agriculture

Agriculture is the science and art of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in cities. The history of agriculture began thousands of years ago.

Source: nationalgeographic.org

Financing Vietnam’s Underbanked And High Risk Agri-SMBs
Financing Vietnam’s Underbanked And High Risk Agri-SMBs
February 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

While a lack of access to affordable, quick capital is a barrier to growth for small businesses across the globe, there are certain markets and...

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Building Better Payment Rails With Banks In Mind
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December 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

To move a B2B transaction from one market to another, the global interbanking system is far from a perfect strategy, though it remains the standard...

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November 12, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

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October 27, 2019  |  Personnel

Sources have revealed that Wells Fargo has laid off more than 200 bankers in its U.S. lending division in recent months, with a focus on...

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Agriculture In Ant Financial’s Blockchain Sights
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October 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Tracking agriculture activities via blockchain to digitize activities gains traction through joint Bayer Crop Science and Ant Financial efforts. Elsewhere, Overstock looks toward DLT for...

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Fighting Food Waste The Digital Marketplace Way
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August 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

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July 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

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Trade War Highlights Ag’s Impact On The Digital Economy
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May 27, 2019  |  International

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Barclaycard Launches Agriculture-Targeted Commercial Card
Barclaycard Launches Agriculture-Targeted Commercial Card
May 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Barclaycard is introducing a new commercial card product in conjunction with AGCO Parts, a supplier of parts and after-sales services for the farming machinery space....

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