Agriculture
NEC X invests in agritech startup Verdi Expeditions
NEC X announced a new investment in Verdi Expeditions Inc., the world’s first scalable platform for farm automation and personalized plant healthcare.
PepsiCo names six start-ups for Greenhouse Accelerator Programme
PepsiCo announced the six companies that will be a part of the second cohort of its Greenhouse Accelerator Program: MENA Sustainability Edition, focused on sustainable agriculture. Following a rigorou...
Nuwa Capital invests in Pakistani agritech startup, Tazah
Nuwa Capital has announced its first investment in Pakistan, through its participation in the pre-seed round of B2B fresh produce marketplace Tazah Technologies (Tazah). The round was co-led by Fatima...
First Kurdistan Investment Conference Kicks Off Next April in Erbil
The Kurdistan region has a burgeoning economy built upon progressive economic policies and growing government transparency. Investment opportunities span every sector, including Tourism, Construction,...
IFAD Pledges $41m for Agriculture and Rural Development in Yemen
The Consultative Group Meeting for the Republic of Yemen concluded deliberations in Riyadh with an announcement of $6.4bn in pledges toward the 2012 - 2014 short and medium term priorities of Yemen's ...