AI could be ‘the next thing’ to move agronomic recommendations forward, says ag retailer survey
August 6, 2024
It’s unlikely artificial intelligence would ever replace the actual agronomist.
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Ag & forestry carbon services face testing times after raising less than $10m in H1 2024
August 5, 2024
Despite challenges, the agro-carbon services industry has shown a certain degree of resilience in recent months.
A quarter of the planet faces extremely high water stress. Meet the innovators trying to change that
July 29, 2024
Water was the theme of the latest Foodshot Global challenge, and more specifically, how tech can help protect water as a resource for food and agriculture.
The 7 biggest farm robotics deals of 2024 so far
July 24, 2024
A list of the top seven farm robotics deals so far in 2024, with a bonus look at the most interesting seed stage investments.
Schmidt Sciences investing millions into biomass projects that can replace fossil fuel feedstocks
July 22, 2024
Eric and Wendy Schmidt’s nonprofit just announced $47.3 million in funding for five US-based teams converting biomass into useful products.
BREAKING: ADM targets 5m acres of regenerative farmland by 2025: ‘Farmer feedback has been really positive’
July 22, 2024
ADM has transitioned more than 2.8 million of its acres to regen ag, according to its newly released progress report.
Benefits of regen ag still unclear, says EIT: ‘Consumers do not pay attention to soil health when buying food’
July 17, 2024
Specific benefits to the end product are far more relatable than technical or environmental points.
Agrifoodtech funding drops 12.5% YoY in H1 2024
July 3, 2024
“We need to be very careful about what we invest in unless we want to carry it,” says AgFunder about just released H1 2024 data.
Who’s investing in climate adaptation for smallholder farmers?
May 22, 2024
Mitigation receives about 90% of global public and private climate financing, which frequently sidelines efforts around adaptation.
Regen ag investment pioneer SLM posts 40% AUM growth driven by US institutional interest, reveals first carbon assessment
May 22, 2024
Across its portfolio, SLM has also sequestered 100,000 tons of CO2e in soil and vegetation between 2016 and 2023.
Agribusiness markets & eGrocery still lead India’s agrifoodtech VC funding, but Bioenergy & Biomaterials on the rise
May 15, 2024
Indian startups in the Bioenergy & Biomaterials category including waste-to-value products developer altM raised $14 million in 2023.
Middle-income countries hold 75% of all climate mitigation opportunities, says new World Bank report
May 6, 2024
MICs have “an outsized role to play” when it comes to climate mitigation, says a new report from World Bank.
Mattson probes Ozempic effect on food innovation, from mini-bites and hydrating pops to lighter protein drinks
May 6, 2024
New consumer research from Mattson into users of GLP-1 drugs indicates they want more protein, smaller portion sizes, and foods that soothe nausea and digestive discomfort.
New report: India’s 60% drop in agrifoodtech investment is ‘a reversion to the mean’
April 30, 2024
Bucking the overall global agrifoodtech investment trend, funding returned to pre-Covid levels.
The climate change battle will be ‘won or lost’ on Scope 3 emissions. Here are the companies taking action
April 22, 2024
Scope 3 emissions can account for the bulk of a company’s carbon impact, and are typically also the hardest to track.
Plant-based by numbers (USA): Continued declines for alt meat, more positive news for alt dairy – GFI
April 19, 2024
US retail sales of plant-based meat fell 12% in 2023 with units down 19%, while plant-based milk sales were up 1% with units down 8%.
Data snapshot: Investment in food waste tech down in the US, but sector still ‘well positioned to outperform overall trends’
April 17, 2024
ReFED’s Dana Gunders discusses why interest in food waste solutions from US businesses, investors and consumers remains high.
Biologicals are ‘economically unfeasible’ for growers. Equipment manufacturers could change that
April 11, 2024
Equipment manufacturers have a critical role to play in changing both costs and regulations for biologicals, says a new report.
PCFWC & ReFED find ‘real food waste reductions at scale’ in a new study of West Coast US grocery retailers
April 11, 2024
Robust waste tracking and inventory systems are key to cutting more food waste out of the food retail supply chain.
More agrifood corporates committing to water stewardship targets
March 22, 2024
Agribusiness worldwide accounts for 70% of the world’s water usage in addition to contributing enormously to pollution.
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