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Growing More with Less: IMF Highlights Efficiency in Agriculture with Agritech Advances
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Issued on behalf of Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc.
VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — USA News Group – Food production is rapidly evolving. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) underscores the urgent need to “grow more with less,” emphasizing efficiency in agriculture. Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the sector by developing new crop varieties, providing vital soil data, and utilizing precision drones for fertilizers and pesticides. To meet the rising demands for sustainable agriculture, agritech innovations are accelerating. The global agritech market, valued at $24.4 billion in 2023, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.33%, reaching $49.2 billion by 2031, according to Adroit Market Research. This expansion is fueled by advances in precision farming, biotechnological applications, and the integration of AI and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, with agritech companies leading the way to ensure future food security, including developments from Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. (CSE: BEE) (OTCQB: BEVVF), Bunge Global SA (NYSE: BG), Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) (NYSE: ADM), Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED), and Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR).
An innovative system utilizing commercially-reared bees to deliver biological pesticide alternatives directly to crops is making waves in the $250 billion crop protection and fertilizer market. Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. (CSE: BEE) (OTCQB: BEVVF) is at the forefront of this development, focusing on biological agricultural products (“biologicals”) expected to replace chemical pesticides and fertilizers. According to DataHorizzon Research, the biologicals sector is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%, reaching a market size of US$45.3 billion by 2032.
Recent progress has been made with BVT’s proprietary biological control agent, CR-7, especially in its use as a seed treatment for soybeans. This advancement highlights CR-7’s compatibility and safety on seeds, propelling it toward commercialization in the agricultural sector.
“Two years of rigorous testing confirmed CR-7’s exceptional safety profile on soybean seeds, showing no signs of toxicity or adverse effects on plant health,” said Dr. Mason Newark, Field Technical Manager at BVT. “These results establish CR-7 as an excellent candidate for seed treatment, given its long shelf life, compatibility with other common seed treatment products, and its safety for use on seeds.”
Research shows that CR-7 maintains a long shelf life when coated on soybean seeds, ensuring extended viability. Additionally, tests have confirmed CR-7’s compatibility with various seed treatment products, including other biologicals and chemical pesticides. Extensive safety evaluations demonstrated that CR-7 does not negatively affect soybean plant germination or growth, confirming its safety and effectiveness in conjunction with other treatments.
“Investing in this research is crucial for understanding the potential market for a CR-7 seed treatment product,” said Ashish Malik, CEO of BVT. “We continue to progress our collaborations with major global multinationals. These are potential partners looking to differentiate their seed treatment portfolio offerings in soybeans, a major global crop that is worth US$155 billion annually and projected to reach US$278 billion by 2031.”
Recent advancements in BVT’s corporate partnerships have led to new international trials and expanded use of the CR-7 biological control agent. A significant achievement includes results from a Michigan State University trial, which showed that CR-7 reduces early disease infection and fungal diseases by over 90% compared to untreated plots, matching the effectiveness of conventional chemical treatments.
In the past year, BVT has reached notable milestones, such as initiating trials in Spain with Agrobío, Mexico with a major multinational grower, and South Africa with MBFi. This period also marked the first sale of CR-7 to BioSafe Systems. Building on the positive outcomes from the Michigan State University trial, BVT plans to replicate these trials in the coming years to further validate CR-7’s efficacy.
A potentially major merger is underway, involving Bunge Global SA’s (NYSE: BG) attempt to acquire Glencore-backed Viterra, which would put the company nearer in scale to rivals Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) (NYSE: ADM) and Cargill. However, competition concerns in Canada (where the acquisition will take place) are growing louder. As per the deal, the merged-company would be worth $34 billion including debt, building upon Bunge’s status as Canada’s largest processor of canola into vegetable oil and meal, by bringing in Viterra’s seven of the existing 14 crushing facilities in Canada.
“The new company will be committed to Canadian workers and the transaction will not result in the closure of any Bunge or Viterra facilities in Canada,” said Gregory Heckman, CEO of Bunge in a statement. “That commitment means we are keeping our important office presence in Regina and will continue to employ thousands of Canadians with well-paying jobs across the country.
According to Heckman, the combination of Bunge and Viterra will compete with dozens of grain handling companies that operate hundreds of elevators and numerous terminals in Western and Eastern Canada.
Bunge’s competitor Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is also facing obstacles, as the major food company is undergoing an internal investigation involving its new flavors division Nutrition. However, while this is going on, ADM is moving forward, recently detailing its environmental efforts in reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs), accelerating regenerative agriculture, and other accomplishments in its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report.
“ADM’s global team of 42,000 colleagues once again delivered on a broad range of sustainability accomplishments in 2023,” said Juan Luciano, Board Chair and CEO for ADM. “What is even more exciting is the opportunity ahead of us. From our expanding leadership role in the decarbonization of the industries in which we operate, to the potential for the bioeconomy to transform how we think about food, feed, fuel and industrial and consumer products, ADM is helping pave the pathway toward a better future for us all.”
