August 28, 2026

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Australia - Yellow watermelons from Rijk Zwaan offer growers a new market option

AGT expands TT canola portfolio with release of AGT-Strike TT for higher-rainfall environments

August 27, 2026

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The Philippines - SEARCA policy brief urges participatory maize varietal selection beyond yield

Syngenta Group strengthens profitability in H1 2026; EBITDA margins expand across all business units
先正达集团2026年上半年盈利能力持续增强；各业务单元 EBITDA利润率均实现提升
Syngenta Group steigert Profitabilität in H1 2026; EBITDA-Margen verbessern sich in allen Geschäftsbereichen
Syngenta Group renforce sa rentabilité au S1 2026 ; les marges d’EBITDA progressent dans toutes les unités opérationnelles

New AGT-Reaper CL raises the bar for Australia’s barley production

August 25, 2026

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East-West Seed India honors farmer partners at special felicitation ceremony in Aurangabad

AGT releases new barley, canola varieties (Grain Central)

August 24, 2026

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The Philippines - Agusan del Norte farmers launch PhilGAP-certified rice brand

AI and digital tools to drive gains in climate resilience in Philippine rice landscapes

In Myanmar’s cucumber fields, a mother learns for her daughters’ future

Climate proofing the future with ancient rice: India’s heirloom varieties (The Pioneer)

China enlists AI in hunt for better soybeans, but self-sufficiency unlikely any time soon (South China Morning Post)

China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response - Tailored biological tools could enable crops to quickly develop immunity against emerging viruses, bacteria and fungi, researchers (South China Morning Post)

August 21, 2026

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NTT and Tokyo Metropolitan University develop the world's first multi-variety hybridization technology enabling simultaneous hybridization of four rice varieties

August 20, 2026

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Reliable crop performance supports success in China’s high-end channels

The Philippines - Study points to earlier control of weedy rice in direct-seeded farms

August 18, 2026

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International Seed Federation launches new webinar series to tackle illegal seed practices

August 17, 2026

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Chinese scientists unveil soybean-specific AI model ‘Fengshu’ 2.0 (Global Times)

Azerbaijan sets amount of state fees in seed industry (Trend)

August 14, 2026

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Azerbaijan - New law "On Seed Production" enters into force (APA)

August 13, 2026

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Rijk Zwaan's innovative Sweet Palermo partnership creates value in Korea

India - Proceedings of the 162nd Meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee held on 30.07.2026

Japan strengthens protection of plant variety rights: Key amendments to Plant Variety Protection Act (Lexology)

Researchers demonstrate the potential of pangenome-guided breeding for higher yields and adaptability

Australian OGTR - Receipt of licence application from Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd for commercial release of genetically modified cotton

August 12, 2026

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Origin Agritech deploys Kingdee AI Cloud ERP across finance, supply chain, and manufacturing, with phase 1 go-live targeted for November 2026

Australian OGTR - Receipt of licence application from The University of Melbourne for commercial release of genetically modified wheat

Australian OGTR - Receipt of licence application from Pioneer Hi-Bred Australia Pty Ltd for commercial release of genetically modified canola

Nigeria tackles low rice yields with $3.7 million seed investment from Japan (Agence Ecofin)

August 11, 2026

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Science partnerships for prosperity: how CIMMYT's science-market-led collaboration is transforming Nepal’s maize economy