UK firms expand into S’pore through global incubator programme
3 minute read Churning out alternatives to animal proteins can often be an expensive and lengthy process, but new software by British firm …
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Bayer collaborates with Microsoft to unveil new cloud-based enterprise solutions
4 minute read Following a 2021 strategic partnership announcement with Microsoft, Bayer today launched new cloud-based solutions for the agri-food industry: AgPowered Services …
New Directions: Embracing Innovation for a Brighter Food Future!
4 minute read Our food system is at a major turning point. Now, more than ever before, we need to embrace innovation and …
Connected farming and the IoT
3 minute read Agriculture is one of the oldest fields of human activity, but today it cannot remain aloof from total digitalization. Through …
BerryWorld partnering with vertical farm to secure year-round supply
< 1 minute read Global berry supplier BerryWorld has announced a strategic partnership with Dutch agtech enterprise SMARTKAS. SMARTKAS is currently the largest vertical farm in the UK, and …
Agritech 4.0: New technologies and leading players to watch
5 minute read The agritech industry is turning to industrial IoT and other technologies as firms aim to solve the challenges of feeding …
Can agritech really transform the future of food?
4 minute read Feeding the world is getting trickier. The sharp rises in the cost of living that followed the Covid-19 crisis have …
Cropin secures funding from investors including Google
2 minute read Cropin, the global agritech company which built the world’s first industry cloud for agriculture, has secured funding from new investors …
These start-ups are using technology to help reduce global food waste
3 minute read Avocados can be tricky. Their ripeness window is so narrow that a slew of memes poke fun at the fine …
Key to creating the future agriculture industry? Technology
4 minute read Despite there being a desire to increase the sustainability of farms across the world, sometimes the tools are simply not …
The future of farming: from eating insects to urban agriculture
8 minute read The issue of how to feed a growing population, and do it sustainably, is a crucial issue for the 21st …
The twentysomethings changing the future of agriculture
4 minute read These are just some of the inventions created by the talented men and women under 30-years of age who have …
Clarifruit raises $12 million for first AI-powered quality control technology for fresh produce
2 minute read Clarifruit, a company developing a software platform for automated quality control for fruit and vegetable supply chains, has announced that …
New Gloucestershire agritech partnership aims to encourage sector collaboration
2 minute read A new agritech partnership is launching in Gloucestershire to encourage growth and innovation in the sector. The Gloucestershire Agri-Tech Partnership …
Agritech projects ‘essential’ for UK viticulture, experts say
3 minute read New data and robotics projects could bring much needed time, cost and labour savings to UK vineyard producers, according to …
Carbon accounting platform acquired by Sage as climate tech heats up
3 minute read Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has announced that it has …
Agritech firm secures funding to help farmers cut nitrogen fertiliser use
2 minute read Agreed Earth, an agritech company that helps farmers reduce their reliance on nitrogen through regenerative farming, has received an investment …
Digital decision-making tool delivers on-farm efficiency
4 minute read Combining satellite technology with precision machinery, has enabled cereal grower, Pat Thornton, to reap the rewards of better crop uniformity …