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Climate Week: 230 investors worth $16.2T call for aggressive corporate action to combat deforestation

September 21, 2019

The statement calls asks corporations to tackle the financial risks associated with ongoing deforestation along their operations and global supply chains.

BRIEF: WorldFish and IFPRI size up the Future of Fish

September 20, 2019

The WorldFish and IFPRI join forces to carry out research into a future of seafood, without the sea, and how it could improve the world.

How AgBiome develops microbial tech to help African farmers combat sweet potato weevil

September 12, 2019

The sweet potato weevil is a very difficult pest to control and it is a serious pest in Africa. So the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation asked AgBiome if they’d be willing to work on it. They're now entering phase 2.

4 reasons why the food & agtech boom is no false dawn

September 11, 2019

As the industry attracts more and more attention from mainstream investors, is this investment category here to stay, asks Danny O'Brien from Idea2Scale.

The world’s banana supply is at risk. Here’s what you need to know

September 11, 2019

A deadly fungus is putting the world’s banana supply at risk. Here’s what you need to know about Fusarium TR4, and what researchers are doing to fight it

Why Indiana is becoming a leader in agbioscience innovation

September 10, 2019

There’s no better place to cultivate an agbioscience ecosystem than America’s heartland in Indiana, especially as the region already presents the perfect convergence of agriculture, biology, and science/tech.

ZeaKal clinches $15 million Series C funding, hires veteran DuPont exec

September 10, 2019

Totaling $15 million, the round includes the $10 million strategic investment from Canopy Rivers announced earlier this year. Existing investors Finistere Ventures and Middleland Capital participated in the round, which was oversubscribed.

PepsiCo says North American potatoes are now 100% sustainably-sourced

September 9, 2019

The global giant has chosen a farmer-to-farmer, business-minded approach for inspiring its proprietary potato growing partners to adopt more sustainable practices.

What happened to those GM spider goats with the silky milk?

September 2, 2019

This is not just kidding around with mind-bending science experiments for its own sake; dozens of potential applications exist for spider silk, like new ligaments or bullet-proof vests.

A mini-guide to cannabis in Asia

August 31, 2019

Asia's softening its stance towards cannabis, a once-taboo drug. It's been legalized in three countries here, and counting. But is it a good time to invest?

Farmers are adopting regenerative ag practices, but who’s leading the movement?

August 30, 2019

Comparing 2012 and 2017 Census of Agriculture Data, the Soil Health Institute identified a 50% increase in adoption of regenerative agriculture practices like no-till drilling and cover cropping.

The Amazon is being decimated. How could tech have prevented it?

August 28, 2019

The Amazon Rainforest is being whittled away by one of the most massive blazes in history. Could tech have prevented it?

How much should you feed fish? UMITRON’s ‘Fish Appetite Index’ can tell you

August 26, 2019

How much do fish need to eat? UMITRON tells us how its tech uses machine learning & IoT for aquaculture. We also interview their co-founder & MD.

UPDATE: Why is insect-based protein sprouting wings in Asia?

August 20, 2019

From the bustling streets of Bangkok and into labs in the APAC region, here’s how start-ups here are harnessing the power of the insect kingdom.

Do consumers actually want restaurant tech?

August 20, 2019

A new study exploring consumer attitudes towards restaurant technology revealed that some see it as a quick marketing gig while others expect restaurants to adopt new digital tools.

If we really want to sequester more carbon, agriculture can’t be made the enemy, says microbial input startup Locus

August 19, 2019

Ohio-based Locus has developed microbial inputs that help a variety of crops to sequester as much as 121% more carbon.

Who’s bringing China its bacon now that it’s running low?

August 12, 2019

A worldwide pork deficit is impending and one virus is to blame. But who’s going to fill in the gaps? Meat giant Tyson’s latest earnings reveal it’s not them, with the US-China trade war largely to blame. Could they lose out to alternatives like Impossible Foods?

AgFunder Network Partners

Category: Research & Data

Climate Week: 230 investors worth $16.2T call for aggressive corporate action to combat deforestation

BRIEF: WorldFish and IFPRI size up the Future of Fish

How AgBiome develops microbial tech to help African farmers combat sweet potato weevil

4 reasons why the food & agtech boom is no false dawn

The world’s banana supply is at risk. Here’s what you need to know

Why Indiana is becoming a leader in agbioscience innovation

ZeaKal clinches $15 million Series C funding, hires veteran DuPont exec

PepsiCo says North American potatoes are now 100% sustainably-sourced

What happened to those GM spider goats with the silky milk?

A mini-guide to cannabis in Asia

Farmers are adopting regenerative ag practices, but who’s leading the movement?

The Amazon is being decimated. How could tech have prevented it?

How much should you feed fish? UMITRON’s ‘Fish Appetite Index’ can tell you

UPDATE: Why is insect-based protein sprouting wings in Asia?

Do consumers actually want restaurant tech?

If we really want to sequester more carbon, agriculture can’t be made the enemy, says microbial input startup Locus

Who’s bringing China its bacon now that it’s running low?

Does the WRI’s new Sustainable Food Future report need an update already?

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