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Marut Drone Academy introduces women-Led RPTO in Warangal, to train 400 drone pilots by 2025
25-Dec-2024 - 0 Comments.
Marut Drone Academy in collaboration with Kastur Drones announced the launch of the first Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) in Warangal District, Telangana.
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NABARD announces Agri SURE fund of INR 750 Cr in Mumbai
15-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) held a prelaunch stakeholder meet to announce the ‘Agri-SURE’ fund, an Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises.
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DEUTZ inks cooperation with TAFE Motors
02-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
DEUTZ is adding another cornerstone to its 'Dual+' strategy, which includes both the further development of alternative drive systems and the expansion of the internal combustion engine business.
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State to start awareness on scientific diet among dairy farmers, says Chinchurani
22-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.
Kerala state government will soon start an awareness campaign on scientific diet for cows among dairy farmers to ensure the cattle are fed properly and kept in fine fettle, said Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Mrs J Chinchurani.
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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.
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India's 1st Self-Driving Electric Tractor Gets Pre-Series A Funding
11-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
AutoNxt Automation, a disruptive technology start-up building high-torque electric powertrains and off-road autonomous technologies, is excited to announce the successful closure of its Pre-Series A round of funding led by Saama.
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Otipy joins ONDC Network, delivering farm fresh produce within 12 hours of harvest
05-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Otipy, the pioneering agritech start-up has joined the ONDC, to make farm fresh fruits and vegetables available to consumers on the ONDC Network. This integration ensures Otipy's catalog is visible on various apps, making it easy to discover and enabling smooth transactions on the growing Network.
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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubators (R-ABIs): Empowering Agri-preneurship in India
25-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Empowering the future of agriculture! Explore RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubators (R-ABIs) - your one-stop solution for nurturing agri-preneurship in India. Get details on features, benefits, eligibility, and how R-ABIs can propel your agribusiness venture to success.
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Agritech start-up farmers fresh zone earns UN recognition for sustainable innovation
20-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Farmers Fresh Zone (Farmers FZ), an innovative start-up focused on revolutionizing the agricultural sector, has gained global recognition by being selected as the sole Indian participant in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Seed's SDG Agrifood accelerator programme for innovators.
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FPT Industrial to power new Holland TE6 Straddle tractor range
04-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
FPT Industrial, a brand of the Iveco Group dedicated to innovative mobility solutions, is powering the new and unique New Holland TE6 Straddle Tractor Range with its F36 Stage V engine.
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AgTech startup TartanSense rebrands as Niqo Robotics, to commercialise AI robotics for making farming sustainable
23-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
AgTech start-up TartanSense, has rebranded as Niqo Robotics. The rebranding comes on the heels of the company launching their proprietary green on green AI spot spray robots in India.
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Kerala’s ornamental fish sector revives after COVID losses
23-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Over 500 start-up units in the ornamental fish sector are on a course of revival after they suffered a heavy loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to efforts of the Kerala Aqua Ventures International Limited (KAVIL), a government of Kerala undertaking.
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Marut Drones wins bronze at Telangana State Industry Awards 2022 as the Best Start Up Company
10-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
he Government of Telangana along with GlobalLinker, announced the winners of the ‘Industries Awards 2022’ today at the Annual Meeting on Beyond India@75 held by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). India’s leading drone manufacturer “Marut Dronetech Pvt. Ltd. have been awarded a bronze at Telangana’s Best Start Up company at the Telangana Winners of the Telangana State Industry Awards that were held recently.
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Fasal introduces national procurement network to revamp horticulture value chain
01-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Fasal, India's earliest sustainable horticulture farm network company and the one-stop-shop for horticulturalists, today announced expansion into the farming output business with the launch of 'Fasal Fresh'.
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PedalStart unveils agri startup incubators, accelerators
12-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
PedalStart, a Gurugram-based startup, a hybrid model of incubators and accelerators, is launching Agcuabtor, the latest initiative for Agri-Tech-based start-ups.
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Top 10 types of Kharif crops in India
27-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kharif crops are crops that are grown during the rainy season, typically from April to October, in India. These crops are planted at the start of the monsoon season and are harvested at the end of it.
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FPT Industrial natural gas turbine powers world’s first LNG tractor designed by New Holland Agriculture
02-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
At the CNH Industrial Tech Day event, held in Phoenix (Arizona, USA) in December 2022, New Holland Agriculture unveiled the new T7 Methane Power LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) pre-production prototype tractor, the world’s first LNG tractor powered by FPT Industrial’s N67 NG engine.
