Apiarists now have software to manage data from hives to make more informed decisions about disease and hive movement. Canadian company Nectar aims to be the “operating system of the global bee industry,” says chief executive officer Marc-André Roberge. He started the company after managing his own bees in Quebec during his university years, where […] Read more
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American company takes deep dive into root research
Scientists plan to use gene editing to decrease drought risk, increase carbon sequestration by making plant roots bigger
Glacier FarmMedia – An American company is gene editing roots to make them grow larger so plants can better tolerate drought and sequester more carbon. Cquesta chief executive officer Michael Ott told the Agri Tech Venture Forum that half the human impact on carbon released to the atmosphere can be accounted for if nature can […] Read more
Plant-based protein sector learns from recent downturn
Industry officials say they have learned lessons from recent marketing challenges and remain positive about the future
Lessons have been learned from the downturn in the plant-based protein marketplace, including what could have been done differently when it came to marketing, product development and consumer expectations. Attendees heard that message during a panel of industry representatives in the plant-based ingredient space at the recent Agri Tech Venture Forum in Toronto. “The problem […] Read more
Ag tech venture capital remains on sidelines
Entrepreneurs require patience and increased planning if they are to unlock investment and achieve profitability
Glacier FarmMedia – Agriculture venture capital investment was an outlier in 2023 as it increased slightly over 2022, according to the Canadian Venture Capital Association. However, that news belied pessimism on the state of ag tech at the recent Agri Tech Venture Forum in Toronto. The forum heard that the availability of capital for agriculture […] Read more
