Why precision agriculture is essential in combating climate change
If 15-25% of farms adopted precision agriculture, greenhouse gas emissions and water use could be reduced by 10% and 20% respectively, according to the World Economic Forum.
If 15-25% of farms adopted precision agriculture, greenhouse gas emissions and water use could be reduced by 10% and 20% respectively, according to the World Economic Forum.
The year 2019 was a breakout year for Latin American agrifoodtech and 2020 is already shaping up to beat those records, in spite of the global pandemic. Here’s a look at the key categories pushing the industry forward.
Dolly the Sheep creator Roslin Technologies is backing the Singapore-based startup and taking it to its new genetic research facility in Scotland.
The round’s large close amid Covid-19 further cements Taranis’ reputation as a dogged drone survivor in one of the most scrutinized areas of agtech.
In Farmsave, FBN “saw a company that was deeply aligned with the same values [that] understands the role tech is going to play in the future of ag,” co-founder Charles Baron told AFN.
Australia is technologically advanced, highly urbanized, and has farmers aplenty – but its urban ag industry is practically non-existent. Sydney startup Blakthumb finds out why.
While the bulk of funding went to downstream categories in 2019, startups in the middle of the agrifood value chain are attracting more and more interest.
Backed by the likes of Facebook, Intel, and now Google, Reliance Industries’ Jio Platforms is an Indian agrifoodtech giant in the making.
From under-marketing your crop and lowballing yield estimates to ‘fixing’ contracts based on market volatility, here are the biggest mistakes you can make in grain marketing.
Infrastructure, crop cultivation, and logistics and distribution are set to be the leading areas for funding in the years ahead, says East Ventures partner Melisa Irene.
The Google for India Digitization Fund will invest in equity fundings, partnerships, and infrastructure in ag, health, and education, among other areas.
GROW’s first Singapore Food Bowl cohort specializes in areas including urban farming, ‘clean meat’ production, and food waste valorization.
We catch up with Ward and Presser about agrifood tech investing as Presser joins NY-based law firm MoFo’s M&A and PE practices.
Developed by Los Angeles-based Circular Systems, Agraloop transforms food-crop waste into natural fiber products, with energy and soil amendments as handy byproducts.
The media conglomerate and agribusiness giant have joined S2G Ventures and Skyline Global Partners to fund the Iowa startup, which offers a data-backed warranty service for farmers.
Solectrac says its biggest challenge is convincing farmers and investors that electric tractors can perform equally to, or better than, diesel models.
Soilworks’ co-founders formed the regenerative ag-focused investment group after working together at B2B SaaS investor Scaleworks.
Recent funding for remote-sensing companies like AgroScout could signal a revival for providers of agri-drone technology.
Singapore Economic Development Board’s John Eng says the city-state’s “unique” ecosystem of agrifood corporates and startups is winning investors over.
Goterra is an on-site food waste management technology and service that disposes of waste via modular insect farms.
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