Sector | Innovations
Shoprite Group introduces South Africans to recyclable potato bags
Blueberry waste used to improve fibre packaging
Minneapolis breaks ground on North America’s first city-run biochar facility
Sun-protection bag boosts red guava quality in Taiwan
Solving three key challenges in soft fruit packing
UQ develops biodegradable food packaging
Ugandan inventors win European prize for fruit sachets
Mildura Field Days showcases advanced farming tech
Crocus Labs
"We successfully achieved a 22% energy efficiency gain using our light recipe"
Hectar unveils an AI-powered agricultural chatbot:
"We want to prove that AI can bring real value to farmers by saving them time"
AGEYE CEO Nick Genty:
“Automation means nothing if growers can’t operate or afford it"
Student teams win big at 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge
Agromillora promotes sustainable intensification of citrus cultivation
"Intensification is a natural evolution of citrus cultivation"
“Leveraging technology and innovation will keep our company relevant for the years to come”
Sweden develops drought-resistant potatoes
Tainan No. 25 tomato boosts shelf life and exports
Sun World partners with Clarifresh to boost quality control
Chirene Jelbert – C Fruit Differently
Frozen fruit industry is taking off
Varieties International Project
The next frontier in plant breeding: Biotechnology and artificial intelligence to create the varieties of the future
Drones and soft robotics reshape fruit harvesting and handling
Gaming Garden project kicks off in Madrid:
“Urban farming can be accessible and impactful when approached simply and inclusively”
Citran: The citrus revolution that was born in the heart of Seville
"Our focus on pigmented oranges is delivering strong results, even with discounters"
Avocado oil plant turns farm waste into value in Western Australia
Sumika Agrotech’s Sumisansui:
Irrigating smarter with Japanese technology
WA potato growers explore drones to boost farm efficiency
Alex Platt – RegenZ
Farming for resilience requires a deep dive into the soil
UC San Diego develops tape-inspired gripper for delicate produce
Potato soap project cleans up at Enactus regionals
Fraunhofer Institute and fruit-growing supplier VOEN join forces:
Agrivoltaics in combination with weather protection
Inside Mexico’s tallest vertical farm:
“We're proud to say this is the only project of its kind in Mexico”
Chile develops drought-tolerant rootstocks for watermelons
Hans Meiring
Under the microscope, new-generation nets show their secret
Scaling vertical farming through partnerships and social impact:
“I cannot sit in Sweden and dictate how farmers in India, South Africa, or Nigeria should grow their crops”
Austria:
Fully automatic vertical farm enables vegetable growing in the smallest of spaces
Partnership to deliver iceless broccoli across Eastern Canada
China develops protein-rich potato rice to boost food security
Uganda releases high-yield, disease-resistant banana variety
Potibon, the alternative to butter made of 80% French vegetables
Bringing post-harvest innovation to Latin America’s food inflation fight
Irish research project tests apple systems for higher yield and quality
Robot improves efficiency in avocado packaging
Polybot project advances ai-driven farming with SPRIND support
AI-powered robots developed for date palm harvesting
