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📈 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. We are excited to share the launch of the € 30 million Regenerative Innovation Portfolio, which is set to revolutionize farming practices through regenerative agriculture at a landscape level.    🤝 The Portfolio aims to foster greater collaboration across sectors, value chains, and within a landscape to accelerate the transition to Regenerative Agriculture.  👨 The Portfolio implements strategies that give farmers the support, time, and resources to experiment with and transition to more regenerative agricultural practices. 🌾 The Portfolio aims to scale regenerative agriculture in Europe to revitalize ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and mitigate climate change. We're paving the way for a sustainable future by implementing regenerative techniques.    In spring, we'll launch a Regenerative Agriculture Community that will have clear connections to the Portfolio: The Community hosts a special track for Portfolio partners that invest in the landscapes to support exchanges between the different European landscapes. The Community is also open to other organisations that are active in the transition to Regenerative Agriculture.     Jolijn Zwart-van Kessel, Innovation Lead at Foodvalley: “The aim is to fit in all the different ‘blood groups’ that we need, for instance, the tech solutions, the legal knowledge, farmers, investors, and food companies, and start-ups with a variety of low and high tech innovations, so that they can come together, think of solutions, collaborate and develop them together”.    🚀 Are you passionate about Regenerative Agriculture? Do you envision opportunities for collaboration within the Portfolio, or want to be a partner in the Regenerative Agriculture Community? 👉 Send a message directly to Jolijn Zwart-van Kessel for more information.     The Regenerative Innovation Portfolio is an ecosystem collaboration established as a Food Innovation Hub Europe Initiative, brought by Foodvalley NL, EIT Food, and supported by The Food Collective.    Check out the complete interview with Jolijn in this inspiring Science|Business article 👇    https://lnkd.in/er7GQdfw   #regenerativeagriculture #circularagrifood #circulareconomy    Jolijn Zwart-van Kessel, Richard Zaltzman, Marjolein A.J. Brasz, Sjoerd van Kempen, Sylvia Raijmakers, Adam M. Adamek, PhD, Melissa Comellas, Kathryn Miller, Carmen Galindo Rodriguez, Monika Linkowska, Weronika Kosiń, Paola Giavedoni, Alexandre L'Heureux, Marieke Harteveld, Samantha Gadenne, Monique Grooten.

🐄🌱🌍 Japanese dairy farming is being revolutionized by digital technology and sustainable practices. Farmnote's system uses AI to remotely manage cattle and enhance productivity, helping farmers utilize their time more effectively. With rising costs and decreasing demand, the dairy industry has faced challenges, but innovative solutions like Farmnote's wearable sensors and genetic testing can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase profitability. As they partner with Meiji Holdings, they aim to make the dairy-farming industry more sustainable. Farmnote Group's vision is to "Be connected" and contribute to sustainable enrichment for humans, animals, and the environment. #sustainability #dairyfarming #technology #AI #cattlemanagement #greenhousegas #sustainableagriculture #Japan 🐮👨🌾👩🌾🌞 https://lnkd.in/gj3Eqyab

Test Farms Deliver Good Harvests Thanks to the EIT Food initiative, agritech companies can test and improve their innovative solutions collaboratively with farmers. All consumers will benefit from the fruits of this cooperation. European farmers also face various challenges. The most significant include climate change, which largely determines the course of plant growth and affects the growth and cultivation of crops. Another challenge is the aging agricultural community, making finding successors to take over farms increasingly difficult. Fortunately, initiatives supporting farmers in their daily work are flourishing. One such initiative is the Test Farms program, created by EIT Food experts. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an independent body of the European Union. The idea behind Test Farms is fundamentally simple and intuitive: agritech companies collaborate with farmers to test and improve solutions that help the sector increase the efficiency of harvested crops. Validated solutions in the fields also benefit consumers by increasing the durability of products and reducing production costs. Check out the details of the Test Farms Program: https://lnkd.in/dKTw-FyK #community #foodtech #agritech #TestFarms #climatetech #sustainability #startups #trending

