Tech Solutions Related To UN SDG 2: Zero Hunger

Secure Food Solutions, Inc. (SFS) is developing rapid microbial tests and imaging systems to detect and enumerate dangerous pathogens that threaten food supply chains in the U.S. and around the world. SFS has developed a rapid microbial test platform that provides fast, simple, on-site detection and enumeration of dangerous bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria, among other tools.

Hortau, an industry leader in wireless, web-based irrigation management systems. Our patented, irrigation management solutions help growers detect plant stress in real time, ensuring optimal crop growth while reducing water and energy consumption, as well as environmental impact.

OnePointOne is a mission-driven technology company founded on the reality that 1.1 billion people began this millennium hungry. To solve this problem, OnePointOne developed a fully automated vertical farming system to improve the health of humanity through plant-based foods and medicines.

Fresh is the future - and we’re building solutions that are ready for it. We combine AI with human-powered insights into our Fresh Operating System, the first solution built specifically to handle the complexities of fresh forecasting, inventory, ordering, and store operations.

Freshlist delivers fresh food from local farmers and food makers to professional and home kitchens throughout the greater Charlotte region. We’re shortening the supply chain, bypassing middlemen, and going straight to the source to bring you closer to the people who grow and make your food.

FarmWise builds innovative systems and processes that allow farmers to streamline farm operations and increase food production efficiency. FarmWise leverages state-of-the-art technologies to perform plant-level interventions. Automating the weeding process in vegetables is our initial step.

Propagate offers design & agronomic software as well as project development & financing services. Their platform, Overyield, makes it easy for farms to implement by providing access to agronomic insights, technical assistance, and financing so that farms can reduce business risks while integrating fruit, nut and timber trees with animal or crop farming systems.

CropSafe is building the connected farm operating system utilizing satellite imagery and machine learning, allowing you to control everything happening on your farm in one place. CropSafe empowers you with more insights than previously possible, allowing growers like you, all across the world, to produce more efficiently - with less.

Oceanfarmr (formerly SmartOysters) is farm operations software that uses GPS technology to present information that is most relevant to you. Our platform allows farmers to record stock movements, automatically schedule farm tasks and manage workflow through a simple intuitive interface. It is designed to be customizable, scalable and to automate data collection and reporting.

FarmRaiser is healthy fundraising platform that connects local farms & food artisans to schools & organizations raising money for important causes. Students sell healthy, local products instead of the usual suspects (junk food, wrapping paper, etc.). Raise money for your cause, advocate for the importance of supporting local food systems, and strengthen your local economy.