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Agri Matters

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Agri Matters is a podcast about cutting-edge technology and innovation in agriculture. From scientists, venture capitalists to start-up founders, we talk to the people responsible for bringing food from farm to table.
Agri Matters is brought to you by PDD Podcasts.

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PDD Food Systems Forum: How can consumers eat well without wrecking the planet

September 15, 2021 03:06 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

The challenge of feeding a growing population well and feeding them better without destroying the planet is a gargantuan task, but one that we must tackle nonetheless. How can we do so equitably? And what would it take to nudge consumers to change? The Pinduoduo Food Systems Forum was held 14-15 July.  "How Can Consumers Eat Well Without Wrecking the Planet" Panellists: --David Yeung, Founder and CEO, Green Monday Group --Prof Jessica Fanzo, Professor, Johns Hopkins University ---...

PDD Food Systems Forum: How cultivated meat will make its way to your plate

August 02, 2021 12:04 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat, Rahul Ray, Senior Director of Tyson Ventures, and Prof Yaakov Nahmias, founder of Future Meat, discuss the future of cultivated meat and how the maturing movement can go from the initial novelty factor to becoming part of consumers' normal diets. The discussion is moderated by Louisa Burwood-Taylor at the Pinduoduo Food Systems Forum. Highlights of the panel discussion that took place at the Pinduoduo Food Systems Forum on 14-15 July. • The biggest...

E25: Pasi Vainikka of Solar Foods on cultivating new proteins to feed cultured meat, scaling up and getting to carbon negative food production

May 12, 2021 17:02 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MB

In the 2nd part of our interview featuring Pasi Vainikka of Solar Foods, we dive deeper into how Solein will scale up and contribute to the de-carbonization of the wider food system. We discuss: 1)The potential for air protein to be the nutrient feed for cultivated meat 2) The feasibility of producing proteins in space with Martian carbon dioxide 3) Upcoming production milestones for successful scaling 4) How their technology can enable carbon negative food production Subscribe to ...

E24: Pasi Vainikka of Solar Foods on making food from thin air, space tech and meeting consumers where they are

May 12, 2021 16:46 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode of Agri Matters, we speak to Dr Pasi Vainikka, co-founder and CEO of Solar Foods, a Finnish start-up that is literally making food out of thin air. We discuss: 1) How air and electricity can come together through fermentation to replicate and replace the conventional process of growing plants 2) Taking concepts from space technology to engineer a food system solution for spaceship Earth 3) What does air protein taste like and how might it make its way to consumers? ...

E23: Yuki Hanyu of Integriculture on cultivated foie gras and building a system that mimics synthetic organs

April 08, 2021 09:35 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MB

In the 2nd part of our interview with Yuki Hanyu of Integriculture, we delve into the science of Integriculture's offerings and their vision to provide B2B services for the industry. We discuss: 1) Integriculture's product roadmap  2) Integriculture's unique Cul-net system and how it mimics human organs 3) The R&D work that lies ahead for the industry If you enjoyed this podcast, subscribe for more episodes and follow us on Twitter and Facebook @PinduoduoInc as well as Linkedin! ...

E22: Yuki Hanyu on democratizing alternative proteins, fighting zombie meat and creating new proteins

April 08, 2021 05:52 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MB

In this episode of Agri Matters, we speak to Yuki Hanyu, Founder of the Tokyo-based Shojinmeat Project and Integriculture to find out how the future of alternative proteins is being imagined and communicated in Japan. We discuss: 1) The origins of the Shojinmeat Project and how it makes growing your own meat readily accessible 2) How consumers in Japan view alternative proteins 3) Regulatory environment with regard to alternative proteins in Japan Join us for the next episode which...

E21: Women experts on the next big opportunity in alternative proteins

March 19, 2021 09:30 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MB

In this episode, we discuss: Consumer acceptance of alternative proteins and new food products The next big opportunity in alternative proteins Making innovations available to the masses  Subscribe to our podcast to receive more updates! You can also follow us on Twitter @PinduoduoInc 

Women experts on the next big opportunity in alternative proteins

March 19, 2021 09:30 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MB

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we spoke to 3 outstanding women in agri-food tech to get their perspectives on the future of food and innovation. Tune in to hear insights from: ● Dr. Sandhya Sriram, stem cell scientist, co-founder and CEO of Shiok Meats, a cell-based food tech startup based in Singapore ● Huiyi Lin, founder of Asymmetrics Research and an accomplished artist who has focused on the food system ● Ilanit Kabessa, Venture Partner at Denmark-ba...

