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.
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Q&A: Materials science startup Great Wrap on reinventing cling wrap with potato waste
August 30, 2022
The Australian company offers consumer and industrial versions of its compostable wrap that can replace petroleum-based plastic versions.
Meet the GROWhort: 3Bee hopes to avert bee-pocalypse with hive monitoring tech
August 26, 2022
The Italian startup uses sensors to monitor the health of honeybee hives and provide apiculturalists with rapid and effective decision support.
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?
Meet the investor: Wangara Green Ventures thinks ag investors should focus on climate adaptation
August 18, 2022
Ghana’s Wangara Green Ventures is an impact and climate focused fund supporting small and growing climate-friendly businesses.
Meet the GROWhort: LYRO builds produce-packing robots to fix food’s broken supply chains
August 12, 2022
The Australian startup has developed an AI-powered platform that can identify, pick, and pack different types of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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.
We taste-tested GOOD Meat’s cultivated chicken. Here’s our verdict
August 8, 2022
Eat Just secured world-first regulatory approval in Singapore for its GOOD Meat cultivated chicken back in December 2020.
Q&A: Inside AgriCapture’s 50,000-plus-acre cover cropping program in the US
August 1, 2022
The carbon offset startup discusses its recent projects aiming to make regenerative ag practices more attainable and affordable for farmers.
Meet the GROWhort: Decomer proposes plant-based solution to food packaging problem
July 29, 2022
The Estonian startup is producing edible and compostable food-grade packaging materials from plant-derived polysaccharides.
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.
Meet the Founder: By digitizing ag, Verqor aims to make credit accessible for every farmer in Mexico
July 15, 2022
Smaller-sized farmers in Mexico have no access to credit. Verqor wants to change that by digitizing more of the country’s ag operations.
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.
Meet the founder: Chinova Bioworks’ CEO Natasha Dhayagude delves into her journey in bio-foodtech
July 8, 2022
Natasha Dhayagude, co-founder and CEO of Chinova Bioworks reveals to Agfunder her journey and maneuvering the bio-foodtech space
Data Snapshot: Cultivated meat, supply chain tech lead Israeli agrifoodtech deals in 2021
July 6, 2022
The country saw four nine-figure US dollar funding deals last year – including two for startups working on cell-cultured meat.
Nubocha is churning out vegan gelato using sustainable nuts & cacao sourced direct from farmers
July 6, 2022
“Our farmers are part of the value chain and we impart the importance of quality and preserving natural resources,” says co-founder Gianluca Franzoni.
Growthwell Foods’ new CEO on joining an alt-protein family business as an outsider
July 4, 2022
Group CEO Manuel Bossi talks Asia plant-based opportunities, economic headwinds, and the pros and cons of family business setups.
Meet the Founders: How Evolved Meats’ novel cell-based meat bypasses need for scaffolding
July 1, 2022
Evolved Meats’ co-founders share how their startup makes whole-cut cultivated meat without scaffolding or binders.
How can the global agrifood system build resilience amid climate change? Look to Ukraine
June 21, 2022
Panelists on a recent webinar about Ukraine and the global agrifood industry didn’t mince their words when discussing the current dire climate situation.
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.
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