Jennifer Marston

1 day ago | agfundernews.com | Jennifer Marston

Across many developing markets, farmers of all types struggle to find fair pricing and straightforward trading practices, as middlemen along the supply chain tend to complicate dealings and add costs. South Africa-based Nile operates a marketplace aimed at simplifying this process by digitizing interactions and, through its online marketplace, facilitating more direct relationships between farmers, suppliers, and buyers.

2 days ago | winchesteragservice.com | Jennifer Marston

South Africa-based Nile says it enables farmers to negotiate fairer prices for their products and to reach customers faster. The post Nile’s cofounder explains how his digital ag marketplace helps farmers trade ‘transparently and at a lower cost’ appeared first on AgFunderNews.

2 days ago | agfundernews.com | Jennifer Marston

Puna Bio team at La Puna, The Puna, a region of extremes in Northern Argentina. Image credit: Puna Bio [Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company is AgFunder.]Conversations about ag biologicals these days almost invariably mention Brazil, where more than half of farmers use bioinputs in some form, according to research from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA). This represents a substantial lead over the US, where adoption still lags behind at around 10%.

3 days ago | winchesteragservice.com | Jennifer Marston

VC investment into Latin America ag biologicals startups grew more than 2,000% between 2020 and 2024—and is still climbing. The post How Latin America is moving from a pioneer to a powerhouse in agricultural biologicals appeared first on AgFunderNews.

3 days ago | agfundernews.com | Jennifer Marston

Brazilian digital bank Agrolend has raised $3 million in a Series C extension, bringing the round’s total to $56 million. The additional funding comes from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which supports economic growth in developing countries with long-term, low-interest loans and access to partnerships with private-sector companies, among other things.