Agri-tech firms can drive more sustainable farming practices, reduce food waste and improve the livelihoods of farmers. Banks play a vital role in providing access to working capital, scaling up solutions and forging partnerships.
The loan, from Rabobank and Dutch development bank FMO, will enable global agricultural supply chain player Agrocorp to train farmers and improve environmental and social standards.
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Industrial farming has contributed to water pollution and loss of wildlife habitats. A promising project has helped improve salmon farming standards in Chile. How did 'fundamentally different' organisations make it work?
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With the world running out of arable land and water to feed a growing population, agri-tech start-ups could play a major role in cutting food loss and improving farming practices.