Asia-Pacific has long been a hotbed for agrifoodtech innovation; the recent decline in VC funding isn’t likely to change that.
UK researchers say vitamin B12 holds ‘immense potential’ when it comes to the role of biofortified foods in our supply chain.
Could the sustainability credentials—and the unit economics— of alt proteins be improved by tapping into ag industry side streams?
While VCs pumped just $3.2 million into farm management software for African agriculture, this is up from 2021.
After recording a 750% increase in funding between 2018 and 2022, last year Midstream startups in Africa recorded a 45% drop in funding.
Projections show a 14% growth in seafood demand by 2030 versus 2020 levels.
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.
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