Indian AgriTech startup SUIND has raised ₹20.5 crore (approximately US$2.2 million) in seed funding to accelerate the commercial deployment of its autonomous agricultural drones and expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered aerial technology into industrial applications.

世界农化网中文网报道：7月31日，农业农村部种植业管理司发布关于征求《农药登记资料要求》修改意见的通知。

Why it matters: The setback weakens Novo’s attempt to build a cardiovascular business beyond its obesity and diabetes portfolio. It also leaves two studies expected next year carrying the remaining prospects of the ziltivekimab program.

August 2026, Israel: Mercantile Life Science Ventures IV (MLSV) and Big Idea Ventures (BIV), via its Generation Food Rur…

Geographically located between the production markets of Asia and the largest consumption market for sustainable palm oil, Europe, there are huge opportunities for Middle East companies to benefit from their unique position. But with a new regulation coming into force at the end of 2026, companies need to move now, if they want to make good use of these opportunities. Ruben Brunsveld, Deputy Director EMEA at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), explains why.

Natural astaxanthin—a potent antioxidant that sells for thousands of dollars per kilo—has historically been produced by …

[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Plantik Biosciences.] Can editing the so-called “da…

Why it matters: The agreement takes IMPACT’s first approved medicine beyond China and gives Pharmanovia a near-market ovarian cancer asset that is already under European regulatory review.

世界农化网中文网报道：2026年7月30日，农业农村部农药检定所公示2026年第8批拟批准登记农药产品，其中，749个新申请登记的农药产品拟批准登记。