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Vertical soy? Terviva seeks to commercialize pongamia as a high-yielding source of plant-based protein, oils
Demand for plant-based proteins and oils is increasing steadily, while the arable land available to grow them is constrained. But what if you could grow something like soy – but with a far higher yield - on trees...
Growing concerns: the companies innovating to cool the planet
Angeli Mehta profiles Land Life, Terviva, and Komaza, three startups that are finding growth opportunities in planting the trees scientists say are urgently needed to combat climate change...
Forget Soy: This Tree Could Be a Better Bet for Biofuel
Pongamia, a shady legume tree native to Southeast Asia and parts of Australia, has been picking up hype as a potential source of biofuel feedstock, promising higher yields while using significantly fewer resources than comparable crops...
Terviva named a Top 25 Ag-Tech startup for second year in a row!
Terviva is honored to be recognized as a Top 25 Ag-Tech startup by Forbes for the second year in a row. Check out the other companies on the list here...
Ancient Tree Has Modern Potential for Florida Growers
There is an ancient tree species that is catching some growers’ attention as a potential new alternative crop in Florida. Native to India, the pongamia tree has grown wild there and used by people for thousands of years...
World Resources Institute Spotlights Terviva in New Report
A new report by World Resources Institute (WRI) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reveals that businesses around the world are making money by planting trees, unleashing a growth opportunity for venture capital, private equity and impact investors...
Is This Obscure Bean Tree Hawaii’s Next Bigtime Crop?
Driving along a red dirt road on Oahu’s North Shore, Will Kusch, manager of the agriculture startup Terviva, surveys rows of scrubby trees descending toward the ocean and muses on his company’s future...
Forbes features Terviva as a Top 25 Most Innovative Ag-Tech Startup
Terviva was featured in Forbes article on the Top 25 Most Innovative Ag-Tech Startups. Learn more about Terviva and the other companies doing awesome work in the Ag-Tech space...
5 Alternative Crops Florida Farmers Should Consider
Florida growers are constantly looking for alternative crops to diversify and find new markets. With pest pressure and increased competition challenging traditional crops...