Bridging the Gap: Banks Funding the Transformation of Indian Agriculture

10-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.

Banks play a pivotal role in fueling the growth of India's agricultural sector, a critical engine of the nation's economy.

Top 10 Banks Funding India's Agricultural Growth

22-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

As India's agricultural sector undergoes a revolution, banks are emerging as key partners in its growth story. This report delves into the top 10 banks actively investing in the Indian agricultural sector, exploring their unique initiatives and highlighting the overall impact on farmers and the agricultural ecosystem.

Top 10 Banks Funding India's Agricultural Growth

07-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

As India's agricultural sector undergoes a revolution, banks are emerging as key partners in its growth story. This report delves into the top 10 banks actively investing in the Indian agricultural sector, exploring their unique initiatives and highlighting the overall impact on farmers and the agricultural ecosystem.

Top 10 Global Banks Funding the Agricultural Revolution

27-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

As the world grapples with issues like food security and climate change, agriculture is undergoing a critical transformation. This report sheds light on the top 10 global banks actively funding the agricultural space, exploring their market capitalizations, annual turnovers, and unique initiatives in this sector.

Cropin floats revolutionary agritech cloud platform

29-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Cropin Cloud, developed by Bengaluru-based agritech company Cropin, is an agriculture intelligence cloud that can provide data generated over the course of more than ten years and assist farmers and those involved in agribusinesses, such as suppliers, banks, and insurers, in achieving higher crop yield and quality.

ThriveAgric secures USD 56m in debt funding for business expansion in African market

24-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

ThriveAgric, an Abuja, Nigeria-based agtech company, raised USD 56.4m in debt funding. Investors included local commercial banks and institutional investors. The USAID-funded West Africa Trade and Investment provided USD 1.75m as a co-investment grant.

Financing sustainable agriculture key to address climate change vulnerability: CFA Institute report

25-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has called for a concerted effort from Indian Banks, Venture capital (VC) investors, multilateral development institutions, and Indian policymakers, towards catalysing private capital for sustainable agriculture.

National Cooperative Development Corporation, NAFSCOB join hands for capacity development of cooperative banks

17-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

To give further boost to the MoU between National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and National Federation of State Cooperative Banks Ltd (NAFSCOB), the dedicated training academy for cooperatives, the Laxmanrao Inamdar National Academy for Cooperative Research and Development (LINAC) launched a five-day online training programme on Project Formulation and Appraisal Techniques.

Cabinet approves short term loans repayment for agriculture, allied activities till August 31

01-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has given its approval to extend repayment date up to 31 August 2020 for Standard Short-Term loans up to INR 3 lakh advanced for agriculture and allied activities by banks.

India gives benefits to farmers on crop loan repayments due to Covid-19 lockdown

31-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.

In the wake of lockdown due to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Government has extended the benefit of 2% Interest Subvention (IS) to Banks and 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) to all farmers up to 31st May, 2020 for all crop loans up to Rs.3 lakh

Cabinet approves interest waiver of two months for farmers on crop loans from Cooperative Banks

27-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for interest waiver for the two months of November and December, 2016 for farmers accessing short term crop loans from Cooperative Banks.

Agri ministry sign MoU for organic farming on Ganga banks

In order to increase organic farming in the country, Indian agriculture ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation for promoting organic farming on the banks of river Ganga.

India to promote organic farming on Ganga river banks

06-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

New Delhi: The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare today here signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Water Resources, Water Development and Ganga Rejuvenation to promote organic farming on the banks of river Ganga.