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Category: Guest Commentary

The power of genetics and environment in indoor agriculture

August 31, 2022

How can a crop’s biology be manipulated through breeding for higher profits in the fast-growing indoor agriculture market? Vonnie Estes digs in.

Efficiency is not the same as sustainability: where the E of ESG in agriculture is lacking

August 18, 2022

The industry is rife with claims of sustainability ranging from enormous multi-national corporations to small, farmers’ market-focused growers. But what is real sustainability in ag?

How the Dutch nitrogen revolt highlights ESG investment risks

August 10, 2022

Investors should proactively engage with animal protein and feed producers and support farmer transitions on the path toward reducing nitrogen levels.

What Iowa can teach the world about pork production, research and innovation

July 21, 2022

Iowa’s top ranking spot and leadership in research, development and innovation are moving the global pork industry forward.

Why indoor farming needs to seize the energy efficiency opportunity

July 12, 2022

There is one area where indoor farming lags behind traditional agriculture: energy consumption. A few simple measures could change the game.

UK MP: The future for sustainable agriculture does not lie in turning back the clock. It must be rooted in science

June 21, 2022

For Britain to unlock its agritech potential, government policies must be rooted in science, writes British member of parliament Julian Sturdy.

More than 1,500 startups mapped in report on Brazilian agrifoodtech innovation

June 9, 2022

Radar Agtech Brasil extensively maps startups operating in the Brazilian agrifoodtech value chain to support decision-making across the ecosystem.

I’m drowning in new food! Can someone please restructure me out of this mess?

June 6, 2022

Do you also feel like you’re drowning in new food products? It can’t be just me who’s starting to feel confused about where the world’s change-energy is directed, writes Johan Jorgensen.

Extracting new worth from Asia’s agrifood waste streams

June 3, 2022

Waste streams from agriculture and food production can become an additional source of value for Asian economies, thanks to advances in technology.

The overlooked giant in the ESG conversation? Agriculture

June 2, 2022

As agriculture embraces sustainability, ESG-driven investors see a $3 trillion opportunity.

How innovation in farm payments can create a welfare system for the environment

May 31, 2022

Farm payments should mirror social welfare schemes in having both the short-term needs, and the long-term interests, of users in mind.

How to support agriculture in Ukraine to prevent a global food crisis

May 27, 2022

Agriculture in Ukraine is significant globally. Here’s how the international community can help.

UPDATE: Ag Carbon Market Map: Meet the 75 companies helping to harness the benefits of regen ag

May 26, 2022

Ag carbon markets are becoming more viable thanks to smart program design and innovative tech, Matthew Guinness writes.

Vertical farming faces several challenges. Zoning law is one of them.

May 20, 2022

US urban zoning laws need a rethink if the benefits of vertical farming are to be fully realized, writes real estate lawyer Jared Burden.

Apply for Glocal’s 2022 program & join the Latin American agrifoodtech revolution

May 17, 2022

Agtech and foodtech startups can apply for Game Changers LatAm Series 2022 until June 15.

Australia can still become a world leader in climate action

May 2, 2022

A recent roundtable involving several of the country’s ag thought leaders – now published as a white paper – explored how the country’s farming sector can help us get to net zero.

Earth Day 2022: Charting the course to a resilient food system with dynamic systems modeling

April 21, 2022

Dynamic systems modeling is a practical quantitative tool for businesses, investors, and policymakers to assess an investment’s likely impact.

Lessons learned: weighing the costs and benefits of vertical farms

April 15, 2022

Peter Tasgal of Farmbook Project delves into the costs, benefits and other considerations for pursuing vertical farming in light of Agricool’s receivership.

We must scale US agtech innovation to fight the looming food, energy crisis

April 13, 2022

Members of the agrifoodtech community issue a joint “call to arms” for innovation to mitigate the fertilizer crisis – and a looming food crisis – invoked by the war in Ukraine.

The Ukraine crisis shows climate stability & biodiversity are crucial to long-term food security

April 12, 2022

The crisis in Ukraine has damaged an already weakened post-Covid global food system. It has also highlighted the vulnerabilities of that system’s interconnectedness, write FAIRR’s Helena Wright and Alexander Burr.