E20: Women experts discuss art, motherhood and the future of food innovation

March 19, 2021 08:47 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

In this episode, we discuss: How art plays an important role in communicating and generating discussions on our future food system How motherhood has influenced their viewpoint on the sector, and how they try to juggle motherhood and their career How innovation in the agri-food sector is evolving over time  How cultivated shrimp is produced and how it will make its way to your plate Subscribe if you like what you're hearing! You can also follow us on Twitter @PinduoduoInc

Women experts discuss art, motherhood and the future of food innovation

March 19, 2021 08:47 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we spoke to 3 outstanding women in agri-food tech to get their perspectives on the future of food and innovation. Tune in to hear insights from: ● Dr. Sandhya Sriram, stem cell scientist, co-founder and CEO of Shiok Meats, a cell-based food tech startup based in Singapore ● Huiyi Lin, founder of Asymmetrics Research and an accomplished artist who has focused on the food system ● Ilanit Kabessa, Venture Partner at Denmark-ba...

Fengru Lin of TurtleTree Labs on cultivating human breast milk and how it can help improve our health

February 10, 2021 05:20 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Did you know that breast milk is brimming with thousands of compounds that could be beneficial to human health? Hear from Fengru Lin, Co-founder and CEO of TurtleTree Labs, a Singapore-based startup that is cultivating human breast milk in bioreactors to make these nutritional compounds available to a wider audience. In this episode, you'll learn about: 1) How the process of cultivating milk proteins outside the human body works 2) The health benefits of breast milk proteins and how you can...

E19: Fengru Lin of TurtleTree Labs on cultivating human breast milk and how it can help improve our health

February 10, 2021 05:20 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

In this episode, you'll learn about: 1) How the process of cultivating milk proteins outside the human body works 2) The health benefits of breast milk proteins and how you can one day enjoy it in your yoghurt 3) The journey to reducing the cost of growth factors and Turtletree's next-generation microflora-based expression system 4) What has surprised her on her start-up journey For more information on Pinduoduo, you can check out our LinkedIn or www.stories.pinduoduo-global.com. Y...

E18: Aquafarms Africa founder Wiatta Thomas on empowering women with aquaponics

January 12, 2021 07:35 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

In this episode, you'll learn: 1) How modern agriculture can effectively address youth unemployment 2) Overcoming barriers to entrepreneurship through innovations in financing 3) The importance of proven technologies at lower cost for future food system development 4) Tips for women entrepreneurs to succeed

Aquafarms Africa founder Wiatta Thomas on empowering women with aquaponics

January 12, 2021 07:35 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Join us as we dive into aquaponics in West Africa with Wiatta Thomas, founder of Aquafarms Africa, the winner of the FAO Global AgriInno Challenge 2020 which was sponsored by PDD. Aquafarms Africa is enabling youths in Guinea, in particular women, to become agri-entrepreneurs with their solar-powered aquaponic farm franchise. In this episode, you'll learn: 1) How modern agriculture can effectively address youth unemployment 2) Overcoming barriers to entrepreneurship through innovations in fi...

The happiest nuts in the world - How Mountain Hazelnuts is transforming the Bhutanese countryside

December 23, 2020 11:22 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

This episode, we take you on a virtual tour of Bhutan's pristine countryside with Mountain Hazelnuts, a social enterprise that is partnering with over 12,000 farmer households and community groups to plant 10 million hazelnut trees. In this episode, you'll hear about: 1) How Mountain Hazelnuts built out a community of 12,000 hazelnut farms in a country where there is no native word for 'hazelnut' 2) The journey of a hazelnut from seed to table 3) How agricultural enterprises can empower wome...

E17: The happiest nuts in the world - How Mountain Hazelnuts is transforming the Bhutanese countryside

December 23, 2020 11:22 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

In this episode, you'll hear about: 1) How Mountain Hazelnuts built out a community of 12,000 hazelnut farms in a country where there is no native word for 'hazelnut' 2) The journey of a hazelnut from seed to table 3) How agricultural enterprises can empower women and better the lives of the households they lead 4) How hazelnut planting can help with carbon sequestration and habitat preservation with the use of technology For more information on Pinduoduo, you can check out our Lin...

