Farmer survey encourages Syngenta to commit $2bn to sustainable ag by 2025 & two tech breakthroughs each year June 30, 2020 The Good Growth Plan is a response to a recent survey showing that 72% of farmers have concerns about the impact of climate change.
Dumpling raises $6.5m Series A for personalized eGrocery to give comfort to gig workers, wary online shoppers June 30, 2020 Dumpling turns the traditional gig economy on its head by putting personal shoppers at the center of the platform and incentivizing good customer service.
Southeast Asia’s ag, food startups raised $423m last year: ASEAN Agrifoodtech Investment Report 2020 June 30, 2020 Between them, Singapore and Indonesia raised over five times the funding of all the other ASEAN countries put together.
Data snapshot: From ‘lightning in a box’ to microbial carbon capture, agrifoodtech investment moves upstream in Australia as investors focus on climate mitigation
Meet the founder: Hyphen’s Stephen Klein on ‘humbling’ startup experiences, pandemic pivots, and why you don’t need a robotic sledgehammer to crack a nut
New AgFunder, ISF report highlights gaps and opportunities to invest in climate adaptation for smallholder farmers
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