
World Agri-Tech London: 4 ways to make agtech tools actually relevant to farmers
Panelists at World Agri-Tech in London discuss the need to put the farmer at the center of agtech development and discussion.
Panelists at World Agri-Tech in London discuss the need to put the farmer at the center of agtech development and discussion.
Since 2013, investors have poured $1.76 billion into the continent’s agrifood startups, with growth climbing upward much of that time.
Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt cumulatively raised 86% of all funding in 2022 for African agrifoodtech startups.
Multi-stage impact investment firm Astanor will continue to invest in agrifood startups with a focus on sustainability.
The company has also hired food and ag vet Molly Montgomery as acting CEO as it focuses all efforts on its Danville, Virginia farm.
Plus, two startups raise new capital to improve access and standards for carbon credits.
eGrocery and Cloud Retail Infrastructure continue to lead Latin America agrifoodtech investment, despite the global macro-trends elsewhere.
Acquiring Biotrop gives Biobest an automatic entry into the South American market for biological crop products.
Toopi Organics will collect and convert more than 2 million liters of urine for its biostumulant that reduces need for mineral fertilizers.
Apeel Sciences and EVERY make notable new hires and the FDA brings on an EPA vet for a new food safety-focused role.
The proposed SPAC merger with Agrinam Acquisition Corp. values indoor farming tech company Freight Farms at $147 million.
Plus, new funds for climate tech and Africa smallholders, and an indoor farming startup goes public.
The novel farming systems category has raised $826 million so far in 2023, according to preliminary data from AgFunder.
Longtime AppHarvest backer Equilibrium submitted the lone bid for the former’s 60-acre greenhouse facilities.
Indigo Ag would not comment on reports that its valuation has plummeted 94% from $3.5 billion two years ago to just $200 million today.
Meanwhile, Perfect Day finds a buyer for its consumer-facing brands and the USDA will invest in underserved forest landowners.
Aquaculture and agribusiness marketplaces dominate Indonesia agrifoodtech investment this year, but climate tech needs more attention.
The companies will provide expertise, equipment and services for converting organic waste into BSF larvae used for protein in animal feed.
US farmers now use the Pivot Bio microbe-based, nitrogen-fixing product in place of synthetic nitrogen on 5 million acres of corn.
Lissy Smit explains how the Aqua-Spark portfolio is addressing some of the greatest challenges right now for ocean and marine life.
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