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Fresh From Farm raises over INR 3.2 Cr in seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures
26-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Food-Agri Business start-up Fresh From Farm has raised over 3.2 Cr in Seed Round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Fresh From Farm is a demand-and data-based aggregation ecosystem that recognizes retailer demand trends and buys the precise amount from farmers.
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Arya.ag invests in computer vision-focused SaaS start-up, Assert AI’s latest USD 2 million fundraising round
09-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India's largest & only profitable integrated grain commerce platform, has announced a strategic investment in computer vision-focused SaaS startup Assert AI. The development is part of Assert AI's latest fund-raise amounting to USD 2 million and involved participation from Prashant Purker, Ex- MD & CEO of ICICI Venture, in his personal capacity.
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Shakti Pumps receives patent for 'slip start synchronous run motor'
07-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Shakti Pumps (India) Limited (herein referred to as ‘Shakti Pumps’), India's leading manufacturer of energy-efficient pumps and motors has received its second patent during FY23 for creating Shakti Slip Start Synchronous Run Motor.
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RMSI Cropalytics launches India’s first ever crop map at village level
06-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
RMSI Cropalytics, a Noida-based agri-tech start-up, launched the first of its kind crop map for India at the village level. The new crop map shows the geo-location of sown acreage of the current cropping season in high resolution. It is a giant leap for agriculture data visibility.
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India's first signature IoT-based remote pump comes with Advanced Features
23-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.
Pune-based Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL), a world-class pump manufacturing company with proficiency in engineering and fluid management systems, has introduced an advanced version of its signature IoT (Internet of Things) – based pump monitoring system-KirloSmart.
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Prompt Innovations wins animal husbandry startup grand challenge 2.0
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Adding another feather to its cap, Ahmedabad-based Prompt Innovations, a leading an innovative start-up in the field of energy efficient and sustainable cooling solutions, has been declared as one of the winners of the Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge 2.0.
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Arya.ag ends FY22 on a record high
16-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India’s largest integrated grain commerce platform, concluded FY22 on a formidable and strong note both in terms of volumes as well as end-user uptake to further cement the start-up’s position as India’s largest and fastest growing agritech player.
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CityLink partners with WayCool; launches 100% electric vehicle fleet
15-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
CityLink, a leading technology enabled logistics start-up in Bengaluru has deployed electric vehicles to provide last mile logistics for WayCool Foods for its newly inaugurated fresh food distribution hub in Bomanahalli, at Bengaluru's electronic city.
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Yes Bank incubates scalable fintech solutions for agritech
02-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
YES BANK announced the launch of an annual start-up enabler program, YES BANK Agri Infinity, which seeks to co-develop digital financial solutions for the food and agriculture ecosystem by mentoring entrepreneurial ventures in the field.
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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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Plant Protein Innovator Proeon raises INR 17.5 Crores in seed round
07-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.
Committed to building a sustainable and environment friendly food ecosystem, Pune based food ingredient start-up Proeon, has recently raised INR 17.5 Crores as seed capital.
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Deep tech start-up AgNext raises US $21 million in Series A from Alpha Wave Incubation
21-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
AgNext Technologies, India's leading deep-tech agritech start-up, announced today that it has raised a total of USD 21 million in Series A funding.
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Agritech startup Agdhi bags biotechnology ignition grant
18-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Agdhi, an agritech start-up, announced that the company has been awarded the Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) which is a flagship program by BIRAC.
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NBHC enters into digital auctioning, trading of agri-commodities with Krishi Setu App
09-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC) has announced the launch of its electronic application ‘Krishi Setu’, a one-stop solution in post-harvest agri value chain offering seamless user-experience & reduced operational inconveniences in trade execution, through end-to-end digitized processes.
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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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GreenSat Innovation Labs inks MoU with Gramin Vikas Trust, IndiaHub e-Governance to launch a smart FPO initiative
09-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
GreenSat Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd. a leading agritech company signed an MoU with Gramin Vikas Trust (GVT), a rural welfare organization, and IndiaHub e-Governance Pvt. Ltd., an innovation-driven start-up, as a technology partner for their Smart FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) initiative.
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Need for resilient agriculture to tackle the uncertainties of the future, says agriculture commissioner
09-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
We need to promote integrated waste management systems, green chemistry, bio solutions, and pesticides, which will help to produce safe food. We will start with certifications and multi-levels safety standards that will ensure safe food production and consumption, Dr. Suresh Kumar Malhotra, Agriculture Commissioner, Government of India said.
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TrendiTech raises USD 1.18 MN seed funding for AI Biotrim Technology
29-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
TrendiTech Inc (Trendi), a Canadian-based start-up dedicated to creating new robotic, AI-driven food waste processing solutions, has raised USD 1.82 million (CAD 2.25m) in seed funding for its Biotrim mobile processing technology.
