Topics: agriculture

B2B Agri-inputs Platform AGRIM Raises $10 Mn from Kalaari Capital, Axis Bank & others

Gurugram based B2B agri-inputs platform, AGRIM has announced that, "It has raised $10 Million in Series A round funding." The round was led by Kalaari...

Budget 2022-23: Agriculture, Agri-tech, Farming Sector Reactions

Agritech & Agriculture market reactions on Budget 2022-23: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday made an announcement outlining the economic growth for India...

Budget 2022-23: Agriculture Sector Expectations

Agriculture & Food Industry expectations from Budget 2022: As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present her third Union Budget on...

Top 4 Applications of AI and Machine Learning in Agriculture

With over 1.3 billion people employed in the agriculture sector worldwide, this $5 trillion industry is the 2nd largest employment generator in the world...

John D. Porcari speaks on ports measures to ease pressure of agriculture exporters

John D. Porcari, the Port Envoy to the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, speaks on the Port of Oakland  short-term measure to...

John D. Porcari on effects of omicron variant on the ports

John D. Porcari, the Port Envoy to the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force speaks on the effect of the Omicron variant on...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urge to use nano urea & drones for farming

Union Roads Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari has asked to use nano-urea and drones for spraying in farms.

ICICI Bank onboards 70 leading corporates for banking and supply chain finance

ICICI Bank today announced that it has on-boarded 70 leading companies on 'CorpConnect', the digital platform that it launched last year to enable corporates...

Jen Psaki slams meat conglomerates for high inflation

Addressing the press meet on Wednesday, White House General Secretary, Jen Psaki slammed meat conglomerates for "Jacking up prices" during the COVID-19 pandemic. During her...

Cocoworks scoops an undisclosed amount from Kanthi Dutt

CocoWorks, a brand of Roligt Foods and a clean label sustainable nutrition brand has raised an undisclosed amount from Kanthi Dutt.  CocoWorks plans to allocate...

We Founder Circle loads $1 Mn in 10 startups in Q3 of 2021

Startup investment platform, We Founder Circle (WFC) has invested over $1 million in 10 startups during Q3 of 2021. In the current quarter, the platform...

We Founder Circle infuses fresh funds in three agri-tech startups

We Founder Circle (WFC) on Monday said, "It has successfully participated in three agri-tech startups with a total investment worth of $2.5 Million." "While We...

Rahul Gandhi says, “Agriculture is only business that belongs to million of Indians”

Congress leader and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Central Government on three farm laws that sparked a nationwide...

Pioneering Ventures becomes Innoterra, plans to help transform the global food ecosystem

Pioneering Ventures, a Swiss-Indian incubator of Agri, food, and technology businesses has announced the establishment of a new corporate entity Innoterra.  Consolidating its five successful...

“Agri startups can deliver innovative products to farmers,” says Karnataka Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister in Govt of Karnataka,  BC Patil on Wednesday said, "Agri startups can provide missing links in the agricultural value chain and deliver...

Irrigation Association of India applauds Union Budget 2021-22

In our country, water scarcity is a big challenge as almost 54% of India is facing high to extreme water stress and as agriculture...

Budget 2021: “Committed to double farmers income,” says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said, "Its Government is committed to double the income of farmers." While addressing the parliament on the Union Budget...

Budget 2021: Rs 4,000 crore proposed for rural infrastructure developments

Presenting the Union Budget 2021 in the Parliament, the FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed to allocate Rs 40,000 crore for rural infrastructure development. "1,000...

Provide level playing field to Agri-NBFCs in Budget 2021-22

Agriculture and allied activities employ more than 50 percent of the workforce and yet remain largely unorganized and fragmented. Even after showing the silver...

Why Blockchain adoption in agri-tech will pave way for liquidity to the farmers

The rapid transformation India witnessed in the last decade due to the integration of technology into everyday life is unparalleled in the modern era....

Budget 2021: Expectations of the Agri sector

Before the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget in the Parliament on February 1, 2021. Here's what the Agri sector expects from Finance...

Rahul Gandhi: Farms laws will destroy agriculture sector

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, "The new farm laws are designed to destroy the agriculture sectors." Speaking at the press conference, Rahul...

Narendra Tomar: Will fix the gaps in the agriculture sector

Addressing the press on Wednesday, Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar said, "Through various government schemes, we will fill all gaps in the agriculture...

Textile Minister Smriti Irani: Rs 8 lakh crore in MSP has provided by PM Modi

Speaking at the rally in Meerut, UP, Union Minister of Textile, Smriti Irani said, "PM Narendra Modi led NDA government has provided Rs 8...

Prime Minister Modi: Rs 16,000 crore being transferred into the account of 35 lakh MP farmers

Addressing the Kisan Kalyan event in Madhya Pradesh via video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said, "Today, Rs 16,000 crore are being transferred into...

MEA says, “Seven agreement including hydrocarbon, agriculture signed between India and Bangladesh”

Smita Pant, Joint Secretary, Bangladesh-Myanmar in MEA said, "Seven Agreements including Hydrocarbon, Agriculture, and Culture were signed between India and Bangladesh."  Sharing the details of...

Prakash Javadekar: Government to export 60 Lakh tonnes of sugar

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced to export 60 lakh tonnes of sugar. Addressing the press in New Delhi, India,  Union Minister for Information &...

COVID-19 Pandemic: Indeed says, “Nearly 1 in 2 employers hired virtually”

Indeed has gathered top recruiters across India at its virtual event Indeed Showcase – to launch its latest tech innovation, Virtual Hiring Events (VHE)...

Agritech startup Mooofarm raises €500K in pre-Seed round fund

India based agritech startup, Mooofarm has raised €500K in series pre-Seed round funding from Navus Ventures and Rockstart. Moofarm in its statement said, "The company...

ICICI Bank to use satellite data for credit assessment of farmers

India leading private bank, ICICI Bank on Tuesday said, "It will use satellite data - imagery from Earth observation satellites, to access credit-worthiness of...

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