Agriculture News, Farming News, Research, Horticulture
While highlighting the use of new technology, Finance Minister said that the use of ‘Kisan Drones’ would be promoted for crop assessment, digitisation of land records, spraying of insecticides, and nutrients
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India houses more than 700 agritech startups that are providing customised solutions and products to make the agricultural value chain more profitable and remunerative
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The programme will support Indian entrepreneurs who are working in agricultural biotechnology, novel farming systems, bioenergy and biomaterials, as well as innovative foods, including alternative protein
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Despite the pandemic, the agrifood tech sector witnessed an investment boom. Total funding into Indian agrifood start-ups saw a 100 per cent YoY jump from USD 1.1 billion in FY2019-20 to USD 2.1 billion in FY2020-21
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Omnivore defines itself as a ‘financial first’ impact investor, seeking to deliver market-rate venture capital returns, while impacting the lives of Indian smallholder farmers and rural communities
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Start-ups in agriculture and allied sectors in areas such as agricultural logistics, value and supply chain management, online/virtual platform, organic farming and services are supported under the programme
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Union agriculture minister said that MoAFW had created database of 5.5 crore farmers and it would be increased to 8 crore farmers by December, 2021 with the help of state governments
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Through a challenge, UPL has set out to invest US$1.25 million in two start-up companies that can positively impact and reduce the carbon footprint and improve soil health of the food value chain
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Through a mix of artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things, and advanced data analysis, AgNext provides rapid food quality assessment through its full-stack ‘Qualix’ platform
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With 33 million acres under cultivation, India is the largest grower of cotton in the world with an average weeding spend of US$100 per acre. TartanSense aims to focus on cotton as well as several other crops with high cost of weeding
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