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Decarbonized Fertilizers: Towards a Global Market for Low-Carbon Ammonia Certificates

PepsiCo and TalusAg announce an innovative partnership to promote the decarbonization of fertilizers through a low-carbon ammonia certificate model. This agreement covers 30,000 tons of ammonia, and through a book-and-claim model (a system where carbon impact is purchased without necessarily receiving the corresponding physical product), companies can buy ammonia certificates in the form of digital tokens, thus facilitating a transition to more sustainable agricultural practices.

Precision Agriculture: China Dominates Patent Filings, but Quality Raises Concerns

In 2024, China significantly outpaced other countries in precision agriculture patents, with 66,095 filings, accounting for 63% of the global total. Only 247 were granted, resulting in a conversion rate of 0.4%, raising questions about the quality of these innovations. South Korea, with a grant rate of 43.1%, emerges as a serious competitor, while giants Deere and CNH Industrial continue to dominate the market with grant rates of 30.1% and 34.3%, respectively.

Agricultural Drones: SKK Holdings Acquires Rantizo Assets in $258.8 Million Deal

SKK Holdings has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Rantizo's drones, valued at $258.8 million. This acquisition aims to strengthen SKK's position in the precision agriculture and emergency response sectors, while allowing Rantizo to gain an immediate stake in the company.

John Deere and CNH Shape Autonomous Agriculture Through Strategic Acquisitions

Agri-agro: A Seed Fund to Finance Food and Climate Transition

The AGIR fund, managed by Demea Sustainable Investment, aims to support innovative start-ups in key sectors such as forestry, agriculture, agri-food, and biotechnology. By targeting pre-seed funding, it seeks to enhance farmers' remuneration and promote sustainable practices, while leveraging a network of experts to assist entrepreneurs in their development.

Agritech and Foodtech: Primogene, Opalia, and Earlybird Lead a Wave of Investments and Innovations

The latest news from the agritech sector reveals significant fundraising, strategic acquisitions, and government initiatives to support innovation. Primogene and Opalia stand out with their innovative projects in biomolecules and cell-based dairy products. Meanwhile, Earlybird announces the closing of its largest fund at 360 million euros, strengthening the startup ecosystem in AI and deeptech. The passage of the U.S. farm bill also raises crucial issues for the sector.

Plant Proteins: Green Boy Invests in Fudi Protein and RuBisCO Valorization

Green Boy Group, a global supplier of plant-based food ingredients, has made an early investment in Fudi Protein, an innovative Dutch startup that extracts RuBisCO protein from alfalfa using a localized processing model, allowing the by-products to be returned to local farmers. This protein positions itself as a viable alternative to animal and dairy proteins, meeting the growing demand for high-quality proteins.

Agritech and Foodtech: Funding and Acquisitions Confirm Sector Dynamics

Foliar Fertilizers: BRANDT Bets on Brazil to Strengthen Its Global Position

The American company Brandt is accelerating its development in Brazil, anticipating a 22% increase in revenue by 2026. This strategy is based on industrial investments, the opening of new factories, and strengthening its team, while meeting the growing demand for effective agricultural input technologies. With a 3.56% market share in the foliar fertilizer sector, Brandt positions itself as a key player in the global market.

Netafim Reports 7% Growth in Q1 2026, Driven by Turkey and Brazil

In the first quarter of 2026, Netafim, Orbia's precision agriculture division, recorded a 7% increase in revenue, reaching $290 million, fueled by strong demand in Turkey and Brazil. Orbia anticipates this momentum to continue, supported by the launch of new technological solutions and growing demand in emerging markets.