🌱 Journey to a Greener Future: StelvioTech & BBTWINS Uniting for Sustainable Agriculture 🤝 As the sun rises over a lush field, a new day in sustainable agriculture begins. At StelvioTech, we're more than just observers of this new dawn; we're active participants, shaping it with every innovation, every collaboration. Today, we're thrilled to share a glimpse into our journey with the BBTWINS project – a beacon of progress in the agri-tech world. 🌟 BBTWINS: A Vision of Sustainability: Our involvement in BBTWINS isn't just a project; it's our commitmment towards a sustainable agriculture. This EU-funded initiative is a melting pot of innovation, where experts and visionaries converge to help and Support farming practices. It's where technology meets earth, data meets soil, and together, we're sowing the seeds of a more sustainable future. 💻 Empowering Through Our Platform: In the heart of this transformation is our Boostainability platform – a robust blend of Cloud, modern Software Development, blockchain technology and AI. Imagine a world where every bite of food carries a story of ethical production, environmental care, and community support. That's the world we're building, one byte at a time. With our platform, farmers can showcase their sustainable practices, and consumers, like you, can trace the journey of your food from farm to fork. It's transparency you can trust, sustainability you can see. 🌍 Impact Beyond Boundaries: The impact of our work with BBTWINS isn't confined to farm boundaries; it ripples across communities and industries. We're not just tracking food; we're nurturing a global movement towards responsible consumption and production. It's a journey towards a world where sustainability is the norm, not the exception. 🔗 Join Us in This Green Revolution: We believe that the future of food is transparent, sustainable, and inclusive. And we're inviting you – farmers, consumers, innovators, dreamers – to be a part of this journey. Let's grow a better future together. 👩🌾 Your Thoughts Matter: What does sustainable agriculture mean to you? How do you envision technology shaping the future of farming? Share your thoughts, and let's foster a conversation for change. #SustainableAgriculture #BBTWINS #StelvioTech #AgriTechInnovation #EUfarm2fork #farm2fork BBTWINS REVOLVE Naturuel Corporación Agroalimentaria VTT VITO CluBE-Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia CVR - Centro para a Valorização de Resíduos Soltec Ingenieros NORLEAN Panoimagen @angaz Daniel de la Puente Ranea Danielle Kutka Stuart Reigeluth Sergio Ramos Christina Blachava Athanasios Lampropoulos Dionysis Loizos Yannis Fallas Jorge Araújo José Mª Alonso Rodríguez (Cacho) Daniel Prieto Sara San Martín Zuza Aurea Carballo Pérez Rafael López Vázquez, PhD Mónica Mendiola Lanao PhD María José Sáiz Raphael "Tsavkko" Garcia, PhD

🌱🌿 Europe to scaling regenerative agriculture as EIT Food launches a €30M initiative. In an ambitious move to transform agriculture across Europe, EIT Food, in collaboration with Foodvalley, has initiated a €30M project to test regenerative agriculture at a landscape level. This innovative project, funded equally by EIT Food and corporate partners like Diageo, Danone, and Heineken, aims to integrate regenerative practices broadly across diverse European landscapes to maximize ecological and economic benefits. 🔍 The initiative will develop a framework to trial innovations in farming that enhance soil health, increase biodiversity, and reduce reliance on synthetic inputs. By doing so, the project seeks to improve the resilience of the food and agriculture system against the backdrop of climate change and ecological degradation. 💡 Key components of the project include: - Collaborating with regional governments and various stakeholders to align and complement sourcing needs. - Focusing on improving farmer resilience, yield, and quality through ecosystem-based farming methods. - Promoting broad-scale adoption of regenerative practices to ensure long-term sustainability and productivity. 🌾 This strategic effort underscores the critical role of coordinated action and innovation in advancing sustainable agriculture practices that are essential for future food security and environmental health. Full story 👇 #RegenerativeAgriculture #SustainableFarming #ClimateAction #Scope3

