Is venture capital failing agri-food innovation? Experts call for a rethink
At the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, leading investors debated whether the traditional venture capital model is fit for purpose in agri-food
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‘It makes a ton of sense’: Bayer shifts focus to regenerative value chain partnerships across Europe
Lionnel Alexandre, head of carbon business at Bayer CropScience EMEA, explains why Bayer is prioritizing regenerative agriculture through value chain interventions over carbon projects in Europe – offering food brands supply chain resilience and farmers...
Listening, learning, and linking innovation to UK real-world needs
The UK Agri-Tech Centre aligns its efforts with the UK’s industrial strategy, focusing on four to five key areas where technology can address pressing agricultural challenges, explains its engagement director Helen Brooks
Digging deep: Agricarbon to lead soil carbon assessment across Northern Ireland
The soil carbon measurement specialist will deliver deep soil carbon sampling as part of one of the world’s most comprehensive nutrient and carbon mapping schemes
AI to the farm: Nine start-ups join UK accelerator to reinforce agri-food supply chains
Digital Catapult’s latest cohort aims to future-proof the UK’s agri-food sector with deep tech innovation, tackling challenges from dairy forecasting to biodiversity monitoring
‘We had no margin for error’... What went wrong at Guardian Agriculture?
The US drone company’s downfall stemmed from a restrictive policy and regulatory environment coupled with not enough money to take risks, says its former VP of business development and regulatory affairs, Matt Beckwith
Biotope backs trio of agri-biotech start-ups tackling food resilience
New cohort targets pest control and crop protection with €1M+ in funding and support
Moa Technology and Nufarm fast-track breakthrough herbicide
UK crop protection innovator Moa Technology and global agchem firm Nufarm have accelerated development of a novel mode of action, reaching a key milestone a year ahead of industry norms
Private sector ‘must lead the green food revolution’, says Greeneration CEO
Roman Ulyanov calls for innovation, investment, and realignment of incentives
Food safety fears as nanoplastics found in crops
Researchers at the University of Plymouth in the UK have released a new study showing evidence that nanoplastics can accumulate in the edible parts of crops, specifically radishes