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+++ RootCamp becomes part of de:hub AgriFood Osnabrück/Hannover+++

We’re proud to announce that the startup partnership “Agrifood Osnabrück-Hannover” has been selected as digital hub by Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz. This marks the first time that the sector has been part of a federal innovation initiative.

RootCamp, in collaboration with .de , Agrotech Valley Forum and DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik, is joining forces to make Osnabrück-Hannover a key player in innovation.

As a our mission is to build a strong ecosystem where , established companies, academia, and investors unite to drive forward-thinking solutions. We aim to accelerate the digital and sustainable transformation of the agrifood sector, bringing innovations to market more quickly and boosting the competitiveness of our region and beyond.

We are excited to be part of Germany’s biggest digital network and grateful for the support from policymakers. We look forward to future ventures and collaborations! Find the full press release on our blog with a statement of Lower Saxony’s Minister of Economic Affairs Olaf Lies.

As part of the Bioeconomy Deep Dive project, we hosted an engaging session at the RootCamp office with experts from across the entire industry h**p value chain. Our goal was to discuss the current state of the industry and explore future scenarios.

💚 A special thanks to Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL) and Rentenbank for commissioning and funding this important initiative. We also extend our gratitude to all the enthusiastic participants from corporates, startups, and research institutions: KWS Group, Fraunhofer WKI, University of Hohenheim, Hochschule Osnabrück, Rottal Hanf GmbH, revoltech, GOENOMICS GmbH, Nutzhanf-Netzwerk e.V. and many more.

🎯 We successfully achieved our main objective: fostering multilateral exchange along the industry h**p value chain. Together, we mapped key stakeholders, analyzed drivers, identified obstacles, and brainstormed potential solutions.

The consensus was clear: transitioning from a fossil-based to a bio-based economy is essential, and promoting industrial h**p is a vital step in the right direction.