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		<title>From Pasture to ROI: Implementing Autonomous Systems in Livestock and Pasture Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jane Marsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The livestock and pasture management sector is currently facing several challenges, including rising operational expenditures and labor shortages, compounded by the demand for sustainable, efficient food production. The pressures they face require a radical transformation driven by technological expansion. These combined factors strain traditional farming methods, making technological adoption a matter of survival.  Autonomous systems [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_153175" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153175" style="width: 1028px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-153175" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-sensors-livestock.png" alt="Artificial intelligence and sensors on livestock" width="1028" height="852" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-sensors-livestock.png 1028w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-sensors-livestock-350x290.png 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-sensors-livestock-660x547.png 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-sensors-livestock-768x637.png 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-sensors-livestock-507x420.png 507w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-sensors-livestock-150x124.png 150w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-sensors-livestock-300x249.png 300w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-sensors-livestock-696x577.png 696w" sizes="(max-width: 1028px) 100vw, 1028px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-153175" class="wp-caption-text">Artificial intelligence and sensors on livestock</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The livestock and pasture management sector is currently facing several challenges, including rising operational expenditures and labor shortages, compounded by the demand for sustainable, efficient food production. The pressures they face require a radical transformation driven by technological expansion. These combined factors strain traditional farming methods, making technological adoption a matter of survival. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Autonomous systems have emerged as a solution, changing the agricultural landscape through unprecedented precision and insight. From intelligent herd tracking to automated land care, the equipment is unlocking new possibilities in agriculture. </span></p>
<h2><b>The New Era of Agricultural Automation</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The adoption of agricultural automation marks a transition from strictly mechanical labor to data-driven farming, backed by artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and the Internet of Things. It is not merely about the emergence of new gadgets but a necessary response to global pressures for food security and sustainability. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The approach utilizes a wave of technological innovation, including aerial drones, sophisticated robotics and analytics, to gather and interpret information with precision. For example, sensors and global positioning systems (GPS) </span><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190052823000524"><span style="font-weight: 400;">collect data on animal health</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and land conditions. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The information undergoes processing by computer vision and AI algorithms before delivering actionable insights. Ranchers can then improve resource, husbandry and operational management before more critical issues arise.  </span></p>
<h2><b>Intelligent Monitoring for Superior Livestock Health</b></h2>
<figure id="attachment_145945" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-145945" style="width: 1696px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-145945" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original.webp" alt="Researchers attach an Icarus sensor at the neck of a goat in Sicily." width="1696" height="1132" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original.webp 1696w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original-350x234.webp 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original-660x441.webp 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original-768x513.webp 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original-800x534.webp 800w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original-1000x667.webp 1000w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original-337x225.webp 337w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original-180x120.webp 180w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/original-809x540.webp 809w" sizes="(max-width: 1696px) 100vw, 1696px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-145945" class="wp-caption-text">Researchers attach an Icarus sensor at the neck of a goat in Sicily.<br />© MPI of Animal Behavior/ C. Ziegler</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to experts, the global livestock monitoring market is growing exponentially, with a </span><a href="https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/livestock-monitoring-market"><span style="font-weight: 400;">compound annual growth rate of 12.82%</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> from 2026 to 2033. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One company, Advantech Co. Ltd., developed a system that uses AI and infrared vision to measure cattle&#8217;s body temperature as part of daily health screenings. The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona has also designed sensors to observe livestock behavior, productivity, environmental impacts, and physical and mental well-being. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The platforms process data from camera networks and </span><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10494883/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">sensors worn by the animals</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, including devices like GPS, thermometers and accelerometers. Ranchers can establish a baseline for each animal and monitor changes over time. For instance, the systems might send an alert if they detect abnormalities, such as illness or distress. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Receiving a warning about potential disease helps farmers intervene early on, providing rapid treatment that prevents the rest of the herd from falling ill. Overall, the proactive approach reduces economic losses from disease outbreaks and the high labor costs associated with manual assessments. </span></p>
<h2><b>Optimizing Pastures with Autonomous Ground and Air Systems</b></h2>
