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AgFunderNews is a dedicated news platform focusing on the connection between food, agriculture, technology, and investment. It provides fresh, original daily updates on the agrifood tech sector, highlighting funding announcements and analyzing current trends. Serving as a valuable resource for startups and investors in agrifood tech, the site also includes guest articles and interviews with industry professionals.
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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.
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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%.
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2 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.
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3 days ago |
agfundernews.com | Jennifer Marston
Regenerative systems—from agroecology to conservation agriculture and organic farming—are “not only viable but already superior in most contexts” to conventional agriculture when it comes to yield, resilience, and planetary health, according to a new study from farmer-led coalition EARA (European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture).
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4 days ago |
agfundernews.com | Jennifer Marston
Treefera cofounders, Caroline Grey (CRO) and Jonathan Horn (CEO). Image credit: Treefera Data insights platform Treefera has raised a $30 million Series B round to expand product development and expansion across North America, APAC, and Europe.
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