Author: Hithaishi CB

“New business value, research finds $4.5 trillion per year could be unlocked during a regenerative transformation” Kearney Report Global management consultancy Kearney releases a new report revealing how food and healthcare systems can and should work in unison to unlock funding to create a healthy food future. The report, Food for thought: financing the food system transition, highlights the link between how we produce and process our food, and the health of our planet and its eight billion inhabitants. Compounding crises: ecosystem and human sicknessKearney highlights the urgency of our current compounding crises. Unhealthy foods drive chronicillnesses, and ecological degradation…

Seviora and Temasek Form Partnership to Invest in High Growth and Innovative Agri-Food Companies in APAC Singapore-based Investment Manager, Seviora Holdings has partnered with Temasek to jointly invest in late venture and early growth Agri-Food Companies in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, through Seviora Capital’s The Future of Food and Farming (the “Seviora T3F”) Strategy. Since August 2023, the Seviora T3F Strategy has raised $173 million. The amount comprises seed capital from Seviora and Temasek, which ensures a strong alignment of interest with all investors, an investment by cornerstone investor Norinchukin Bank, as well as investments from other institutional investors.…

Calysta’s single cell protein is produce FeedKind for the Asian aquaculture market Calysta’s FeedKind® protein has received formal approval for use in aquaculture feeds in China as the company’s joint venture with Adisseo, Calysseo, prepares to deliver first product to customers through Adisseo sales network in China. China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) has formally given Calysta’s single cell protein full approval for use in fish and shrimp feeds after an extensive evaluation process. It means that protein produced by Calysseo – Calysta and Adisseo’s joint venture to produce FeedKind for the Asian aquaculture market – can now be…

Ideal B2B platform for enterprises, research and educational institutions and other related organisations The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is organising an EU-Japan Green Transition Business Matching Platform, that aims at bringing together companies, startups and research organisations from Japan and Europe for partnerships that contribute to a low-carbon society. The platform was launched on 3 January 2024. The matchmaking event is stage on 15-22 Feb 2024. The Centre partners with various stakeholders in Japan to mobilise Japanese corporations. In partnership with many stakeholders in Europe and Japan, the EU-Japan Centre organises an “EU-Japan Green Transition” matchmaking event for the third year in…

Announces a further round of grants The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) announces the launch of a new round of grants to support projects aimed at enhancing dairy farm sustainability via the a2™ Farm Sustainability Fund. Farmers supplying A1 protein free milk in New Zealand or Australia for use in the a2MC’s products are eligible to apply. The a2™ Farm Sustainability Fund supports projects within the Company’s supply chain that demonstrate an integrated approach to a sustainable future and enable a positive and meaningful impact across the community and environment. The Fund now combines farmer grants programmes that have been supporting…

Four food and fibre sector leaders have been awarded 2024 Nuffield New Zealand Farming Scholarships. The Nuffield New Zealand Farming Scholarship is one of the most valued awards in New Zealand’s primary sector. It is a highly regarded rural leadership programme with a global focus. It is designed to fast-track the professional development of talented people from across our Food and Fibre Sector. Farming scholarship that drives insight and foresight to keep NZ at the global forefront of food and fibre. Each year up to five scholarships are awarded to bold, curious, innovative, perceptive and community-minded individuals from backgrounds ranging…

Ten aquaculture startups join Bright Tide’s inaugural regenerative farming accelerator Bright Tide, an environmental consultancy in the UK, has announced the launch of its first regenerative farming accelerator- connecting 20 ventures from around the world to integrate land and ocean farming practices. Bright Tide aims to encourage a nature-informed approach to food production for improving soil health, boosting terrestrial/marine biodiversity and carbon sequestration, as well as providing resilient, long-term livelihoods for farmers around the world. The participants in the first accelerator represent diverse farm sizes, geographical locations and agricultural sectors. At sea, they are: Algapelago, Atlantic Mariculture, Pine Island Redfish, Aquit, Three-Sixty Aquaculture, Ficosteera, Healthy Seaweed Cafe, Oyster Restoration…

First-Of-Its-Kind to monitor Field-Specific Crop Water Use to promote water-efficient practices CropX Technologies, a global leader in digital agriculture solutions, announced the launch of a new product in partnership with Reinke Irrigation to refine water management for farmers through field-specific Evapotranspiration (ET) measurements of crop water use. Reinke Direct ET™ by CropX is an innovation that provides affordable Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) measurements with a sensor mounted on a Reinke center pivot irrigation system, available exclusively through Reinke.  By combining farm data, real-time conditions, and agronomic knowledge, Reinke and CropX provide the grower with powerful insights and advice for their agronomic operations.   With the demands…

“Enhancing the 3Ps of agriculture Business namely, productivity, predictability, and profitability”_In conversation with Sanjay Borkar, CEO and Co-Founder at FarmERP, India How do you define technology-intensive transformation of agriculture and agribusiness? Technology in agriculture isn’t a new idea, but recent advancements have made it more accessible and cost-effective. FarmERP stands out as one of the pioneers in bringing their digital technology into agriculture globally. This technology-driven transformation has notably enhanced the efficiency, productivity, profitability, and predictability of the agricultural industry. At the core of this transformation is artificial intelligence (AI). Precision agriculture, powered by AI, employs GPS, sensors, and drones…

Effective pest management with “Defense module” The tech company xFarm Technologies, a company specializing in the field of Agriculture 4.0 leveraging digitization and sustainability of agrifood supply chains, present its novel pest control technology solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The xFarm platform combines Artificial Intelligence algorithms with systems designed to simplify farming operations for farmers. Some of the most important features of the xFarm platform include; Defense module, the decision support system (DSS) for the control of plant diseases, based on Artificial Intelligence and created to provide farmers and technicians with advice on the most appropriate time to carry out treatments, ensuring…