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AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats
Ransomware

AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats

AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security
Agricultural Technology

How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security

New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan

Sustainable Integrated Data Farms fuse underground data centres, solar energy, and agrovoltaics to boost efficiency, food security and cut emissions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Oracle launches AI-powered platform to boost government food security
Agricultural Technology

Oracle launches AI-powered platform to boost government food security

Oracle has launched an AI-powered platform offering governments real-time data and insights to enhance agricultural performance and food security resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Cyberattack on major food distributor sparks supply chain fears
Supply Chain

Cyberattack on major food distributor sparks supply chain fears

A cyberattack on United Natural Foods, a key supplier for Whole Foods, risks widespread disruption to North America's food supply chains and grocery availability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability
Agricultural Technology

Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability

Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Food security stories

NextGen Nano plans GBP £300 million West Africa pilot
Agricultural Technology

NextGen Nano plans GBP £300 million West Africa pilot

The pilot could improve crop yields, cooling and vaccine storage in regions where electricity is scarce and unreliable.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables
Agricultural Technology

RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables

Landowners weighing solar and wind projects can now use a free tool to assess farm compatibility before negotiations advance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Building future-ready nations: How technology is turning risk insight into action
Digital Transformation

Building future-ready nations: How technology is turning risk insight into action

New tech-driven insurance schemes are helping vulnerable nations pre-arrange disaster finance, speeding payouts and strengthening resilience.

By Ruth Lux and Karina Whalley • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
From Problem to Produce: Rethinking Sanitation in a World of Scarcity
Climate change

From Problem to Produce: Rethinking Sanitation in a World of Scarcity

Water scarcity is pushing researchers to turn treated wastewater into a safe irrigation source, easing pressure on farms and rivers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health
Housing

New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health

A new AI in Public Health Working Group launched by Humane Intelligence and NYU aims to boost AI use in public health beyond medicine, addressing funding gaps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
Agricultural Technology

AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Canadian foodtech awards honour innovation & create 1,763 jobs
Digital Transformation

Canadian foodtech awards honour innovation & create 1,763 jobs

Canada's inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards honour 35 companies driving innovation in foodtech, creating 1,763 jobs and generating CAD $440 million in sales.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors
Agricultural Technology

Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors

Indonesia partners with China's Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
You say potato I say tomato
Climate change

You say potato I say tomato

Ancient hybridisation between tomato ancestors and Etuberosum likely gave rise to potatoes’ tuber-forming genes, scientists say.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
How much more will we sacrifice for housing?
Software-as-a-Service

How much more will we sacrifice for housing?

Housing targets could erode New Zealand’s food-producing base, as experts warn losing LUC3 land would lock in permanent damage to supply and exports.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
New Zealand tech turns surplus crops into high-value exports
Supply Chain

New Zealand tech turns surplus crops into high-value exports

New Zealand tech transforms surplus fruit and veg into high-value exports, boosting grower income, cutting waste and supporting local jobs with AI-driven processing.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 6 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Kicking the pesticide can down the road
Agricultural Technology

Kicking the pesticide can down the road

A global review of 1,700 studies warns pesticides harm hundreds of non-target species and could deepen biodiversity loss, even at approved doses.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025