E16: Sandhya Sriram on cultivating cholesterol-free shrimp and growing your own meat at home

December 11, 2020 02:22 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

In this episode, you'll hear about: How Shiok came to focus on shrimp, one of the most consumed proteins in the world. No other cell-based meat company was working on shrimp, giving Shiok excellent market potential.  Why focusing on seafood has some advantages as the cells are easier to handle compared to mammalian cells. The challenge of isolating shrimp muscle stem cells when most of stem cell research is done on animals that are closer to humans.   How Shiok is experimenting ...

Sandhya Sriram on cultivating cholesterol-free shrimp and growing your own meat at home

December 11, 2020 02:22 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

This episode, Sandhya Sriram, the CEO and co-founder of Shiok Meats, a cell-based clean meat company in Singapore, spoke about the challenges and opportunities in cultivating seafood from stem cells. In this episode, you'll hear about: 1) How Shiok came to focus on shrimp, one of the most consumed proteins in the world. No other cell-based meat company was working on shrimp, giving Shiok excellent market potential. 2) Why focusing on seafood has some advantages as the cells are easier to ...

Stuart Oda on making farmers 'superhuman' and democratizing access to fresh and nutritious food

November 26, 2020 06:11 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

This episode, we speak to Stuart Oda, Founder and CEO of Alesca Life. Alesca Life is a Beijing-based indoor farming company with a global footprint. In this episode, you’ll hear about: 1) How indoor farming can address many of the challenges the global food system is currently facing 2) How indoor farming could actually help other forms of farming increase their efficiency 3) The merging of where consumers live and where food is grown by making indoor farming more distributed in urban ar...

E15: Stuart Oda on making farmers 'superhuman' and democratizing access to fresh and nutritious food

November 26, 2020 06:11 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

This episode, we speak to Stuart Oda, Founder and CEO of Alesca Life, a 2019 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. Alesca Life is a Beijing-based indoor farming company with a global footprint, having set up container farms in China, Dubai and Singapore. In this episode, you’ll hear about:  1) How indoor farming can address many of the challenges the global food system is currently facing 2) How indoor farming could actually help other forms of farming increase their efficienc...

Fulco Wijdooge on the impact of smart greenhouse farming in China and how smart farming in China will look different from the rest of the world

October 15, 2020 07:47 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

This episode, we speak to Fulco Wijdooge, GM of China for Ridder Group. Ridder Group is a family-owned company from the Netherlands with over 60 years of expertise in developing smart greenhouse solutions. Fulco shares his thoughts on: 1) The Pinduoduo Smart Agri Competition and its potential impact on the industry 2) The challenges China's agricultural industry faces in the adoption of smart agriculture 3) How Ridder Group is adapting to the market conditions in China to better demonstrat...

E14: Fulco Wijdooge on the impact of smart greenhouse farming in China and how smart farming in China will look different from the rest of the world

October 15, 2020 07:47 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

This episode, we speak to Fulco Wijdooge, GM of China for Ridder Group. Ridder Group is a family-owned company from the Netherlands with over 60 years of expertise in developing smart greenhouse solutions. Fulco shares his thoughts on: 1) The Pinduoduo Smart Agri Competition and its potential impact on the industry 2) The challenges China's agricultural industry faces in the adoption of smart agriculture 3) How Ridder Group is adapting to the market conditions in China to better ...

Elaine Siu on the global state of alternative protein development, the importance of collaboration and understanding consumer needs

September 28, 2020 07:18 - 18 minutes - 34 MB

This episode, we speak to Elaine Siu, Managing Director of The Good Food Institute Asia-Pacific. The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a non-profit with a global footprint that aims to shift the world away from conventional animal agriculture. You'll learn about: - How GFI is working in different parts of the world to build a stronger ecosystem for alternative proteins - The promise and challenge for plant-based proteins in Asia - Understanding consumers' needs and positioning products precisely ...

E13: Elaine Siu on the global state of alternative protein development, the importance of collaboration and understanding consumer needs

September 28, 2020 07:18 - 18 minutes - 34 MB

This episode, we speak to Elaine Siu, Managing Director of The Good Food Institute Asia-Pacific. The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a non-profit with a global footprint that aims to shift the world away from conventional animal agriculture. You'll learn about: - How GFI is working in different parts of the world to build a stronger ecosystem for alternative proteins - The promise and challenge for plant-based proteins in Asia - Understanding consumers' needs and positioning products ...

