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全省科技强农推进会举行
Xin Hua Ri Bao· 2026-01-28 22:00
本报讯(记者王拓吴琼李嘉豪)1月27日下午,全省科技强农推进会举行,深入学习贯彻习近平总书记关 于"三农"工作重要论述和对江苏工作重要讲话精神,认真落实中央农村工作会议、省委农村工作会议精 神,着力推进农业科技创新和产业创新深度融合,因地制宜发展农业新质生产力,以高水平农业科技自 立自强支撑农业强省建设。省长刘小涛出席会议并讲话。 刘小涛指出,科学技术是第一生产力,农业现代化关键在科技,"强富美高"新江苏现代化建设离不开农 业农村现代化支撑。要全面落实习近平总书记赋予江苏"在推进农业现代化上走在前"的重大任务,坚定 不移走科技强农之路,强化科技和改革双轮驱动,力争在科技平台、领军企业、领军人才、智慧农业、 技术推广等方面取得突破,更好助力现代农业发展、乡村全面振兴、农民增收致富。 刘小涛强调,要充分发挥科技打头阵的作用,统筹推进研发、制造、推广一体化布局,聚焦种子、农机 装备、生物制造和海洋渔业等重点领域加强研发攻关,推动优土、优种、优产、优储、优销"五优"联 动,实行农业新成果首推广制度。坚持招大引强培优育强,培育更多引领性的农业科技创业,支持有条 件的企业加紧布局前沿赛道,引导支持更多非涉农科技型企业将先 ...
3 AgTech & Food Innovation Stocks With Long-Term Growth Exposure
ZACKS· 2026-01-22 15:06
Industry Overview - The AgTech and food innovation sector is experiencing significant transformation as technology adoption accelerates in farming, food production, and distribution, focusing on sustainability and efficiency [1] - Structural pressures such as climate volatility, labor constraints, and rising input costs are driving the need for innovation, with consumers increasingly favoring transparency and responsible sourcing [2] Digitization and Technological Advancements - A major trend is the digitization of farm operations, with precision agriculture, connected machinery, and real-time analytics optimizing yields while minimizing waste [3] - Companies like Deere & Company are central to this shift, utilizing GPS-guided equipment and data platforms to enhance productivity [3] Food Innovation Trends - Food innovation is evolving as producers adapt to health-oriented diets and sustainability considerations, influencing product development strategies [4] - Tyson Foods is investing in alternative proteins and automation to align its offerings with long-term consumer trends [4] Investment Opportunities - The AgTech and Food Innovation sector presents compelling investment opportunities as companies balance short-term volatility with long-term necessity [5] - Key players such as Corteva, Beyond Meat, and Ingredion are highlighted for their alignment with trends in precision agriculture and protein demand [6] Company Insights: Corteva - Corteva is positioned as a leader in AgTech, focusing on advanced seed genetics and crop protection solutions to meet rising demand driven by climate variability and pest pressures [7] - The company is rolling out new hybrids and investing in gene editing technologies to accelerate innovation [8] - Corteva's initiatives include developing environmentally aligned crop protection solutions, reinforcing its role in the AgTech ecosystem [9] Company Insights: Ingredion - Ingredion is focusing on clean-label ingredients and functional nutrition, responding to inflation and shifting consumer preferences [11] - The company's Texture & Healthful Solutions segment is experiencing solid growth, particularly in clean-label ingredients and protein fortification [12] - Ingredion is also advancing food innovation through targeted solution development and technology adoption, including sugar reduction technologies [13] Company Insights: Beyond Meat - Beyond Meat is adapting to changing protein consumption patterns by focusing on health, sustainability, and resource efficiency [14] - The company is enhancing the nutritional quality of its plant-based proteins, aligning with consumer demand for transparency [15] - Beyond Meat's innovation strategy includes faster product iteration through the Beyond Test Kitchen and ongoing supply-chain improvements [16]
东西同心 绘就陇原乡村振兴新图景
Zhong Guo Fa Zhan Wang· 2026-01-22 12:03
0 甘南藏族自治州天农科 】甘南藏族自治州天农科技研究 甘南藏族自治州天农科技研究院 甘南藏族自治州天农科技研究院 旱食用菌研发基地 E 岸食用菌研发基 甘南青稞智慧化生产示范基地 图为甘南州天农科技研究院授牌现场 中国发展网讯 记者王斌报道 1月17日,甘肃省甘南藏族自治州合作市寒风凛冽,气温低至零下十几摄氏度,但在甘南州天农科技研究院六大特色产业基地集 中授牌现场,却涌动着阵阵暖意。天津农学院副校长、天农科技研究院院长王繁珍一行见证了授牌,并与当地的农业技术骨干进行了座谈。下一步,作为津 甘双地科技协作的硕果之一,甘南寒旱食用菌研发基地、甘南牦牛高效养殖示范基地、甘南寒旱特色农作物产品研发基地等六大特色产业科技示范基地将正 式开启"东研西用"的高质量发展征程。 "依托天津农学院在农业种养殖、农产品加工等领域的先进技术和科研成果,实实在在助力甘南的农业发展,让科技真正成为乡村振兴的助推器。"王繁珍表 示。 近年来,甘肃省紧紧围绕国家战略部署,主动对接天津、山东、青岛等东部协作地区,以合作平台为根基,以科技人才为脉络,以科研成果为桥梁,推动帮 扶模式实现从 "输血式" 驰援到 "造血式" 赋能的关键转型。一批 ...
