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Over 1800 firms, 18 nations to participate at Angola's 39th Luanda International Fair
23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
From July 23 to 28, the 39th Luanda International Fair (FILDA) opens its doors in the Special Economic Zone of the Angolan capital with a focus on internationalization. Angola's main business showcase is attracting more and more global markets and investors as the country invests in strategic infrastructure for global trade and industry, such as the Lobito Corridor and the Dr. AntĂłnio Agostinho Neto International Airport.Â
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Precision Agri platform Fyllo raises US $4 MN funding led by IndiaQuotient, SIDBI Ventures
30-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
Agritech startup Fyllo has announced that it has raised $4 million in a fresh funding round led by IndiaQuotient and SIDBI Ventures. Existing investors Triveni Trusts, IAN, and KIAORA participated in the round.Â
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Rozana, rural commerce startup gets US $22.5 MN from Bertelsmann India Investments, Fireside VenturesÂ
06-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rozana, a rural commerce startup announced its latest funding round of USD 22.5 Mn. The round was led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) with participation from Fireside Ventures and existing investors. Rozana's mission is to leverage tech and data science to cater to unique local demands of 1 billion Indians outside the scope of online commerce.Â
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Leading the charge for a greener future: AVPN spotlights the climate leadership of Godrej and Wipro
17-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), the largest network of social investors in Asia, has unveiled a compelling initiative through its Climate Action Platform.
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute tops NIRF ranking for agriculture sciences
06-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has topped the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking for Agriculture Sciences for the year 2023.
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Venture investment in Indian agrifoodtech down by 33% at $2.4 BN during 2022, says report
24-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
AgFunder and Omnivore have released the fifth India AgriFoodTech Investment Report, detailing $2.4 billion in startup investment, a 33 percent year-over-year decline from $3.6 billion in 2021. The decline matches the global downward trend but there were bright spots where investors backed innovations focused on farmers and climate change.
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Alltech ONE World Tour announces spring European stops in Budapest and Dublin
14-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Dates and locations have been announced for the spring European leg of the Alltech ONE World Tour, a series of exciting international events that bring the ideas and inspiration of Alltech’s annual ONE Conference to the world.
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Implement new ideas to woo dairy farmers: Milma Chairman
23-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
The country’s dairy sector must implement novel methods to strengthen milk production and attract more entrepreneurs as well as investors, according to K.S. Mani, Milma Chairman.
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Cropin raises INR 113 Cr funding from ABC Impact, Chiratae Ventures, Google, and JSR Corporation
12-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Cropin, the global agritech pioneer that has built the world's first industry cloud for agriculture, has secured INR 113 crores in funding from new investors Google and JSR Corporation, as well as existing investors ABC Impact and Chiratae Ventures.
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Agri tech startup Greenikk raises INR 5 crore in pre-seed funding from Indian, foreign investors
11-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Greenikk, a Kerala-based fledgling startup that launched India’s first full-stack supply chain seamlessly connecting banana cultivators, wholesalers, exporters and B2B buyers on a single platform, has raised INR 5.04 crore in pre-seed funding from a string of  institutional funders, angel investors and serial entrepreneurs from India and abroad.  Â
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Farm-to-consumer firm, Deep Rooted raises $12.5 MN in Series A from IvyCap & AccelÂ
22-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Deep Rooted, India's leading farm-to-consumer (F2C) brand for fruits and vegetables has announced that it has raised US $12.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by IvyCap Ventures with participation from existing investors including Accel, Omnivore, and Mayfield. Â
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Proveye receives funding from the European Space Agency worth USD 225k
14-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Proveye, an Irish AgTech business that invented the use of digital image data for agricultural and environmental protection, USD 225,000 through the ARTES 4.0 Downstream Applications Demonstration Fund.
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Insect biotech startup Loopworm raises $3.4M from Omnivore, WaterBridge
06-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
India's leading insect biotech startup, Loopworm, announced today that it has raised a $3.4 million Seed round co-led by Omnivore and WaterBridge Ventures, with participation from Titan Capital and leading angel investors including Nadir Godrej (Godrej Agrovet), Sanjiv Rangrass (ex-ITC), and Akshay Singhal (Log9 Materials).Â
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Farmley raises $6M in Series A funding
24-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.
Farmley, a full-stack nuts & dry fruits brand, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by DSG Consumer Partners and Alkemi Growth Capital alongside existing investors Omnivore, Insitor Partners, and other angel investors.Â
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Leaf Agriculture raises USD 5m seed funding from S2G Ventures
31-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Leaf, food and agriculture's data infrastructure company, has raised USD 5m in seed funding led by S2G Ventures with participation from all existing investors including Cultivian, Radicle Growth, and SP Ventures.
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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.
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Agritech Nakhla secures finance from Euphrates Ventures
17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Nakhla, an Iraqi-based Agri-tech social enterprise, has received a six-figure investment from Euphrates Ventures, an Iraq-focused venture fund. The investment was facilitated by the Iraqi Angel Investors Network and marks the first investment round completed by an Iraqi Agri-tech startup.
