ADQ, an active sovereign investor with a focus on critical infrastructure and global supply chains, and Limagrain, an agricultural cooperative and international seed group, have entered into exclusive discussions for ADQ to acquire a 35 percent stake …
Pure Harvest Smart Farms (Pure Harvest), the region’s leading sustainable technology-enabled agribusiness farming high quality, safe, sustainably grown fresh produce, announces the launch of its own brand of 100% natural tomato sauces. The range will …
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the "Plant the Emirates" national programme. The programme comprises several initiatives that align with the UAE’s vision to advance …
SWARM Engineering, a San Francisco-based decision intelligence startup, has raised $10 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven platform for agri-food and manufacturing operations. The company’s domain-trained AI compresses planning cycles from days to minutes by embedding industry-specific decision logic and handling fragmented data, enabling faster, real-time decision-making in volatile markets. Early deployments with major companies like Ardent Mills and Springs Window Fashions have demonstrated significant reductions in planning time and improved operational outcomes. SWARM’s platform, which can be deployed in under ten weeks and works with imperfect data environments, is positioned as a crucial tool for agri-food businesses facing operational complexity and frequent disruptions.
Swiss start-up Sixteen44 is piloting its methane removal technology on a Swiss farm, aiming to prove it can eliminate diffuse methane emissions from cattle without interfering with the animals. The company’s system targets low-concentration methane in indoor livestock environments, converting it into water vapor and CO₂, and claims a 97% reduction in warming impact. The pilot will test real-world performance, with results independently validated and designed to support both carbon credit generation and compliance with tightening emissions rules. Sixteen44, founded in 2025, is targeting the removal of one million tonnes of methane by 2035 as part of its commercial strategy.
A new United Nations University report warns that by 2030, AI’s growing demand for electricity, water, and land—especially from data centres—could have severe global environmental impacts, with resource consumption often underestimated due to a narrow focus on carbon emissions. The report highlights that most AI energy use comes from everyday operations rather than training, and notes that efficiency improvements may drive even higher usage. Despite these concerns, agribusiness giants like Syngenta argue that AI’s environmental costs are outweighed by its potential to make agriculture more sustainable through resource-efficient tools and practices. The report and industry both stress the need for responsible, transparent management to ensure AI’s promised environmental benefits are not undermined by its rapidly expanding footprint.
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