Among the achievements in the report, ADM successfully expanded its global regenerative agriculture program, with more than 2.8 million acres in 2023 that sequestered 263,700 metric tons of CO2 and emitted 310,000 fewer metric tons of Co2e. Recently ADM also donated $1 million to Kansas State’s Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation to support advances in food product development, food safety, and food security.
Leading Chinese agricultural technology company Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) recently announced it had received a GMO safety certificate for its transgenic maize, BBL2-2, marking a new era in crop innovation. The newly certified maize contains two insect-resistant genes, and one herbicide-tolerance gene, creating maize that’s resistant to various pests such as corn borer, cotton bollworm, and armyworm.
“Receiving this GMO safety certificate is a transformative moment for Origin Agritech and agricultural biotechnology in China,” said Dr. Gengchen Han, Chairman and CEO of Origin Agritech. “BBL2-2 exemplifies our capabilities in genetic innovation and sets a new standard in sustainable agriculture. We are eager to lead the commercialization of this technology, which promises significant improvements in crop resilience and yield.”
Looking to make food sweeter, Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) has unveiled its new PURECIRCE Clean Taste Solubility Solution (CTSS), derived from the strategic acquisition of stevia supplier PureCircle in 2020. Based on the natural sweetener stevia, CTSS can reduce and replace sugar without the lingering bitter notes typically associated with Reb M stevia.
Ingredion’s stevia sweetener is 100x more soluble than Reb M stevia, and is a one-to-one replacement for sugar, based on the company’s own internal tests.
“Clean Taste Solubility Solution really represents the next step for Ingredion as well as the outgrowth of Ingredion’s investment in the acquisition of Pure Circle,” said Adam Berzins, Senior Manager of Global Sugar Reduction Product Applications at Ingredion. “Pure Circle had a decades-long legacy of innovation in the stevia space. And really, what we have been able to do is, through our deep technical understanding of everything from the leaf agronomy through the production to the practical application in a finished good, understand how to develop these new tools that solve both taste and production challenges.”
Article Source: https://usanewsgroup.com/2024/04/26/the-currency-of-tomorrow-why-investing-in-cutting-edge-ai-recognition-tech-could-mean-big-money/
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DALIAN, China, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — “AI in healthcare is extremely challenging. For companies, it requires not only solving scientific problems but also understanding AI technology and respecting the complexity of the healthcare industry.” At the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, Ms. Gong Rujing (Yingying), Chairwoman and Founder of Yidu Tech, was invited as a distinguished representative of the healthcare technology sector. She shared her unique insights into the future of AI in healthcare during the thematic dialogue on “Healthcare Analytics, Not Moving Fast Enough.”
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Yidu Tech and Ms. Gong Rujing’s decade-long dedication to the healthcare industry. From the inception of her entrepreneurial journey 10 years ago, she has been driven by the mission to leverage the power of technology to deliver precise healthcare to every individual.
Ms. Gong described the past decade as a journey filled with miracles and achievements. During this period, Yidu Tech has progressively established close collaborations with key stakeholders in the healthcare industry, including government agencies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurance firms, experts, and clinicians. As of March 31, 2024, Yidu Tech’s “AI Medical Brain” YiduCore has been authorized to process and analyze over 5 billion medical records, covering more than 2,500 hospitals.
In AI-powered clinical research, Yidu Tech has supported researchers and clinicians in producing over 240 high-level papers, accelerating the application of research outcomes. Additionally, Yidu Tech provides clinical trial services to globally renowned pharmaceutical companies, helping them optimize trial processes, reduce costs, and bring new drugs to market more swiftly, ultimately benefiting patients. In healthcare management, Yidu Tech’s AI technology plays a crucial role by analyzing vast amounts of medical data to provide comprehensive decision support to healthcare administrators, helping them optimize resource allocation and improve service efficiency.
“We are now entering a new era of AI technology.” The development of large language model technologies has opened up new possibilities across various industries. Yidu Tech has independently developed a large language model specific to the medical field and is advancing its application across the entire healthcare industry chain. The goal is to promote further progress and innovation through new AI technologies. However, Ms. Gong also emphasized that the healthcare industry is professional, complex, and sensitive, and the application of new technologies must address challenges such as data security, privacy protection, and ethics.
“Data security and privacy protection are fundamental to the development of AI technology and medical big data technology. We must ensure that all stakeholders are satisfied with compliance, security, accessibility, and privacy protection.”
“AI technology still has a long way to go.” She called on policymakers, healthcare institutions, and technology companies to work together to realize the immense potential of healthcare data. Ms. Gong highlighted that building trust is key, and enhancing data operability is essential to fully unleash the power of data. “It’s not just about better data quality; it’s about a better future for health.”