<figure id="attachment_140002" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-140002" style="width: 1827px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-140002" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware.jpg" alt="Treetoscope’s ingenious system monitors plant indicators in real time to provide worldwide farmers a SaaS platform to optimize irrigation at substantial water savings" width="1827" height="1218" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware.jpg 1827w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-630x420.jpg 630w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-696x464.jpg 696w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-350x233.jpg 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-660x440.jpg 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-338x225.jpg 338w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-180x120.jpg 180w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/treetoscope-hardware-810x540.jpg 810w" sizes="(max-width: 1827px) 100vw, 1827px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-140002" class="wp-caption-text">The Treetoscope sensor collects information about water and soil nutrients to turn on irrigation systems at the right time</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the ground, robotic mowers maintain pasture quality, mitigate invasive weeds and ensure optimal vegetation for grazing animals. Their operational performance typically covers </span><a href="https://www.rcmowersusa.com/blog/implementing-commercial-mowing-autonomy/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1 to 3 acres per hour</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, depending on the terrain. Implementing this technology can dramatically reduce labor costs and boost worker safety by eliminating the need for manual machine functions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Complementing these efforts, autonomous drones enable more precise and effective field mapping and surveying, crop and animal monitoring, disease detection, and fertilizer and pesticide applications. Farmers who grow high-rise date palms and walnut trees might use drones for pollination, which is a labor-intensive task. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles cover </span><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772375525007506"><span style="font-weight: 400;">4 to 20 hectares per hour</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or about 30 to 150 hectares a day. For spraying, they usually come equipped with liquid tanks holding 5 to 50 liters. The targeted application decreases chemical waste and environmental impacts. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Farmers also reap a financial benefit. With an </span><a href="https://www.commercialuavnews.com/forestry/how-can-you-measure-the-roi-of-your-drone-based-farming-program"><span style="font-weight: 400;">initial investment of $40,000 to $50,000</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, drones help growers recoup costs in just four to six weeks, making it a profitable and validating system for modern pasture management. </span></p>
<h2><b>Integrating Autonomous Systems for Long-Term ROI</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Those interested in integrating autonomous systems must carefully consider the return on investment. Although up-front costs often present a financial barrier, the long-term economic and operational benefits usually outweigh the initial price tag. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ranchers can reduce labor hours and input costs for feed and treatments by employing data-driven decision-making to improve animal welfare and land productivity. Still, initial investments in these technologies often make them out of reach for many professionals.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Purchasing a GPS tracker for every cow might be unaffordable and impractical, depending on the herd&#8217;s size. Fortunately, industry innovations are helping overcome the financial barriers as researchers develop less expensive solutions. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Researchers developed a method for </span><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731121002755"><span style="font-weight: 400;">fitting GPS collars to select animals</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and tagging the rest with low-cost Bluetooth devices. The collars, which connected to the Sigfox network, enabled cost-effective tracking while delivering essential information about the herd. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The decision to invest in autonomous systems hinges on the unique needs of individual operations. Fortunately, these solutions are often scalable, so farmers can target the areas where automation will benefit them most. This allows them to phase implementation in a manner they can afford and still attain significant long-term returns. </span></p>
<h2><b>The Future of Farming is Autonomous</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Autonomous developments have proven practical and accessible for modern livestock and pasture management operations, addressing some of the more pressing challenges today&#8217;s farmers face. Although the tools require an initial investment, professionals cannot deny the economic benefits of embracing the technology. As the equipment continues to evolve, it will become increasingly necessary for secure and sustainable farming.</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com/2026/03/from-pasture-to-roi-implementing-autonomous-systems-in-livestock-and-pasture-management/">From Pasture to ROI: Implementing Autonomous Systems in Livestock and Pasture Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com">Green Prophet</a>.</p>
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		<title>Should You Invest in the Private Market?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bhok Thompson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>startustartup Unlike public stock exchanges, which offer daily trading, strict regulatory disclosure, and high liquidity, private markets are less transparent, have lower liquidity, and require long-term commitments. They also have less oversight and are generally considered riskier. With that in mind, many savvy investors wonder whether it’s time for them to invest in the private [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com/2026/03/should-you-invest-in-the-private-market/">Should You Invest in the Private Market?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com">Green Prophet</a>.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">startustartup</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unlike public stock exchanges, which offer daily trading, strict regulatory disclosure, and high liquidity, private markets are less transparent, have lower liquidity, and require long-term commitments. They also have less oversight and are generally considered riskier. With that in mind, many savvy investors wonder whether it’s time for them to invest in the private market. It can be worthwhile for these reasons: </span></p>
<h2><b>Higher Returns Potential</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Once you’ve established the </span><a href="https://www.hiive.com/guides/determining-if-you-are-an-accredited-investor-or-qualified-purchaser"><span style="font-weight: 400;">distinctions between accredited investor and qualified purchaser</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and established your financial capacity to engage with the risks of private investments, you may enjoy higher returns. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Private companies tend to be earlier in their growth stages than public companies. If you invest in an early-stage company before it becomes widely known and it grows significantly, your returns can be much higher. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">WhatsApp is a great success story as a Venture Capital-backed company. The company’s only venture investor, Sequoia Capital, turned $60 million </span><a href="https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/20/in-whatsapp-deal-sequoia-capital-may-make-50-times-its-money/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">into $3 billion</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> when Facebook bought WhatsApp for approximately $19 billion. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many investors had been skeptical about investing in WhatsApp because it only charged $1 per year and had no ads. However, Sequoia Capital believed in massive user growth, a simple product, and strong founders. They invested $8 million in 2011, $52 million more in 2013, and made their return upon the company’s sale when they owned around 15-20% of the company at acquisition. </span></p>
