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Perplant, a Danish startup, raises €1 million to deploy its ultra-precise spraying AI

Perplant, a Danish startup, has successfully raised €1 million to develop AI sensor technology for tractors, enabling a 90% reduction in herbicide use and a 30% decrease in fertilizers. The technology allows real-time crop monitoring with an accuracy of 2 to 10 cm. Perplant has already mapped over 200,000 hectares in Europe, creating the largest precision database in the Nordic countries and anticipates potential savings of €36,000 per year for a 200-hectare farm.

GroLoop: Infinite Acres Launches Platform to Manage Large-Scale Vertical Farms

Infinite Acres has unveiled GroLoop, an innovative agricultural management platform that integrates software, environmental controls, and robotics to optimize operations in controlled environment agriculture. Already in use across nearly one million square feet for 80 Acres Farms, GroLoop provides a scalable and adaptable solution, enabling producers to maximize crop quality and align their production with real-time market demand. This technology, proven effective at scale, will be showcased in June 2026 at the GreenTech Expo in Amsterdam.

Agritech EU: A European Consortium Aims to Train the Next Generation of Digital Agriculture Experts

The Agritech EU project, co-funded by the European Union, aims to transform agriculture across Europe by training specialists in digital technologies. With 13 partners from 6 European countries, it will develop a catalog of training modules on key topics such as artificial intelligence and robotics. The Institut Agro Montpellier, with its nine research professors, contributes to this initiative by integrating a Master's program focused on agro-environmental data management, preparing future professionals to support the digital transition of agricultural operations.

ePropelled Launches Integrated Propulsion Platform to Boost Agricultural Drones

The launch of an integrated propulsion system by ePropelled aims to enhance the payload capacity and spraying precision of agricultural drones. This rapidly growing market is projected to exceed $4 billion by 2026, driven by labor shortages and rising input costs. Drones are increasingly used to reduce pesticide use and improve input efficiency, particularly in vineyards and horticulture.

Precision Agriculture: An Embedded AI Platform for Real-Time Crop Mapping

Croptimistic Technology has received a U.S. patent for its SWAT CAM product, an autonomous imaging system for crop analysis. With over one million acres mapped in three seasons, this technology replaces manual plant counting by agronomists, using cameras mounted on sprayers to capture images at regular intervals, achieving 6% accuracy compared to actual counts.

U.S. Sugar Deploys Large-Scale Fleet of Autonomous Tractors on 255,000 Acres in Florida

U.S. Sugar has recently launched the largest commercial fleet of autonomous tractors in the U.S. sugar industry, with five John Deere tractors operating across 255,000 acres in Florida. This 24/7 deployment utilizes advanced automation systems to enhance land preparation and sugarcane cultivation, while planning expansion into other crops. The company is committed to training its employees for new roles related to operating autonomous tractors.

Doriane Launches Bloomeo Breeding, a Data-Driven Platform for Variety Selection

Doriane, a pioneer in data solutions for plant selection, unveils Bloomeo Breeding, a software platform designed to optimize plant breeding programs. This solution unifies all stages of the selection cycle, enhances operations with real-time performance indicators, and integrates genetic, environmental, and management data for informed decision-making. With a €10 million investment over four years, Doriane is committed to evolving this platform to meet future agricultural challenges.

Africa: Smallholder Agriculture Becomes a New Asset Class for Investors

Kaleidofin and Apollo Agriculture have completed the first local currency securitization for the smallholder sector in Kenya, mobilizing 276 million KES (approximately 2.1 million USD) for 23,839 farmers, including 51% women and 22% new borrowers. This initiative, supported by the IDH Farmfit Fund, marks a significant advancement in agricultural financing, with a BBB- investment rating assigned to this asset class. Through innovative technologies, Apollo assesses farmers' creditworthiness, thereby facilitating access to tailored financing in local currency.

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Brazil: GeoIA Launches Precision Agriculture Platform Reducing Pesticide Use by 82%

At Agrishow 2026, GeoIA unveiled a precision agriculture platform that leverages artificial intelligence to cut pesticide usage by up to 82.29%. Developed by the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, this technology combines high-resolution aerial imagery with deep learning models to map crops. It enables targeted pesticide application, replacing uniform spraying with a precision spraying system.