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Yidu Tech’s FY2024 results: existing business achieves first full-year profit on adjusted EBITDA
HONG KONG, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On June 27, 2024, Yidu Tech Inc. (the ”Company” or ”Yidu Tech”) (2158.HK), a leader in China’s AI medical industry, announced its results for the 2024 fiscal year. During the reporting period, the Company recorded revenue of RMB 807.1 million. Gross profit margin in FY2024 increased to 42.1% from 34.1% in FY2023, representing an increase of 8 percentage points, hitting a record high. Adjusted net loss narrowed from RMB 448.7 million in FY2023 to RMB158.1 million, down 64.8% year-on-year. The management of Yidu Tech said at the annual results conference the next day that excluding strategic investments in proprietary large language model, non-cash items, and non-operating items, the adjusted EBITDA for our current business has achieved profit, moving from a RMB 327 million loss to a profit of RMB 31.1 million for the first time this fiscal year.
Management added that as of market close on June 27, the Company’s P/B ratio has decreased to 1.06. Not including the valuation of its domestic and international businesses, its market value is still lower than its fund reserves on hand. As such, management believes that the Company’s share price is still severely undervalued. Notably, renowned sovereign fund BIA has continually increased its shareholding of Yidu Tech by 21.50% over the past two months. The management is confident in the Company’s long-term growth potential and hopes to continually create innovative technologies and increase returns to its shareholders.
In FY2024, Yidu Tech focused on its core business, improving internal operating efficiency and earning quality. Among its earnings, revenue from its big data platform and solutions segment reached RMB 313.6 million, an increase of 41.4% year-on-year. Revenue from its life science solutions segment reached RMB 324.0 million, up 28.1% year-on-year and the gross margin increased by 14.6 percentage points to a historical high of 32.1%. Revenue from its health management platform and solutions segment reached RMB 169.5 million, and the gross profit margin of this segment was 58.1%, representing a year-on-year increase of 17.4 percentage points.
During the reporting period, the Company has continued the development and training of large language model in the medical vertical field based on 500 billion fine-trained Tokens, with model training for 6B, 13B, and 70B parameters completed.
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Nearly one in three Brits altered their holiday plans to be in the UK for Thursday’s General Election
15% of Brits have planned their summer holidays around the Euros and Olympics
85% of Brits plan to spend as much or more on travel in the next 12 months as they did in the past 12 months, indicating a strong outlook for the travel and holiday sector
MANCHESTER, England, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The announcement of the snap UK general election in May prompted nearly a third of Brits to alter their holiday plans, according to new consumer research from Travel Counsellors, the UK’s largest and fast-growing technology platform for travel entrepreneurs that connects over 2,000 independent business owners.
Despite the influence of the General Election on some people’s holiday plans, the consumer research also indicated that the travel sector is set to remain in rude health over the next 12 months, with 85% of people saying that they will spend as much or more on travel in the next year as they did in the last year. Moreover, the data indicated that travel remains Brits’ top spending priority over the next year, ahead of other discretionary categories such as fashion, eating out, and home and garden renovations.
The survey of 2,000 nationally representative respondents found that:
- 16% of Brits said they have altered their holiday plans to be in the UK at the time of the general election so that they could vote in person
- A further 14% of Brits said that they had altered their holiday plans to be around in the build-up and at the time of the general election as it’s an important moment for the UK
- Additionally, 15% of Brits said that they had planned their summer holidays around the Euros and Olympics, including choosing destinations where they can watch the matches and competitions in person. This is backed up by Travel Counsellors’ own booking data, with a more than doubling in customer bookings for departures to Germany in June.
Steve Byrne, CEO of Travel Counsellors, comments on the findings: “Demand for summer holidays and travel remains exceptionally strong, with our research indicating it remains the top spending priority for consumers, albeit this year a significant number of people are making plans around key events such as the Euros, the Olympics and the general election.
“At Travel Counsellors, we have seen very strong booking trends and consumer demand during the first half of the year, which underscores the enduring and growing importance of holidays in providing a much-needed escape and opportunity for relaxation.”
About Travel Counsellors
Travel Counsellors is the UK’s largest and fast-growing technology platform for travel entrepreneurs that connects over 2,000 independent business owners, ultimately enabling them to deliver exceptional levels of customer service. In the year to 31 October 2023, Total Transaction Value (“TTV”) on the platform was more than £900m, up more than 20% against the prior year. Travel Counsellors is multi-award-winning and has a five star, ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot. It was founded in 1994. For further information about Travel Counsellors, please visit: https://www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/our-story/
Notes to Editors
The research was conducted by Censuswide, among a sample of 2,001 UK adults (Aged 16+). The data was collected between 20/06/24 and 21/06/24. Censuswide abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society and follows the MRS code of conduct which is based on the ESOMAR principles.
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