<h2><b>Less Daily Market Volatility</b></h2>
<figure id="attachment_101592" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-101592" style="width: 1001px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-101592" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat.png" alt="nest labs google" width="1001" height="618" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat.png 1001w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-768x474.png 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-680x420.png 680w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-150x93.png 150w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-300x185.png 300w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-696x430.png 696w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-350x216.png 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-660x407.png 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-800x493.png 800w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-1000x617.png 1000w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-900x555.png 900w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/nest-labs-google-invest-thermostat-370x228.png 370w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-101592" class="wp-caption-text">A smart thermostat by Nest. Nest was a private company before it was bought by Google</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a public stock investor, you generally keep tabs on what your investments are doing every day. They are prone to change moment to moment, driven by news and market emotions. Most changes occur within milliseconds between 9.30am and 4pm EST in the US, but volatility continues in pre-market and after-hours trading. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Private investments are more about playing the long game. Once you invest, you must sit and wait for the magic to happen. Private investments aren’t traded daily and don’t fluctuate in price every minute. As a result, your investment can feel more stable, even though risk still exists. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the least volatile private market investments is core private infrastructure, such as toll roads, airports, and data communication networks. They provide stable cash flows through contracts and regular demand. As they aren’t actively traded on public exchanges, there are fewer valuation swings. </span></p>
<h2><b>Diversification </b><b></b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s no denying that the private market is risky. That’s why you must be a qualified purchaser or accredited investor to make certain investments through various platforms. Standards include a minimum annual income and net worth, professional certifications, and knowledgeable employees or investment managers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, in the same way that you can spread your risk across multiple investment types in the public market, you can do the same in the private market. You can invest in startups, private real estate, private credit, and infrastructure projects. The risk varies across all investment types, which helps investors diversify their portfolios and avoid concentrating their exposure in a single asset or strategy. </span></p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-141382" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile.png" alt="microlearning in business" width="2082" height="1341" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile.png 2082w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-652x420.png 652w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-150x97.png 150w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-300x193.png 300w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-696x448.png 696w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-1068x688.png 1068w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-1920x1237.png 1920w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-350x225.png 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-768x495.png 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-660x425.png 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-1536x989.png 1536w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-2048x1319.png 2048w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-800x515.png 800w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-1000x644.png 1000w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-349x225.png 349w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-180x116.png 180w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/studying-on-picnic-table-startup-lean-business-model-agile-838x540.png 838w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2082px) 100vw, 2082px" />Startups can offer thousands of percents in returns, but the risks are very high at the seed stage.<span style="font-weight: 400;">You can miss out on a lot of early growth if you wait until a company goes public before you invest (<a href="https://www.greenprophet.com/2024/07/how-to-build-a-100-year-company/">see how to build a 100 year old company</a>). In today’s market, many high-growth companies are staying private for longer. Rather than raising capital in public markets, they raise capital through private funding rounds from private equity and venture capital investors. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a result, much of the early growth occurs while the company is still private, including rapid scaling, market dominance, and revenue expansion. If you invest in such companies early on, you can expand your opportunity set, increase potential return sources, and diversify your portfolio. </span></p>
<figure id="attachment_152608" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152608" style="width: 784px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-152608" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/elon-musk-moon-base-alpha-e1770740445408.jpg" alt="A SpaceX Moon Base rendering by Doge Norway" width="784" height="605" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/elon-musk-moon-base-alpha-e1770740445408.jpg 784w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/elon-musk-moon-base-alpha-e1770740445408-350x270.jpg 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/elon-musk-moon-base-alpha-e1770740445408-660x509.jpg 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/elon-musk-moon-base-alpha-e1770740445408-768x593.jpg 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/elon-musk-moon-base-alpha-e1770740445408-544x420.jpg 544w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/elon-musk-moon-base-alpha-e1770740445408-150x116.jpg 150w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/elon-musk-moon-base-alpha-e1770740445408-300x232.jpg 300w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/elon-musk-moon-base-alpha-e1770740445408-696x537.jpg 696w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-152608" class="wp-caption-text">A SpaceX Moon Base rendering by Doge Norway</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You may be surprised by how many companies have chosen to remain private for longer. Stripe is one of the most valuable fintech firms and was private for over a decade. They wanted to avoid short-term scrutiny of public markets and focus on their product development and long-term infrastructure. <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com/2025/06/spacex-and-seti-partner-to-protect-alien-hunting-telescopes-but-what-about-the-rest-of-the-sky/">SpaceX</a> also raised billions of dollars in private funding and achieved major technological milestones, all while not listing on a public exchange.  </span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are undoubtedly many things to be mindful of before investing your hard-earned money, but the private market is bound to pique your curiosity. As an eligible qualified purchaser or accredited investor, you may access exclusive opportunities, higher return potential, and numerous diversification options. Green Prophet does not endorse investing in any company without using an SEC-compliant, accredited investor. </span></i></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Karin Kloosterman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 10:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A startup from Israel called BeeHero is using sensors and data to help conventional beekeepers maintain healthy hives. A sensor in the hive that monitors conditions paired with a planning app helps commercial beekeepers keep track of their hives in the field, real time.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com/2024/01/israels-beehero-a-top-100-cleantech-company/">Israel&#8217;s BeeHero a top 100 cleantech company</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com">Green Prophet</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-141649" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel.png" alt="BeeHero technology to locate hives" width="1446" height="912" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel.png 1446w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-666x420.png 666w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-150x95.png 150w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-300x189.png 300w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-696x439.png 696w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-1068x674.png 1068w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-350x221.png 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-768x484.png 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-660x416.png 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-800x505.png 800w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-1000x631.png 1000w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-357x225.png 357w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-180x114.png 180w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/bee-hero-pollinator-israel-856x540.png 856w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1446px) 100vw, 1446px" /></p>
<p>Pollination is big business in the United States. Pollination from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBpVG2EFKNU">bees</a>, beetles, flies and birds makes sure that olive trees and agriculture crops such as strawberries and almonds will grow. In fact 75% of all pollination comes from bees. But about <a href="https://beeinformed.org/2022/07/27/united-states-honey-bee-colony-losses-2021-2022-preliminary-results-from-the-bee-informed-partnership/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">40%</a> of managed honey bee colonies in the US were lost between 2021 to 2022, a problem for farms and farmers.</p>
<p>Part of the reason the bees are being lost –– or colonies dying –– I am acutely aware, is because of the conventional farming system that creates monoculture crops and which uses pesticides. However, beekeeping for honey and as a pollinator service is big business in the United States, expected to grow to about $700 million USD by 2027.</p>
<p>A startup from Israel called<a href="https://www.beehero.io/"> BeeHero</a>, based now in California with an R&amp;D office in Tel Aviv, is using sensors and data to help conventional beekeepers maintain healthy hives. A sensor in the hive that monitors conditions paired with data inputs from research and a sharing app helps commercial beekeepers keep track of their hives in the field, real time.</p>
<p>In 2022 BeeHero had already raised $42 million USD. This year they are voted one of 100 companies of the year by the CleanTech Group. The Cleantech Group totaled 25,435 nominations from over 65 countries to offers a fair representation of global innovation and private company creation.</p>
<p>Beeher&#8217;s latest $42M Series B funding round led by Convent Capital was joined by General Mills, Cibus Capital (formerly ADM Capital), Rabobank, MS&amp;AD, Firstime, J-Ventures, Plug&amp;Play, iAngels, Gaingels, UpWest, and more. By that point they had raised $64M.</p>
<p>BeeHero creates what they call a Healthy Hive Score, a metric for measuring bee health that promotes bee welfare management. Their beehive sensors collectively saved a quarter of a billion bees this past year, according to their data, and beekeepers using BeeHero&#8217;s technology have reported 33% fewer colony losses compared to the US national average.</p>
<figure id="attachment_141659" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-141659" style="width: 1830px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-141659" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee.png" alt="BeeHero screengrab" width="1830" height="1697" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee.png 1830w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee-350x325.png 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee-660x612.png 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee-768x712.png 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee-1536x1424.png 1536w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee-800x742.png 800w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee-1000x927.png 1000w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee-243x225.png 243w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee-146x135.png 146w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beehero-map-app-pollinators-honeybee-582x540.png 582w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1830px) 100vw, 1830px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-141659" class="wp-caption-text">BeeHero screengrab</figcaption></figure>
<p>As the human population continues to rise, growers are faced with the challenge of producing more food with fewer resources. Bee pollination is indispensable to this production of the world&#8217;s most valuable and nutritious foods, providing <a href="https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/06/17/statement-agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-recognizing-national" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><span class="xn-money">$18 billion</span></a> annually in value to US agricultural crops alone.</p>
<p>BeeHero currently runs the largest database of bee behavior in existence, according to the company. They have amassed  data from hundreds of thousands of monitored colonies, and existing academic research, to give beekeepers a way to assess colony health based on colony growth, brood health, and queen presence, normalized against weather conditions and flight hours.</p>
