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Creating a more sustainable and efficient potato supply chain starts with ensuring growers know how to use their farming equipment

Heritable Agriculture and Japanese food company Kagome have partnered to use AI-driven genomic analysis to identify tomato genes linked to resistance and susceptibility to a major, undisclosed disease. The collaboration will leverage Kagome’s breeding expertise and genetic resources with Heritable’s AI technology to accelerate the development of more resilient tomato varieties. The initial project focuses on mining genetic data for resistance genes to integrate into Kagome’s breeding programs, with plans to expand the partnership to other crops in the future. This initiative follows Kagome’s investment in Heritable and reflects a broader strategy to address increasing disease pressures in agriculture through innovation.

Industrial hemp production is spared from upcoming regulatory changes related to THC levels, but the industry is seeking a broader policy package that can help take the sector to the next level.

Elite Agro Holding, an Emirati agribusiness, is investing $180 million across Mauritania, Morocco, and the UAE to strengthen food security through geographically diversified agricultural production and technological innovation. The largest investment is a $120 million project in Mauritania, aiming to produce 244,000 tonnes of agricultural goods for local and regional markets. The strategy reflects the UAE’s approach of combining domestic agri-tech advancements with cross-border partnerships to build resilient food supply chains. Investments in Morocco and the UAE target high-value crops and advanced farming technologies, supporting both local production and international expansion.