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AppHarvest acquires agricultural robotics company as Singaporean firm deploys robots in grocery delivery
US – American AgTech Company AppHarvest, has acquired agricultural robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) company, Root AI, to boost its capacity to produce food sustainably…
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Launch of Zimbabwe’s commodity exchange draws nigh to first focus on non-strategic grains
ZIMBABWE – The much-anticipated Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) will be launched on April 30, an extension by one month from the initially slated date of…
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Diageo ups sustainability efforts with launch of new low-carbon glass whisky bottle
UK – UK-based multinational alcoholic beverage manufacturer Diageo has collaborated with glass manufacturer Encirc to trial a glass whisky bottle that can reduce the carbon…
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Scientists develop new method to upcycle spent barley to bolster sustainability in beer production
US – The process of making beer usually results in mounds of leftover grain that beer manufacturers have to dispose of. Previously, the protein-rich and…
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Algeria sets up strategy to boost local cereal production, reduc import bill
ALGERIA – Algeria is implementing a new policy for the agriculture sector aimed to achieve food security, increase domestic production and reduce imports of some…