Farm robotics startups face a talent shortage. Academia and tech are working together to change that
The annual Farm Robotics Challenge sets university students to work on solving real-world agricultural issues with robotics-based solutions.
The annual Farm Robotics Challenge sets university students to work on solving real-world agricultural issues with robotics-based solutions.
Panelists at World Agri-Tech in London discuss the need to put the farmer at the center of agtech development and discussion.
Since 2013, investors have poured $1.76 billion into the continent’s agrifood startups, with growth climbing upward much of that time.
Mercy Corps Ventures is testing blockchain to get cash transfers to pastoral communities in Africa ahead of climate shocks.
GROW accelerator startups Amatera and OlsAro are adopting approaches that both accelerate the breeding process for climate-resilient crops and ease their regulatory path.
Realizing the vast potential of ancient grains to sustainably nourish billions will require collective action across sectors.
Aquaculture and agribusiness marketplaces dominate Indonesia agrifoodtech investment this year, but climate tech needs more attention.
Climate finance for agrifood systems must increase seven-fold to transition industries into taking climate mitigation and adaptation actions.
Despite a bleak backdrop of war, supply chain issues and climate change, startups in Eastern Europe and the Baltics continue to innovate.
The Green Growth platform aims to integrate precision agriculture software as simply as possible with farm hardware.
Hiringa Energy and Australian agricultural co. Sundown Pastoral Co have been awarded A$35.8m ($23.6m ) from the New South Wales government to build a green hydrogen and ammonia production facility that will slash carbon emissions from fuel and fertilizer.
Climate change and the need for efficient and affordable technology for farmers is driving investor interest in India farmtech.
Cibus Fund II has acquired greenhouse grower Duijvestijn Tomaten and launched a new platform for growing food indoors with renewable energy.
The growth of Latin America agrifoodtech presents a lucrative chance for startups and corporates to collaborate and advance the food system.
Corporate commitments around reducing food and ag emissions reductions have ballooned nearly 65% since the start of 2022.
Nestlé is partnering with ADM and Ardent Mills for the initiative, two key wheat suppliers for the DiGiorno brand.
Pano AI says the Series A extension highlights the urgent need for more innovations around climate mitigation and adaptation.
Pre-seed funding will enable NZN to progress field trials for its biological alternative for farmers to synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.
Agriculture must slash its emissions by nearly 80% by 2050; it will take the entire agrifood value chain to accomplish this.
Innovators in New Zealand look to improve food production while weaving indigenous perspectives and sustainability throughout every step.