Tag: conservation

Agrifood investors head to the beach – but not for vacation

September 4, 2020

Two $100-million fund announcements and a spate of deals in August signal growth in sustainable seafood and aquaculture investment opportunities.

The Future of British Farming – A National Conference

March 20, 2020

Join key stakeholders for Westminster Insight’s timely Future of Farming Conference, as you’ll examine the policy landscape, the likely implications of Brexit and the Agriculture

Corporate Inaction on Deforestation Amounts to $30bn in Losses – and Counting – new report

July 16, 2019

Corporations with commitments to end deforestation across their supply chains are woefully at risk of failure, according to a report identifying Associated British Foods, The Kraft Heinz Company, and Avon among others at risk.

Conservation Agriculture Creates a “Cascade of Cost Savings” for Farmers – EDF Report

September 7, 2018

Implementing conservation practices like nutrient optimization, crop rotation, conservation tillage, and cover crops can put money back in farmers’ pockets, according to a new report.

Where Are They Now? Water Tech Startup SWIIM a Year On from Series A

November 30, 2016

A year in the life of a startup is a long time, so we caught up with Kevin France to find out about the company’s new revenue models, acreage expansion, and hiring since this time last year.

Chinese-Based Kingenta Announces Partnership with Israel to Promote Water Efficiency in Farming

June 29, 2015

Earlier today, Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group announced the launch of a broad scale agricultural partnership between Israel and China. Founded in 1998, Kingenta is a

SaaS Provider PowWow Secures $3M to Help Farmers Make Every Drop Count

June 15, 2015

“I haven’t met a grower yet that wastes water on purpose,” says Oliver Jerphagnon, founder of PowWow Energy, a California based company aiming to leverage