E12: Gary Brenner on innovations in cultivated meat, working with Big Food and space 'cows'

September 09, 2020 09:55 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MB

This episode, we speak to Gary Brenner, VP of Products and Market Development at Aleph Farms. Aleph Farms is a cultivated meat company from Israel focused on growing high-quality slaughter-free beef. Here's what we talked about: - Aleph's technology platforms to achieve slaughter-free meat and its timeline for commercialization - Navigating the regulatory landscape for cultivated meat - Starting a business that is international from Day One - partnering chefs and local food giants...

Gary Brenner on innovations in cultivated meat, working with Big Food and space 'cows'

September 09, 2020 09:55 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MB

This episode, we speak to Gary Brenner, VP of Products and Market Development at Aleph Farms. Aleph Farms is a cultivated meat company from Israel focused on growing high-quality slaughter-free beef. Here's what we talked about: - Aleph's technology platforms to achieve slaughter-free meat and its timeline for commercialization - Navigating the regulatory landscape for cultivated meat - Starting a business that is international from Day One - partnering chefs and local food giants to create...

E11: Dr Ben Smith on food safety, food security and how it interplays with globalization

August 06, 2020 05:19 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

This episode, we speak to Dr Benjamin Smith, Director for the Innovations in Food and Chemical Safety program at A*STAR, who is also part of the newly established Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation. In this episode, you'll learn: 1) Introduction to food safety testing and why food adulteration is one of the biggest international areas of crime, costing the industry $40 billion annually 2) How globalization complicates testing and enforcement 3) The need for mu...

Dr Ben Smith on food safety, food security and how it interplays with globalization

August 06, 2020 05:19 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

This episode, we speak to Dr Benjamin Smith, Director for the Innovations in Food and Chemical Safety program at A*STAR, who is also part of the newly established Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation. In this episode, you'll learn: 1) Introduction to food safety testing and why food adulteration is one of the biggest international areas of crime, costing the industry $40 billion annually 2) How globalization complicates testing and enforcement 3) The need for multi-sector...

E10: Shen Ming Lee on social entrepreneurship, disrupting the agri-food industry for good, and how youths can lead the way

July 23, 2020 09:50 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MB

This episode, we speak to Shen Ming Lee, social entrepreneur and author of the book Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050. Here's what we talked about: The power of story-telling to bring customers and stakeholders along your journey to achieve your mission and effect change  The opportunity for youths to see the possibilities for collaboration across diverse stakeholders and build bridges to transform the agri-food system The scale of the f...

Shen Ming Lee on social entrepreneurship, disrupting the agri-food industry for good, and how youths can lead the way

July 23, 2020 09:50 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MB

This episode, we speak to Shen Ming Lee, social entrepreneur and author of the book Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050. Here's what we talked about: - The power of story-telling to bring customers and stakeholders along your journey to achieve your mission and effect change - The opportunity for youths to see the possibilities for collaboration across diverse stakeholders and build bridges to transform the agri-food system - The scale of the food was...

Pinduoduo tackles agriculture inefficiency in China

July 15, 2020 04:34 - 25 minutes - 47 MB

Xin Yi Lim, senior director of corporate development at Pinduoduo, explains how the e-commerce giant is reimagining the agriculture supply chain and using technology to surmount the challenges of scale, geography and reach.

E9: XinYi Lim on how Pinduoduo is tackling agricultural inefficiency in China

July 15, 2020 04:34 - 25 minutes - 47 MB

Xin Yi Lim, Executive Director of Sustainability and Agricultural Impact at Pinduoduo, explains how the e-commerce giant is reimagining the agriculture supply chain and using technology to surmount the challenges of scale, geography and reach. For more information on Pinduoduo, you can check out our LinkedIn. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter @PinduoduoInc.

XinYi Lim on how Pinduoduo is tackling agricultural inefficiency in China

July 15, 2020 04:34 - 25 minutes - 47 MB

Xin Yi Lim, senior director of corporate development at Pinduoduo, explains how the e-commerce giant is reimagining the agriculture supply chain and using technology to surmount the challenges of scale, geography and reach.