Clean Seed Capital Group Announces Results of Annual General Meeting
Thenewswire· 2026-01-08 22:00
Core Points - Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd. held its annual general meeting on January 7, 2026, where key decisions were made regarding the company's governance and financial strategies [1] Group 1: Election of Directors - Graeme Lempriere, Gary Anderson, Glenn Gatcliffe, and Dr. Ulrich Trogele were re-elected as directors of the company [2] Group 2: Appointment of Auditor - MNP LLP was reaffirmed as the auditor for the company for the upcoming year [3] Group 3: Equity Incentive Plan - A new equity incentive plan was approved, allowing the company to grant stock options up to 10% of its issued and outstanding shares and other equity awards capped at 11,154,127 shares [4][5] Group 4: New Control Person - The company announced a shares-for-debt transaction totaling $1,000,000 with insider Jason Schultz, who will receive 5,500,000 shares, resulting in him holding over 20% of the outstanding shares on a partially diluted basis [6][8] Group 5: Shares for Debt - The issuance of 5,500,000 common shares to settle non-cash debts related to lease, equipment rental costs, and advisory fees was approved by disinterested shareholders [9][10] Group 6: Company Overview - Clean Seed is an agricultural technology company focused on the commercialization of its SMART Seeder™ technologies, which aim to reduce fertilizer usage while enhancing crop performance [11][12]
Cibus and Interoc Advance Rice Commercialization Strategy for Herbicide-Tolerant Traits in Key Markets across Latin America
Globenewswire· 2026-01-05 12:00
Core Viewpoint - Cibus, Inc. and Interoc have executed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a framework for the commercialization of co-developed herbicide-tolerant (HT) rice traits in Latin America, with an initial market entry planned for Ecuador and Colombia in 2027, followed by expansion into Peru, Central America, and the Caribbean [1][4]. Group 1: Agreement and Market Strategy - The non-exclusive agreement outlined in the LOI signifies a major step towards full commercialization from the research and development collaboration initiated in January 2024 [2]. - The LOI anticipates that Interoc will market high-performing rice hybrids and varieties developed using Cibus' Rapid Trait Development System™ (RTDS™), addressing critical weed management needs in Latin America [3][4]. - The companies aim to achieve robust market share in the regions where the HT trait is commercialized, targeting accelerated trait adoption [4]. Group 2: Technological and Agricultural Context - Cibus has successfully integrated HT traits into Interoc's elite rice germplasm, which is now advancing to real-world field evaluations [2][5]. - The first traits for the rice market are two distinct herbicide tolerances, HT1 and HT3, which have been assessed in multi-location field trials across multiple seasons in the United States [5]. - The collaboration aims to provide new tools for Latin American growers to manage resistant weeds and protect yields, leveraging modern genomic techniques like gene editing [4][6]. Group 3: Company Profiles - Cibus is a leader in developing traits that address productivity, yield, and sustainability challenges, utilizing high-throughput gene-editing technologies to develop plant traits efficiently [7]. - Interoc specializes in research and development of crop protection technologies and high-performance hybrid seeds, with over 30 years of experience in the Latin American agricultural sector [8].
Easy Environmental Solutions Announces Availability Of EasyFEN Liquid Microbial Production System
Prism Media Wire· 2025-12-30 13:43
Core Viewpoint - Easy Environmental Solutions has announced the availability of the EasyFEN Liquid Microbial Production System, aimed at enhancing sustainable agriculture and food security while reducing methane emissions [3][4]. Group 1: Product Overview - The EasyFEN system is designed to produce organic microbial soil amendments by extracting juices from local biomass and seeding them with proprietary microbials to create Terreplenish, a 100% organic soil amendment [6]. - Each EasyFEN system can process up to 17,500 tons of green biomass, food waste, and crop residue annually, producing as much as 2.7 million gallons of Terreplenish, sufficient to treat approximately 1.35 million acres (546,000 hectares) of farmland each year [6]. - The technology is patent pending and represents a significant advancement in waste-to-soil technology [3][6]. Group 2: Environmental Impact - By converting food and crop waste instead of allowing it to decompose in fields and landfills, each EasyFEN system can prevent methane emissions equivalent to removing about 30,000 cars from the road annually [9]. - The deployment of EasyFEN systems supports global food security and contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions [3][11]. Group 3: Global Deployment Strategy - The first EasyFEN system is set to be shipped to East Africa, with additional units planned for Central America, Europe, West Africa, and the United States [4]. - The company emphasizes the importance of locally controlled production systems to address immediate food security needs worldwide [10]. Group 4: Economic and Humanitarian Impact - The EasyFEN system is positioned as a solution to severe food insecurity, aligning the mission to end world hunger with sustainable agricultural practices and economic growth [11]. - The technology is expected to empower countries to produce nutrient-rich fertilizers locally, fostering agricultural independence [10][11].
