EXCLUSIVE: Brazil’s Agrolend raises $1.6m seed funding for farmer fintech solution
Agrolend is aiming to offer better financing options for Brazilian farmers who have faced challenges like depreciation of the country’s currency.
Agrolend is aiming to offer better financing options for Brazilian farmers who have faced challenges like depreciation of the country’s currency.
PepsiCo and the IDB are launching the Next Generation Agriculture Fund to promote the inclusion of women in agriculture across Latin America.
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Demetria is replacing the antiquated coffee quality assessment process by using AI and near-infrared technology to scan beans before they’re brewed.
Agrisolus captures real-time data about a variety of metrics to optimize poultry production and prevent disease in the flock.
The São Paulo startup began by applying its traceability tech to Brazilian beef, and has since expanded into tracking poultry and cotton through the supply chain.
The Brazilian firm’s AgVentures II fund now exceeds $25 million, with animal nutrition company Adisseo and US miner Mosaic leading the latest raise.
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Adama is hoping to gain a stronger foothold in Peru’s agricultural market and to target large-scale industrial farmers with the acquisition.