Increasing diversity in financing models and the potential of the right investors to accelerate growth has prompted the business network Agri-TechE to bring together financial experts to explore the options for the agri- industry at the event ‘Focus on Agri-Finance’ on 18th May 2022.
Agri-TechE

Agri-TechE is a business focused membership organisation, supporting the growth of a world-leading network of innovative farmers, producers, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs who share a vision of increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture.
Together we aim to help turn challenges into business opportunities and facilitate mutually beneficial collaboration.
Agri-TechE is supporting innovation by:
- Facilitating conversations and connections
- Accelerating the application of research and technology developments through events and communication
- Enabling economic growth and competitive advantage
- Supporting businesses wanting to engage with the agri-food ecosystem
- Creating opportunities for networking through a vibrant events programme
- Thought-leadership at the annual REAP conference held in November
- Member-exclusive opportunities such as profile and invitations.
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New technologies for earth observation, automation, sensing and prediction are just a few of the innovations that are revolutionising agri-food production and attracting fresh thinking into the sector.
Agri-TechE profiles insect-tech for fruit and vegetable producers.

The State of Missouri has the unofficial nickname of the “Show Me State” after a no-nonsense speech by a congressman in 1899, and it is still true today. Governor Mike L Parson, a third-generation cattle farmer, came with First Lady Teresa and Chris Chinn, also a farmer and Director of the Missouri Dept of Agriculture, to meet members of Agri-TechE and to see for himself the innovation that is...

Technology for covered crops and in the field has the potential to increase production, say experts.

Moulds such as mildew and botrytis are major issues for undercover crops. Vitabeam has developed an innovative lighting system that promotes plant growth whilst improving product shelf life by disinfecting the product during growth and before packaging.

“Increasing knowledge about humankind’s impact on the planet has given us strong signals on how we are damaging the environment, but also potential solutions to manage our natural capital better,” said Jan-Erik Petersen of the European Environment Agency (EEA), talking at the Agri-TechE REAP conference last week.

Agri-TechE’s director Dr Belinda Clarke has been awarded the prestigious Timothy Colman Prize 2021 by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, for her outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of food, farming and the countryside.
Could changes to the laws governing crops and livestock benefit the environment? A new report by the Regulatory Horizon Council suggests that changes to regulatory frameworks could help transform agri-food systems for better human health and environmental outcomes.

Emerging genomic technologies to be discussed at Agri-TechE meeting.

Jonnie Yewdall, a former dairy farmer, has been appointed Commercial Director at PBD Biotech. The company recently gained funding to take its Actiphage® blood test for bovine TB (bTB) and Johne’s Disease through the validation required for international industry acceptance.

Digital technologies aim to embed safety and compliance into farm culture.

Hempcrete offers the building industry carbon store and eco heat and humidity regulation.

Potential for medical cannabis, industrial hemp and CBD production in the UK discussed ahead of Agri-TechE event next month.

Is it possible to produce nitrogen fertiliser on-farm? Would this reduce the agricultural sector’s greenhouse gas emissions? Early-stage agri-tech companies Atmonia and N2 Applied say yes. They have each developed an alternative approach to generating fertiliser, using renewable energy sources, operating from a shipping container, offering the potential for carbon-neutral production.

Getting the right business model to balance resource usage with socio-economic conditions is crucial to capturing new markets. Speakers will discuss the issues at the forthcoming Agri-TechE event on Thursday 25th February 2021.

The Agri-TechE ecosystem will showcase innovation to Central Europe food producers next month.

The world’s first ‘activated air’ seed sterilisation system, Aurora Z10 - dry-cleaning technology for seeds - was launched by Loughborough University spinout Zayndu Ltd at the recent Agri-TechE event “Keeping it clean with agri-tech innovation”.

Agri-TechE is facilitating the growth of the agri-tech ecosystem by bringing together people from different spheres that may not otherwise have met. Speakers at its events include a mixture of farmers, technologists and scientists who explore challenges and consider solutions from different perspectives.

Activated air, electrolysed water, free radicals – all provide alternatives to chemistry for sustaining the life span of fruit and vegetables, improving the quality of seed and reducing risk of contamination in food processing. New innovations are to be discussed for the first time at the Agri-TechE Explore virtual meeting “Keeping it clean with agri-tech innovation” on19th January 2021.
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It’s time for Agri-TechE’s annual event on funding and we’re pleased to bring you our 2022 insights where we’ll be looking at novel models of financing which are helping farmers, tech developers, entrepreneurs and global agri-food businesses deliver on their shared goals of productivity and clean growth.
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