Planting the seeds 🌱 today so one day they will grow 🌳 When Oracle’s Larry Ellison teams up with SpaceX’s Elon Musk to develop an AI-powered mapping application for farms, you know everyone will start focusing on agriculture more & more soon. The difference this time is that, unlike other trendy topics in the past few years (see NFTs etc…) agriculture technology is greatly impacting our lives & it’s been here for a while & it ain’t going anywhere. This industry influences our behaviors, diets, spending, eating habits, transport & infrastructure and will reach everyone. The kernel of AgTech as the most amazing industry ever was planted in my heart so many years ago. Just as Bilbo believed in the acorn's potential to grow into a mighty oak, we also believe in the transformative power of technology to support farmers & empower agricultural communities. Here are a few ways we can be part of the change: Involvement in Regulations & Policy: 🌱 Advocating for policies that promote digitalisation & innovation in agriculture, sustainable farming practices, and equitable access to resources 🌱 Engaging with regulatory bodies & policymakers to ensure sound & inclusive agricultural policies 🌱 Supporting initiatives that address regulatory barriers and foster a conducive environment for AgTech investment and adoption Supporting Groups and Communities: 🌱 Backing organizations & initiatives that empower small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises 🌱 Participating in community-based projects aimed at enhancing agricultural sustainability and resilience Advocating for Locally Sourced Food: 🌱 Encouraging the consumption of locally produced food to support regional farmers and reduce carbon footprint 🌱 Promoting awareness of the benefits of sourcing food from nearby farms and markets Engaging in Value Chain documentation: 🌱 Document & understand the agricultural value chain, from farm to fork 🌱 Contributing to transparency and accountability in agricultural practices through data collection and analysis Becoming Angel investors in AgTech: 🌱 Investing in innovative AgTech startups and entrepreneurs driving positive change in agriculture 🌱 Supporting technological advancements & digitalisation that improve efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in farming practices By aligning our resources & our passions we're leading the charge in AgTech innovation, we can sow the seeds of progress and cultivate a future where farmers thrive, communities flourish, and our planet prospers. AgriAlly - Women's Initiative & Podcast | The C-fit Group | Proon-Tech So join me & let’s create ripples of impact together! Cheers, Thea #AgriThea #AgriAlly #AgTech #AgriTech #agrifood #agrifoodtech #biotech #agfoodtech #agfood #foodtech #Agriculture #climatech #forestry #climate #cleantech #startups #tech #farmtech #food #womeninagtech #womeninagriculture #womeninstem #sustainability #farms #USPolicy #EUPolicy

Did you hear a ping in your mailbox for the Agrifutures evokeAG monthly newsletter? August’s issue hit your inbox a few weeks ago, but if you missed it, here’s the headlines for you to catch up: 🐛 Catch that worm and book your early bird ticket to evokeAG 2024 to be held in Perth, Western Australia on 20-21 February. Early bird tickets are only hanging around until 31 August so time is ticking! https://lnkd.in/gvbpj_wG 🐞 What do beer, bugs and biomass have in common? They’re three sustainable food production methods that global technology groups such as Bühler Group and VYNCKE are backing here in Australia. That’s a big win for our local agribusinesses: https://lnkd.in/g6AzGmQC 🐮 Farming in today’s economic climate is a battle between productivity and sustainability. There could be a potential window for these two objectives to be achieved in tandem and the answer lies in the hands of our farmers: https://lnkd.in/gWpj-hrf 💲 Global investment in agrifood technology has steadily increased over the past decade. From decarbonisation to supply chains and innovation in the field, these are just three of the many opportunities that lay ahead for growth in the agrifood tech market: https://lnkd.in/gtCAS4UX 💻 Queensland is fast becoming a world-leading agtech destination with a growing number of local innovative startups bursting on the national scene. We give you the low down on four that were a part of our 2023 evokeAG Startup Alley: https://lnkd.in/gcTtVZsH 📣 Geora is seeking agribusiness collaborations who are eager to track scope three emissions and invest in better sustainability outcomes across their farmer network. If this sounds like you can find out more information here: https://lnkd.in/gSfRam3M 🎧 Listen to Adam Anders, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Anterra Capital as his talks about what motivates him within the global food sustainability industry: https://lnkd.in/gTH3dNTS 🎧 Have you ever heard of the concept of a digital twin? in this evokeAG podcast episode with Stu Adam, Co-Founder of Agronomeye we learnt how this tech is helping businesses create incredibly detailed maps and models of farms to help landowners and managers for the better: https://lnkd.in/gvPnb6p3 📩 Don’t miss out on our September issue which will be dropping real soon. You can register to receive our evokeAG newsletter here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gPGNf-NA

Experts predict regenerative agriculture and carbon insets as top food tech trends in 2024. Identifying ways to make farming a more sustainable practice for farmers, food companies and the planet is a win-win for all parties. More on this in Forbes.

“If we do not transition our agricultural model to a strongly resilient model, which we believe is founded on regenerative practice, Europe’s food system is in dire jeopardy.” Richard Zaltzman, CEO at EIT Food, discussed the launch of EIT Food’s Regenerative Innovation Portfolio to improve regenerative agricultural practices in Europe and drive innovation throughout the agri-food value chain. The initiative will begin by supporting farmers, helping them manage financial risks, optimise their operations, and pilot scalable, future-proof solutions. It aims to bring together stakeholders across the food system value chain, including retailers and investors, to work collaboratively towards a regenerative transition of practices. Collaborative efforts like this will be crucial to achieving a healthier planet. Our solutions #GlobalFieldID and #SoilHive will aid this, by facilitating seamless agricultural data sharing between all stakeholders. Read the full article on Euractiv:   https://lnkd.in/eE_xaxqs #agtech #agdata #technology #regenerativeagriculture