AFN - FoodTech, Agtech, Startups, Venture Capital
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7 Top Agtech Startups Defining the Future of Agriculture
WEBApr 30, 2019 · Augmenta raised $600,000 in seed funding last July from Marathon Venture Capital, also based in Greece. Its Field Analyzer is currently in beta testing, according to the company website. It claims its technology can improve crop yields by up to 12%, improve crop quality by up to 20% and reduce fertilizer use by 15%.
Farmers Business Network (FBN) looks back on 10 years
WEBDec 18, 2023 · 10 years of Farmers Business Network, from ‘tremendous fear and uncertainty’ to a ‘tremendously exciting future’. December 18, 2023. Jennifer Marston. In 2014, Charles Baron and Amol Deshpande were concocting an idea that was practically unheard of in agriculture. “The goal was to put the world of agriculture at the farmers ...
8 global agrifoodtech startups reimagining the future of food
WEBMay 12, 2020 · Alongside Leclerc and representatives of Rabobank, Temasek, Unilever and other companies, eight agrifoodtech companies will participate in the virtual summit, pitching their novel technologies. Their solutions, which address improved crop treatments, food traceability, personalized meals and even farmer finance, represent the latest innovation ...
A Guide to the Investors Funding the Next Agricultural Revolution
WEBOctober 6, 2016. Louisa Burwood-Taylor. As the next agricultural revolution unfolds, an increasing number of investors are stepping up to fund it. As recently as six years ago, only three investment funds were dedicated to investing in agriculture technology innovation. Today, there are 13 dedicated to the sector and many more investing as part ...
Online ag marketplaces: An entry point for farmers into
WEBMay 4, 2021 · As internet connections spread further into rural areas and smart devices penetrate the world’s largest agricultural markets, more opportunities to use technology for the benefit of farmers are being unlocked. According to BlueWeave Consulting, the total value of the global digital farming market is expected to reach $10.2 billion by 2025.
John Njiraini, Author at AgFunderNews
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Data snapshot: Investment capital shifts to growth stage startups in African agrifoodtech ecosystem. October 4, 2023. Growth stage startups attracted 28.1% of funding pumped into in Africa’s agrifoodtech ecosystem in 2022 vs 10.3% in 2018, according to AgFunder’s new Africa AgriFoodTech Investment Report, 2023.
John Deere Acquires 'See & Spray' Robotics Startup Blue River ...
WEBSep 6, 2017 · Editor’s Note: Deere & Company has acquired ag robotics startup Blue River Technology, according to an agreement announced at close of trading today. The tractor giant is acquiring the Sunnyvale, California-based Blue River for $305 million. (AgFunder Research can reveal that’s a roughly four times increase on the $87 million post-money ...
Bill Gates tells Reddit why he’s bought so much farmland
WEBMar 22, 2021 · Why are you buying so much farmland?” posed by one Reddit user, Gates indicated that seed science and biofuel development were major drivers of the acquisitions. “My investment group chose to do this. It is not connected to climate,” he wrote. “The agriculture sector is important. With more productive seeds we can avoid deforestation ...
How agroforestry can improve agriculture and fight climate change
WEBNov 9, 2022 · Among other things, agroforestry can: Provide additional income for farmers, ranchers and landowners. Protect animals, people and crops from extreme weather events. Sequester carbon. Keep agricultural runoff out of streams and lakes. Increase biodiversity and wildlife habitat. Improve pollinator habitats. Increase economic vitality for rural ...