In this episode of Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global, we’re joined by Prof Michael Strano, Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT and Co-Lead Principal Investigator at the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore. Strano shared how his team is pioneering real-time, non-invasive plant monitoring technologies that tap directly into the chemical “nervous system” of crops. Strano explains how tools like nanosensors, AI, and controlled environment systems are reshaping how we understand and optimize plant growth. From hormone-based crop diagnostics to nanotechnology-powered fertilizers and CRISPR delivery, he explores the innovations needed to close the gap between food security and sustainability—and what it will take to bring these tools to farms around the world.

In this episode of AgTech Talk, AgriBusiness Global sat down with Bob Trogele to explore which ag technologies are gaining the most investor attention and why. From robotics and AI to digital tools and biorationals, Trogele discusses the innovations driving interest in the crop input space. He also shares insights on what’s fueling this momentum, including global competition, labor shortages, and the growing need for scalable, sustainable solutions on the farm.

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global, we explore a major milestone in the evolution of biological crop inputs: ICL’s acquisition of Lavie Bio, a subsidiary of Evogne Ltd. — a strategic move poised to accelerate innovation and global adoption of sustainable ag solutions.