
Why John Deere invested in Africa’s Hello Tractor
American ag equipment manufacturer John Deere made a minority investment into the tractor sharing and management platform, Hello Tractor. Here’s why.
American ag equipment manufacturer John Deere made a minority investment into the tractor sharing and management platform, Hello Tractor. Here’s why.
UM6P, the venture arm of the Moroccan university with the same name, says the deals are “investment-partnerships” as the two startups stand to benefit from scientific support and testing of their technologies at the university.
The Netherlands-based animal and fish feed producer has acquired close to 94% in Indian aquatech company Eruvaka as impact fund Omnivore and Eruvaka team exit.
The deal will enable CoverCress to further commercialize its namesake winter oilseed product and bring farmers another source of revenue.
When news hit about Oman’s central investment agency Oman Investment Authority partnering with a foodtech company – MycoTechnology – on protein supply, it was worth taking a closer look.
Agreena will bring Hummingbird’s remote monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) technology in-house to further scale and validate its carbon market.
Sustainable Farming is both under-funded and a major opportunity for investors wishing to get involved with climate tech.
The Beef Alliance is seeking startups offering solutions for feedyards, with a focus on technologies that can enhance sustainability in cattle feeding.
The US alt-dairy startup has posted the winning ₹6.38 billion ($79.8 million) bid to take over Sterling Biotech, which entered liquidation in 2019.
The startup provides automation software, connected hardware devices, and an e-commerce platform to create efficiencies for the local industry.
Iowa’s top ranking spot and leadership in research, development and innovation are moving the global pork industry forward.
Argentina’s ucrop.it, a blockchain-enabled platform, announced the close of its pre-series A funding round to track sustainable farming practices.
The tech-enabled parks are a joint project between India, Israel, the UAE, and the US.
Circular economy startups addressing food waste, plastic alternatives and upcycling in Europe’s agrifood sector raised just 2.6% of VC funding last year.
The French startup is aiming to have its first biofungicide product on the market within the next three years.
Phytolon, an Israel-based a developer of natural food colors via precision fermentation of yeast, will use the round to hone its technology and commercialize its products, pending regulatory approval.
The country saw four nine-figure US dollar funding deals last year – including two for startups working on cell-cultured meat.
“Our farmers are part of the value chain and we impart the importance of quality and preserving natural resources,” says co-founder Gianluca Franzoni.
The UK startup is applying gene-editing tech to develop high-performance varieties of three crucial commodity crops: banana, coffee, and rice.
The US startup recently raised $5.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate development and adoption of its water management sensors.
I’m drowning in new food! Can someone please restructure me out of this mess?