"The world urgently needs innovative, sustainable solutions in the face of escalating challenges in the agriculture industry and our environment," declared Trish Cozart, manager of the IN2 program and head of the NREL Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. By 2050, there will be 10 billion people living on the earth, so we need to find productivity-boosting techniques that won't hurt the environment. With the help of promising entrepreneurs that are redefining the future of agriculture and food, IN2 is at the vanguard of this endeavor.
Members of IN2's Channel Partner network, which includes more than 60 business incubators, accelerators, and university programs nationwide, nominated the companies. The well-versed advisory board of IN2's industry partner Wells Fargo, NREL, the Danforth Center, and the chosen businesses underwent a thorough examination. The following seven businesses made the cut for IN2's cohort 12: In order to create a comprehensive picture of farm production systems' past, present, and future cropland performance, including net greenhouse gas emissions, soil carbon sequestration, crop rotation, management history, yield, water use, and nutrient dynamics, HabiTerre, based in St. Louis, MO, uses remote sensing, process models, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Chris Topp of Danforth will work with Habiterre.