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Table of contents
Acknowledgments
Key findings
1 Introduction
A contrasted worldwide situation for food security
Diversity of regional policies as a prerequisite of an integrated food system
The multicentric innovative sector of Agrifood
2 Global overview of Agrifood innovations
Agrifood
AgriTech
FoodTech
Emerging domains within Agrifood
3 Soil and fertilizer management
Global overview
International patent activity targeting North America and Europe
Inventive regions
Innovation equally originates from Asia, North America and Europe
Top players
Worldwide manufacturers of agricultural machinery leading the domain
Emerging technologies: autonomous guidance and fertilizer formulations
Autonomous guidance and fertilizer formulations leading technology trends in Soil and fertilizer management, driven by major agricultural and chemical companies
Deep dive: bacteria
Bacteria is the vital component of microorganism-enriched fertilizers
4 Non-pesticide pest and disease management
Global overview
Sustained patent filing activity in the last decade
Inventive regions
Pesticide replacement as a major concern worldwide
Top players
German and the United States agrochemicals at the forefront of the field
Emerging technologies: microorganisms
Using microorganisms and their derivatives might be slowly gaining ground as an alternative to conventional pesticides
Emerging technologies: formulation technologies
Non-pesticide pest and disease management innovations are centered on formulation technologies, with leading roles played by Bayer, BASF, Sumitomo Chemical, Sinochem, and Corteva
Deep dive
Non-pesticide pest and disease management strategies first target moths and legumes as pests and cultures of interest respectively
5 Alternative nutrient sources for human food
Global overview
An aggressive area for patent filing
Inventive regions
North America as the frontrunner in patent filing with growing investments in Asia and Europe
Top players
Unlike startups, main players’ portfolios are broadened to insect, algae and plant-based proteins
Emerging technologies: creative food solutions
The food industry is driving innovation in alternative food sources through various technologies, including plant-based products, insect proteins, precision fermentation, biomass fermentation, cell-based meat, and molecular farming
Deep dive: cell-based meat
Industrial startups are leading innovation in cell-based meat technology, with substantial patent activity in the US, Europe, and Asia
6 Predictive models in precision agriculture
Global overview
Fast-growing patent activity mainly focusing on North America
Inventive regions
North America as the innovation hub for Predictive models in precision agriculture
Top players
Mixed panorama between AgriTech pure players and IT corporate heavyweights
Emerging technologies: data collection, processing, and controlling
Technologies for data collection, processing, and controlling systems are driving the adoption of Predictive models in precision agriculture
7 Autonomous devices in precision agriculture
Global overview
A fast-growing area covering Europe and the United States
Inventive regions
China, the United States and Germany as main providers of solutions for autonomous guidance
Top players
Companies from Germany and the United States are leading the auto steering sector
Emerging technologies: controlling non-electric variables
The primary technologies are concentrated in the fields of data processing and controlling systems, with the technology of controlling non-electric variables experiencing the fastest growth in precision agriculture
Acronyms
Glossary
Appendices
Appendix A. Geographical and temporal coverage
Appendix B. Search query and dataset construction
B.1 AgriTech domain
B.2 FoodTech domain
B.3 Case studies
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