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• November 2021: Syngenta Crop Protection introduced the Plinazolin technology, a new active ingredient with a unique Mode of Action (IRAC Group 30) for insect control to assist farmers in protecting their crops from a variety of pests.
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• September 2024: AgIdea, which specializes in R&D services that transform pre-commercial technologies into solutions for safer and more eco-friendly agriculture, has partnered with Elemental Enzymes, known for its development of agricultural enzymes and biochemical solutions. The two companies have signed a three-year agreement to promote the screening of Elemental Enzymes' innovative technologies in the United States, with a particular focus on row crops.
• May 2024: Rizobacter BioSolucoes, a global leader in bio-innovation, has introduced 'RizoPower'. This product, designed for foliar application, is crafted from a blend of soy, corn, cotton, sugarcane, rice, and wheat. It features the innovative UBP molecule, a first in the bioactivator domain.
• February 2023: Zymtronix, a pioneer in cell-free process technologies, has announced a collaboration with Ginkgo Bioworks, a leader in cell programming and biosecurity platforms. This partnership aims to optimize the enzymes in Zymtronix's proprietary cell-free platform, enhancing the production of essential ingredients for the food, agriculture, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries.

• July 2024: BASF introduced Tinuvin NOR 211 AR to assist film producers and converters worldwide in addressing the challenges of plasticulture, which involves the use of plastic materials in agricultural applications. This product provides an effective solution for agricultural plastics exposed to high levels of UV radiation, thermal stress, and inorganic chemicals frequently used in crop management and disinfection processes.
• April 2023: Berry Global Group Inc. expanded its film manufacturing facility in Tennessee to meet the growing demand for its high-performance, sustainable stretch films. The expansion included space for three new cast lines, an upgrade to the facility's existing post-industrial resin (PIR) reprocessing system, and an extension of its rail spur for resin material handling.

• May 2024: The African Union Commission was dedicated to strengthening the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism to enhance food production. This commitment will enable the mechanism to invest in technologies that improve crop yields, initiatives that promote soil health, and infrastructure improvements. Such investments ensure better fertilizer availability and market access for farmers throughout Africa.
• December 2023: Bayer unveiled its new fungicide seed treatment, EverGol Energy, in South Africa, with availability set for farmers in 2024. This treatment targets both Fusarium spp. and Pythium spp. in maize and soybean crops.
• January 2023: K+S agreed to acquire a 75% stake in the fertilizer division of Industrial Commodities Holdings (Pty) Ltd (ICH), a trading firm based in South Africa. Following the signing of the agreement, the newly acquired entity will function under the name Fertiva (Pty) Ltd. This strategic move aims to bolster and broaden K+S's distribution reach in South Africa and East Africa.

• May 2024: Adama Ltd, a leading global crop protection company, launched the EDAPTIS herbicide in Poland. However, EDAPTIS is a ready-to-use solution that provides broad-spectrum control of grassy weeds and improved efficacy in combating resistant populations.
• December 2023: Crystal Crop Protection Limited acquired the trademark GRAMOXONE for the Indian market from Syngenta, a global industry leader in agriculture.
• July 2023: Syngenta India launched Incipio and Simodis, which effectively curb pests like leaf folders, stem borer, and sucking insects which severely reduce the yields in paddy, cotton, and vegetable crops.

• October 2022: Seipasa launched its new advanced biofungicidal product, "Fungisei," in France, after getting registered phytosaniritarily by the European Commission.
• September 2022: Corteva Agriscience signed an agreement to acquire Symborg, a biologicals-based company, as a part of its strategy to expand its biologicals portfolio. The move was aimed at helping Corteva Agriscience in achieving its aim to become a global leader in the agricultural biologicals market.
• June 2022: Certis Biologicals and Novozymes, two leading agricultural biotechnology companies, collaborated to develop new technologies for highly effective fungal disease control. This collaboration will provide new solutions to row crop growers.

In January 2023, Bayer formed a new partnership with Oerth Bio to enhance crop protection technology and create more eco-friendly crop protection solutions.

• August 2023: Mahindra Tractors, a division of the Mahindra Group, launched its new range of tractors called Mahindra OJA. The company unveiled this product line at Futurescape, an event in Cape Town, South Africa.
• July 2023: John Deere acquired Smart Apply Inc., a precision spraying equipment company that developed the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System (an upgrade kit that can improve the precision and performance of virtually any air-blast sprayer used in orchard, vineyard, and tree nursery spraying applications). Smart Apply is primarily sold through John Deere dealers in South Africa.
• August 2022: As part of plans to support and boost the cotton industry in South Africa, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and its entity, the Technology Innovation Agency(TIA), have together supplied farmers with two cotton baler machines to put an end to manual cotton baling.

• August 2024: The Prime Minister of India has launched 109 new and hybrid varieties across 61 crops, including millets such as barley, sorghum, pearl millet, and finger millet. These hybrids are aimed to enhance yields and improve quality, enabling farmers to secure better prices and increase their income.
• January 2024: The Indo-US Millets Initiative, a collaboration between India and the United States, aims to enhance the awareness, production, and consumption of nutrient-rich millets. This initiative brings together key stakeholders in the millet sector, including non-profits Sorghum United and the North American Millets Alliance (NAMA), India's national India Millet Initiative, and the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute from the University of Nebraska.
• July 2023: The India-Africa International Millet Conference took place in Nairobi, Kenya intending to raise public awareness about South-South exchange and collaboration opportunities. It also focused on the nutritional and health benefits of millets and their suitability for cultivation under challenging conditions exacerbated by climate change.

• September 2024: The Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) approved loans and credit facilities totaling USD 533.33 million (Dh1.9 billion). This financial support is intended to fund various agricultural initiatives aimed at enhancing the country's food production and supply chains.
• October 2023: Saudi Arabia's Agricultural Development Fund, valued at USD 400 million, has introduced a new financial product specifically designed to support rural farms. This initiative aims to develop farms by diversifying their income sources, ensuring long-term sustainability, and capitalizing on unique rural opportunities.