New report explores investment opportunities in AgriFoodTech

A new report showcases technology-backed methods within the AgriFoodTech sector developed to solve emerging issues and disrupt the global food and agriculture industry.

Posted on: 24/10/2024

Identifying opportunities in AgriFoodTech

In recent years, a clear need has emerged for the radical transformation of food systems to achieve sustainability, create more resilient and equitable food systems and guarantee food security.

AgriFoodTech implies technology-backed methods to solve emerging issues and disrupt the global food and agriculture industry. It encompasses innovations such as precision farming, IoT applications, data analytics, artificial insemination, robotics, sustainable practices, and advanced supply chain solutions. AgriFoodTech focuses on optimising efficiency, improving yields, ensuring sustainability, and meeting the growing global demand for food.

By showcasing select technology areas and business use cases, the report highlights the commercial potential of the various sub-domains within AgriFoodTech.

This report consists of deep-dive research into the sector with the aim of better understanding investable opportunity areas. The research was supplemented by quantitative research using data from Pitchbook and internal Innovate UK database.

Please note: This report is in no way intended to be interpreted as investment advice, its purpose is to spotlight the areas in the domain where an investor can begin conducting their own research and due diligence.

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