Agricultural biotechnology and environmental sustainability witness substantial innovation. The TUdi international project introduces six digital Decision Support Tools to boost soil health monitoring in regenerative agriculture across global farming systems. Indian researchers detail new nanophosphate fertilizers offering phosphorus delivery comparable to traditional superphosphates, enhancing nutrient efficiency. Novel ecological studies map high-resolution rice distributions in Africa, supporting food security initiatives. Pioneering work from Texas A&M explores synthetic lichen systems for autonomous building fabrication on Mars using in situ resources, offering futuristic bio-manufacturing pathways for extraterrestrial habitats.