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Otipy raises USD 32m from Westbridge Capital to expand its supply chain in new cities
09-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agri-tech startup Otipy has raised INR 235 crore (USD 32m) in its series B round led by Westbridge Capital. Existing investors SIG and Omidyar Network India were also involved, according to the company.
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AgriAku Indonesian agritech raised USD 6m from Go Ventures in pre-Series A funding
04-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Jakarta's AgriAku, a B2B marketplace for farmers, announced that it has raised USD 6m in pre-Series A funding. Go Ventures led the round, which also saw participation from MDI Arise, MDI Centauri, Mercy Corps Social Venture Fund, and angel investors.
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Department of Agriculture invites investors to venture into fish aquaculture
28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging investors to venture into large-scale production in aquaculture in support of the Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP), a five-year comprehensive framework for promoting the optimal development and long-term sustainability of the fisheries sector.
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Krishify startup in agritech receives USD 6.2m in pre-series A round from Omnivore
25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Krihify, an agricultural tech platform, has raised USD 6.2m in a pre-Series A round led by venture capital fund Omnivore. Existing investors Ankur Capital, Omidyar Network India, and Orios Venture Partners were also involved in the financing round.
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EIB, First Capital Bank partners to provide USD 14.17m investment boost for smallholder farmers across Malawi
23-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Union confirmed new cooperation with First Capital Bank to transform access to finance for agricultural businesses across Malawi.
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WayCool Foods raises US $117mn in Series D round of funding from World Bank, Gawa Capital
15-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
WayCool Foods, India's fastest growing Agri-commerce company, has raised USD 117 million in their Series D round which saw participation from new and existing investors such as - LightRock, LightBox, FMO, Lightsmith, World Bank Group’s- IFC, Redwood Equity Partners and Gawa Capital. WayCool Foods will use the fresh capital to accelerate and leverage deep tech and automation to enhance its efficiency multi-fold.
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Agritech precision farming startup Samhitha raises $1.5MN in seed funding
02-Dec-2021 - 0 Comments.
Samhitha Crop Care Clinics, an agritech start-up offering precision farming advisory, announced on December 1, 2021, that it has raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by TechStar Group, and participated by Quadrant Resource and angel investors.
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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.
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Dairy tech startup Stellapps raises USD 18 MN from pre-series C round, to digitize the Indian dairy sector
20-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
India's leading dairy-tech startup Stellapps has completed the first close towards its pre-series C round from various investors. The total size of the round will be USD 18 million.
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Otipy raises USD $10.2 mn in Series A led by SIG, Omidyar
19-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Otipy, India’s community group buying platform for fresh produce, raised a Series A financing of USD $10.2 million (Rs 76 crores) led by SIG. Omidyar Network India, Innoven Capital and existing investors IPV (Inflection Point Ventures), Pravega, and FactorE also participated in the round.
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Agri minister holds virtual meet with EU agriculture representative Janusz Wojciechowski
17-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
A Virtual meeting between Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Member of the European Commission, Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, was held recently.
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Agrando seals USD 14.2 Million investment from yabeo Impact, existing investors
09-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Agrando, a Munich-based AgTech start-up has completed its Series A with an investment of USD 14.2 million, the highest Series A amount ever raised by a European agribusiness.
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Bayer launches decarbonization program for agriculture in Europe
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer has announced the European launch of its global Carbon Initiative. The main goal is the decarbonization of the food value chain focusing on farmers’ activities for a more resilient and sustainable food system.
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Harnessing the power of the EU-FAO partnership for sustainable agri-food systems transformation
01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded today the 2021 edition of the EU-FAO Strategic Dialogue, underlining that there is an ambitious common agenda that will put people and the planet at the heart of a partnership towards more efficient, resilient, inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems.
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Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency raises USD $50 mn from Phoenix Group, Cogito Capital
26-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.
Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency Pvt. Ltd. (NAFA), an agri-focused NBFC and a subsidiary of Netafim Singapore, has raised USD 40 million via external commercial borrowing (ECB) from the Phoenix Group and Cogito Capital, both Israel based investors.
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NCDEX revises compensation to INR 5 lakh under Investor Protection Fund
14-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
With an objective of compensating investors in the event of defaulter’s assets not being sufficient to meet the admitted claims of investors, NCDEX which has established an Investor Protection Fund (IPF) has revised it compensation to INR 5 lakh.
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BUDGET 2018-19: India allocates $15 BN more credit for agriculture sector
01-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
The Government announced raising institutional credit for agriculture sector to USD 170 billion (INR 11 lakh crore) for the year 2018-19 from USD 155 billion (Rs10 lakh crore) in 2017-18, an increase of USD $15 billion
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EU revises shrimps imports norms from India
16-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
The European Union (EU) has revised its shrimps imports norms for aquaculture products coming in from India.
