Saudi Arabia Unveils USD 1Bn Investment Plan in Greenhouses
The Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Saudi Arabia, Eng. Abdulrahman Bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli has announced a plan to invest SAR 4 billion (USD 1Bn) in the expansion […]
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Economy
Economy
McKinsey Survey Show Farmers’ Willingness To Invest in AgTech
According to a poll of 5,500 farmers conducted by McKinsey & Company, strong crop prices are providing farmers reason for cautious optimism despite economic turbulence. Over the next two years, […]
Economy
International
USD 1.5Bn Funding Provided By Afreximbank To Carribbean
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member nations now have access to US$1.5 billion in finance thanks to the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Board of Directors. This comes after nine CARICOM member […]
Economy
The Complexity Of The Energy Issue
2022 has seen perhaps an unprecedented energy crisis with prices skyrocketing across the globe and reaching all-time highs. Driven by numerous factors including the economic recovery from the pandemic’s lockdown […]
Cannabis
Corporate
Economy
France’s State Council Revokes Order Prohibiting CBD Sale
An order prohibiting the sale and use of hemp flowers that have been infused with the cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive component of cannabis, has been revoked by the French Conseil […]
Corporate
Economy
Xi Jinping Urges To Ramp Up AgTech Efforts
China should step up efforts to become self-sufficient in AgTech, according to Xi Jinping. Among the areas to concentrate on are seed development and core equipment, according to official […]
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Corporate
Economy
EMEA
UK Becomes a Leading hub For Impact Tech
Whilst the UK remains the dominant country outside the US for fintech investment (nearly £10 billion raised this year), it is also becoming a leading hub for impact tech […]
Economy
International
EBRD & FAO Launches USD 5.5M Initiative
In order to create more sustainable agri-food systems, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ERBD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated 25 years of cooperation. The leaders […]
Economy
New Funds Brings USDA Climate-Smart Commodities At USD 3.1 Bn
Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Biden-Harris Administration is contributing an additional $325 million to 71 projects. The Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative seeks to increase the number […]
Economy
US Inflation Slows More Than Expected at 7.1%
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4 percent in October. The index for shelter was by […]