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“Six years ago, I don’t think we were ready for any private equity or venture capital to come into play in agriculture”
Inari CEO Poni Trivisvavet says the fall in costs associated with genetic sequencing – from around $100,000 per sequence to just $200 – has led to an increase in the breeding of new seeds. Ag biotech startups saw total invests grow 59% in 2018
IN FOCUS: FUND STRUCTURE
Five of the best: What’s made the headlines this year?
From the launch of Riparian Capital Partners to the re-opening of Hancock’s $700m open-ended timber and farmland fund, we review the first six months of 2019.
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BEST OF AGTECH
Food waste agtech firms raise combined $17m in funding
Hazel Technologies and Cambridge Crops have pioneered methods for extending the shelf life of fruit and veg.
Agrivida seeks $20m for feed additives commercialization, research in Series F
Animal nutrition-focused company's chief executive says private equity firms are investigating opportunities to combine varied food and agtech investments.
The data are out there – ag must present them more effectively
A huge amount of alternative data sources have emerged, but the industry needs to assist official agencies with collection and analysis.
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Australian industry superfunds: ‘We will create a collective vehicle for ag’
Supers will create an equivalent of IFM for agriculture sometime ‘in the next few years,' Industry Super Australia’s chief economist told the Australia Forum in Melbourne.
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