{"id":36063,"date":"2017-12-07T19:17:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T18:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rudebaguette.com\/?p=36063"},"modified":"2019-04-26T15:31:15","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T13:31:15","slug":"winning-startups-first-agri-startup-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rudebaguette.com\/en\/2017\/12\/winning-startups-first-agri-startup-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"The winning startups of the first Agri Startup Summit 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two weeks ago November, the first Agri Startup Summit<\/a><\/strong> took place in La Roche-sur-Yon, France. <\/span>Although the agricultural world is <\/span><\/span>mainly<\/span><\/span> seen as a traditional trade (with all the condescending strings attached), it is a quite a playfield for specialized startups<\/strong><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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An International contest <\/span>was held<\/span><\/span> where 30 startups<\/strong> fought out for the top spot.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The big winner of this first edition is <\/span>Pampaas<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Pampaas is a solution to check fences<\/strong> and warn the farmer when the animals are at risk of fleeing their designated field<\/span><\/span>. The warning signal for a breach or an failure in the electrical supply for the fence <\/span>is sent<\/span><\/span> to the farmer’s phone. Pampaas is a French Startup located in the French Alps<\/strong> (Haute-Savoie).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Next up is <\/span>Botanocap<\/span><\/a>. It’s an Israeli technology-based company<\/strong>. <\/span>It has developed a powerful proprietary technology platform for the slow release of volatile compounds, such as essential oils<\/span><\/span>. All is biodegradable and the compounds are green.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Third place goes to Samsys<\/a>. <\/span>A French startup that developped a meter to <\/span><\/span>monitor<\/span><\/span> agricultural machines and optimize fleet management<\/strong><\/span><\/span>. Samsys <\/span>is located<\/span><\/span> in Lille<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Then comes a startup from Togo, in Africa<\/strong>: <\/span>E-Agribusiness<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>In remote places, where it’s not easy to connect farmers and buyers, E-Agribusiness set up a platform<\/strong><\/span><\/span>. <\/span>Agricultural actors can connect, get advice on growing techniques and warnings on climatic variations<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What <\/span>was supposed<\/span><\/span> to be the last prize went to the South African startup <\/strong><\/span>Farmboek<\/span><\/a>. For its app designed to inform and guide users on diseases and pests affecting crops.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The extra last minute prize <\/strong><\/span>was awarded<\/span><\/span> to a startup from Senegal<\/strong>. <\/span>Daral Technologie<\/span><\/a> helps fight livestock theft which is a widespread practice. It also works to contain animal diseases.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Agri Startup Summit didn’t stop at giving out prizes. It was a grand meeting place<\/strong> for two worlds that are now beginning to see the huge potential of teaming up. Workshops and conferences completed the summit’s schedule and attendance far exceeded expectations<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The younger generations coming to the agricultural trade are quite open to this high tech partnership<\/strong><\/span><\/span>. <\/span>So are farmers in emerging countries who see in new technologies a way to confront recurring issues<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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If Tech startups and farmers are only beginning their partnership, it’s obvious the market is huge<\/strong><\/span><\/span>. <\/span>We wish the Agri Startup Summit go grow in future years as technology and agriculture develop hand in hand<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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