July 17, 2026

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Australia - Cereal Rust Report, Volume 22 Issue 2, June 2026

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Annual Operational Plan 2026-27

Australia - Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) appoints new Managing Director: Dr Georgina Pengilley

Rijk Zwaan, delivering value across the fresh produce chain in Asia

Registration is open for the 2026 Asian Seed Congress December 1–5, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye

A tiny gene edit makes rice safer without reducing harvests

Plant gene-editing regulation roundup (July 2026) (Morrison Foerster)

Pacific Seeds strengthens customer support with Angela Herbison appointed as Territory Manager

Syngenta's $5 billion HK IPO pushed back amid agriculture sector uncertainty, Bloomberg News reports (Reuters)

July 16, 2026

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Researchers call for a new integrated blueprint for crop improvement to tackle hunger, malnutrition, and climate change

Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) webinar explores collaborative breeding model to accelerate climate-resilient rice breeding across Asia

Indonesia - National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) develops AI-based research to identify superior chili phenotypes (Antara)

Cropin and Google Cloud launch OrbitAI; the world’s first agentic AI platform for food and agriculture

Azerbaijan, Türkiye sign protocol on cooperation in seed sector (Report.az)

July 15, 2026

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Incotec completes Tianjin facility upgrade to support growing demand in China and Asia-Pacific

July 14, 2026

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The APSA-WorldVeg Breeding Consortium celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026

CIMMYT and partners strengthen pathways to scale rice transplanting mechanization in Bangladesh

July 13, 2026

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Sakata Seed Corporation announces new long-term business plan: "PASSION2035: Accelerating Growth Investments and Strengthening Equity Capital Management"

Innovation, global collaboration and climate-resilient technologies are key to strengthening India's seed ecosystem

Australia - Winter is the time to Quick Test annual ryegrass

Researchers discover genetic secrets of mung bean crops

The Philippines - Healthier high-zinc rice posts high yield in Ilocos Norte

July 10, 2026

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GRDC announces that AGT will lead the national lentil breeding program

July 9, 2026

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Fifth-generation Jandowae farmer awarded Pacific Seeds Agricultural Scholarship

July 8, 2026

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Sakata Seed Corporation establishes exhibition concept for GREEN×EXPO 2027 - “Plant the Seeds. Grow Our Future.” – Presenting a future shaped by seeds

New Japan-IRRI "CoolRice" project strengthens groundwork for heat-resilient, low-emission rice farming

Shanxi seed expert drives growth in Yellow River Basin (China Daily)

July 7, 2026

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Australia - Latest grains research hits the road as growers help shape future investment

July 6, 2026

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Telangana Horticultural University develops protein-rich cowpea variety (Telangana Today)

Philippines Department of Agriculture boosting seed industry by allocating P550 million for the construction of more seed reserves across the country (Philstar)