<figure id="attachment_141660" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-141660" style="width: 2560px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-141660" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-scaled.jpeg" alt="Beehives in Israel, by Karin Kloosterman, near the Banias" width="2560" height="1437" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-350x196.jpeg 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-660x370.jpeg 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-768x431.jpeg 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-1536x862.jpeg 1536w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-2048x1149.jpeg 2048w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-480x270.jpeg 480w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-800x449.jpeg 800w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-1000x561.jpeg 1000w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-400x225.jpeg 400w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-180x101.jpeg 180w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads//beekeepers-israel-karin-kloosterman-banias-960x540.jpeg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-141660" class="wp-caption-text">Beehives in the Banias, Israel. Photo by Karin Kloosterman for Green Prophet</figcaption></figure>
<p>For growers, they can decide where and when to place bees for better pollination rates: &#8220;While beekeepers and growers depend upon strong and healthy hives, they have long struggled to accurately see inside their hives to better understand and care for their colonies, leaving both their crop yields and bottom lines at risk,&#8221; says <span class="xn-person">Omer Davidi</span>, the CEO of BeeHero. This is especially true in the United States and Canada where a significant number of colonies do not withstand winter. Other stressors include disease and climate change.</p>
<p>We wrote about the <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com/2020/01/almond-milk-and-the-destruction-of-bees-2/">problems with almonds and almond milk here</a>. And our demanding almond milk is also part of the problem. California supplies 80% of the world’s almonds. In 2019, that amounted to 2.5 billion pounds of the nuts. And the demand rises, with companies especially eyeing the growing Chinese market. California farmers have ripped out citrus trees and planted almond groves that cover over 1000,000 acres – an area comparable to the size of Delaware.</p>
<p>While Americans eat plenty of almonds – an estimated 900 grams every year – it’s the demand for almond milk that’s driving the industry.  At sales of $1.2 billion yearly, hugely topping other non-dairy milks, it’s easy to see why.</p>
<p>The catch is that almond farmers can’t rely on native bees to pollinate their orchards. There aren’t enough of them, and they can’t be counted on to pollinate a predictable number of trees. The farmers contract commercial beekeepers to transport their hives to the orchards while the trees blossom. 1.6 million hives are needed to make USA almond trees produce every spring – over ten times what other crops, like apples, demand.</p>
<p>And this is where BeeHero hopes to fit into the market.</p>
<p>The first application of BeeHero&#8217;s Healthy Hive Score was during the 2023 almond pollination season in <span class="xn-location">California</span>. Growers received scores based on analysis of each of the orchards pollinated by hives under BeeHero management. Based on the average outcome of almonds per acre, growers that worked with BeeHero during this season collectively produced about 270 million pounds of almonds all grown under bee-friendly conditions.</p>
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		<title>Pros and cons of investing in a franchise</title>
		<link>https://www.greenprophet.com/2021/09/franchise-for-sale/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bhok Thompson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>You might have a dream about growing an urban farm business. By why start with all the startup headaches from scratch when hydroponic farms like Freight Farms are available for franchise?</p>
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<p class="p2">Investing in a franchise can be a great way of starting a business. Usually, starting a business from scratch means confronting a lot of uncertainty and taking a leap into the unknown. But with a franchise, many of the most important elements for a successful business are already in place, and the underlying brand and concept are proven.</p>
<p class="p2">Of course, there are few certainties in business and buying a franchise isn&#8217;t a guarantee that you will have an easy ride. Franchises that provide almost instantaneous and sustained success are rare, and there are certainly downsides to buying a franchise instead of starting a business the conventional way.</p>
<h2 class="p4">Pro &#8211; Skip the startup stage</h2>
<p class="p2">Most new businesses will fold within the first few years of opening; the startup phase is particularly precarious. Starting a new business requires more than just an idea and startup capital; you also need a business plan, market research, product testing, and a host of other preparations. Without these, building a successful and enduring brand is an even riskier proposition.</p>
<p class="p2">Buying a franchise enables you to skip over this part of the process. By the time a business has reached a point where it can be franchised, it will already have established its brand and proven that the underlying concept can support a viable business. As a franchisee, your job will be to take that concept and make it work in your local market.</p>
<h2 class="p4">Con &#8211; You have less freedom over how you run your franchise</h2>
<p class="p2">Owning a business means you have complete control over how it operates and the freedom to make decisions however you see fit. However, as a franchisee, you will have to make decisions within the franchisor&#8217;s operating framework. When you agree to become a franchisee, you will have to sign a franchising agreement that defines the parameters of your relationship with the franchisor.</p>
<p class="p2">For some entrepreneurs, this loss of freedom can make running a franchise more difficult. On the other hand, more indecisive leaders might find that the franchising agreement aids their decision making by simplifying their thought processes. Many franchisors will be willing to show some flexibility if the franchisee comes to them with a proposal for adjusting their operating procedures in some way that makes sense. However, franchisees will usually have to seek the franchisor&#8217;s permission to make even relatively minor changes, even if they appear to make complete sense.</p>
<h2 class="p4">Pro &#8211; Built-in brand recognition</h2>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.franchise-uk.co.uk/">Franchises for sale</a></span> are already successful in at least one location. Not only does this mean they are built upon a concept that is proven to work, but it also means that the brand has already achieved success and will have established a userbase. Building a brand is difficult and takes time. It is also a completely separate process to building a business. A successful business doesn&#8217;t necessarily equate to a popular or successful brand.</p>
<p class="p2">As more <a href="https://franchiseek.com/"><span class="s1">franchises for sale</span></a> open in different locations, the underlying brand will reach a wider audience, and its name recognition will continue to grow. Each franchisee is responsible for marketing their franchise in their local area, while the franchisor generally takes responsibility for global and nationwide marketing. Some franchises are so well established that any new franchise is guaranteed to attract a decent amount of business after it opens.</p>
<h2 class="p4">Con &#8211; High startup costs</h2>
