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CEO Erik Fyrwald previously told AFN that Syngenta’s takeover by ChemChina “gives us the freedom for increased investment around seeds and crop protection.”
With the new acquisition, RNAissance plans to ramp up production of its sprayable RNA pesticides while expanding production.
With the pursuit of carbon neutrality still looming large over political and corporate agendas, companies across Europe have been searching for new ways to unplug their production lines from petroleum-based products.
Arkam Ventures led the pre-Series A investment in Jai Kisan, which wants to increase Indian farmers’ access to financial services – and lenders’ access to farmers.
Switching sharply to developing a vaccine for Covid-19 appears to have proved a boon for GreenLight Biosciences, a company that previously focused on developing biological pesticides.
The need for automation in the food and agriculture industry is now. But are the robots ready to be unleashed? Watch our recent webinar to hear from two leading robotics entrepreneurs from RootAI and Bear Flag Robotics.
Several factors have kept farmers guessing which fields are producing the lion’s share of profit – and which are responsible for making losses, writes Dmytro Lennyi.
Converting to synthetic fibers is a bit more complex than simply running hemp or flex through existing machinery, the Canadian startup tells AFN.
One of Covid-19’s biggest agrifoodtech casualties so far is the New Zealand farmer co-op’s scuppered $70 million investment in Afimilk.
Two European testing technologies promising to avoid future scandals like horsemeat and olive oil fraud have raised funding this week.
The Midwest-startup wants to take some of the guesswork out of the seed development and grower selection process through a heavy dose of transparency.
There’s still a couple of days left to apply to meet one-to-one with a who’s who list of agtech investors and corporates. Learn more from the lead organizer inside.
Indoor agriculture has long been a potential solution to food deserts and many of the carbon emissions related to crop production, making it an interesting prospect for city planners and city-based corporates. But the energy consumption associated with the production system has much to be desired.
The Suzhou-based startup allows customers to group-buy fresh produce directly from farmers by placing orders via WeChat or local stores.
Adoption remains one of the biggest hurdles for agtech innovators.
It’s time to put the stigmas to bed and the pipettes to work and give cannabis a chance to work its magic. It’s that essential, writes Kevin McKernan.
Prime Impact Fund led the company’s seed round to support its safe, chemical-free approach to killing crop mold and toxins.
You’ve probably heard of microbials used as seed coating and soil amendments but what about incorporating them directly into seeds?
Take a first look at Seana Day’s new Farm Tech Landscape 2020 here, and some insights into what to expect next.
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