US agri groups spoke in favour of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership deal before a US House of Representatives sub-committee.
The $200m Indian agribusiness fund's backers include development finance institutions CDC, FMO and IFU.
The state-backed fund will work with Thai agribusiness Charoen Pokphand as a primary partner and focus on vertically integrated projects, often with Asian markets in mind.
Harvest Automation has sold its warehouse robotics business to NextShift Robotics as it refocuses on developing automated technologies for agriculture.
Chinese state-owned agri giant COFCO continues its expansion in North America, after its chief executive said a presence in the region will be key to a public offering.
The global market for grains and oilseeds has contracted in value by about 15 percent, thanks to price declines, even as trade volume has grown by about 150 million tonnes
The Chinese government is seeking private investment in irrigation projects for the country’s agriculture sector in order to shore up food security.
Pig eating corn - iStock
Margins for pork producers will remain close to break-even levels in 2016 thanks to rising feed costs, according to a new report.
PSP is investing alongside BC Partners and Electra Partners with a view to consolidating Allflex's global position, as demand for animal health monitoring systems grows.
Advances in data and animal health technology present opportunities for early stage investors, says an Avrio exec.
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