Agricultural technology

ICL Invests in Breakthrough Sustainable Protein Ingredients Startup Arkeon

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, today announced its AgriFood innovation and investment platform, ICL Planet Startup Hub, has invested €2.75 million in Arkeon, GmbH.

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  • ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, today announced its AgriFood innovation and investment platform, ICL Planet Startup Hub, has invested €2.75 million in Arkeon, GmbH.
  • “I dedicated much of the past decade to exploring new and sustainable biotechnological methods of alternative protein production,” said Gregor Tegl, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Arkeon.
  • As the newest portfolio member of ICL’s Planet Startup Hub, Arkeon will have full access to the ICL Food Specialties state-of-the-art R&D labs and production facilities.
  • Arkeon marks ICL’s third investment over the past 12 months, via its Planet Startup Hub, which the company launched in 2021.

Government's Ag2030 mission aims to generate AUD 100 Bn in agricultural production by 2030 driving huge demand for Agriculture equipment in Australia: Ken Research

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Domestic demand is principally being met through imports which are sourced primarily from India and China.

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  • Domestic demand is principally being met through imports which are sourced primarily from India and China.
  • The major stakeholders in the market have been international OEMs, domestic distributors & importers and domestic OEMs.
  • Used tractors dominated the Used Agricultural Equipment in India, by volume sold, in FY'21 followed by used tractor-attachable equipment (sprayer, rotavator, cultivator, ploughs, drills, harrow, etc.
  • Various government supporting policies such as the Rural Development Project and Inclusive Partnerships for Agricultural Competitiveness Project are expected to facilitate growth of agricultural sector and hence increasing the demand for agricultural equipment.

Government's Ag2030 mission aims to generate AUD 100 Bn in agricultural production by 2030 driving huge demand for Agriculture equipment in Australia: Ken Research

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Government, Harvest, HP, Original equipment manufacturer, Agriculture, Food, Rural area, Free State (province), Research, Harvester, Growth, Type, Outlook, Happy seeder, Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, Farmer, Agricultural technology, Tractor, Forage harvester, Heavy equipment, Renewable energy, Sprayer, Planters

Domestic demand is principally being met through imports which are sourced primarily from India and China.

Key Points: 
  • Domestic demand is principally being met through imports which are sourced primarily from India and China.
  • The major stakeholders in the market have been international OEMs, domestic distributors & importers and domestic OEMs.
  • Used tractors dominated the Used Agricultural Equipment in India, by volume sold, in FY'21 followed by used tractor-attachable equipment (sprayer, rotavator, cultivator, ploughs, drills, harrow, etc.
  • Various government supporting policies such as the Rural Development Project and Inclusive Partnerships for Agricultural Competitiveness Project are expected to facilitate growth of agricultural sector and hence increasing the demand for agricultural equipment.

Chubb Announces Global Climate Business Unit to Help Combat and Manage Climate Change

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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ZURICH, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb (NYSE: CB) announced today the launch of a new global climate business unit, drawing on the company's extensive technical capabilities in underwriting and risk engineering and bringing together Chubb units engaged in traditional, alternative and renewable energy, climate tech, agribusiness and risk engineering services. The new business unit will provide a full spectrum of insurance products and services to businesses engaged in developing or employing new technologies and processes that help reduce the dependence on carbon. It will also provide risk management and resiliency services to help those managing the impact of climate change. Together these businesses already generated more than $675 million in premium revenue for Chubb in 2022.

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  • The new business unit will provide a full spectrum of insurance products and services to businesses engaged in developing or employing new technologies and processes that help reduce the dependence on carbon.
  • It will also provide risk management and resiliency services to help those managing the impact of climate change.
  • The new Global Climate Business Unit will be co-led by two experienced Chubb senior leaders.
  • Matthew McMullin, based in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, has been named North America Leader of the Chubb Global Climate Practice.

FITCI Breaks Down Walls at New Innovation Center, The EDGE@321

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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FREDERICK, Md., Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FITCI, the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc., is proud to confirm plans for its new center located at 321 Ballenger Center Drive, a Frederick City enterprise zone. The nonprofit business incubator and accelerator expects to move in its first client companies by mid-2023. FITCI's new innovation center, known as "The EDGE@321," is hailed as an evolved facility concept designed to blend business development, economic resiliency, and community collaboration into one centralized hub that will significantly expand FITCI's capacity for startup company support, while exponentially expanding its community impact as well.

