Agri Start-Ups

Omnivore launches new $130mn venture fund focused on agritech and climate sustainability

Omnivore launches new $130mn venture fund focused on agritech and climate sustainability

Omnivore, India’s leading agritech venture capital firm, announced on April 4 the...

Arya.ag launches Insta-Release services for farmers

Arya.ag launches Insta-Release services for farmers

Arya.ag, India’s largest and fastest-growing integrated grain commerce platform,...

Mahindra Group ups stake in agritech start-up Carnot to 69 per cent

Mahindra Group ups stake in agritech start-up Carnot to 69 per cent

The Mahindra Group has increased its stake in Carnot Technologies, an agri-tech...

Arya.ag launches India’s first Agri Insta-Loan for farmers on its digital platform

Arya.ag launches India’s first Agri Insta-Loan for farmers on its digital platform

Arya.ag, India’s largest integrated grain commerce platform, announced on March...

Agritech start-up Otipy raises Rs 235cr in Series B funding

Agritech start-up Otipy raises Rs 235cr in Series B funding

Agritech start-up Otipy, India’s first community group buying platform for fresh...

WayCool launches AI-powered Outgrow app for farmers

WayCool launches AI-powered Outgrow app for farmers

WayCool Foods, India's fastest-growing agri-commerce company, has launched its next-gen...

ReshaMandi strengthens its leadership team

ReshaMandi strengthens its leadership team

ReshaMandi, a B2B marketplace digitizing the natural fibre supply chain, has strengthened...

Stellapps raises funding from IDH FarmFit

Stellapps raises funding from IDH FarmFit

Stellapps, an end-to-end dairy technology solutions provider, has raised an undisclosed...

B2B agri-inputs platform AGRIM raises $10mn in Series A round from Kalaari, Axis Bank

B2B agri-inputs platform AGRIM raises $10mn in Series A round from Kalaari, Axis Bank

AGRIM, a B2B platform for agri-inputs, has raised $10mn in Series A funding. The...

Arya.ag, MAS Financial Services tie up to offer agri-finance to small farmers and FPOs

Arya.ag, MAS Financial Services tie up to offer agri-finance to small farmers and FPOs

Arya, India’s largest integrated grain commerce platform, has announced a tie-up...

India’s largest grain commerce platform Arya.ag raises USD 60 mn in Series C

India’s largest grain commerce platform Arya.ag raises USD 60 mn in Series C

Arya.ag, India’s largest integrated grain commerce platform, has announced the close...

Omnivore launches OmniX Bio to support agri-food life sciences startups

Omnivore launches OmniX Bio to support agri-food life sciences startups

Omnivore has launched its OmniX Bio initiative to back early-stage agri-food life...

Samunnati Foundation inks MoU with IITMIC to support agritech start-ups

Samunnati Foundation inks MoU with IITMIC to support agritech start-ups

Samunnati Foundation, a non-profit subsidiary of Samunnati Financial Intermediation...

Omnivore’s latest Impact Reports highlight progress in climate-smart agriculture in India

Omnivore’s latest Impact Reports highlight progress in climate-smart agriculture in India

Omnivore has announced the publication of its FY2020-21 Impact Reports, highlighting...

Precision agriculture platform Fasal raises $4mn in pre-Series A round

Precision agriculture platform Fasal raises $4mn in pre-Series A round

Precision agriculture platform Fasal has raised $4 million in pre-Series A round...

Aditya Bioinnovation wins “Best innovative agri startup” at Agri-Food Empowering India Awards 2021

Aditya Bioinnovation wins “Best innovative agri startup” at Agri-Food Empowering India Awards 2021

Aditya Bioinnovation has been awarded the “Best innovative agri start-up” at Agri-Food...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

National

String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

National

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

Opinion