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Improving Winter Wheat Forecasts with AI and Big Data

In the face of climate change, variety selection must adapt to local conditions. An international team led by the German IPK Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research has developed a method using AI and big data to identify the winter wheat varieties best suited to each environment. By integrating phenotypic, genomic data, and climatic parameters, researchers have enhanced yield forecasts equivalent to twelve years of conventional selection.

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Improving predictions for 'tailor-made' wheat with AI and bi..." - 12 February 2026

American Prime Secures Funding for Smart Agriculture Solution

American Prime Sustainable Solutions has announced the closing of its initial funding round, led by Generation Food Rural Partners, aimed at developing an AI and satellite data-based agricultural intelligence platform. This technology enables farmers to turn complex data into practical and swift decisions while facilitating autonomous execution in the field.

Source: Agropages, published under the title "American Prime Sustainable Solutions secures seed investment..." - 12 February 2026

LocalDutch Launches Scalable Urban Store Combining Production and Sales

LocalDutch, a Dutch agritech company, unveils a model for an urban store that combines food production in a controlled environment with direct sales. This innovative concept aims to reduce transportation costs and food waste by integrating the production and sale of fresh vegetables in one location. With an automation and artificial intelligence system, the company overcomes the lack of expertise in climate management, facilitating the expansion of its model in regions such as the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa.

SEPEHR ACHARD, Source: Igronews, published under the title "LocalDutch Introduces Scalable Urban Farm Shop Model Combini..." - 12 February 2026

BemAgro Secures Series A Funding for Agricultural AI Technologies

BemAgro S.A has recently completed a Series A funding round, raising $5.83 million through a cap table fully focused on agriculture. This funding, backed by key industry investors including The Yield Lab LATAM and Grupo Colorado, aims to develop artificial intelligence and computer vision technologies to optimize agricultural productivity. Founded in 2018, the company is committed to providing accessible AI solutions to promote more sustainable and productive agriculture, addressing future food security challenges.

SEPEHR ACHARD, Source: Igronews, published under the title "BemAgro S.A Closes US$5.83M Series A Round with 100% Agricul..." - 12 February 2026

DTN Launches Ag Hub, a Platform to Streamline Agricultural Transactions

The American company DTN, specializing in information services, market data, and technological solutions for the agricultural, energy, and meteorological sectors, unveils Ag Hub, a new data-driven platform. Designed to assist agricultural businesses in making more informed buying and selling decisions, this solution centralizes market information and reduces reliance on fragmented systems. With tools like Grain Intelligence and Farm Intelligence, DTN aims to enhance grain marketing operations and strengthen producer engagement in an increasingly complex agricultural environment.

Source: Agropages, published under the title "DTN launches Ag Hub platform for supply-demand analysis and ..." - 11 February 2026

ICL Group Invests in Microbial AI by Acquiring Lavie Bio Assets

Evogene Ltd. has finalized the sale of the majority of its subsidiary Lavie Bio's assets to ICL Group, a major player in specialized fertilizers and minerals. The deal includes the MicroBoost AI platform dedicated to microbial optimization and illustrates a trend of vertical consolidation in sustainable agriculture: ICL is internalizing advanced capabilities in bio-innovation, while Evogene refocuses on its core technologies. Lavie Bio retains its commercial partnerships, ensuring continuity of future revenues.

MADISON HONG, Source: Igronews, published under the title "Evogene Finalizes Divestiture of Lavie Bio Assets to ICL Gro..." - 11 February 2026

Brilliant Harvest Raises $4M to Inject AI into Agricultural Equipment Customer Service

Brilliant Harvest, an American startup specializing in AI, has raised $4 million to enhance the management of interactions between agricultural equipment dealers and farmers. Its solution centralizes information and accelerates the processing of customer requests, with a Human-in-the-Loop control ensuring the reliability of responses.

Elaine Watson, Source: Agfundernews, published under the title "Brilliant Harvest raises $4m to solve ag equipment’s service..." - 6 February 2026

Claas Invests in AI to Transform Digital Agronomy

German company Claas, a global leader in agricultural machinery, is reinforcing its commitment to digital agronomy by investing in Pheno-Inspect. This startup has developed an innovative platform, FarmAnalyzer, which converts high-resolution images captured by drones into actionable agronomic data. This partnership aims to combine Claas's expertise in machinery with Pheno-Inspect's AI to enhance the precision and efficiency of agricultural practices while promoting sustainable, data-driven farming.

Publié par Pleinchamp, Source: Pleinchamp, published under the title "Claas réalise un investissement « stratégique » dans l’IA" - 5 February 2026

"AI Must Primarily Save Time," Says David Joulin, Co-Founder of Ekylibre

The Gaia project, led by David Joulin of Ekylibre, aims to democratize artificial intelligence in the agricultural sector. Through hackathons and collaborative initiatives, it seeks to automate tasks and structure data to enhance the efficiency of technical sales representatives. Despite challenges such as the digital divide and employment concerns, AI offers concrete solutions to optimize agricultural processes and support the skill development of industry players.

