By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media To quote ReFED, “Our food system is radically inefficient”. Total food wasted in 2021 was 1.3 billion tons, or one-third of the food produced, with the UK generating more than 9.5 million tons of food waste that same year. One approach to mitigating this issue is to extend the […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Looking to support organic agriculture via new opportunities, North Carolina-based Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions is a tech company providing natural and sustainable herbicide solutions that expand farmers’ options by reducing, replacing, and synergizing with synthetic chemicals used in row and specialty crop production. A shrinking base of arable farmland, tight […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The ecological well being of the planet, and the agricultural sector tasked with feeding its growing population are under more strain than ever. But this intense pressure is regrettably pushing agriculture to be an ever greater driver of climate change. Agriculture is the leading driver of land use shifts […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Vietnam is a bit of a dark horse when it comes to shrimp and shrimp farming. The country is the world’s second largest exporter of shrimp, with the crustacean accounting for nearly half of the country’s revenue from seafood. And as the industry continues to rapidly grow, expectations were […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Over the past few years (and throughout the global pandemic) digital agronomic farm management leader CropX has been diligently pursuing growth through both innovation and acquisitions. Since January 2020, GAI News has shared the company’s acquisition of: Nebraska-based CropMetrics in the U.S.; precision effluent and irrigation services company Regen […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Less than a year after closing on a $27 million Series B, Seattle-based agtech innovator Carbon Robotics is in the news again, having closed on a $30 million Series C, bringing total funding to-date to $67 million. This latest round was led by new investor Sozo Ventures, who joined […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Regenerative farming has shifted into the daily lexicon of growers and investors alike, but the term isn’t mentioned often yet in relation to animal agriculture or ranching. UK-based agtech startup Pastoral is here to transform the narrative. Co-founded by CEO Josh Thomas, who has more than a decade of […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media When it comes to insect and pest control, agriculture is in a tight spot. Tasked with feeding the world, it is critical to combat and control damage caused by insects and pests. Agricultural pests are the root cause of social, economic, and health damage that account for $70 billion […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media New Zealand-based Halter’s platform is doing it all – improving the well-being of livestock, increasing sustainability and efficiency in farming, reducing labor workloads, protecting the environment, and raising productivity. The company’s AI-driven application, in combination with its proprietary “Cowgorithm” and precision cow collars, allows farmers to set schedules to […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Precision livestock company Vytelle has closed on a $20 million Series B that will fund the company’s continued work of advancing cattle genetics and reshaping how cattle producers optimize their herds. Led by Calgary-based Forage Capital Partners, a growth equity fund focused on investing across the entire food and […]
