Agriculture and over-fishing have been identified as two key factors responsible for almost half of the world’s migratory species showing population declines, according to a major UN wildlife conservation conference
Bits x Bites, China’s first agrifood tech VC, has completed the final close of its second fund, hitting US$100M, and exceeding its target previously announced with the first close in 2020.
Dutch-based startup Connecterra and Fonterra, which is owned by 8.800 New Zealand dairy farmers, are teaming up to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) technology for farms across New Zealand in 2022.
The generous biotech funds that have transformed other sectors are now backing food and agriculture, with the potential to ‘disrupt’ the food value chain, says a venture capital fund insider.
Foresight has been and continues to be central to Wilbur-Ellis’ resilience said its CEO, John Buckley, as the agribusiness group celebrates 100 years in existence this month.
Animal feed related startups, among others, are being encouraged to participate in this year’s FoodBytes! Pitch – Rabobank’s innovation discovery platform.
Multiple new technologies are entering the market to support producers in improving sustainability, traceability, and animal welfare from farm to fork.
A newly devised method for pig feeding monitoring is said to have great potential for application in the early detection of health and welfare challenges of commercial pigs.
SomaDetect sees funding support to expand the pilot testing of an in-line milk analysis sensor intended to improve dairy production and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Pearse Lyons Accelerator is a late-stage, agri-tech accelerator run by Alltech and Dogpatch Labs, running annually since 2017, that aims to address a diverse set of challenges facing agriculture today.
Are farmers baffled by blockchain and dissuaded by data? Do they get fed up with feed apps and antagonized by algorithms. No, say industry tech experts, that may be the perception but the reality is far more nuanced.
Focusing on young animal nutrition, boosting gut health and the sustainability of the livestock and poultry sectors are some of the ways Cargill is seeking to address current and future industry challenges, says managing director.