<p class="p2">While investing in a franchise means your business can hit the ground running without having to worry about the usual pitfalls involved in opening a new startup, the costs of buying into a franchise can be significantly higher than those of starting a new business from scratch. In some cases, the franchise fee alone will cost a significant portion of a franchisee&#8217;s liquidity. It&#8217;s important to remember that while a franchise is built upon an already successful business, there is no guarantee that it will be profitable for the franchisee; there&#8217;s always an element of uncertainty when opening a new business.</p>
<h2 class="p4">Pro &#8211; Training programs</h2>
<p class="p2">One of the most important benefits of franchising is that you know you are buying into a system that can easily be replicated. The goal of a franchise is to replicate the key elements of a business that made the original branch or outlet a success. That means policies and procedures will already be in place for you and set out in the franchise handbook that your franchisor will give you when you first open a franchise. With all these elements in place, training new staff and bringing them up to speed with how things work and how they should approach their roles is a simple and painless process.</p>
<p class="p5">Whether investing in a franchise is right for any individual or not will depend on numerous factors and the specifics of the franchise in question. However, the advantages and disadvantages of buying into a franchise are consistent for almost every case.</p>
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		<title>Most successful companies transformation to agile</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bhok Thompson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="p2">The way companies used to operate and function is now changing at a rising pace. As businesses grow and operations start to get more complicated and complex, managers need a proper infrastructure that balances off the change required in an organization while being more efficient and effective than ever before. If you are looking for inspiration or need some practical advice, check out one of the most <a href="https://www.scrumwithstyle.com/business-agility-in-the-covid-19-crisis/"><span class="s1">successful agility examples</span></a> known in the IT industry.</p>
<p class="p2">Before moving forward, let’s give a few seconds to the understanding of agile. Agile is referred to the ability to be more quick and vigilant along with changing environments. Agile is best utilized at places where a change is necessary and quick and effective measures are required. When it comes to software development, the purpose of transforming to agile is improved quality and continuous delivery.</p>
<p class="p2">In order to dig in deep inside the concept of agile, it is important to understand that agile is related to project management that supports and provides assistance in software development. There are several misleading statements and definitions about agile that do not provide correct information about agile. Scrum and Kanban framework displays the most accurate meaning of agile. Agile is actually in real terms a set of values and principles that are listed on the agile manifesto.</p>
<p class="p5"><strong>Cisco</strong></p>
<p class="p2">Cisco is one of the most well-reputed American multinational companies. It specializes in providing innovative software networking and also deals in networking hardware and other high-tech products and services.</p>
<p class="p2">Cisco was initially designed with a waterfall method, its subscription billing platform project adopted a different approach earlier, which was based on separate designs, tests, and deployment teams with each team working. This approach resulted in slowing down the development process, which further resulted in missed delivery dates, quality issues, and overtime.</p>
<p class="p2">Cisco then adopted<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>(SAFe) and presented three agile release defects and fixes capabilities and projects. The purpose was to test minor features within SaaS complement and then sending them to the system integration. As a result, defects were reduced by more than 35%.</p>
<p class="p5"><strong>LEGO digital solutions</strong></p>
<p class="p2">The company provides support to the famous toy-brick maker that communicates with customers through wearables, apps, computers, and other channels. At its initial stage, there were five development teams but later on when complexities due to an increase in the number of teams to 20.</p>
<p class="p2">Teams were doing good with sprints and scrums but faced problems in cross-team alignment, client collaboration, and release planning. In order to resolve the issues, the group moved forward with the scale agile framework (SAFe) in order to include a program between the portfolio management and teams.</p>
<p class="p2">This new approach resulted in improved planning and execution, improved client trust, and a reduction in real dependency issues.</p>
<p class="p5"><strong>Panera Bread</strong></p>
<p class="p2">Panera bread is an American-based company that runs bakery-cafes with more than 2000 restaurants all over the United States and Canada. The company was having issues with IT solutions, as the business was facing a rapid change. It started off with agile-training workshops. After that, the company took one step ahead and tested two crucial projects under the supervision of an agile coach.</p>
<p class="p2">After the testing, the company introduced the Disciplined Agile Delivery framework all over the business. This step resulted in a faster and frequent delivery system, better quality solutions, and enhanced relationships between IT and the company.</p>
<p class="p2">The digital sales of the company increased drastically after DAD implementation and the company recorded a 25% contribution of digital sales in overall sales. This success came into existence due to an improvement in the mobile ordering process.</p>
<p class="p5"><strong>PlayStation network</strong></p>
<p class="p2">The fact that not many people are aware of, is that each product that belongs to PlayStation, needs more than a thousand engineering members from “Sony Interactive Entertainment” teams across seven to eight cities. The company was already using Agile scrum and waterfall, but it was not enough to achieve the desired results.</p>
<p class="p2">The next step that SIE took was to adopt (SAFe) in order to achieve better collaboration, within a month of coaching, the company introduced a release train.</p>
<p class="p2">As a result, now more than 600 team members belong to 60 scrum teams now working with (SAFe). SIE managed to reduce initial planning time by more than 25% with the help of the framework. Furthermore, the downtime was reduced which enabled the company to save more than $ 25 million a year.</p>
