Sustainability reporting enhanced with new SWAT MAPS & AgExpert integration
Croptimistic Technology Inc. and FCC integrate SWAT MAPS into AgExpert Field, enabling farmers to sync soil, water & topography maps, automate agronomic record-keeping, and qualify more easily for FCC’s 4R sustainability incentives.
Meristem & Farm Growth Financial Launch Zero-Percent Financing Program for Farmers
Meristem Crop Performance has partnered with Farm Growth Financial to offer farmers zero-percent financing with no payments and no interest through December 2026 on eligible Meristem crop input products — helping growers reduce costs and boost profitability with an easier, streamlined approval process.
Netafim & CWRI launch Ag Modernization Fund for precision irrigation
A new CWRI–Netafim USA program is funding precision irrigation upgrades across 235 acres of California farms. Backed by Keurig Dr Pepper, Gilead Sciences, and General Mills, the initiative is projected to save 491 acre-feet of water annually.
At GARCX 2025 in Dubai, leaders from finance, agritech and food innovation explored how capital is accelerating climate-smart agriculture, protected-environment farming, and long-term food resilience across the Middle East. Insights were shared by Greeneration, Al Ghurair Group, E-motion Foods and AFCFTA. Read more
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