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  • FITCI President and CEO Kathie Callahan Brady says it is both exciting and fulfilling to see the organization rise to the next level.
  • In the last six years, FITCI has grown from about a dozen members to more than 70 currently.
  • Small business drives the economy and FITCI has proven that it has the power to transform lives, sometimes across the planet.
  • This new innovation center is truly groundbreaking, and it will complete FITCI's transformation from a more traditional business incubator to a community innovation activator.

FBN® Brings Thousands of Farmers Together in Omaha with Leaders in Agronomy, Ag Tech, Finance, Insurance, and Sustainability for Farmer2Farmer VI

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Two farmers attending Farmer2Farmer described its value this way:

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  • Two farmers attending Farmer2Farmer described its value this way:
    “Going into 2023, I’ll be farming over 100x what I was when I started out a few short years ago in 2017.
  • Every farmer knows the tool you don’t have is the one you will need; Farmer2Farmer fills our toolboxes.” Mike Galloway, Gillette, Wyoming, Rancher producing beef, pork, and chicken.
  • The idea for the FBN network originated from farmers who wanted to create an independent, farmer-driven information and commerce network.
  • Next year, tens of thousands of farmers will have access to features of Gradable, FBN’s sustainability platform, at over 150+ locations.

AeroFarms and QFZA Announce Middle East Expansion of AeroFarms with New Commercial Indoor Vertical Farm in Qatar Free Zones

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Ahmad Al Sayed, Minister of State and Chairman of QFZA said, AeroFarms is a pioneer in the food space and vertical farming, and were delighted to welcome them to Qatar Free Zones.

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  • Ahmad Al Sayed, Minister of State and Chairman of QFZA said, AeroFarms is a pioneer in the food space and vertical farming, and were delighted to welcome them to Qatar Free Zones.
  • The Free Zones offer modern green infrastructure to their investors, and QFZA is committed to sustainability in every aspect of its operations.
  • In addition to its commercial farms, AeroFarms has state-of-the-art R&D indoor vertical farming facilities both in the United States and United Arab Emirates.
  • Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) started its operations in 2019 and oversees and regulates world-class free zones in Qatar and secures fixed investments within the zones.

MONAT Global Donates $288,000 to Support Youth Education Grant Program and Hurricane Relief Efforts

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Global healthy-aging haircare, skincare and wellness innovator, MONAT Global Corp (MONAT), is donating $288,000 as a result of sales from one of its signature products, More than a Mist by MONAT.

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  • Global healthy-aging haircare, skincare and wellness innovator, MONAT Global Corp (MONAT), is donating $288,000 as a result of sales from one of its signature products, More than a Mist by MONAT.
  • Majority of the funds will benefit organizations serving underserved youth through a grant program established by MONATs philanthropic entity, MONAT Gratitude.
  • Recipient organizations providing hurricane relief efforts include The Salvation Army Puerto Rico , Canadian Red Cross , The Salvation Army in Canada , Farm Share (Florida) and The Salvation Army Florida .
  • MONAT Gratitude has donated more than $600,000 to more than 40 youth education programs through the $1 million pledge grant program in 2022.

Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Announce New $2M Prize Competition in Green Energy

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy , a $2 million prize competition to reward entrepreneurs and innovators working to address one of the most pressing and immediate challenges of our timeaccess to green, renewable energy.

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  • The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy , a $2 million prize competition to reward entrepreneurs and innovators working to address one of the most pressing and immediate challenges of our timeaccess to green, renewable energy.
  • This prize competition in Green Energy is designed to cast a wide net for inclusive innovation, providing funding, support, and product testing to find the best solutions for sustainable and renewable energy.
  • Winning teams will demonstrate the ability to deploy innovative green energy solutions at scale in Africa, with the goal of dramatically expanding renewable energy access.
  • The first prize, the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech, was announced in 2021 and will be awarded in May 2023 at the Milken Institute Global Conference.

Public Interest Registry Unveils Winners of the 4th Annual .ORG Impact Awards

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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RESTON, Va., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind the .ORG Family of Domains, today will name the winners of the 4th annual .ORG Impact Awards, which honor and celebrate outstanding mission-driven organizations and individuals working to make the world a better place.

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  • "We are honored to celebrate the deeply impactful champions for change who have won a 2022 .ORG Impact Award," said Jon Nevett, President and CEO of Public Interest Registry.
  • Leveraging human-centered design, the Food Rescue Hero app offers an elegant, encouraging and positive experience that's contagious and fuels the movement.
  • The community of Food Rescue Heroes continues to grow and deliver at a 99% service level, outperforming commercial rates.
  • The 2022 .ORG Impact Awards recognize .ORGs that make an enormous difference in their communities and the world.