Verdant Robotics lands $46.5m in fresh funding from Cleveland Avenue, AgFunder & others November 29, 2022 Verdant technology can spray for weeds, fertilize and treat plants for pests while simultaneously scanning a field and collection data.
Brief: Vertical farm network InFarm to lay off ‘more than half’ of workforce, downsize operations November 29, 2022 Berlin, Germany-based Infarm cites skyrocketing energy prices and the wider downturn as reasons for these latest cuts for indoor farming.
FAIRR Q&A: Agrifood corporates must ‘play much stronger role’ in advancing alt-protein and tackling supply chain emissions November 29, 2022 Roughly 94% of agrifood corporates’ total emissions lie in their supply chain; 33% of those are linked to animal agriculture.
Data snapshot: From ‘lightning in a box’ to microbial carbon capture, agrifoodtech investment moves upstream in Australia as investors focus on climate mitigation
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New AgFunder, ISF report highlights gaps and opportunities to invest in climate adaptation for smallholder farmers
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