In the face of unprecedented economic pressure on farmers, Leaf Agriculture announces a $13 million funding round to strengthen its role in AI-based agricultural data management. By providing structured insights, Leaf enables farmers to optimize their operations through artificial intelligence tools. As farm digitization progresses, the complexity of disconnected systems poses a major challenge.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "Leaf raises $13M Series B to bring AI to agribusiness" - 11 June 2026
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The Sharjah Desert Wheat Project in the UAE has produced second-generation plants with a protein content of 19.3%, surpassing global standards. The integration of precision agriculture, AI, and ground sensors optimizes irrigation and reduces water loss, providing an innovative solution for food security in arid regions.
SEPEHR ACHARD, Source: Igronews, published under the title "Sharjah’s Desert Wheat Reaches 19.3% Protein, Surpassing Glo..." - 9 June 2026
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The PhytoPRISM project, led by the University of Warwick in England, aims to create an innovative platform to coordinate the fight against pests threatening agriculture and forests in Europe. With a budget of €6 million, it brings together 15 research institutions and stakeholders from 8 countries and introduces epidemiological modeling tools to help authorities make informed and effective decisions.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "Europe’s crops under threat: €6 Million project launches to ..." - 9 June 2026
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The French company Latitude GPS is marketing a retrofit kit that enables continuous variable transmission tractors of all brands to operate autonomously. This system, which includes multiple sensors and cameras for 360° vision and emergency stop devices, addresses labor challenges in agriculture, with a return on investment estimated between 3 and 4 years. The kit costs between 85,000 and 95,000 euros and can be transferred from one tractor to another.
Publié par Pleinchamp, Source: Pleinchamp, published under the title "Votre tracteur CVT, un tracteur autonome qui s’ignore, et un..." - 9 June 2026
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Belgian startup Sensie has successfully raised €500,000 to develop its wireless sensor technology, enabling greenhouse growers to measure real-time physiological signals of crops, such as growth and stress. With its Sensie Omni product, the company aims to fill a gap in professional horticulture by integrating plant data with climate and irrigation information.
SEPEHR ACHARD, Source: Igronews, published under the title "Sensie Raises EUR 500K Pre-Seed to Bring Wireless Plant Inte..." - 8 June 2026
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A recent study highlights the impact of the airflow generated by plant protection drones on pesticide application in rice fields. By employing innovative techniques such as aerial photography and machine vision, researchers analyzed the disturbances in the rice canopy caused by the rotors. The findings indicate that optimal flight speeds of 3 to 4 m/s allow for better droplet deposition efficiency, while higher speeds lead to losses in effectiveness.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "The effect of rotor airflow from plant protection UAV on pes..." - 8 June 2026
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The Dutch company Cropr has unveiled Weedr, an autonomous laser weeding robot that employs advanced technologies such as machine vision and artificial intelligence to target weeds without the use of herbicides. This technology addresses the growing demand for herbicide-free management in Europe, amid strict regulations and labor shortages.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "Cropr introduces autonomous Weedr laser weeder to push chemi..." - 5 June 2026
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In response to the rise in extreme weather events, Zurich-based OneSoil, a precision agritech company, and Polish climate tech startup Rainbow Weather, are launching a hyperlocal rain forecasting feature. This innovation, based on machine learning models, analyzes radar and satellite data to predict the probability and intensity of rain over four-hour windows, improving agricultural planning. In Europe, extreme weather conditions already cost farmers €28 billion annually.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "OneSoil and Rainbow Weather partner to bring hyperlocal AI-p..." - 5 June 2026
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CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) unveils the Pest READI toolkit, a suite of digital tools costing the sector $3 billion annually, designed to assist fruit and vegetable growers in Australia with pest and disease management. This $12 million project over five years, developed in collaboration with farmers, aims to reduce reliance on chemicals and bolster beneficial insect populations while providing personalized advice through artificial intelligence.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "CSIRO - New digital toolkit to tackle pest management" - 3 June 2026
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The Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR) invests $7.5 million in the AgNUE platform, a collaborative research network aimed at optimizing nitrogen fertilizer application, thereby reducing input costs and environmental impacts. Supported by $27.2 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, this five-year initiative focuses on field trials and the development of models to provide farm-specific data.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "FFAR & Novo Nordisk Foundation establish $34.7 million agric..." - 2 June 2026
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