1. The precision agriculture market is set to reach a target of $6bn by 2022 with a growth rate of 17% in U.S.
2. The Andersons an established U.S player has launched Maumee Ventures to invest into emerging agriculture technologies.
3. FarmLogs, the mobile application agtech firm raised $10 million in Series B round from new and existing investors.
4. A lack of good quality information about agriculture commodities prices and weather is holding back development for many of Africa’s farmers – and creates an opportunity for information service providers.
5. Aqua Spark, the open-ended sustainable aquaculture fund has invested $4m into a US biotech company and a tilapia producer in Mozambique.
6. The Uruguayan timber group recently raised $70m for its second domestic timber investment trust, Bosques del Uruguay II.
7. Speaking at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin, FAO’s director-general called for a widespread transition into sustainable farming globally.
8. GrowLife, the hydroponic equipment seller, has sold a minority stake to ex-CEO Sterling Scott. The company is likely to need additional funding for expansion soon.
9. Gotham Greens raised $10million in the Series B capital to expand the construction of its greenhouse projects into new cities.
10. A recent data report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association puts venture capital investment into agriculture at $175m in 2014.
11. The Swedish packaging industry is growing 1% faster than GDP, according to packaging organization, packbridge.
2. The Andersons an established U.S player has launched Maumee Ventures to invest into emerging agriculture technologies.
3. FarmLogs, the mobile application agtech firm raised $10 million in Series B round from new and existing investors.
4. A lack of good quality information about agriculture commodities prices and weather is holding back development for many of Africa’s farmers – and creates an opportunity for information service providers.
5. Aqua Spark, the open-ended sustainable aquaculture fund has invested $4m into a US biotech company and a tilapia producer in Mozambique.
6. The Uruguayan timber group recently raised $70m for its second domestic timber investment trust, Bosques del Uruguay II.
7. Speaking at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin, FAO’s director-general called for a widespread transition into sustainable farming globally.
8. GrowLife, the hydroponic equipment seller, has sold a minority stake to ex-CEO Sterling Scott. The company is likely to need additional funding for expansion soon.
9. Gotham Greens raised $10million in the Series B capital to expand the construction of its greenhouse projects into new cities.
10. A recent data report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association puts venture capital investment into agriculture at $175m in 2014.
11. The Swedish packaging industry is growing 1% faster than GDP, according to packaging organization, packbridge.
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