Future Food Asia

🌱🚀 Exciting news from the agricultural innovation! 🏆 Qarbotech clinches the Future Food Asia Award with their groundbreaking solution! 🌿 Based in #Malaysia, Qarbotech has cracked something big with their patented photosynthesis enhancement nanotechnology. 🌟 This innovative approach boosts crop productivity by up to 60% by optimizing photosynthetic efficiency and shortening growth cycles.  Their on-plant or in-soil solution is a game-changer for farmers of all sizes, offering a significant yield increase while utilizing biocompatible organic compounds mimicking chlorophyll properties. 🌾 "Qarbotech has stood out among a stellar group of finalists with their photosynthesis enhancer product," says Isabelle DECITRE. 💬 Their use of organic carbon quantum dots, applied through easy-to-use spraying methods, ensures scalability and widespread adoption.” 🌍 And the results speak for themselves - substantial yield and nutritional enhancements observed in rice and vegetable crops. 👩🌾 Let's join the FFA jury Poh Li Goh and Jing Yu from Cargill, Colin Lim from A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Anup Jagwani and Zaklina Marta Bogdanic from IFC - International Finance Corporation joining ID Capital Pte founder Isabelle DECITRE to give a round of applause to Qarbotech's co-founder Chor Chee Hoe and Dr. Suraya Abdul Rashid for their commitment to driving impactful change in agriculture. #AgriculturalInnovation #FFAAwardWinner #Qarbotech #CropProductivityBoost

🌱🚀 Exciting news from the agricultural innovation! 🏆 Qarbotech clinches the Future Food Asia Award with their groundbreaking solution! 🌿 Based in #Malaysia, Qarbotech has cracked something big with their patented photosynthesis enhancement nanotechnology. 🌟 This innovative approach boosts crop productivity by up to 60% by optimizing photosynthetic efficiency and shortening growth cycles.  Their on-plant or in-soil solution is a game-changer for farmers of all sizes, offering a significant yield increase while utilizing biocompatible organic compounds mimicking chlorophyll properties. 🌾 "Qarbotech has stood out among a stellar group of finalists with their photosynthesis enhancer product," says Isabelle DECITRE. 💬 Their use of organic carbon quantum dots, applied through easy-to-use spraying methods, ensures scalability and widespread adoption.” 🌍 And the results speak for themselves - substantial yield and nutritional enhancements observed in rice and vegetable crops. 👩🌾 Let's join the FFA jury Poh Li Goh and Jing Yu from Cargill, Colin Lim from A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Anup Jagwani and Zaklina Marta Bogdanic from IFC - International Finance Corporation joining ID Capital Pte founder Isabelle DECITRE to give a round of applause to Qarbotech's co-founder Chor Chee Hoe and Dr. Suraya Abdul Rashid for their commitment to driving impactful change in agriculture. #AgriculturalInnovation #FFAAwardWinner #Qarbotech #CropProductivityBoost

Wow, what a kickoff to the Future Food Asia 24 conference! 🚀 You can just feel the buzz when the room is alive with excitement. Loved seeing so many familiar faces and the chats that followed—and you were asking for more days like this! 🙌 Now, it's time to unwind with a good drink and keep those conversations going. A huge shoutout to all our speakers for making today unforgettable. See you tomorrow! Thanks to Shakuntala Thilsted, Eun-Ju Sohn, Dominic Jeong, PhD, Sina Albanese, David Cameron-Smith, Anneline Padayachee [PhD], Poh Li Goh, Heng Luo, Deepa Hingorani, Amit Kunal, Alex Tan, Othman BEN ABBES, Amos Palfreyman, Wei Chen, Bhagyesh Dash, Kelvin Chiu, Tara Shyam for making that day special. Special thanks to our partners Cargill A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Roquette, Bühler Group, IFC - International Finance Corporation and FFA Jury Jing Yu, Colin Lim, Anup Jagwani, Zaklina Marta Bogdanic for making that day special. #TheGreatReshuffle #Agtech #foodtech #sustainability

