Startup profile: Fuselage Innovations
Fuselage Innovations produces agricultural drones that help farmers to increase their yields while using their resources more efficiently.
Agriculture
Lab-grown protein could be worse for the planet than regular beef
Lab-cultivated meat could be even worse for the planet than regular beef, according to the latest research from University of California, Davis (UoC Davis).
How technology can reduce the need for agricultural chemicals
Agriculture has long relied on harmful chemicals but technological advancements can significantly reduce their usage, explains Antonio Samaritani, chief executive of Abaco Group.
General Mills expands regenerative practices to deal with climate risk
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has launched a suite of regenerative farming initiatives, acknowledging its exposure to climate-related risks.
Climate costs force livestock leaders to operational loss from 2030
The latest report by the FAIRR Initiative warns that the rising costs of climate change could see 20 leading livestock producers falling into net operational loss by 2030.
Six ways finance can slash 60% of food system emissions by 2030
Planet Tracker has released a roadmap with practical, tangible actions for financial institutions (FIs) to cut the food system's global emissions and deliver over $1.5 trillion in economic benefits.
Startup profile: Climate Spheres UK
Cardiff-based Climate Spheres UK (CSUK) was founded in 2021 by Kevin Holtzclaw and Jane Gardner. With its science-based approach, the company hopes to help UK farmers in overcoming the challenges of climate change.
Startup profile: BloomX
BloomX, previously known as Bumblebee AI, was founded in 2019 by Thai Sade, Avi Keren and Ido Senesh. Based in Ripshon, just North of Tel Aviv, the startup has developed a technological approach to pollination that does not rely on declining insect species.
UK startup to help family farms adapt to climate change
A new UK-based startup has launched to help small-scale farms adapt to climate change. It plans to do so by recommending crops and farm management techniques that can generate profits and also benefit the environment.
Soil health data may soon become more accessible globally
US startup Soil in Formation (SIF) has announced ambitious plans to develop a global platform for the affordable monitoring of soil health data.