全球首个地膜大语言模型“瑞雪”在我省发布
Xin Hua Ri Bao· 2025-12-27 19:51
工程中心主任孙洪武研究员表示:"'瑞雪'是面向农业实际需求构建的决策支持系统,其核心在于将地 膜研发、选型与应用从经验判断转向模型驱动。该系统不仅服务于生产主体精准用膜,也为地膜行业提 供配方与工艺优化依据,更可为耕地质量保护、农业面源污染治理等政策落地提供量化评估工具。" "瑞雪"模型是针对地膜功能设计与农业环境适配交叉领域的专用智能系统。江苏省农科院装备所研究员 徐磊介绍,"瑞雪"系统整合全国2800余个县域的长时序气象数据与土壤理化性质数据库,构建了"地理 环境—作物需求—地膜性能"三者关联的动态分析框架,确保预测输出具备扎实的农业场景真实性。"瑞 雪"系统支持秒级响应定制,用户输入目标县域及作物类型后,模型通过多目标优化算法,在"降解周 期、力学强度、阻隔性能"约束条件下进行快速寻优,直接输出推荐的材料组成比例、最佳厚度范围及 全周期性能预测报告,实现"一区一膜、一作一策"。 本报讯(记者张宣)12月26日,江苏省生物质复合材料与增材制造技术工程研究中心、江苏省农科院在南 京发布全球地膜领域首个垂直大语言模型——"瑞雪"。该模型的发布标志着我国地膜应用从依赖传统经 验向"数据建模、智能预测、精准适配" ...
粮食产量创新高背后的科技“密码”
Xin Lang Cai Jing· 2025-12-20 22:07
Core Insights - The province achieved a record grain production of 51.556 billion jin in 2023, attributed to technological advancements in agriculture [1][2] - The implementation of the "Seed Quality Innovation Project" and the establishment of 51 provincial and above germplasm resource banks are crucial for ensuring food security [2][3] - Significant funding of 240 million yuan has been allocated for 14 key projects focused on black soil protection and utilization, enhancing soil quality and agricultural productivity [3] Group 1: Technological Innovations - The province has established a strategic cooperation framework with the Yanzhou Bay National Laboratory to enhance research in rice, corn, and soybean [1] - The "National Key Laboratory of Corn Biotechnology Breeding" has improved breeding efficiency through advanced biotechnological methods [2] - The development of intelligent agricultural machinery has significantly improved operational efficiency in hilly regions, addressing challenges such as vehicle entrapment during rainy seasons [3][4] Group 2: Agricultural Production and Quality - The province has successfully cultivated several high-quality crop varieties, with notable mentions including the corn variety "Dongdan 1331" and the super rice variety "Beijing 1705" [2] - A comprehensive protection system for germplasm resources has been established, ensuring the preservation of agricultural biodiversity [2] - The integration of technology in agriculture, focusing on quality seeds, land, machinery, and techniques, has provided a solid foundation for stable grain production [5]
Agroz Achieves Breakthrough in Growing Japanese Strawberries Using AI-Powered Technologies
Prnewswire· 2025-12-17 13:00
The Company is Using Innovative Farming Technology to Produce Japanese Strawberries in Malaysia for Sale in Southeast Asia and Beyond KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Agroz Inc. (NASDAQ: AGRZ) ("Agroz," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), an innovative, fully vertically integrated agricultural technology company specializing in AI-powered Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") vertical farms, today announced an exciting new advancement, the ability to grow Japanese strawberries i ...
打造农业“超级大脑”!南京江北新区研创园联手南农大发布南京首个OPC基地
Yang Zi Wan Bao Wang· 2025-12-16 11:22
本次发布会集中亮出南京农业大学在农业AI领域的五款重磅成果,涵盖作物表型、数字孪生、智能育种、大豆研究及农药研发等关键赛道,其中多项为 行业首发:FoMo4Wheat作物表型大模型构建起小麦视觉感知AI底座,遥感驱动作物数字孪生系统实现"感知-建模-决策"全链路贯通,作物动态智能设计 育种大模型将育种周期缩短至少50%,大豆智慧育种平台打造全球领先的大豆育种"超级大脑","药问"农药科学家智能体则将农药研发周期从十年压缩至 一年,整体构建起从基础研究到产业应用的完整技术体系。 2024年9月,南京农业大学滨江校区正式投用,超3万名师生顺利入驻,为校地协同创新奠定坚实基础。本次南农与研创园共建人工智能OPC基地(AI for Agriculture Science),标志着双方合作从资源对接向深度融合升级。基地聚焦人工智能与农业科学交叉领域,以技术攻关为核心、成果转化为导向、人才 集聚为支撑,构建完整的产学研用一体化创新平台。 扬子晚报网12月15日讯(记者刘丽媛)12月12日,由南京农业大学与江北新区研创园联合主办的"AI for Agriculture Science成果发布会暨人工智能OPC基地揭 牌仪式 ...