Source: Agro Matin, published under the title "« L’IA doit avant tout faire gagner du temps » David Joulin,..." - 5 February 2026

AI in Phytoprotection: A Revolution for Quebec's Crops

A Quebec research team is developing an artificial intelligence platform to anticipate threats to crops, combining diverse data to provide precise recommendations to farmers. This project aims to optimize pesticide use while adapting to the challenges posed by climate change, thus contributing to sustainable and responsible agriculture.

Source: Agri-réseau, published under the title "L'IA s’invite au champ : un arsenal de données pour mieux pr..." - 5 February 2026

Launch of the First Large Plant Model by Carbon Robotics

Carbon Robotics has unveiled the Large Plant Model (LPM), a major advancement in precision agriculture. This AI model, trained on a vast dataset, enables farmers to weed efficiently in just minutes. With real-time customization features, the LPM adapts to the specific conditions of each field, optimizing agricultural operations. This technology meets the growing needs of farmers for innovative solutions, reducing costs and improving crop quality.

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Carbon Robotics launches the world’s first-ever large plant ..." - 4 February 2026

Agricultural Carbon: The Battle Now Centers on Data Quality

Agriculture, as a cornerstone of climate solutions, must build trust to transform regenerative practices into economic value. The Gaïago and AgriCarbon programs illustrate how measuring, monitoring, and transforming data can ensure high-quality carbon credits while facilitating the scalability of initiatives. By connecting farmers, advisors, and industry, these projects create a common language for a sustainable transition in the agri-food sector.

Source: La Ferme Digitale, published under the title "Comment la donnée structure enfin la transition" - 27 January 2026

Syngenta Strengthens Its Digital Innovation Center in Pune

Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural sciences and technologies, has announced the expansion of its Global Capability Center in Pune, India. With over 1,100 employees, this center is becoming a hub for data science and artificial intelligence innovation, supporting the company's global operations. This initiative highlights the importance of India in Syngenta's overall strategy and its commitment to developing technological solutions for farmers.

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Syngenta expands Global Capability Center in Pune, strengthe..." - 21 January 2026

Syngenta Promotes AI to Transform Agriculture at WEF 2026

At the World Economic Forum, Syngenta showcases its artificial intelligence solutions to enhance technological access for farmers, particularly smallholders. Syngenta's Cropwise platform, featuring tools like an agronomy chatbot and a predictive system for diseases, aims to simplify agricultural operations and make technological advancements accessible to all.

Source: Agropages, published under the title "Syngenta to address global agricultural challenges at WEF, c..." - 20 January 2026

SynApps: The Decision-Making Tool for Tomorrow's Agriculture

Awarded a Silver Sival in 2025, the SynApps application positions itself as a key tool for agricultural performance. By integrating an approach that combines plant nutrition and health, it offers a rich and updated database, allowing farmers to choose from 5,100 solutions tailored to their needs. With artificial intelligence, SynApps facilitates the analysis of complex data, optimizes the use of biosolutions and phytosanitary products, and adapts to various crops, thereby enhancing traceability and the efficiency of agricultural practices.

Source: Wikiagri, published under the title "Outil d’Aide à la Décision : prêts pour l’agriculture de dem..." - 20 January 2026

Drones Redefining Smart Agriculture

A new review highlights the evolution of drones, which have transitioned from imaging tools to integrated multifunctional platforms that enable crop health monitoring, yield forecasting, and disease detection through advanced sensors. However, despite these advancements, drone adoption remains uneven, facing economic barriers and gaps in digital training.

Source: Agropages, published under the title "From crop monitoring to AI analytics, drones redefine smart ..." - 12 January 2026

Pancake Revolutionizes Digital Agriculture

OpenAgri and AgStack join forces to launch Pancake, an open-source core that simplifies data access for farmers, even in remote areas. This collaboration, supported by the EU, tackles the fragmentation of agricultural systems, reduces costs, and promises massive savings, such as 3.1 billion euros annually in water.

Source: Agropages, published under the title "OpenAgri Project and AgStack Foundation join forces to revol..." - 2 December 2025

Mexico: Multi-Scale Soil Assessment Using Remote Sensing and AI

Innovative Soil Assessment in Mexico: A study integrates multi-source remote sensing and machine learning to estimate organic carbon and soil strength in the Del Centro region. By combining terrain derivatives and categorical data, the best model achieves an R² of 0.84 and a MAE of 0.16, demonstrating gains of up to 73% in robustness through multi-scale variable fusion. These advancements enhance digital soil mapping for sustainable agriculture.

Source: Springer, published under the title "Multi-scale strength and characteristic assessment of soil m..." - 23 October 2025

The Nutriscope: A New Tool for More Responsive and Precise Viticulture

The Nutriscope, which allows for instant measurements of Redox and mineral content in vine leaves, replacing traditional petiole analyses, is transforming agronomic practices. Insights from Christophe Chouvet, an independent technical advisor.

Source: La Ferme Digitale, published under the title "Le Nutriscope : un nouvel outil pour une viticulture plus ré..." - 21 October 2025