How can the earth feed nine or ten billion people? "Smart farming" is an important part of the answer to this existential question: Extremely high efficiency in food production through the targeted use of the latest technology, computer-supported and – where possible – fully automatic. Seeds are individually and precisely placed; fruits carefully picked by mechanical grippers; fertilizers and plant protection products applied in small doses and in a targeted manner. These operations … [Read more...] about The smart future of agriculture
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Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF), Heifer International and Generation Africa launch Pitch AgriHack 2023 to Spur Agritech Innovation
With total prize money of USD 45,000, Pitch AgriHack 2023 will reward the most promising ventures that address key challenges and promote sustainable agricultural development across the continent Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF), Heifer International, and Generation Africa (https://GenAfrica.org/) announced the launch of Pitch AgriHack 2023, marking the third year in a row that the three partners will award cash grants to promising young agritech innovators across the continent. Pitch … [Read more...] about Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF), Heifer International and Generation Africa launch Pitch AgriHack 2023 to Spur Agritech Innovation
Indonesia’s end-to-end farm management startup Eratani closes oversubscribed $3.8M seed round to grow platform-based ecosystem for farmers
JAKARTA, Indonesia, December 14, 2022 -- Eratani, an Indonesia-based agritech startup that provides end-to-end farm management solutions for local farmers, announces the close of their oversubscribed $3.8M seed round led by Singapore-based VC firm TNB Aura and with commitments from AgFunder, Trihill Capital, and B.I.G. Ventures. The agricultural sector in Indonesia remains highly fragmented with farmers still managing their own farmland while working with limited access to finances, quality … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s end-to-end farm management startup Eratani closes oversubscribed $3.8M seed round to grow platform-based ecosystem for farmers
