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News and Trends

Agriculture Mechanization Should Not Mean 'Tractorization' Only: Mark Kahn

The managing partner of Omnivore believes digitization is the emerging trend in the Indian agriculture sector

Growth Strategies

Building New Ecosystems: The Food Tech Revolution Is Here

In a few years, a traditionally low-tech, complex industry like farming can open a variety of applications to the global chain.

News and Trends

Agritech Players Look At This Pandemic As An Opportunity To Grow and Collaborate

In an online conference by Entrepreneur India, five individuals shared their thoughts about how the agritech space has been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak, and discussed ways to revamp the market.

News and Trends

Incentivizing the Agrarian Sector Will Lift the Indian Economy

Now is a great opportunity for governments, both at the Centre and states, to recalibrate funds and shift focus on the primary sector, specifically on agriculture

Technology

How Agritech Enables Earth-Friendly Agriculture

Plant discipline has a significant position in serving farmers use our planet's prized natural capital sensibly to nourish the rising world population. Ensure how modernization in technology is helping farmers produce supplementary food whilst conserving our environment.

News and Trends

[Funding Alert] Agritech Start-Up Clover Raises $5.5 Million Series A Round

The round saw the participation of Omnivore as well as existing investors Accel and Mayfield. The Bengaluru-based start-up said it would use the new funds to grow its farm network, enter new cities, and diversify fresh produce offerings.

News and Trends

[Funding Alert] Soil-To-Sale Agritech Start-Up Raises $32 Mln, Plans Supply Chain Automation

Chennai-headquartered WayCool said it would use the fresh funds to automate its supply chain and build the next layer of data analytics required to strengthen supply chain efficiency.

Starting a Business

How Startup Challenges are Helping Fintech and Agri Sectors

Before the industry became as big as it is now, fintech and agri startups' main arena to attract investments were startup competitions

News and Trends

[Funding Alert] Y Combinator-backed Agritech Start-Up Raises Funding

Founded in 2016 by the father-son duo of Sanjay Agarwalla and Aditya Agarwalla, the company connects marginal farmers, who constitute a large part of the entire population, directly to businesses anywhere in the country for the sale of their produce.

Entrepreneurs

Meet the Workaholic Problem Solver Whose Start-Up Is Reimagining India's Fresh Produce Supply Chain

Thirukumaran Nagarajan is 34-years old and the co-founder of Ninjacart. As a hustler who gets bored easily, he says his biggest challenge has been to take a backseat and let people do the job.

Technology

Are Agri-Tech Start-Ups in India Able To Raise Funds?

Start-ups such as Kamatan and Fresh VnF are trying to bridge the gap between farmers and the larger economy with the use of technology. Funding, too, seems to have quietly followed.

Growth Strategies

Importance of Incubators and Investors to make Agritech Sustainable

Bringing sustainability and efficiency in agricultural practices is a complex challenge and requires several stakeholders to join hands

Growth Strategies

From Mentorship to Networking Advantages: How Incubators Are Driving the Growth of Agri-tech Sector

The technology-based incubator can offer crucial support in the legal, financial planning, intellectual and property rights through its expertise or via its network support

Leadership

This 22-year-old is Helping Farmers Conserve Water via Artificial Ponds

Avana has developed over 5000 artificial ponds across Maharashtra and Rajasthan and saved nearly 200 billion liters of water

Growth Strategies

Here's How to Make Your Organic Food Business Grow

Going organic is not just a lifestyle fad but offers nutritional enhancement for a healthy diet. It is also sustainable & environmental friendly