Concerns around the price of inputs and extreme weather events could increase adoption of sustainability practices among farmers globally.
Farm automation faces a trust and manufacturing barrier that investment money alone cannot overcome.
A history of innovation and a new pack of entrepreneurs are driving agtech growth in Fargo and the Red River Valley.
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A new One Acre Fund program will act as a “resilience shield” for the 97% of smallholder farmers in Africa lacking insurance.
Channeling his farm upbringing and biotechnology studies, Kyle Mohler founded Insignum to help farmers better detect stress signals in crops.
As smartphones have proliferated and technological advancements have enabled more transparency around agricultural products and pricing, farmers are gaining more trust in online tools as a means to do business and improve their finances.
PerPlant says its tech can monitor fields and generate insights with centimeter-level precision at a fraction of the cost of other tools.
The Innova Memphis Fund VI will invest in early-stage startups addressing the automation and digitization of agriculture in rural areas.
Venture builder Enviu has released a report after surveying Kenyan farmers to get their take on the regenerative ag movement.
Real cost and productivity loss on the farm are creating a catalyst for agriculture to take a big leap forward in its digitization journey.
The FBN bridge loan tool helps farmers compete against cash offers and larger ag companies and investors when securing land.
“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 financial services provider will support UK farmers with green loans and carbon audits.
It will use the Series B funds to grow its fintech platform which simplifies commodity hedging for farmers and food businesses.
The UK-based startup secured the funds from US investor Regenerate Ventures.
The agribusiness marketplace for Ghanaian smallholders has raised $6.5 million in equity and $6.4 million in debt.
The chief technology officer is leading the charge to make precision irrigation available to women smallholders worldwide.
It’s on a mission to help India’s 100 million dairy farmers and workers get access to formal banking and other financial services.
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