Guest article: The real impact of tariffs on US produce prices
December 20, 2024
The past has shown that tariffs have often been more a tool for negotiation than anything else. Will 2025 be the same?
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Category: Guest Commentary
Guest article: When minimum isn’t viable – the case against MVP in foodtech and beyond
December 10, 2024
While the concept of minimal viable product (MVP) has proven its value in software, it doesn’t translate so well into food Unlike software, a food product cannot be “patched” once it hits shelves…
Sponsored post: The innovator’s dilemma: why agbioscience innovation must focus on the farmer first
November 5, 2024
“Those innovators that are directly linked to the farmer and to the customer are the ones that are going to win.”
Guest article: Pure sustainability isn’t enough. Why stewardship is better for farmers and the planet
October 31, 2024
Too often, conversations about ‘sustainability’ focus too narrowly on specific farming practices without acknowledging the many other considerations farmers juggle in a given season. Stewardship is about a more holistic approach.
Guest article: Farmers aren’t buying today’s ag robotics model. You shouldn’t either
October 11, 2024
Farm automation faces a trust and manufacturing barrier that investment money alone cannot overcome.
Guest article: EU regulators are more focused on reducing pesticides, not building a future where they aren’t required
October 4, 2024
Europe needs a roadmap for minimizing reliance on these chemicals altogether to build food security around the world.
Guest article: Technology is a regenerative ag tool, not a silver bullet, but we’re trapped in the belief that it can solve all our problems
September 27, 2024
“The use of AI to evaluate problems in the natural world seems to carry the potential of reducing or losing our capacity for critical analysis and ecosystems thinking.”
Sponsored post: How ag robotics & automation startups should navigate the current capital crunch
September 25, 2024
Ahead of FIRA USA, agtech experts weigh in on the state of investment in ag robotics and automation, and what to do next.
Guest article: the EUDR is an opportunity to progress data standards in agriculture
September 9, 2024
Integrating smallholder farmers into digital ag can help meet the EUDR objectives while also making farming more inclusive and sustainable.
Guest article: Empowering the Global South: why open data is key for sustainable farming, EUDR compliance
September 5, 2024
Despite their green credentials, smallholder farmers in the global south face significant challenges under new EU regulations such as EUDR.
Restoring the soil quickly is key to capturing returns in regenerative agriculture
August 15, 2024
CHONEX aims to supercharge soil health in the face of intensive farming practices and extreme weather brought on by climate change.
Guest article: Mercy Corps Ventures launches IoT-powered irrigation-as-a-service in rural Kenya
August 8, 2024
Mercy Corps Ventures has partnered with Stable Foods to launch a new pilot that will test IoT-based irrigation systems for smallholder farms.
Guest article: What’s driving green biology innovation in South Korean agriculture
July 29, 2024
Korea’s agricultural sector is experiencing significant transformation driven by advancements in microbiome technology and natural products.
Guest article: GLP-1 drugs: The effect on food systems is going to be profound… and relatively quick
July 26, 2024
Widespread usage of GLP-1 drugs will have a profound impact on the food industry, predicts Wegovy user and founder of Sweden Foodtech Johan Jörgensen.
Guest article: Lessons for regenerative agriculture investors from Groundswell 2024
July 24, 2024
Events like Groundswell UK are key to understanding agricultural practices and forging relationships with pioneering regenerative farmers.
Guest article: AI can transform precision agriculture, but what are the legal risks?
July 15, 2024
Precision agriculture and AI have the potential to transform farming. But legal risks around data privacy and bias need to be carefully navigated, argue Dr. Siegmar Pohl and Jordan Glassman at law firm Kilpatrick.
Guest article: To reduce methane’s impact across agrifood systems, we must measure it properly
June 28, 2024
GWP100, the default timescale for determining carbon dioxide equivalence (CO2eq), is problematic when it comes to measuring methane emissions, says Aleph Farms.
Guest article: Unlocking regenerative agriculture’s potential with plant sap analysis
June 20, 2024
Plant sap analysis can harmonize regenerative agriculture with economic prosperity.
Farmers ‘ready and willing to try’ biological crop solutions. Only ‘strong business models’ need apply
June 18, 2024
Adapting to a changing environment while supporting growers is the over-arching theme of this year’s Salinas Biological Summit.
Sponsored post: The case for or against ultra-processed foods is ‘tricky.’ Novel foodtech adds further nuance
June 4, 2024
In an effort to untangle the confusion around UPFs, IFT will host a panel of experts at its upcoming IFT First show in Chicago.
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