CNN's Innovate highlights global nature-inspired tech: bio-fungicides, mycelium leather, carbon-negative concrete, and AI-powered vertical farms.

CNN's Innovate series features nature-inspired innovations transforming industries globally. France’s Amoeba uses a natural amoeba to create a bio-based fungicide, reducing synthetic chemical use in farming. Ecovative’s mycelium technology, applied by MYCL Japan, turns agricultural waste into biodegradable, leather-like materials. In South Africa, Noncrete develops carbon-negative building materials from biomass, cutting emissions and supporting local jobs. Oishii, a New York-based vertical farm, combines AI, robotics, and traditional Japanese methods to grow pesticide-free strawberries year-round. The episode airs January 10 and 11, 2026, on CNN International.