How Grassland 2.0 plans to give technical & financial support for the adoption of grassland ag
The group is examining the social, technical, and economic obstacles preventing farmers from adopting grassland-based production.
The group is examining the social, technical, and economic obstacles preventing farmers from adopting grassland-based production.
The Shanghai-based firm has joined the Series A round of Mojia Bio, which synthesizes essential nutrients for human and animal consumption.
“There’s an abundance of need for what they do,” Prince Khaled, Saudi royal and new investor in the Oakland-based startup, told AFN.
A prospective CEA farmer can create a successful business if they focus on three key factors: operational expertise, distribution, and capital.
Rodale Institute is backing Iroquios Valley, which focuses on boosting organic acreage in the US, to combat land access challenges for organic farmers.
After a brief slowdown at the start of the pandemic, agrifoodtech investing is back in full swing, with investors more eagerly chasing sustainable, disruptive solutions.
The outdoor apparel brand has sponsored a report which identifies the barriers preventing US farmers from adopting regenerative ag practices more widely.
Ho Ren Hua, CEO at Bangkok-based Thai Wah, shares how the 70 year-old starch and noodle manufacturer is embracing technology and the startup ecosystem.
The San Francisco-based startup has partnered with the likes of Tridon – the VC arm of Brazilian agribusiness Grupo Jacto, which joined the Series B round – and Brazil telco Claro.
The US startup has developed a non-GMO soybean with 50% more protein than conventional varieties with the hope of tapping into the plant-based alternatives market.
When it comes to growing sweet potatoes, North Carolina is a superstar. Now it’s turning to tech to get even better at it.
The Emeryville, California startup has been developing biological analytics of soil DNA data to offer farmers crop protection insights and forecasts.
The Jordanian startup provides fish, plant, and disease libraries and a platform for managing aquaponic systems, which it sees as key for food resilience in the region.
Bovine mastitis is a major financial and welfare problem for dairy farmers, but standard antibiotic treatments are increasingly controversial.
Cox Enterprises now holds a majority stake in BrightFarms, which will use the new funding to construct three new greenhouses in North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Texas.
California’s TeleSense uses remote sensing to monitor temperature and humidity in grain storage bins, helping to prevent disease and spoilage.
Remote sensing startups like France’s SpaceSense generate satellite data insights for precision agriculture by developing pattern recognition algorithms.
The Australian startup uses lighting, robotics, and AI to ‘program’ algae strains so they can more efficiently produce specialty ingredients for the food and ag sectors.
FBN’s recently unveiled Biological On-Farm R&D Network will connect developers of biological ag inputs directly with farmers to perform trials in full-scale testing environments.
The Californian startup is also working to break down language and technology barriers for US agricultural workers by offering a Spanish version of its app.