Tag: agritech

EU’s new agri-food vision heralds pro-farmer shift

Following months of renewed farmers' protests across Europe, the EU unveiled its highly anticipated 'Vision for Agriculture and Food' on 19 February. According to its primary architect, European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, this bold new strategy aims to “give back hope” to Europe’s aging and financially-beleaguered farming sector, with its producers reeling from “dramatic climate events,” weak “prices for their products and… political stress.”

Beyond Consumer Trends: The Holistic Approach to Sustainable Product Success Ashley Kleckner, SVP, Terviva

Sustainable products must solve real challenges for stakeholders. This means developing solutions that meet consumer demand, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. Companies should prioritize innovative approaches that regenerate ecosystems, optimize resource use, and create value across the supply chain.

Net Zero by 2050 a pipe dream with current tech advances and population growth

These results emphasize the need to develop innovative agricultural solutions that will help reduce emissions and strengthen national food security. 

Will the Common Agricultural Policy see reform under the new Commission?

This growing momentum for change reflects Brussels’s broader recognition that economic viability must underpin sustainable agricultural practices.

Saudi greenhouses to feed desert people

With its resilient hybrid tomato rootstocks already available in the market, iyris has proven the commercial viability of their technology in open-field trials.

What is Land “COP” in Saudi Arabia and why should we care?

The UN COP events aren't only about climate change. There is a COP for the land and the meeting is happening now in Saudi Arabia.

Egypt’s agritech startup Viridia wins green $100K accelerator prize in Saudi Arabia

Egypt-based agritech Viridia Tech has been named the overall winner of the 2024 Mega Green Accelerator, awarded the $100,000 grand prize in Saudi Arabia for their impactful data analytics platform, which helps farmers grow crops more sustainably and efficiently.

These robots build solar panels in farmer’s fields

The start-up agRE.tech is pioneering the development of advanced robotics technology and artificial intelligence for use in agriculture and climate management.

Have an impact company that can change the world? Apply for these 4 global prizes

The Zayed Sustainability Prize is a prestigious international award that recognizes and rewards impactful, innovative, and inspirational sustainability solutions across the globe.

PepsiCo chooses MENA region startups for its 2023 Greenhouse Acceleration Program

PepsiCo announced the six companies that will be a part of the second cohort of its Greenhouse Accelerator Program: MENA Sustainability Edition, focused on sustainable agriculture.

Latest Advancements in Green Seed Tech

When the average consumer thinks of seed tech, his or her thoughts usually wander immediately to GMO crops. Thankfully, today's innovators are coming up with more than just ways to genetically enhance crop plants to increase pesticide tolerances.

The Silicon Valley for agriculture to be built in Denmark

We all need better food in our lives. Now Denmark is putting its stake in the ground and ploughing ahead...