelihoods of over 8,000 certified farmers in Gujarat, India. By focusing on sustainability, water efficiency, and gender inclusivity, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 'Pragati', agricultural best practices, agricultural growth, Arkema, BASF, castor production, certified farmers, crop protection, digital tools, Farmer Livelihoods, financial literacy, gender empowerment, gender inclusivity, Gujarat, INDIA, Jayant Agro-Organics, medical camps, partnership, personal protective equipment, profitability, semi-arid land, Solidaridad, SuCCESS® sustainability code, sustainability, sustainable castor bean program, sustainable farming practices, water consumption reduction, women farmers, yield increase
(IN BRIEF) GreenLight Biosciences has received a €35 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its RNA-based biocontrol products, offering an alternative to chemical pesticides. This funding will support the company’s research and production efforts, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agricultural sustainability, agriculture sector, bee health, biocontrol products, biodiversity, bioeconomy, chemical pesticides, chemical resistance, EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti, environmental protection, European Investment Bank, food security, grapevine fungi, GreenLight Biosciences, Honeybees, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Marta Ortega-Valle, partnership, pest control, plant health, potato pests, research and development, RNA technology, RNAi, Seville, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, €35 million loan
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