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Ready to transform the future of agriculture and make a global impact? Join the SVG Ventures | THRIVE Global Impact Challenge! 🌱 Embrace innovation in sustainable agriculture and tackle key themes like soil health, food security, GHG emissions reduction, nutrition, and cleantech. APPLY NOW and let's revolutionize our agrifood system together! 💡 Don't forget to use the hashtag #THRIVEChallenge in your posts to showcase your innovative solutions and join the conversation! 🙏 SVG Ventures | THRIVE John Hartnett #SustainableAg #Innovation #GlobalImpact

🌎 With the global population expected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, the need to producer sustainable, and affordable food, fibre and fuel to meet the growing populations needs has never been greater. And Aussie grain growers and innovators are in a prime position to help deliver with new tools and by shifting to smarter, more sustainable practices. 🚜 evokeAG 2024 Keynote Speaker Partner, the Grains Research and Development Corporation is on a mission is to help Australian grain growers make that transition by investing in RD&E projects to deliver new and improved varieties, farming practices, technologies and capability to the Australian grains industry. Thanks to GRDC's support Dr Lewis Akenji (Managing Director, Hot or Cool Institute ) will take to the stage and be exploring how agrifood systems can balance social tensions and our emissions budget. From maintaining productivity while reducing our environmental footprint, to how sustainable agrifood systems can support a more equitable transition to a low carbon society, Dr Lewis Akenji will be unpacking the big questions – and giving us some food for thought, too. Our world-class program wouldn’t be possible without the support and shared vision of partners like GRDC – so if you see them around, don’t forget to say hi! Read more about GRDC and its agritech innovation initiatives 👉 https://bit.ly/3Z9XhqC Learn more about GRDC at evokeAG 2023 on 20-21 February 2024 🎫 evokeag.com/event

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The AgFunder GROW SEARCH IS ON(!!!) for #startups to apply for the fifth cohort of the AgFunder GROW #impact #Accelerator! #Applynow ⏰ before 25 February 2024!!! #startup #agtech #agritech #foodtech #climatetech #aquaculture #biotech #synbio #climateaction #sustainability #precisionfermentation #biomaterials #functionalnutrition #functionalingredients #ai #digitaltransformation #generativeai #digitaltwins #alternativeproteins #bioprocessing #regenerativeagriculture #supplychaininnovation #decarbonization #wastetovalue #valorisation #moonshot #venturecapital

As we gather steam in the New Year, our search is on for startups to apply for the fifth cohort of the AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator! As always, our focus is on technologies we believe have the greatest potential to drive transformative change across our global agrifood system. This year we’ve identified six such focus areas (see image). Reflecting on the recent #cop28 summit and its Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems & Climate Action (https://lnkd.in/gMSf75h5), it got me thinking about which of our focus areas might deliver the most promising, impactful solutions to the complex interplay between food systems and climate change. For my money, the ‘carbon market solutions’ category, while broad-based, has great potential to shift the needle on climate change and shape a more resilient food system. Decarbonisation is obviously top of mind for many corporations and indeed investors today. For that reason, I’d expect startups developing unique products or employing innovative business models in this space to receive strong interest... Having said that, there's not yet a clear and definitive framework for carbon markets, so the challenge is on for startups to demonstrate clear regulation, standardization, and transparency frameworks, without which investors will be understandably cautious about directing funds. ‘Carbon solutions’ tends to be a bit of a catch-all, and within this vertical one of the areas I think we should be looking at more closely is the upstream “agbiotech” arena; in particular, the ability to leverage novel biotechnologies to engineer plants and inputs along the agricultural value chain to function better, grow stronger, and perhaps sequester carbon in the process? I’d love to hear which of our focus categories you feel will achieve the most bang for the agrifoodtech investment buck in pursuit of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.  Are you the startup we’re looking for? Apply for the AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator by 25 Feb: https://lnkd.in/gD6SeJ99 #goGROW #agrifoodtech #agbiotech #investment #innovation #carbon #climate #impact