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		<title>Fall Armyworm invades Middle East devastating crops</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Karin Kloosterman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Fall Armyworm is invading the Near Middle East. New reporting app aims to mitigate risk, spread awareness. Have a half billion to spare? The UN is fundraising. </p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The United Nations launched today a three-year Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control to scale up efforts to curb the growing spread of the invasive pest which is causing serious damage to food production and affecting millions of farmers across the world. </p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Fall Armyworm (FAW), a crop pest native to the Americas, has rapidly spread through Africa, and to the Near East and Asia in the past four years.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Fall Armyworm (FAW) is an insect pest, which causes considerable yield losses in cultivated maize, rice, sorghum, millet, and other crops as it is capable of attacking over 80 species of crops, if not under good management and control.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Based on 2018 estimates, every year up to 17.7 million tonnes of maize (corn) are lost to this pest in Africa alone. This amount of maize could feed tens of millions of people; and represents an economic loss of up to $4.6 billion.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“It  threatens food security of hundreds of millions of people and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers,” said FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu. He made the remarks at the launch of the Global Action on the sidelines of the FAO&#8217;s Council, the Organization&#8217;s executive body.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">In his address, Qu said that the FAO needs $500 million over the next three years to control Fall Armyworm. Solutions like <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com/2018/05/ladybugs-the-gardeners-organic-pest-control/">biological control can stop the Fall Armyworm</a>, if applied correctly. To this end, he proposed the establishment of a Global Action Fund &#8211; the first ever multi-partner trust fund aimed at addressing the Fall Armyworm threats, &#8211; and encouraged countries to contribute to this funding mechanism. </p>
<figure id="attachment_133234" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-133234" style="width: 2048px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-133234 size-full" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar.jpg" alt="insect radar, Hula Valley" width="2048" height="922" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar.jpg 2048w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-933x420.jpg 933w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-150x68.jpg 150w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-300x135.jpg 300w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-696x313.jpg 696w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-1068x481.jpg 1068w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-1920x864.jpg 1920w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-350x158.jpg 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-768x346.jpg 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-660x297.jpg 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-1536x692.jpg 1536w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-800x360.jpg 800w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-1000x450.jpg 1000w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-400x180.jpg 400w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-180x81.jpg 180w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/insect-radar-960x432.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-133234" class="wp-caption-text"><em>Insect radar</em></figcaption></figure>
<p>Countries in the Middle East should consider investing in an insect radar. The idea was proposed more than 20 years and Israel installed its first <a href="https://www.greenprophet.com/2022/06/insect-radar/">insect radar in the Hula Valley in 2022</a>.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The initiative also calls for increased partnerships to complement current FAO mechanisms such as Farmer Field Schools and South-South and Triangular Cooperation as well as to create new cooperation channels, Qu noted. In particular, he added, it will feed into FAO’s new data-driven <a href="http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1235059/icode/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1235059/icode/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1575571510843000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE_F2NXZgJrrGNJ3dvftEfJ7I2v1w">Hand-in-Hand initiative</a> to target interventions where most needed. </p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“We must all work together, FAO, international organizations, governments, the private sectors, research centres, academia, and civil society. With the proposed Global Action, FAO commits to putting the knowledge, experience and lessons learned from stakeholders and partners at the service of farmers throughout the world to stem the global threat of this pest,” the FAO Director-General concluded.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bhok Thompson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 04:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Before Ecover was my favorite ecological cleaning brand, it was just someone's little idea to change the world one sink of dishes at a time. </p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-120527" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation.jpg" alt="ecover bottle soap at the sea" width="940" height="470" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation.jpg 940w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-840x420.jpg 840w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-150x75.jpg 150w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-696x348.jpg 696w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-350x175.jpg 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-660x330.jpg 660w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-800x400.jpg 800w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-400x200.jpg 400w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-180x90.jpg 180w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/ecover-cleaning-liquid-innovation-700x350.jpg 700w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" /> <em>Before Ecover was my favorite ecological cleaning brand, it was just someone&#8217;s little idea to change the world one sink of dishes at a time. Now look at them!</em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Setting up a business is now more effortless, especially with the emergence of the internet paving the way for a digital world. Even traditional brick and mortar shops are also easier to put up these days because of the wide variety of information online that can guide those novice in the business world. If you are keen on setting up your own business, but don’t really have an idea on which venture will probably bring forth more revenue, </span>here are some ideas that can get you started.</p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be a green app developer</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are considering setting up an organic business, but you are geared towards technological innovations such as web or mobile app development, then it is best to infuse these two sectors together. Try out being a green </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/business/what-it-takes-to-be-an-app-developer.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">app developer</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and create a web or mobile app that will aid people on how to grow their own food. Make the app both educational and engaging for your target market. You have the option of charging a certain fee for the app you created or selling it to bigger companies. You can also make your app downloadable for free, and earn revenue through the ads of companies who want to be associated with your app.