E8: Investor panel takes a pulse check on agri-food tech investments and trends in the wake of Covid-19

June 15, 2020 12:30 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

Join us to hear from 3 leading agri-food tech VCs on the state of the agri-food tech investment market in the wake of Covid-19 as well as the latest trends to watch! On this episode, we speak to: John Friedman, Director at AgFunder Andrew Ive, Founder of Big Idea Ventures Joseph Zhou, Managing Partner at Bits x Bites We got their expert takes on the health of the agri-food tech investment market and also discussed at length some of the promising trends and start-ups. Here’s what...

A pulse check on agri-food tech investments and trends in the wake of Covid-19

June 15, 2020 12:30 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

On this episode, we speak to John Friedman, Director at AgFunder, Andrew Ive, Founder of Big Idea Ventures, and Joseph Zhou, Managing Partner at Bits x Bites. Join us to hear from these three leading agri-food tech VCs on the state of the agri-food tech investment market in the wake of Covid-19 as well as the latest trends to watch.

E7: Parmesh Shah on the need for farmer organizations to digitize their operations

May 28, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

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The need of the hour is for farmer organizations to digitize their operations

May 28, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

An interview with World Bank’s Parmesh Shah about how innovators and startups can assist farmers to minimize supply chain disruptions. Interview date: May 12, 2020.

China’s farmers face ‘critical challenge’ of trust

May 12, 2020 03:20 - 34 minutes - 48 MB

What can China do to emerge as a global leader in sustainable and organic farming? Interview with researchers who surveyed farmers in 13 Chinese provinces.

E6: UWaterloo researchers on how China’s farmers face ‘critical challenge’ of trust

May 12, 2020 03:20 - 34 minutes - 48 MB

What can China do to emerge as a global leader in sustainable and organic farming? Interview with researchers who surveyed farmers in 13 Chinese provinces.

Taking a bite of alternative protein

April 30, 2020 08:52 - 31 minutes - 57 MB

An interview with Chloe Dempsey, Research Fellow at the Cellular Agriculture Society on the future of the alternative protein industry and what it takes for consumer adoption. Interview date: April 21, 2020

E5: Chloe Dempsey spills the beans on alternative proteins

April 30, 2020 08:52 - 31 minutes - 57 MB

An interview with Chloe Dempsey, Research Fellow at the Cellular Agriculture Society on the future of the alternative protein industry and what it takes for consumer adoption. Interview date: April 21, 2020

E4: Ajay Jakhar on how India’s farmers managed the Covid-19 lockdown

April 29, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Interview with Ajay Jakhar, Chairman of India Farmers Forum, about challenges faced by the farming sector during the coronavirus outbreak. Interview Date: April 17, 2020

How India’s farmers managed the Covid-19 lockdown

April 29, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Interview with Ajay Jakhar, Chairman of India Farmers Forum, about challenges faced by the farming sector during the coronavirus outbreak. Interview Date: April 17, 2020

Food security becomes a growing concern

April 27, 2020 09:50 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

An interview with Prof. Miguel A. Altieri, agronomist and academician, about the challenges in the global food supply chain. Interview Date: April 21, 2020

E3: Food security becomes a growing concern

April 27, 2020 09:50 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

An interview with Prof. Miguel A. Altieri, agronomist and academician, about the challenges in the global food supply chain. Interview Date: April 21, 2020

E2: Home farming picks up during pandemic

April 20, 2020 12:25 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MB

During the COVID-19 pandemic, urban farming is gradually moving to balconies and terraces as city dwellers get concerned about disruption in the food supply, reports Kavita Budhraja.

Home farming picks up during pandemic

April 20, 2020 12:25 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MB

During the COVID-19 pandemic, urban farming is gradually moving to balconies and terraces as city dwellers get concerned about disruption in the food supply, reports Kavita Budhraja.

E1: Covid-19 prompts scrutiny of global food supply chains

April 07, 2020 11:30 - 6 minutes - 8.47 MB

The just-in-time food supply chains that deliver food from farms to table are under stress as various countries restrict the movement of people and goods in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 prompts scrutiny of global food supply chains

April 07, 2020 11:30 - 6 minutes - 8.47 MB

The just-in-time food supply chains that deliver food from farms to table are under stress as various countries restrict the movement of people and goods in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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