The term ‘AgriFoodTech’ was coined by Louisa Burwood-Taylor of AgFunder in 2017, as a way of combining agtech and foodtech into one venture capital sector. AgriFoodTech refers to anything that transforms the way we grow, transport, and eat our food at any stage of the supply chain. The lines between agtech and foodtech are starting to blur, with the digitization of supply chains and the increasing influence of consumers on farming practices.<\p>
AgriFoodTech is increasingly being considered climate tech, and climate tech investment is helping to keep the industry alive. The author suggests that a new term may be needed for the next decade of food and agriculture technology investment, and welcomes suggestions.
The term ‘AgriFoodTech’ was coined by Louisa Burwood-Taylor of AgFunder in 2017, as a way of combining agtech and foodtech into one venture capital sector. AgriFoodTech refers to anything that transforms the way we grow, transport, and eat our food at any stage of the supply chain. The lines between agtech and foodtech are starting to blur, with the digitization of supply chains and the increasing influence of consumers on farming practices.
