Latest News on Ag Innovation - Nov. 2025

Embrapa launches bioinput to accelerate restoration of degraded areas

Embrapa Agrobiologia has introduced a new multi-species inoculant designed to restore degraded areas using more than 30 forest legumes. The product simplifies restoration projects, reduces cost per hectare, and improves biological nitrogen fixation — shortening the time needed to recover soil fertility.Country: Brazil.Source: Agronamidia — Agronamidia

Corteva Agriscience announces two new nature-inspired crop protection solutions

The company unveiled two technologies: one of natural origin and another inspired by natural processes, both aimed at controlling insects that reduce yield. The shift signals that “conventional protection” is increasingly being complemented by biological solutions — important for R&D and biologicals teams in Brazil.Source: Corteva – Media Center

Sumitomo Chemical celebrates 50 years in Brazil and launches initiatives for pasture and sustainable livestock

The Japanese company marked its five decades in Brazil and launched the “Portfolio E,” a line focused on livestock and degraded pastures, including a herbicide for invasive weed control in grazing areas. The move reinforces that the input business is no longer limited to row crops — pastures and livestock are also innovation fronts.Source: Tridge

Ecopig connects pig farmers and technicians to turn waste into fertilizer

Embrapa Swine and Poultry has launched Ecopig, a free app that organizes manure-management data, sends recommendations via WhatsApp, and calculates agronomic application doses — reducing environmental risks and fertilization costs for small family farms.Country: Brazil.Source: Interligados / Canal Rural — Interligados

Syngenta invests in restoration of degraded areas in Brazil through its REVERTE program

During pre-COP30 events, Syngenta announced that Brazil will host an effort to restore 1 million hectares of degraded areas in the Cerrado, in partnership with NGOs, with the goal of making restoration financially viable for farmers. Key for those working with cropping systems, regenerative practices, and soil inputs.Source: World Business Outlook

LumenEra advances nanotechnology formulation against ticks and horn flies

LumenEra, a spinoff linked to INCT NanoAgro, is developing a formulation with two active ingredients encapsulated in biopolymeric nanoparticles for tick and horn-fly control in cattle. The technology aims for greater efficacy and residual effect, currently in validation with support from the Catalisa ICT program.Country: Brazil.Source: Canal Rural — Canal Rural

CropLife Brasil launches CropData, a portal with unprecedented data on agricultural inputs

CropLife Brasil has launched CropData, a platform that centralizes industry statistics (crop protection, seeds, biologicals, etc.) into a single dashboard. The tool helps R&D, marketing, and regulatory teams identify market trends and support data-driven strategic decisions.Country: Brazil.Source: O Presente Rural — O Presente Rural

Government expands Contrata+Brasil to include public procurement of family farming products

During COP30, the government launched a new phase of Contrata+Brasil, integrating purchases of family farm products into the national digital procurement platform. For cooperatives and small producers, this opens a structured channel to sell fresh and processed foods to municipalities and federal agencies.Country: Brazil.Source: Governo Federal — Serviços e Informações do Brasil

CAR becomes Brazil’s first digital public asset, unlocking new field services

At COP30, the Ministry of Management announced the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) as the country’s first “digital public asset.” The structured release of this data is expected to drive private solutions in traceability, green credit, and environmental-compliance monitoring for farms.Country: Brazil.Source: Governo Federal — Serviços e Informações do Brasil

Bioinputs gain visibility at COP30 and strengthen their position as alternatives to synthetic chemicals

An Embrapa–MAPA panel at COP30 highlighted the role of macro-organisms and other bioinputs as pathways to reduce pesticide use and support family farming. The discussion reinforces biologicals as a central technology axis for public programs and private crop-protection portfolios.Country: Brazil.Source: O Presente Rural — O Presente Rural

Embrapa inaugurates Agrizone at COP30 with showcases of low-carbon agriculture

At COP30, Embrapa inaugurated Agrizone, a demonstration area featuring urban agriculture projects, low-emission systems, and integrated sanitation–food-production solutions. The “showcase” serves as an open-air laboratory for policymakers, startups, and cooperatives to test scalable models.Country: Brazil.Source: Canal Rural — Canal Rural

Low-Carbon Soy Program gains global spotlight and attracts traders’ attention

Also at COP30, Embrapa Soy presented the Low-Carbon Soy Program, which combines management practices, traceability, and emissions metrics to reward producers with better carbon performance. The initiative may become a requirement in export contracts and inspire similar protocols in other crops.Country: Brazil.Source: Canal Rural — Canal Rural

Brazilian high-tech machinery to appear at Agritechnica 2025

Nine Brazilian companies — including Stara, J.Assy, and Magnojet — will take seeders, harvesters, selective-spraying systems, and high-precision components to Hannover. The equipment targets productivity gains and reduced input use, reinforcing Brazil’s position as an exporter of agricultural technology, not just commodities.Country: Brazil.Source: ApexBrasil — apexbrasil.com.br