🚨 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 30-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠. How does it reflect on the budding bioeconomy sector, in China and beyond? Come to get your daily dose of optimism at Future Food Asia 24. We'll about this hot topic through the lenses of Yin Chen from Continental Grain Company Asia, Prof Yong Tao from Microcyto微元合成 and Chinese Academy of Sciences and Jeff Pei from Adorvia Biotechnology, along with Wilfred Feng from Dentons Builders are still building 💪🏼 📅 16 May at the Future Food Asia Conference 📍 Orchard Hotel, Singapore 💬 Last day to register to join us - https://lnkd.in/eJHSejMJ With the support of our partners Cargill, A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, IFC - International Finance Corporation, Bühler Group, Roquette and media partners FoodNavigator TheDairyNews Global Asia Food & Beverages Report VCearth #FFA24 #TheGreatReshuffle #Innovation #Bioeconomy #Sustainability #VentureCapital #InvestmentTrends #ClimateAction #foodtech

Excitement is building as we are only one week away from kicking off Future Food Asia 2024! Here is what returning delegates said about last year: 🎯 “The wealth of learning and the quality of the participants are first-rate.” 😂 “A big thank you for pushing me a bit to get out of my comfort zone.” 📈 “I don’t know how you do it, but it keeps getting better every year.” Well, WE know, Vandana Mathur-Dhaul, Bingyu Zhuo, Saket Jhajharia, PhD, Katy Su, Isabelle DECITRE, Steven Zhang, Daiting(Tristan) Lu, Saraphine Pang 😉😉😉 🌟 “Once again, FFA 2023 was more than just a conference.” We have a couple of surprises for you at the conference. Want to take a bet on who the Winner of the Cargill Award for the Nutrition of Tomorrow will be? Just message us at [email protected] Want to join our community? https://lnkd.in/eJHSejMJ

🎉 The networking app for Future Food Asia 2024 is now LIVE! 🚀 Connect with fellow attendees, schedule meetings, and make the most out of your conference experience. Download now and start networking! Link to agenda - https://lnkd.in/eJHSejMJ #foodtech #agtech #venturecapital #innovation #sustainability #TheGreatReshuffle

🌍 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐚𝐩 🌱 Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities within the agritech investment landscape. As we see the most advanced agritech startups thrive in the West, the question arises: Are current venture funding models, which expect exponential growth through scalable technologies, truly effective everywhere? ** Key Discussion Points: - The struggle to scale in fragmented agricultural sectors like those in Asia, where inadequate infrastructure and small landholdings prevail. - Funding adequacies in agritech against the needs of the agricultural community, which plays a crucial role in climate mitigation and as a carbon sink. - The potential roles of non-VC players, including public sectors, multilaterals, and development banks. Will their involvement complement private investments, or could it potentially distort the market? ** We Will Explore how the funding model should adapt to embrace long-term, non-financial gains crucial for sustainable development, especially in regions like Asia and Africa. Chaired by Anup Jagwani from IFC - International Finance Corporation, with the contribution from B. Paul Santos from Wavemaker Partners, Ling Min Hoon from GenZero and Roslyn Chua from Bayer | Crop Science, this panel is a must for agritech investors, startup founders, and anyone interested in the intersections of agriculture, technology, and sustainability. Don't miss out on this opportunity to redefine the future of agritech funding for a more inclusive and sustainable world. 📅  16 May at the Future Food Asia Conference 📍 Orchard Hotel, Singapore 💬 Register to join us - https://lnkd.in/eJHSejMJ With the support of our partners Cargill, A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, IFC - International Finance Corporation, Bühler Group, Roquette and media partners FoodNavigator TheDairyNews Global Asia Food & Beverages Report VCearth #FFA24 #TheGreatReshuffle #Innovation #Agritech #Sustainability #VentureCapital #InvestmentTrends #ClimateAction #Agriculture

