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Benjamin Clarke

Lead Analyst, Agri Market Intelligence

Benjamin Clarke delivers real-time updates on AgriTech funding and high-frequency industry news. He provides data-driven analysis on sectoral shifts within the food and agriculture industries.

benjamin.clarke@agritechreview.com

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Sustainable Farming

The Spatio-temporal Configuration and Driving Factors of China's Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity: Transition from Resource Constraints to Technological Efficiency

This paper analyzes the evolution trajectory and driving factors of the agricultural green total factor productivity (AGTFP) based on panel data from 31 provinces in China from 2005 to 2024. The study reveals the key roles of technological progress, efficiency improvement, and organizational structure transformation in driving the sustainable development of green agriculture.

Benjamin Clarke2 min read
Food Security

Resilience and Vulnerability of the Global Supply Chain: A Multi-dimensional Perspective on Risk Management in Agricultural Technology

In-depth analysis of the complexity of the global agricultural supply chain, exploring how enterprise-level resilience strategies (redundancy and flexibility) can cope with external shocks from climate change and geopolitics, and looking ahead at the role of AgriTech in building a sustainable food security system.

Benjamin Clarke2 min read
Food Security

Iran Conflict and Global Food Security: How Energy Shocks Transmit Along Food Supply Chains to the Most Vulnerable Regions

A latest analysis by Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture points out that the energy supply shock triggered by the Iran conflict has a distinctly regressive character: transport costs, exchange rates, and export restrictions amplify it layer by layer, ultimately falling most heavily on the food systems of low-income countries.

Benjamin Clarke8 min read
Sustainable Farming

Why Sustainable Agriculture Has Become the Core Proposition of Global Agricultural Technology

Starting from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)’s sustainable agriculture agenda, this examines how precision agriculture, agricultural data platforms, and regenerative agriculture practices respond to growing global food demand and ecological pressures, and analyzes their long-term impacts on agricultural production efficiency, supply chains, and agricultural investment.

Benjamin Clarke7 min read
AgriTech

From Innovation to Integration: A New Paradigm for Indian AgTech

Indian agricultural technology is moving from fragmented innovation toward systemic integration. Based on the EY and Assocham report, this article analyzes how digital infrastructure, capital, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem are driving agricultural modernization, and also explores challenges such as data silos.

Benjamin Clarke3 min read
Global Trade

Global Alfalfa Hay Market Observation: Long-term Balance of Dairy Industry Expansion, Water Resource Constraints, and Sustainable Agriculture

The global alfalfa market is expected to reach $142.15 billion by 2034. As dairy industry intensification and water resource pressure intensify, how can agricultural technology reshape this key feed industry? Based on the latest market report, this article analyzes growth drivers, industry impacts, and future trends.

Benjamin Clarke6 min read
Agri Briefs

USDA July supply and demand report boosted soybean and corn futures: How data platforms are reshaping agricultural market forecasts

The USDA's July WASDE report showed lower-than-expected ending stocks, driving up soybean and corn futures. As a global benchmark for agricultural markets, the report underscores the importance of data-driven agricultural market forecasting and provides key insights for precision agriculture and supply chain management.

Benjamin Clarke3 min read