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Solarising Indian Agriculture
Founded in 1982 by Manohar Lal Patidar, Shakti Pumps, now led by Dinesh and Ankit Patidar, delivers solar and electric pumps, motors, and sustainable water-energy solutions globally.
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Building a Scalable and Inclusive Agri Network
With over 30,000 FPOs in its outreach network, 6,500 engaged in active transactions, and a footprint that integrates 8 million farmers, Samunnati has developed a system that not only "signifies deep trust across the agricultural ecosystem," but also operationalizes "inclusive, last-mile connectivity through FPOs."
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IIMA Ventures Teams Up with Google for Startups to Empower 22 AI Startups
The program, supported by MeitY Startup Hub, aims to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle global challenges across sectors like healthcare, climate change, agriculture, education, financial inclusion, and infrastructure.
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Rural Digital Payments and E-Commerce Landscape Undergoing Profound Transformation: Jinesh Shah
Digital payments, alongside e-commerce, have seen rapid evolution over the recent years in India's rural depths and Shah is of the opinion that the aforementioned foundation has "enabled unprecedented financial inclusion, with over 450 million bank accounts opened and widespread Aadhaar-based authentication supporting remote KYC processes."
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Union Budget 2024: Spotlight on Farmers and Agriculture
Overall, agriculture experts have applauded the budget for boosting research, introducing new varieties of crops, promoting natural farming, and empowering the Atmanirbharta initiative
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Thirsty Cities: How Collaborative Efforts Contribute To Water Conservation
The water storage in the major reservoirs and river basins in the country has dropped less than the average storage recorded in a decade for the corresponding period.
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Digital Transformation in Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges for Entrepreneurs
Agriculture, often termed the backbone of India's economy, is currently undergoing a substantial revolution fueled by digital transformation
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Aavishkaar Capital Invests INR 16 Crore In INI Farms
The Fund was established with the primary objective of improving these areas especially along the supply chains serving the European markets
By Teena Jose
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Piatrika Biosystems Raises $1.2 Million Seed Fund
The fund raised will be used to build strong product development team, for more profound research, and to accelerate the productionizing and commercialization of MVP
By Teena Jose
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Technology Is Forging the Future Of India’s Farming Practices, Here’s How
With the increasing rural Internet penetration and access to affordable tech, the shift to tech-backed agriculture is not an impossible feat anymore
By Ananda Verma
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Adani Group’s Drone Division To Explore Two Revenue Models
The exploration is in line with the prime minister's vision of using drone technology for the development of the agricultural sector
By Teena Jose
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Agrizy Raises $4 Million Seed Funding Led By Ankur Capital
Funds will be utilized to build strong business and engineering teams, develop a suite of digital services for the processed agriculture marketplace and ramp up customer traction in targeted value chains across various locations in India
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The Agri-cultarist
Gramophone's focus is on developing robust B2B retailer network and platform as they look to improve the profitability of farming ecosystem across India
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AGRIM Raises $10 Million In Series A Round Led By Kalaari Capital
Funds will be utilised to acquire talent, embed fintech product development, and scale up operations
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The Big Bang Budget For Startups
Presenting the Union Budget 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, made a slew of announcements for the startups in the country
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Ever-evolving Agri Landscape Revolutionizes India’s ‘Atmanirbhar’ Vision
Advancements in agritech with the adoption of right technology has enabled firms to redesign the farming experience with myriad benefits for farmers
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5 Indian Data-Driven Agritech Startups To Watch For In 2021
From farm to fork, agritech startups have been trying to solve pain points at various levels, which conventional farming failed to address
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India’s FreshToHome Among 3 Startups Picked To Boost UAE’s Agritech Capabilities
As a part of the agreement, Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) will provide financial and non-financial incentives totaling to $41 million to Pure Harvest Smart Farms, FreshToHome and Nanorocks
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Agritech Startup Unnati Raises USD 1.7 Mn In Pre-Series A Round from NABVENTURES
The company will utilize the fund to expand its tech platform and set up more partner stores
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While Farm Bills Face Backlash In Parliament, Agritech Startups Hail the Move
The two bills were passed by voice vote in the Upper House during high drama and uproar on September 20
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This Indore-Based Agritech Startup Helps Farmers Increase Yield Upto 40%
Founded in 2016, Gramophone claims to reduce cost of cultivation by 15-20 per cent
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PM Modi Launches Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Worth INR 1 Lakh Crore
The scheme will provide better warehousing and cold storage facilities for farmers and will also create new jobs as food processing, and post-harvest facilities will be set up in rural areas
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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[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.
By Debroop Roy