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AgroSpheres aims to build 'unprecedented stability' in biologicals
Dec 4, 2023 · With a fresh $25m in hand, AgroSpheres aims to build ‘unprecedented stability’ in crop biologicals. December 4, 2023. Jennifer Marston. While generally seen as safer for planetary health, biopesticides are frequently less effective than their synthetic counterparts, with success rates varying wildly. It’s one reason many growers remain ...
One Acre Fund aims to safeguard farmers facing climate change
Jan 10, 2024 · Starting with a premium volume of $1.5 million, which it intends to increase to $4 million in a couple of years, One Acre Fund will offer insurance to 1 million smallholder farmers this year at premiums up to 30% lower. The fund has started out with Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and Malawi; initiatives in Tanzania, Burundi and Zambia are planned for ...
Inside ADM's mission to shift millions more acres to regen ag
Mar 27, 2024 · The real acceleration started in 2022, when ADM took its regen ag from pilot- to large-scale programs across the US. The program had more than 2 million acres signed up for regen ag in 2023 and is aiming for north of 4 million by 2025. “Since we exceeded our goal last year by a significant amount, we’ve adjusted what our goals here are for ...
AFN (Europe) - FoodTech, AgTech, Startups, Venture Capital
November 5, 2024. Elaine Watson. “Across the board tariffs applied to Mexico and Canada would violate the USMCA, full stop,” says economist Jeffrey Schott. “There definitely would be a lot of litigation against the US action by domestic and foreign groups.”.
AgTech Archives - AgFunderNews
Nov 4, 2024 · Ag Marketplaces & Fintech startups are the most popular category of African agrifoodtech investment in 2024. October 28, 2024. Startups in the Ag Marketplaces & Fintech category have taken the top spot for funding in recent months, bringing in $65 million, or 41% total investment on the continent so far in 2024. « Previous 1 2 3 … 176 Next ».
The largest funding rounds of the decade for Africa agrifoodtech
Sep 27, 2023 · As in most regions globally, 2021 was a banner year for Africa agrifoodtech, with startups raising $482.3 million, a 250% increase over 2020 investments. And unlike many other parts of the world, Africa saw this growth continue throughout 2022, with investments increasing 25% from 2021. Startups raised a total of $636 million in 2022, or about ...
Regenerative Agriculture Investing: 70 Investment Groups Worth …
Jul 11, 2019 · This week, a new report, cleverly called Soil Wealth, has come out detailing the level of investment in regenerative agriculture-related projects and the numbers are surprisingly high: there are some 70 investment strategies with assets under management of over $47.5 billion, and that’s just in the US. Just to clarify, that amount includes ...
FBN surpasses $1bn in farm operating lines financed
Mar 14, 2024 · With $1bn in farm operating lines, FBN sees ‘a greater need for financing’ on the near horizon. March 14, 2024. Jennifer Marston. “This year is probably going to be a tougher year than last year,” says Dan English, general manager of financing at Farmers Business Network (FBN) when asked about the financial outlook for farmers in 2024.
AgFunder announces first close of Fund IV at $60m
Mar 22, 2022 · AgFunder captures increasing, urgent investor demand for agrifoodtech with $60m Fund IV first close. March 22, 2022. AgFunder. Disclosure: AgFunder is AFN’s parent company. AgFunder, one of the world’s most active investors in foodtech and agtech startups, has increased its assets under management to $160 million – 10x in two years ...