How a fruit producer is adapting to climate change with genetics
May 5, 2022
IFG and other fruit breeders are racing against time to create new, climate-resilient varieties, the company’s CEO tells AFN.
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Earth Day 2022: Charting the course to a resilient food system with dynamic systems modeling
April 21, 2022
Dynamic systems modeling is a practical quantitative tool for businesses, investors, and policymakers to assess an investment’s likely impact.
Crop scientists must seize upon every new technology to future-proof food systems
April 4, 2022
Crop scientists at facilities like the new Future Seeds gene bank are making use of genomic sequencing, AI, and ML to enhance our pool of agricultural resources, Joe Tohme writes.
Bezos Earth Fund pledges $17m to Colombia’s Future Seeds plant gene bank
March 17, 2022
CGIAR’s Alliance of Biodiversity International aims to “climate-proof” tropical food systems through its brand-new plant genebank.
A sole focus on organic farming will not get us where we need to be
June 28, 2021
CRISPR is the best tool the EU has to achieve its ambitious agrifood sustainability goals. The bloc needs to keep that squarely in mind when regulating its use, write Rudi Ariaans and Ferdinand Los.
Equinom raises $20m Series C funding from BASF, others for ‘improved’ alt-protein seeds
June 22, 2021
The Israeli startup combines AI-driven technology with exotic and ancient crop types to breed seeds with superior nutritional qualities.
Bayer & Temasek launch $30m seed genetics business targeting vertical farms
August 12, 2020
Named Unfold, the new venture has received $30 million in funding from the two companies, along with rights to germplasm from Bayer’s vegetable portfolio.
Startup Spotlight: Seed-X wants to help farmers find the right seed using AI and computer vision
October 1, 2019
Through its Genetic Traits Detection Platform, the company is hoping to make seed selection more accurate and reliable for farmers.
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