Applications are now open for agrifoodtech founders to join the fifth cohort of the AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator. [Disclosure: AgFunder is the parent company of AgFunderNews.] As part of GROW’s 2024 program, which kicks off in April, 10 founders will receive a $100,000 cash investment from AgFunder, introductions to its global network of co-investors, and mentorship and support from Singapore-based agrifoodtech accelerator, GROW, over a five-month period. GROW is particularly interested in hearing from startups innovating in areas including, but not limited to: - Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation - Carbon market solutions - Food production optimization and waste valorization - Food science, functional ingredients production and bioprocess technologies - Precision agriculture and aquaculture technologies - Sustainable biomaterials (including packaging) Think you have what it takes? Get more details here: https://lnkd.in/gekihrFU) and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gEafKpuZ

📣 The SVG Ventures | THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is on the hunt for the most innovative startups in sustainable agriculture! This year, we're diving deep into five key themes that will revolutionize the future of our food system: 🪱 Soil Health & Biodiversity: Tired of soil erosion decimating biodiversity? We're seeking groundbreaking solutions that champion regenerative agriculture, bio-based pest control, novel crop nutrition, and thriving ecosystems. 🌾 Food Security & Waste Reduction: Feeding a growing population sustainably requires ingenuity! We're searching for innovative solutions that optimize resource use, promote climate-resilient agriculture, and minimize waste across the food chain. 🐄 Reducing & Offsetting GHG Emissions: Climate change demands action! The THRIVE Challenge seeks disruptive technologies focused on renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon capture, and sustainable transportation. 🍎 Nutrition & Health: Precision nutrition, cultivated ingredients, rapid food safety testing, and sustainable alternative proteins are all on the menu! 💧⚡ Cleantech: Energy & Water: With escalating water scarcity, innovative CleanTech is crucial. We're looking for solutions in smart irrigation, water measurement, eco-friendly inputs, bioenergy, and land-use optimization. Join the movement! Apply to the #THRIVEChallenge by July 12th and showcase your groundbreaking solution: https://lnkd.in/gbaaK2v5 =Winning companies receive the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge Award in addition to the following: - 🌍 A place on THRIVE’s award-winning Global Accelerator Program - 💲 Investment from SVG Ventures up to $1 Million USD - 🌴 Opportunity to pitch live at THRIVE Global Impact Summit in Silicon Valley - 🌐 Two Complimentary tickets to attend THRIVE Global Impact Summit & pre-summit networking reception! #GlobalImpact #Startups #Climate #Agriculture #StartupPitch #AgTech #Sustainability

🌱💡 Despite the challenges facing innovators and disruptors in the agrifood tech space, it's crucial that we maintain our focus and investment in this critical sector. McKinsey & Company's recent paper sheds light on the current capital drought, but it also underscores the immense potential for growth and impact. Now more than ever, we need to accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable solutions. Agrifood technology holds the key to addressing pressing issues such as food security, climate change, and resource scarcity. Let's rally behind the visionaries and pioneers who are working tirelessly to revolutionize the way we produce, distribute, and consume food. By investing in agrifood tech, we not only support innovation but also pave the way for a more resilient and sustainable future for generations to come. #AgrifoodTech #Innovation #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #ClimateChange #Investment Astanor Ventures Mosa Meat FLORA Ventures BloomX Aleph Farms Ÿnsect Clay Capital fka VisVires New Protein FoodLabsCosmyc Partners Crop Intellect Ltd https://lnkd.in/gAG93vh4

Zespri, one of the global leaders in kiwifruit production, is taking significant strides toward fostering a greener, more productive, and resilient kiwi industry. In an exclusive interview with Fructidor, Jiunn Shih, Zespri's Chief Marketing, Innovation & Sustainability Officer, unveils the essence and aspirations behind Zespri's latest venture, the Zespri Agritech Future (ZAG) initiative—a bold, innovative funding project designed to seed growth, sustainability, and technological advancement within the kiwi industry. Read BIG Interview with Jiunn Shih here

At the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, FMC Ventures led a discussion about "Nurturing Growth: Building an Innovation Pipeline at the Speed of Environmental Ambition," with a focus on being kind to the environment. The discussion highlighted FMC's commitment to driving #sustainable innovation in the #agtech industry. #FMC #FMCIndia #AgriculturalSciences #AgriTech #Innovation #Sustainability #Environment #WorldAgriTechSummit