DeHaat acquires Farm Guide to bolster platform with ‘unique’ smallholding spatial dataset February 22, 2021 With this aqui-hire, DeHaat – which serves over 380,000 farmers across India – will be able to add financial services for farmers to its platform.
TIPA & PerfoTec debut sustainable packaging that also boosts shelf life February 22, 2021 The pair’s packaging is a micro-perforated compostable film that reduces food waste by extending shelf life while cutting plastic pollution.
EXCLUSIVE: SP Ventures adds World Bank in third close, exits fintech startup Brain Ag February 22, 2021 It’s a big week for LatAm’s agrifoodtech fund, SP Ventures. The fund will close on around $50 million to $75 million, surpassing the $30 million goal it initially set.
FluroSat acquires Dagan, becomes Regrow in ‘resilient ag’ & carbon push February 22, 2021 The two companies have combined their crop science and soil health chops with an eye on the nascent carbon credits market.
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