By the numbers: the state of the world’s soil in 2022
December 8, 2022
From widespread soil degradation in Africa to Iowa’s quickly disappearing “black gold,” the numbers show how urgent the world’s soil situation is.
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Why AgFunder invested in Verdant Robotics
December 8, 2022
Verdant Robotics recently announced a $46.5 million Series A funding, led by Cleveland Avenue. AgFunder first invested in the seed stage round a few years ago when the company was still in stealth. Here AgFunder partner Rob Leclerc explains why.
Meet the Founder: FlyFeed boss Arseniy Olkhovskiy believes humans will eat a lot more bugs in future
December 2, 2022
The FlyFeed founder describes his journey from working at SaaS startups to building his own insect protein company to combat global hunger.
Digging into the next food revolution with former Obama policy advisor and VC Sam Kass
December 1, 2022
In this week’s episode of New Food Order, we speak with Sam Kass, former White House senior policy advisor, chef, author, and venture partner at Acre Venture Partners, about the transformation occurring across the food and agriculture industries.
Rethinking smallholder commercialization and rural development strategies in Africa
November 25, 2022
To the casual observer, Africa’s agricultural development presents something of a paradox. Despite registering the fastest agricultural productivity growth rate than any region and more than doubling agricultural exports to the rest of the world over the last 20 years, the continent’s food imports are rising faster than ever.
So how cold will it be? Winter weather outlook for 2023 in US & Europe
November 18, 2022
With all eyes on gas prices globally, here are some predictions for the winter ahead in the Northern Hemisphere.
A letter from Israel: Ecosystem-defining culture and the positive role of government
November 18, 2022
Israel’s overall culture shows how the country has built its agrifoodtech with collaboration, support and a sense of belonging you may not find elsewhere.
Why we’re launching New Food Order – a podcast about tackling our climate and social crises with food&ag
November 14, 2022
We interview industry leaders like Paul Polman, the former CEO of Unilever, Sam Kass, former nutrition policy expert for the Obamas and a partner at Acre Ventures, and Nathalie Kelley, hollywood actress and indigenous activist.
Meet the Founder: How Synonym’s Joshua Lachter finds inspiration in ‘the power of biology’
November 11, 2022
Synonym connects precision fermentation startups with production infrastructure to help them unlock the promise of synthetic biology.
A mini guide to agroforestry: what is it & how can it improve ag and fight climate change?
November 9, 2022
Agroforestry grows increasingly critical for fighting climate change, restoring biodiversity and boosting incomes and economies for rural communities.
Meet the Founder: High Time Foods on how to make a plant-based meat product stand out from the masses
October 28, 2022
Co-founder Aakash Shah discusses what his company is doing to give its shelf-stable plant-based meat product a truly global appeal.
It’s time for a Marshall Plan for food
October 25, 2022
Redrawing the rules of the food system could support close to 50 billion people globally and upend the geopolitical side effects of the Green Revolution.
Meet the Founder: Solis Agrosciences’ Mary Fernandes on agbiotech, immigration and female entrepreneurship
October 14, 2022
Solis Agrosciences’ CEO discusses the future of biotech, role of farmers, and how her experience as a woman and an immigrant has informed her work.
After billions in investment, plant-based meat is a branding catastrophe
October 11, 2022
There is zero differentiation or branding in the space; all the players are stuck in Motorola Land, going no further than saying “We are plant-based,” writes Adam Hanft.
Q&A: How Seedz is digitizing Brazilian agriculture & attracting clients like Deere, Mosaic
October 4, 2022
The Seedz platform aims to transition more farmers in Brazil online while also giving major suppliers more actionable data.
Provisional patent applications: the top 3 reasons why agtech startups should consider filing
October 3, 2022
Agtech startups should file a patent application on their technology as early as possible; a provisional patent application is the perfect vehicle to do so.
Meet the Founder: Why Nowadays’ Max Elder picked healthy plant-based nuggets over cultivated meat
September 30, 2022
“We don’t have 15 years to figure this problem out,” the Nowadays co-founder and CEO says of animal agriculture’s role in the climate crisis.
Meet the Founder: How SCiFi Foods’ Joshua March went from sci-fi novels to cultivated meat CEO
September 16, 2022
The longtime entrepreneur describes the realities of founding a cultivated meat company, and offers insights for other founders and CEOs in the space.
UK alternative protein: UK could be leader with faster regulation, more funding for cell ag
September 15, 2022
The UK alternative protein sector could be a leader but it needs to improve its regulatory process and provide more funding to support its growth.
Q&A: LahakX on how drones can make crop scouting ‘truly actionable’ for farmers
September 5, 2022
With its regulatory process now complete, California’s LahakX readies its drone swarming and spot spraying tech for fields in California.
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