As wine grapes hit a critical stage in the Southern hemisphere, drones are changing vineyard management to make it safer, easier, and more efficient. XAG P100 Agricultural Drone, with a large payload for spraying, flew over the steep hills and into the vineyards of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. In the face of climate change, it has helped wine growers control fungal diseases with less water and reduce manual labor. Oceania is an important grape-growing region for producing quality wines, where … [Read more...] about XAG Drones in Vineyards Make Wine Growing Safer and Easier
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FreshToHome closes $104MM in Series D funding
FreshToHome, the world's largest fully integrated online consumer brand for preservative and antibiotic-residue free fresh fish and meat, has closed $104 million in Series D funding with Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund leading the round. Existing investors in FreshToHome, including Iron Pillar, Investcorp, Investment Corporation of Dubai (the principal investment arm of the Government of Dubai), Ascent Capital, and others, have also participated in this round. New investors joining this round include … [Read more...] about FreshToHome closes $104MM in Series D funding
China’s Pu’er coffee beans export boom in 2022 amid efforts on industrial chain building
The export value of Pu'er coffee beans produced in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, reached 462 million yuan in 2022, surging 296.4 percent year on year, according to a recent report by Pu'er Daily. Export destinations included Europe, ASEAN, America, the Middle East and other regions. Located at 24 degrees north latitude and with most areas at an altitude from 1,000 meters to 2,000 meters, Pu'er has a warm, humid subtropical climate. Rich soil, sufficient sunshine, abundant … [Read more...] about China’s Pu’er coffee beans export boom in 2022 amid efforts on industrial chain building
