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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
Budget 2022: All things you need to know about budget provisions for agriculture sector Read More
India houses more than 700 agritech startups that are providing customised solutions and products to make the agricultural value chain more profitable and remunerative
Collaboration is key for Indian agritech startups to harness potential on the journey towards USD 10 billion: FICCI-PwC report Read More
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
Indian agrifood start-ups saw USD 2.1 billion investment in FY2020-21: Study Read More
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
Omnivore’s latest impact reports highlight progress in climate-smart agriculture in India Read More
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
Things you need to know about ‘Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development’ programme Read More
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
Union ministers hold meeting with CMs and state agri ministers, brief on govt schemes Read More
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
UPL to invest in Ag and Food Tech start-ups working on carbon reduction & soil health Read More
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
AgNext raises US$21 million in the largest Series A financing Read More
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
Robotics start-up TartanSense raises $5mn in Series A round Read More
Agri10x currently caters to B2B segment and plans to foray into the B2C market soon. Its disruptive innovations and strategic approaches have benefited its major stakeholders mainly farmers
Farmer e-marketplace, Agri10x eyes Rs 1,000 Cr GMV Read More