
Canada needs ‘larger and more engaged’ investor base for agrifoodtech: report
Despite growth, the Canada agrifoodtech sector lags behind other countries when it comes to investment, particularly the US and UK.
Despite growth, the Canada agrifoodtech sector lags behind other countries when it comes to investment, particularly the US and UK.
Farmers that employ water and soil health practices can access discount interest rates on newly financed land for seven years.
“This was a win-win for me and I didn’t look back,” says Winnie Wambugu, cofounder of Nakuru Tubers and Deep Science Doctoral candidate.
The growing presence of autonomy in agriculture could change the way machines are designed, suggests company cofounder Tyler Niday.
Tech-based solutions in many cases only offer “incremental benefits” and tend to be aligned with intensive livestock production, says investor network FAIRR.
The offtake agreement with Chestnut Carbon is the second-largest carbon removal deal Microsoft has ever signed, and its largest in the US.
AgList is designed to help farmers discover ag biological products and see what other growers are using and recommending.
The company is uniquely simple in its approach to data management in that the entire process happens via WhatsApp.
InnerPlant has completed the FDA’s New Protein Consultation (NPC) process for the fluorescent protein used in its InnerSoy product.
DeHaat says the acquisition will extend its reach to more than 12 million smallholder farmers across India.
More growers seek technologies that reduce operational costs and support sustainability efforts, according to Agritecture’s CEA census.
The registration enables Agreena to “meet the significant demand for high integrity, nature-based credits in the voluntary carbon market.”
Varaha has sold 100,000 credits in what it says is the world’s largest carbon dioxide removal offtake agreement for industrial biochar.
Lower commodity prices and high costs have created a tough environment for ag input companies such as FMC Corporation.
US states must address their ‘disproportionate’ focus on food waste recycling and focus on redistribution and repurposing solutions.
“The most regenerative brands were really receiving the least support,” says ReGen Brands cofounder Anthony Corsaro.
New machines include the Autonomous 9RX Tractor for Large-Scale Agriculture and the Autonomous 5ML Orchard Tractor for Air Blast Spraying.
Finance for farmers, agrifood corporate involvement, and smallholder operations all made headlines in 2024.
Inari is currently working with seed company customers in demonstration plots to further showcase products.
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