Insect farming startup Ÿnsect has announced an extension of its Series C funding to US$37mn, the largest amount ever raised by a non-American ‘agtech’ business
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Global grassroots organisations demand radical transformation of food systems to tackle the impacts of COVID-19
The COVID-19 food crisis is closely linked to economic, social, gender and environmental injustices of free-market neoliberalism, says a report launched by the largest international space of grassroots organisations and indigenous peoples working to eradicate food insecurity and malnutrition
Arrigoni offers Agritela Lux to protect apple and pomegranate trees
Nets and fabrics manufacturer Arrigoni has launched Agritela Lux, a reflective mulching fabric designed to improve the colouring of fruits, making it more homogeneous
Global smart agriculture market to garner US$29.23bn by 2027, says report
The global smart agriculture industry was pegged at US$16.74bn in 2019 and is projected to reach US$29.23bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2021 to 2027, according to a report by Allied Market Research
Vertical farming: IDTechEx research asks how big is too big
The recent IDTechEx report ‘Vertical Farming 2020-2030’ explores the technologies and market factors that shape this rapidly expanding industry