🔥 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 🔥 Big moves are happening in biomanufacturing, thanks to major investments from the US and China. These powerhouses are turning #biomanufacturing into a key player in their economic game plans. 🚀 Traditionally, when it comes to food this sector has been successful in creating specialized, high-value ingredients like unique flavors and human milk oligosaccharides. Lately, the buzz is all about proteins—yes, biomanufactured proteins are on the rise! While the journey towards cost-effective production of bulk proteins presents its challenges, the industry is buzzing with activity and innovation. 💸  One major challenge? Scaling up. Adequate fermentation capacity has been a bottleneck. It’s not just a volume issue but also a design. How is the value chain evolving? Are Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (#CDMOs) the cornerstone of the #Bioeconomy? What does it mean for VC, PE and infrastructure investors? Will countries build bioreactor farms? 🌟 Expect sparks to fly when Saurabh Das from Cauldron Ferm, Dr Yit Yang Voon from Novonesis, Jan Pacas from All G Foods and Subramani Ramachandrappa from Fermbox Bio will take the stage to debate on this topic. Special thanks to Viola (Jinhui) Chen from 谷孚咨询 GFIC for moderating this discussion Link to the agenda and to register - https://lnkd.in/eK9kZRdE With the support of our partners Cargill, A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, IFC - International Finance Corporation, Bühler Group, Roquette and media partners FoodNavigator TheDairyNews Global Asia Food & Beverages Report VCearth #FFA24 #TheGreatReshuffle #Innovation

🌾 **𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐑** 🌾 Five years ago, Bill Gates highlighted an organization essential to global food security but not widely known: CGIAR. He described CGIAR as pivotal in feeding our future, noting that "no other institution has done as much to feed our world as CGIAR." That is no small accolade! At Future Food Asia we continue to be inspired by CGIAR—the world’s largest global agricultural research organization. Their dedicated efforts span decades, and their impact is felt worldwide. 🔬 Over 50 years ago, CGIAR's groundbreaking research into high-yielding, disease-resistant rice and wheat varieties helped launch the #GreenRevolution, fundamentally changing the course of agriculture. We are excited to announce that Dr. Shakuntala Thilsted, 2021 World Food Prize Laureate and leader of CGIAR’s Nutrition, Health, and Food Security Impact Area Platform, will be joining us at FFA24. Dr. Thilsted's work and insights are a vibrant echo of the theme of FFA24, 'Nutrition & Inclusion.' 🗓️ **Join us for her opening keynote on May 15 at FFA24**—a must-attend for anyone committed to investing in better nutrition, not just as an act of fairness and generosity but as a strategic move for societal well-being. Link to the agenda and to register - https://lnkd.in/eK9kZRdE With the support of our partners Cargill, A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, IFC - International Finance Corporation, Bühler Group, Roquette and media partners FoodNavigator TheDairyNews Global Asia Food & Beverages Report VCearth #FFA24 #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Nutrition #Inclusion #CGIAR #WorldFoodPrize #GreenRevolution

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! 📈 Reflecting on the last decade, it's clear that the venture capital community has keenly recognized the potential in the food and agriculture sector. A decade ago, AgFunder News was launched, along with their pioneering crowdfunding platform. We at ID Capital Pte made our maiden investment in this space. From 2016 to 2021, while the overall #venturecapital asset class expanded by 3.6 times, 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 22 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬.   💰 As we look back over ten years of agrifoodtech investing, several questions arise. How do asset allocators evaluate fund managers with the benefit of hindsight? What insights have we gained, and how will they shape the future of agrifoodtech investing? Will there be a strategic pivot in focus between foodtech and agtech? ☘️ We will debate with Tiffany L. from Star Magnolia Capital Pte Ltd, Siraj Azmat Chaudhry from AgVaya LLP, Henry S. from First Estate Capital Management, an affiliate of Milltrust International and Dr Supachai Kid Parchariyanon from RISE - Corporate Innovation Powerhouse and SeaX Ventures on the transformative journey of this vibrant sector and explore what lies ahead. Happening soon, on 15 & 16 May in Singapore. Link to the agenda and to register - https://lnkd.in/eK9kZRdE With the support of our partners Cargill, A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, IFC - International Finance Corporation, Bühler Group, Roquette and media partners FoodNavigator TheDairyNews Global Asia Food & Beverages Report VCearth Ag. VCearth