Widespread adoption of plant-based diets would result in lower emissions and higher carbon sequestration, researchers claim.
Greenlight Biosciences develops RNA products for agriculture and human health, including in the Covid-19 vaccine arena.
The Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture includes several entrepreneurs and experts from the world of agrifoodtech.
The Riyadh-based B2B marketplace said it’ll use the Series A funds for geographical expansion, and to launch new products and verticals.
‘Future food’ is one of several areas outlined in a new document setting out agricultural policy objectives under the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan.
Cannabis has been removed from the country’s narcotics list, potentially paving the way for a new industry around hemp-based products and services.
Cultured Decadence has developed “proprietary cell lines and cell feed” for seafood products including lobster and other crustaceans.
The country looks set to creep up the agtech investment rankings.
Drones could be revolutionary for Indian agriculture – but their cost means they remain out of reach for most of the country’s farmers.
TerraMagna is one of several startups in Brazil looking to improve farmers’ liquidity.
It will use the funding to launch into other countries through partnerships with local players.
Tevel is trialling its tethered drone-based system that can harvest fruit from treetops and carry out other tasks, such as pruning, trimming, and thinning.
It’s boosting farm incomes and reducing food waste by providing logistics, warehousing, and financing solutions to small-scale grain growers.
It aims to create a “universally accessible cellular agriculture platform” by providing growth media and other solutions at relatively low cost.
The Chennai-based startup will use the Series D funds to expand into “aligned” categories including alt-protein, according to CEO Karthik Jayaraman.
Its animal-free leather analog, Reishi, is produced using mycelium – the vegetative ‘roots’ of fungi.
The Shenzhen-based startup is about to open its first commercial-scale factory, which it says will bring prices of its plant-based products below those of animal equivalents.
The head of Olam’s spices business said that Brightseed’s data insights “will help us unlock the health potential and differentiation in our spice supply and fuel future innovation.”
Online farmer marketplaces like DeHaat, Bijak, and Animall were among India’s big winners when it came to venture investment last year.
The fund will offer discounted loans to growers who implement regenerative farming practices to improve soil health and nitrogen management.
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