Global agricultural innovation investments hit $16bn in 2025 as AI and genetics reshape farming
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The Economist
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Global investments in agricultural innovation reached $16bn in 2025, with $9bn directed toward research into boosting farm yields—a significant increase from $2.5bn in 2016. Startups are combining AI and genetics to develop more efficient food production methods aimed at feeding a growing global population.
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· 3 pulledGlobal investments in agricultural innovation topped $16bn in 2025, according to a report by Agfunder, a venture-capital company.
Of this, $9bn went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from $2.5bn in 2016.
Startups are combining AI and genetics to make more food for less money
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