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Key Takeaways from the 2024 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit🌾🚀 A few weeks ago, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco brought together industry leaders to explore transformative technologies in agriculture. The event highlighted several critical advancements and strategies poised to reshape the sector: 🌱 Decarbonization and Climate-Smart Practices  Experts discussed reducing agriculture's carbon footprint, with a strong focus on establishing data systems for effective emission tracking and management. 🤖 AI and Digital Advances in Agriculture  The summit showcased how AI is revolutionizing farming with smarter decision-making tools and enhanced R&D capabilities, making operations more efficient and responsive. 🧬 Genetic Technologies Like CRISPR  Innovations in gene editing, particularly CRISPR, were spotlighted for their potential to develop crops that can cope with changing climates and help secure food sustainability. 💼 Investment Trends in AgTech Panels provided insights into the financial aspects of AgTech, stressing the importance of investing in sustainable technologies that offer clear differentiation and long-term benefits. 🌍 Sustainability and Collaboration Sustainability continues to be a major focus, with a push for collaborative efforts to implement practices that meet global food needs and address environmental challenges effectively. 🌟 Emphasizing Value to Farmers A central theme this year was the necessity of creating “real value for farmers” — the end-users of many of these innovations. Speakers highlighted that for technologies to be adopted widely, they must not only solve problems but also enhance farm profitability and productivity. This value proposition is key to widespread adoption: - Practical Solutions: Technologies must address practical, on-the-ground issues that farmers face, such as cost reduction, yield improvement, and resource management. - Ease of Integration: Solutions should be easily integrated into existing farming operations to minimize disruption and maximize usability. - Proven Benefits: Clear, demonstrable benefits backed by reliable data and farmer testimonials can help overcome skepticism and encourage more widespread adoption. This year’s summit made it clear: for innovative technologies to take root, they must deliver tangible benefits to those on the front lines. Let's champion solutions that bring real value to our farmers and transform agriculture for the better. It is also clear that making this a reality will take a massive collaborative effort across and within borders, sectors, industries, and communities. #GerminateHawaii #AgTech #Sustainability #collaboration #Innovation #ValueToFarmers

Navigating the Future of Agriculture: Insights from World Agri-Tech In an era marked by rapid change, especially with the swift advancements in technology, it's crucial for industries to adapt and evolve. Agriculture is no exception. With the pressing challenge to feed 50% more people using the same natural resources, the sector is quickly advancing towards intensification, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to meet global demands. At the recent #WorldAgriTech conference, I had the privilege of listening to tech leaders and executives from leading agricultural corporations share their visions for the industry's future and the main trends shaping our path forward. Thank you Ranveer Chandra, Elizabeth Fastiggi, Ruohan Liu, Jeremy Williams, Scott Komar, Elliott Grant, Vipula Shukla for the interesting discussions and new ideas. Key Trends to Watch: Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI is set to drastically improve efficiency across sectors. In the future, AI will play pivotal roles in staff training and unlocking people's potential, driving innovation, and aiding in scenario-based planning. This will support shareholders and top management in making informed decisions. Genome Editing: Already a standard in the aquaculture and few other subsectors, genome editing is gradually becoming ubiquitous in agriculture. By creating disease-resistant and faster-growing species, this technology significantly enhances business efficiency. Robotics: Particularly in harvest collection, robotics are becoming increasingly important, promising to revolutionize traditional practices. Sustainability: With a focus on reducing fuel consumption, agriculture is moving towards more sustainable practices, highlighting the industry's commitment to environmental stewardship. The conversations and insights from #WorldAgriTech have solidified my belief that embracing these trends is not just beneficial but essential for the future of agriculture. The journey towards a more efficient, sustainable, and tech-driven agricultural sector is well underway, and I'm excited to be part of this transformation. #AgricultureTechnology #SustainableFarming #InnovationInAgriculture #FutureOfFarming

Heading to the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit next week? 📅 Our CEO Matija Zulj will present AGRIVI's innovative AI-driven agronomic advisory platform AGRIVI Engage. ✅ If you’re going and want to meet and chat, feel free to reach out to Matija on LinkedIn to set up a time. ⏲️ 👍 #AGRIVI #AgTech #WorldAgriTech

🚀 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦'𝐬 "𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫" 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞! 🌱🏆 I am thrilled to announce that our team, including Mael Sicourmat, Sanji Kichenin, and Henry Noel, developed an innovative concept based on syntropy, a regenerative farming method that enhances soil fertility and climate resilience. This project is made scalable through the integration of AI and was even cited as a "game changer" for the industry! Our value chain focuses on several key elements that significantly enhance the #SupplyChain. By reducing input costs, we make sustainable practices more accessible to farmers, while better yields ensure food security and profitability. Proximity to consumers fosters direct relationships, enabling faster delivery and fresher produce. Additionally, our commitment to data collection allows for continuous improvement, ensuring that we can adapt to changing conditions and consumer needs, ultimately leading to a more efficient and responsive supply chain. 🚚 It was an incredible experience to work with such a passionate and dedicated team. A big thank you to all the organizers and mentors who supported us throughout this challenge. This project has reinforced my belief that innovation can transform agriculture and improve our impact on the environment. I look forward to applying what we've learned and continuing to explore sustainable solutions in the supply chain field. #Agritech #Innovation #Sustainability #SupplyChain #RegenerativeAgriculture #AI #GameChanger #Teamwork #Victory

