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 …
Big Data & AI
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 …
Fresh Awards finalists launch new features for crop-tracking appÂ
2 minute read KisanHub, a Cambridge-based agritech firm and finalists of the 2022 FPC Fresh Awards, has launched a number of new features …
AgriSound secures £75k funding to pilot insect listening tech
2 minute read The ‘pollination management’ company as developed ways to measure insect activity to benefit farmers. A innovative firm that uses acoustic …
Field scale data proving to be an important aspect in decision making
4 minute read The Hutchinsons Helix project allows growers to trial and adapt new technology developments and innovations at whole-farm scale. When asked …
Defra publishes review into on-farm automation amid labour shortages
2 minute read Defra has published the results of a review exploring how the horticulture sector can make use of innovative tech such …
Leeds University and ASDA Announce Data Partnership
3 minute read Asda and the University have joined forces to better understand pressing societal challenges such as nutrition, environmental and health issues …
Smart Farming Almond Pioneers Poised for International Growth
< 1 minute read The smart farming pioneers at Veracruz Almonds are poised for international growth, as they seek to expand exports into the …
Robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced agriculture are changing the way we produce food!
4 minute read From commonsense sustainable practices to idiocentric genome-specific personalisations, to robotic kitchens, to cellular agriculture, food systems in the future will …