NSW launches $1.4 million Smart Farming Program for Central-West growers
The New South Wales government announced a AU$1.4 million Smart Farming Program on August 11, 2026, offering grants to farmers...
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Mitti Labs raises $9.5 million to scale AI rice farming platform
Deep-tech company Mitti Labs announced a $9.5 million Series A funding round on August 5, 2026, led by Aramco Ventures,...
BioScout raises $4.8 million to expand AI early-warning system for crop fungal disease
BioScout, a Sydney-based startup, has raised an A$6.75 million ($4.8 million) seed round to expand its AI crop disease early...
FAO and Smart Africa launch third Innovate Africa Challenge for AI farming tools
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Smart Africa Secretariat opened the third edition of...
Agrivoltaic insect net house more than doubled land-use efficiency in India trial
A field trial in India combining solar panels with a protected net house for growing peppers reached a land equivalent...
