Agribusiness news and trends

How Farmers Use Big Data Networks to Keep Food Prices Lower
Connected Economy // January 06, 2023

Supply chain shocks dominate the headlines — and nowhere is the impact of disruption and inflation more apparent than in food prices. Indeed, food prices outpaced inflation into the end of 2022. In just one recent data point, November food prices showed a 10.6% increase...

Fidelity Bank, eco.business Fund Team to Expand Agribusiness Financing in Ghana
Investments // September 01, 2022

The eco.business Fund, an impact investor advised by Finance in Motion, has invested in the West African nation of Ghana by extending $15 million to Fidelity Bank, a press release said Wednesday (Aug. 31). Fidelity Bank will lend to agribusinesses across the value chain, including...

Bitcoin Daily: Ethereum To Debut New Bitcoin-Backed Token; Agriculture Eyes Blockchain For X-Border Trade
Bitcoin // October 28, 2018

Ethereum is set to launch a new token at the beginning of 2019. According to CoinDesk, the companies behind the new token include decentralized exchange startups Kyber Network and Republic Protocol, as well as cryptocurrency custody company BitGo. In addition, ethereum-based projects — including MakerDAO, Dharma,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Farmers Are Finally Ready to Put the Paper Check out to Pasture

October 22, 2024
The only thing bigger than the agriculture sector’s contribution to daily sustenance could be its reliance on paper payments. In 2023, agriculture, food and related industries contributed a staggering $1.5 trillion to the U.S. GDP, representing about 5.6% of the total economy. Despite this major economic role, farmers — who contributed $203 billion to that […]

How Farmers Use Big Data Networks to Keep Food Prices Lower

January 06, 2023
Supply chain shocks dominate the headlines — and nowhere is the impact of disruption and inflation more apparent than in food prices. Indeed, food prices outpaced inflation into the end...

Quick Reads
Bitcoin Daily: Ethereum To Debut New Bitcoin-Backed Token; Agriculture Eyes Blockchain For X-Border Trade

October 28, 2018
Ethereum is set to launch a new token at the beginning of 2019. According to CoinDesk, the companies behind the new token include decentralized exchange startups Kyber Network and Republic Protocol, as well as cryptocurrency custody company BitGo. In addition, ethereum-based projects — including MakerDAO, Dharma, Airswap, Gnosis, IDEX, Radar Relay, Compound, DDEX, Hydro Protocol, Set […]