AgriTech is revolutionizing agriculture and reshaping supply chains. The session Harnessing AgriTech for Sustainable Public-Private Partnerships: Accelerating Responsible Sourcing and Supply Chains will explore how technological advancements can drive sustainable practices and improve transparency across the sector. This panel will bring together leaders from technology, finance, government, and agribusiness to discuss how public-private partnerships can scale innovations like AI tools and data-sharing platforms, fostering collaboration and responsible sourcing throughout the supply chain. #AgriTech #PublicPrivatePartnerships #SupplyChainInnovation Amandeep Panwar, Shreejit Borthakur, Bhagyashree Joshi, Akhil Gawar, Arindom Datta, Sneha M.

🌾🌍 The #ASC2024Sanya technical sessions are just around the corner! 📅 On December 3, join us for a timely dialogue with leading experts and innovators as we dive into key trends transforming the seed business in the Asia-Pacific region. As part of our Congress theme, "Riding the Wave of Growth," this session will cover: 🔑 Bridging the seed sector to today’s clients 💻 Digitalization and AI solutions in the value chain 🌱 Unlocking the future of agriculture through innovation and talent attraction Delegates eager to stay ahead in this evolving landscape—don’t miss this chance to explore how advancements in breeding technologies, precision farming, and a modernizing food value chain are reshaping the seed sector. These insights are key to unlocking fresh opportunities for food security, sustainability, and economic growth in our rapidly changing world. 🌾🌏 #APSA30Years #SeedIndustry #FoodSecurity #Innovation

Recently attended AgriFundX organized by Tefla's 's. It was inspiring to witness how the agri-community is evolving and thriving! Some key insights from the event: 1️⃣ AI and Allied Agriculture are set to drive significant growth in the sector, unlocking new efficiencies and opportunities. 📈 2️⃣ It's not just about market linkage anymore—value addition across the value chain is where the real impact lies. 3️⃣ Sustainable agricultural practices are not just a choice but a necessity for the future of farming. 4️⃣ Financial services will continue to be a critical enabler for the adoption of new technologies and innovations in the sector. Looking forward to seeing these trends shape the future of agriculture! 🌱 Deepak Pareek Ritu Verma Jatin Madhra Sarika Saxena Olivier 🌱 Lépine 🇫🇷🇮🇳🇲🇦 Dvara E-Registry #Agriculture #Sustainability #FinancialServices #Innovation

The first panel under the Track - Frontier Farming BioTech Breakthroughs is AgBiologicals in Action: Scaling bio-based inputs for climate-smart cultivation moderated which was by Juzar Khorakiwala. The speakers in this panel were Dr. Sandeepa Kanitkar, Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed, PhD, Dr. Vipin Saini, Gopala Krishna Penumutchu, and Sowmya Balendiran  This discussion focused on emerging AgBiologicals innovations, their impact on agriculture and climate, and the collaborative approaches required to leverage them at scale. Speakers shared their unique perspectives on the technology advancements driving emerging innovations, how the solution space is evolving, policy and regulatory support ecosystem and opportunities for commercialization perspective, what type of partnerships are critical to bring innovations to market and scale, are there successful instances of this and what are some broader applicable learnings. Stay tuned for more Summit updates! Rabo Foundation Bram Spann 🌱💡Dheeraj Mutreja Ritu Verma Ram Kaundinya Raman Ahuja Hemendra Mathur Sannidhi Srinivasan Abhijit Goswami Dr. Pallavi Tak Google Cloud Novonesis #ThinkAg #ThinkAgHarvestingTomorrowSummit2024 #foodtech #agritech #futureofagriculture #startupindia #agribusiness #ThinkAgregistration #reserveyourspotnow #ThinkAgIndia #FrontierFarming #panelannouncement

I am excited to share that I'll be speaking on the panel "The GenAI Era: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges in AgTech" at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit this week in San Francisco. I am looking forward to highlight the transformative role that #GenAI can play in #agriculture as well as differentiate the genuine breakthroughs from the hype. This represents a great opportunity to engage in a vital conversation about the intersection of #technology and sustainable farming practices, and I'm looking forward to sharing insights and hearing your thoughts. #AgTech #Innovation #GenAI #SustainableFarming

The launch of the UK’s largest agri-tech centre seeks to spur innovation. With 51% of industry leaders acknowledging the necessity of technology, five key trends mark a transformative phase in agriculture. These encompass the pivotal role of AI in enhancing production and tackling climate issues, alongside vertical farming for ensuring food security. In summary, a well-rounded strategy integrating technology, sustainability, and foresight is advocated to steer the future of agri-tech. #AI #VerticalFarming #AgriTech