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May 27, 2026British Researchers Advance Drought-resistant Rice Project To Support Global ...Researchers at the University of Nottingham are developing rice varieties that can withstand drought and higher temperatures, addressing climate change threats to global rice yi... -
May 26, 2026Prairie View A&M Launches $1 Million Biochar Processing Unit To Convert Crop ...Researchers at Prairie View A&M University in Texas have installed a $1 million automated biochar processing unit that converts agricultural crop residue into a carbon-rich ... -
May 26, 2026Sulphuric Acid Tops $500 Per Tonne As Hormuz Closure Tightens Phosphate Ferti...Spot prices for sulphuric acid, the chemical input that phosphate fertilizer production depends on more than any other, have climbed past $500 per tonne in recent weeks, driven ... -
May 21, 2026Renaissance Bioscience Unveils Virus-like Particle Platform To Expand RNAi Bi...Vancouver-based Renaissance Bioscience has developed a novel virus-like particle (VLP) system that could dramatically expand its RNA interference (RNAi) biopesticide platform be... -
May 20, 2026World Bank Warns Fertilizer Prices Could Rise 30%+ in 2026 As Hormuz Blockade...The World Bank has warned that global fertilizer prices could rise by more than 30% in 2026 if the Strait of Hormuz blockade persists, adding institutional weight to fears of an... -
May 20, 2026Ascribe Bio And Corteva Target Seed-treatment Biologicals With Phytalix Colla...Ascribe Bio and Corteva Agriscience are collaborating to adapt the biofungicide Phytalix for seed-treatment applications, expanding biological crop protection into one of agricu... -
May 18, 2026Syngenta Acquires Intrinsyx Bio To Strengthen Position in Nutrient Use Effici...Syngenta acquired Intrinsyx Bio, a California-based startup specializing in nutrient use efficiency (NUE) biological products, the company announced on May 6, accelerating its p... -
May 18, 2026AgTech Funding Slowdown Deepens As Investors Favor Fewer, Larger BetsAgTech startups face a more challenging fundraising market in 2026 as venture investors become increasingly selective, despite ongoing demand for technologies that improve food ... -
May 18, 2026PepsiCo Signs Three Low-carbon Fertilizer Deals With CF Industries, TalusAg A...PepsiCo has finalized three separate offtake agreements for low-carbon ammonia fertilizers, covering its North American potato supply chain, global markets and European farm pro... -
May 15, 2026Senator Marshall Introduces Bill To Scrap Moroccan Phosphate Duties That Cost...Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced legislation on April 28 to eliminate all tariffs and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco, aiming to resto... -
May 13, 2026Petrobras Halts Fertilizer Production At Two Brazilian Units After Operationa...Petrobras has suspended fertilizer production at two nitrogen facilities after operational incidents, raising concerns about the reliability of Brazil's efforts to restore domes... -
May 13, 2026India’s IPL Seeks Lower DAP Prices in 1.2 Million-ton Import TenderIndian fertilizer importer IPL has issued counterbids in its tender to purchase 1.2 million metric tons of diammonium phosphate (DAP), seeking lower prices after receiving offer...
