European agrifoodtech innovators are showing particular strength in plant-based, bee-tech and methane reduction, according to research.
Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt cumulatively raised 86% of all funding in 2022 for African agrifoodtech startups.
African agrifoodtech investment declined 77% year on year in the first half of 2023 as global macroeconomic trends curtailed growth.
eGrocery and Cloud Retail Infrastructure continue to lead Latin America agrifoodtech investment, despite the global macro-trends elsewhere.
The novel farming systems category has raised $826 million so far in 2023, according to preliminary data from AgFunder.
Aquaculture and agribusiness marketplaces dominate Indonesia agrifoodtech investment this year, but climate tech needs more attention.
Novel farming systems present opportunities for India to bolster its food supply in the midst of climate change.
Despite seesawing dollar amounts over the last few years, India agrifoodtech investment is back on par with 2018 levels.
US retail sales of oat milk, which have been driving most of the growth in plant-based milk in recent years, have started to decline.
Climate finance for agrifood systems must increase seven-fold to transition industries into taking climate mitigation and adaptation actions.
Despite a bleak backdrop of war, supply chain issues and climate change, startups in Eastern Europe and the Baltics continue to innovate.
Farmers still struggle with additional costs associated with planting and terminating cover crops, and in some cases reduced crop yields.
Climate change and the need for efficient and affordable technology for farmers is driving investor interest in India farmtech.
Nordic agrifoodtech startups raised nearly $500 million across 39 deals from mid-July 2022 to mid-July 2023, according to AgFunder data.
US retail sales of plant-based meat alternatives have continued to decline, falling 12.6% to $106.8m in the five weeks to July 2, with units down 19.8% year-over-year.
Corporate commitments around reducing food and ag emissions reductions have ballooned nearly 65% since the start of 2022.
UK agrifoodtech startups raised nearly $400 million across 77 deals, according to the latest data from AgFunder.
Conservation tech is a small-but-vital slice of agrifoodtech investment in Latin America to fight climate change and boost planetary health.
Startups in the Ag Marketplaces & Fintech category raised $191 million in 2022 to bring more efficiency to the agrifood supply chain.
Agriculture must slash its emissions by nearly 80% by 2050; it will take the entire agrifood value chain to accomplish this.
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