News and Analysis on Global Agri-Tech Innovation, Investment and Regulation
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Virginia-based Helios AI is using multiple agents to help procurers purchase commodities at the right time for the right price, as volatility continues to ripple across the supply chain
French company MyEasyFarm will provide advanced measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) services for bio-fertiliser producer Gaïago’s Soil Carbon programme
Satellite connectivity is empowering farmers in remote regions, but these growers must rely on correction services if they plan to use agtech innovation like robotics effectively
Crop supply intelligence company Acclym ‘speaks the corporate sustainability language’, says CropX CEO Tomer Tzach, and brings significant customers like AB InBev, Nestle, General Mills, and McCain Foods to CropX’s agronomic farm management platform
Golden Harvest Seeds’ mobile app is putting agronomist advice in the hands of farmers
British company Permia Sensing received the Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership Innovation Award from Innovate UK for its technology to monitor red and black palm weevils in palm plantations in Ghana, as the agtech start-up prepares to scale
Digitizing financial services and opening up investment opportunities in farmland can help both growers and investors
Connectivity is agtech’s backbone, with companies like communications provider Viasat offering services to connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the cloud, empowering automation, field monitoring, and more
BinSentry is fueling its mission of digitizing the animal feed supply chain with a fresh round of venture capital funding, as the agtech company looks to Brazil for growth
A report reveals a rise in adoption of 3D printing in the agriculture sector
Bushel’s chatbot is providing another way for agronomists to stay connected with their farmer customers
Growers have another option to gain weather-related field data, courtesy of an Omron weather sensor
TerraBlaster digs into soil health metrics with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Growers Edge is bolstering its financial services and digital platform with a robust merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy, including the purchase of FarmTest and Aquaoso Technologies
Data transparency is reportedly key to help UK dairy farmers unlock one of the most overlooked opportunities to reduce carbon emissions - the cow’s daily ration
SoundTalks continues to have backing of existing shareholders, illustrating a confidence in the company and the future of PLF, according to the CEO
Waypoint Analytical expanded its laboratory footprint with a facility in Grand Island, Nebraska, which is helping Midwest farmers understand soil metrics, as many growers face threats to their livelihoods
Emergent Connext is addressing rural connectivity challenges with its IoT-based network that is purpose-built for the agriculture sector
Dutch-based precision ag company Doktar is primed for expansion after securing €7.5 million in funds, it tells us
Helios AI predicts the price of various commodities and the reason behind fluctuations, as supply chain volatility rises on climate change and macroeconomic concerns
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Non-profit ConectarAgro is empowering Brazil’s agtech revolution by boosting internet connectivity in rural farm communities
Europe has untapped demand for nature-based carbon credits, according to separate reports from Estonia-based climate tech company Arbonics and UK specialist bank Oxbury
Miraterra accelerates its revenue plan with the purchase of Trace Genomics
Engaging a new generation of agricultural professionals is critical to Europe’s farming future, according to a new study from EIT Food Consumer Observatory. Tech is crucial too
Agtech data company Innov8.ag was started by former Microsoft executive Steve Mantle in 2019, initially to help local apple growers in the US state of Washington reduce their use of water, fertilisers, and labour
Start-up profile
African smallholders are often in fragmented, remote areas, isolated from the supply chain. By connecting them with resources, data and buyers in international markets, Ghanaian start-up Complete Farmer aims to boost their productivity, incomes and,...
John Deere’s Brazilian expansion includes a focus on agtech innovation — like its Operation Center and JDLink Boost — while Brazil remains a robust agricultural powerhouse
Estonian-based precision ag expert Paul-Tech has updated its soil station – which monitors nutrient movement through the soil – to measure nitrogen availability in real time. It claims the development is the first time this data is available to farmers...
Lever VC searches for innovative agtech startups to round out its Fund II roster, as the firm watches the evolving macroeconomic climate for portfolio implications
US farmer-owned agricultural cooperative Landus has launched a new drone and fixed-wing scouting tool and aerial technology platform to give farmers faster, more accurate, and actionable insights into crop health
FarmQA is scaling growth with the help of an oversubscribed seed round — bucking agtech funding trends — as it sets sights on further acquisitions and partnerships
Greener Herd, billed as the first Arabic-language livestock management platform designed for producers in the Middle East, has officially launched on the Google Play Store and App Store
Swiss company AdAstra Sustainability has launched what it says is the first open-data technology to make deforestation and land conversion impacts visible in agricultural supply chains at 30-meter resolution, allowing for more targeted interventions to...
‘Consistent, reliable capital is needed to scale innovation in agriculture and animal health’
FFAR also aims to lower production costs, and help reduce prices for US consumers
Will ‘science of spread’ ensure adoption of digial tools by farmers?
AI provider Cropin has unveiled a new partnership with Walmart to optimise the retailer’s fresh produce supply chain across its US and South American markets.
Rapid space technology advancements could bring about a tech revolution in the agricultural industry, according to a joint report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
The digitalisation of grain trading is set to bring numerous and far-reaching benefits, says Grão Direto as it announces as $15 million series B fundraise.
US-based global superfruit supplier Agrovision says the appointment of a dedicated CTO is evidence it is doubling down on predictive analytics, automation, and digital infrastructure to enhance supply chain efficiency and the consumer experience.
Estonian company Arbonics has formed a first-of-a-kind tie-up with Sweden’s Treebula which combines two technology platforms and uses AI-driven forest analysis to give 300,000 private forest owners access to carbon markets.
Opinion
The European Commission’s new agri-food strategy makes some positive overtures to the agtech sector. But more meat on the bones is needed, particularly regarding financial incentives for farmers.
Lockyer Valley Foods is aiming to raise $50 million in series A funding to build a fruit and vegetable processing facility in Queensland.
Agtech companies are celebrating recognition in TIME magazine’s best inventions for 2024. Does it mark a turning point in wider perceptions of the industry?
A new report flags the growing demand for data, circular innovation and market access for precision bred commodities in the UK.
Farmers are not resistant change, says Phil Bicknell, CEO at the newly merged UK-Agri-Tech Centre. But the “three Cs” of communication, collaboration and cash are needed to help them adopt newer sustainable practices.
Progressive regulatory frameworks, together with more collaboration with data, are needed to scale effective innovation, says BASF’s Neil Key.
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Cautious farmers are more concerned with ROI and less willing to experiment with new products and technologies, according to a new global report from McKinsey.
Danish company Agreena is now working with more than 2,300 farmers to transition a total of 4.5 million hectares to regenerative agriculture across Europe – up by 2.5 million hectares in a year.