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sell organic plants online</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The online world truly revolutionized the retail industry, with more and more products now being available online. This goes true even for organic products such as dairy or poultry goods, as well as plant-based merchandise, including CBD merchandise at </span><a href="https://relaxation.co/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.relaxation.co</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, along with other exclusive retail websites, offer organic products such as CBD oils and tinctures. With the popularity of several products nowadays from the likes of CBD, you will definitely be able to make a decent profit selling online, without the need to put up a physical brick and mortar shop. Apart from your own website, there are already several channels where you can sell products such as eCommerce or social media platforms.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Create an educational blog</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Another profitable business is creating innovative and educational blogs that have a fair reach of audience. If you are like many others who refer to blogs in search for answers to various queries, then it may be a good idea to start your own educational </span><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/get-connected/blog-guide/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">blog</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> about anything organic. If your blog appeals to more people, then you can gain revenue through advertisements and sponsorships from companies willing to explore a partnership with you, or looking into investing into your advocacy. Thereby, it will help if your blog gains a significant number of followers. Thus, it is important to create relevant content perhaps about organic farming, or a lifestyle transformation in going green.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trying your luck in setting up a business venture may or may not prove to be successful. Nevertheless, with a failed business comes several learnings that can help you on your next business adventure. On the other hand, a successful one will definitely encourage you to grow your business more and serve a wider range of market. Consider one of the business ideas above, which are proven to rake in more profit and revenue, especially in the long run.</span></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tafline Laylin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Bifacial solar panel can boost energy yield by 50%. Researchers have been trying to develop double-sided solar cells that can capture both direct and reflected sunlight for the last forty years, and now an Israeli startup believes they have come up with the winning formula. bSolar, a venture-backed project founded in 2007, showcased their bifacial [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-77755" title="bSolar Double-Sided Solar Cell" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSolar-Double-Sided-PV-Cell.jpg" alt="bSolar, cleantech, renewable energy, startup, Israel, solar energy" width="560" height="185" srcset="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSolar-Double-Sided-PV-Cell.jpg 560w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSolar-Double-Sided-PV-Cell-350x115.jpg 350w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSolar-Double-Sided-PV-Cell-150x50.jpg 150w, https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSolar-Double-Sided-PV-Cell-300x99.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><strong>Bifacial solar panel can boost energy yield by 50%.</strong></p>
<p>Researchers have been trying to develop double-sided solar cells that can capture both direct and reflected sunlight for the last forty years, and now an <a href="http://www.greenprophet.com/2012/03/israeli-cleantech-vc-100-million-goal/">Israeli startup</a> believes they have come up with the winning formula. <a href="http://www.b-solar.com/homePage.aspx">bSolar</a>, a venture-backed project founded in 2007, showcased their bifacial solar cells at a trade show in Germany last month. According to Yossi Kofman, co-founder and CEO, their cells could produce up to 20% more energy than conventional cells. But it won&#8217;t be easy.<span id="more-77754"></span></p>
<p><strong>The challenge of double-sided solar cells:</strong></p>
<p>As Bhushan Sopori, a researcher at the <a href="http://www.nrel.gov/">National Renewable Energy Laboratory</a> told <em>GigaOm</em>, there&#8217;s a reason that bifacial solar cells have not been successful to date.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.greenprophet.com/2012/07/bsolar-double-side-cell/bsolar-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-77763"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bsolar-2.jpeg" alt="bsolar double sided solar panel, israel" title="bsolar-2" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-77763" /></a>Boron is the main component of the bSolar bifacial cell that allows the silicon wafers to capture reflected light on both sides. Although aluminum has historically been used to prevent the loss of electrodes when convert sunlight into electricity, boron won&#8217;t bend or break increasingly thin silicon wafers. Plus this chemical element increases efficiency.</p>
<p>But boron is hard to source and hard to use in production. For help understanding why, we&#8217;ve included a little clip from our friend <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boron">Wikipedia</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>Because boron is produced entirely by cosmic ray spallation and not by stellar nucleosynthesis,<sup id="cite_ref-7">[8]</sup> it is a low-abundance element in both the solar system and the Earth&#8217;s crust. However, boron is concentrated on Earth by the water-solubility of its more common naturally occurring compounds, the borate minerals. These are mined industrially as evaporites, such as borax and kernite.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Perseverance conquers:</strong></p>
<p>If bSolar can find a way to source boron, which creates a strong, lightweight and refractory compound that is resistant to thermal shock, then they might be successful. But they have to make their efficiency gains cost competitive as well.</p>
<p>&#8220;A conventional silicon solar panel is covered in layers of polymer materials to protect solar cells and a piece of glass as the top cover to let the light in,&#8221; wrote <em>GigaOm</em>. And bSolar has to do this on both sides of their cells.</p>
<p>“The technologies are there. The big question is the additional costs of doing it – how much reflected light can be harvested and do the benefits justify the cost?” according to Sopori.</p>
<p>Despite the challenges, more than one company trusts that bSolar has what it takes to finally make bifacial solar cells marketable. With $10 million financial backing, a 730 KW plant in Japan in the pipeline, and three solar companies already interested in their product (including Aleo Solar, Asola Solarpower and Solar-Fabrik), the firm seems poised to persevere.</p>
<p>GigaOm warns, however, that $10 million is not a lot of money to bring a technology into commercial production, so bSolar will have to step up their fundraising efforts. If they are successful, bifacial solar cells might finally become a widespread reality.</p>
<p>:: <a href="http://gigaom.com/cleantech/from-an-israeli-startup-double-sided-solar-cells/">GigaOm</a></p>
<p>::<a href="http://www.b-solar.com/">bSolar website </a></p>
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