How to Encourage the Adoption of Agtech Innovation in India
March 16, 2017
The Indian farmer needs agtech innovation to address some of their key challenges, writes Hemendra Mathur.
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From NCGA to Texas A&M AgriLife: Richard Vierling’s on a Mission to Help Startups Ground Truth Ag Technologies
March 6, 2017
Richard Vierling recently joined Texas A&M AgriLife Research where he is responsible for the Vernon Research & Extension Center, Texas Foundation Seed Service, and business development for the AgriLife Centers.
The challenges for artificial intelligence in agriculture
February 20, 2017
While artificial intelligence in agriculture presents many opportunities, there are some inherent challenges when compared to its application in other industries, writes Syngenta’s Joseph Byrum.
How to Make Latin America an Agtech Powerhouse
January 24, 2017
Ciro Echesortu, director of Latin America’s first agtech accelerator NXTP Labs, reflects on the development of the region’s agtech market and what to expect in 2017.
Dreaming of an Agritech New Year: Industry Wishes for 2017
December 26, 2016
Is more venture capital investment on your wish list? Or are you hoping to see more robotics startups or employable talent in the space? We spoke to a range of industry insiders to find out what they’re dreaming of for 2017.
What’s Next for Alternative Proteins Startups? An Interview with Good Food Institute’s Friedrich
December 21, 2016
Venture capitalists are predicting that alternative proteins will replace virtual reality as 2017’s new hype. But how will this space play out? We speak to GFI’s Bruce Friedrich to try and find out.
Reflections on Australia’s First Agritech Accelerator: SproutX
December 7, 2016
Sam Trethewey is general manager of SproutX, Australia’s first agtech accelerator program which recently completed its first pre-accelerator cohort.
Working With The New Agribusiness Goliaths
November 22, 2016
Daryl Thomas writes about his experiences working on the mergers which became Syngenta, and how smaller ag players will play a role in the industry after the next round of consolidation.
How Agribusinesses Can Ensure Success with Open Innovation
November 14, 2016
With most agribusinesses continuing to invest in R&D internally, open innovation can be an effective way to access external know-how. Here are some top tips to making it work from Syngenta’s Joseph Byrum.
Why is Eaze the Best Funded Cannabis Tech Startup?
November 8, 2016
EAZE is set to account for a large portion of 2016’s funding total for cannabis tech startups after raising $13 million at Series B last month.
The Case for Open Innovation in Agriculture
October 27, 2016
The first in a three-part series from Syngenta’s Joseph Byrum is about the importance of open innovation in agriculture.
New Innovation is Key to Growth in the Food Sector
October 24, 2016
Ahead of FoodBytes! in Boulder and Sydney, Rabobank’s Manuel Gonzalez and Nick Fereday write about the increasing role of innovation in our food chain today.
How Consumer Preferences and the Role of Women are Informing Food & Ag Innovation
October 7, 2016
The idea for this week’s podcast came from Sanjeev Krishnan, founding partner at S2G Ventures, the Chicago-based food and agtech venture capital firm.
How Bayer Stands to Reinvent GMO with CRISPR and Monsanto Acquisition
September 19, 2016
The gene-editing powerhouse the merger between Bayer and Monsanto could produce has been less discussed in media and investment circles, but is a major part of the transaction, writes Emma Cowan.
Australia’s Venture Capital Industry Needs to Catch Up with Local Agri-Food Innovation
August 10, 2016
Agri-food technology innovation has begun to emerge as a hot topic in Australia, but if it wants to truly break through, the conversation needs to shift.
Farmigo CEO on Closing Down the Food Delivery Business: “Logistics Overtook Software”
July 21, 2016
“There was a period when the software was as important as the need to have incredible logistics,” says Benzi Ronen, CEO of Farmigo, which last week shocked the market by closing down its food delivery service.
The Mixing Bowl: More Collaboration Needed to Meet the Key Challenges Facing Food and Ag Today
July 13, 2016
The Mixing Bowl convened in Mountain View, California, this week to discuss how IT innovation is transforming the food and agriculture industry, and some new questions were posed to the industry.
Agricultural Modeling: a Replacement for Sensors on the Farm?
June 30, 2016
Agricultural modeling is an underserved market that can harness the complexity of the agriculture ecosystem to solve the practical problems present in agriculture today, argues Tom Blair of Iteris.
[Podcast] Moore & Warner’s Kolb Talks Agtech Adoption, Farmer Mentality, and How to Disrupt Ag
June 23, 2016
Kolb discusses agtech adoption challenges, how different types of agtech are being adopted, and the importance of farmer mentality when building agtech startups.
How Big Data is Disrupting Agriculture from Biological Discovery to Farming Practices
June 9, 2016
Vonnie Estes is an agtech consultant with a particular focus on building biotech-focused startups. Here she drills down into the disruption taking place in the industry through innovations in big data.
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