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CNH Industrial expects to close USD 2.1 billion Raven buy in Q4
23-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
CNH Industrial has struck a USD 2.1 billion deal to buy Raven Industries to strengthen its agricultural equipment business, as the Italian-American vehicle maker prepares to spin off its truck, bus, and engine operations.
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Superplum introduces innovative cold chain solution in India
12-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Superplum, an Indian start-up backed by some of Silicon Valley's most notable names, introduces its innovative cold chain solution for fresh produce, the Fresherator.
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India exports 4.5MT village rice to Ghana and Yemen
01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a major boost to India’s non-basmati rice exports potential, two consignments of 4.5 MT patented ‘village rice’ sourced from Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu by a start-up Udaya Agro Farm was exported to Ghana and Yemen via air, sea routes.
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OneBasket to opens two new offices in Bangalore, Chennai by August 2021
27-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hyderabad-based Agritech start-up, OneBasket has announced that it will be opening two new branches in Bangalore and Chennai by August 2021.
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AgriTech silk supply chain startup ReshaMandi raises USD 1.7 mn seed funding
23-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
ReshaMandi, an agritech start-up digitizing India’s silk supply chain, has raised USD 1.7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Omnivore and Strive Ventures with participation from Axilor Ventures and Supply Chain Labs (Lumis), according to a media report.
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India's silk supply chain Reshamandi is going ahead with expansion despite COVID worries
22-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Agri-tech start-up Reshamandi is going ahead with its planned expansion despite the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, targeting to onboard around 2 lakh silk farmers on its platform in two years, according to a PTI report.
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RMSI Cropalytics bags best agri start-up at FICCI Agri Start-up Awards 2021
04-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
RMSI Cropalytics, the agri-tech subsidiary of RMSI, a global leader in geospatial and engineering solutions, was adjudged the Best Agri Start-up in Application of Digital Technologies at the recently held FICCI Agri Start-up Awards 2021 in New Delhi.
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Clover goes D2C with the launch of new brand Deep Rooted.Co
25-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
One of the fastest-growing agri-tech start-ups, Clover launched its direct-to-consumer brand "Deep Rooted.Co" with a consumer app available as “Deep Rooted" on the Andriod and iOS platform.
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qZense secures INR 4.5 Cr seed investment led by Venture Catalysts
01-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
Venture Catalysts, India’s first and largest integrated incubator and accelerator, has recently led INR 4.5 Cr seed investment in qZense Labs, an agritech start-up for quality control and management of fresh produce.
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3EA fund Gujarat based agricultural start-up
10-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
With the reforms in the agricultural sector and the introduction of Farmers Act 2020, Government of India has boosted the overall growth of the sector by building infrastructure and supply chains for farm produce in national and global markets. This will benefit small farmers who aren’t able to bargain for their produce and get a better price or invest in technology to improve the productivity of their farms.
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AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre's portfolio start-up Agrify Organics gets funded
04-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agrify Organic Solutions Private Limited (Agrify Organics) has raised a Seed Stage round from AIC NMIMS Incubation Centre's 25x7 Investor Network.
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Escorts' RNIL announces incubation of five agritech, other startups
16-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Rajan Nanda Innovation Lab, an initiative of Escorts Ltd., has selected five start-ups in agritech, railtech, and infratech through its Inter-College Innovation Challenge IC square to fund, incubate & mentor.
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Kubota's best selling 45 HP tractor to be made in India
29-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Kubota's most popular MU4501 (45 HP tractor) will now be manufactured in India. The tractor with a 4-cylinder, 2434 cc engine, is extremely powerful, with an outstanding performance and is by far the most loved tractor by the Indian farmer.
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Government encouraging start-ups in agriculture for enhancing income of farmers; invest INR 11.85 Cr, says Tomar
04-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Indian government accords very high priority to the agriculture sector. In order to contribute directly and indirectly to enhancing the income of farmers by providing opportunities to them and to provide employment to youth, start-ups are being encouraged, Indian agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar said.
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Agriculture industry business leaders come together to discuss future of agri supply chain
01-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
O4S, the leading SaaS-based technology start-up that enables visibility to businesses to their downstream supply chain, organised a webinar with opinion leaders from the Agriculture sector to discuss various dynamics of Agriculture Distribution Supply Chain, and whether COVID-19 will be a Pause or a Refresh for the industry.
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Agri experts, Microsoft India to process weather data, to boost yield and profit
04-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Scientists, meteorologists, start-ups and Microsoft India are coming together to crunch weather data to help farmers beat climate risks and boost yield and profit.
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Agriculture Insurance Company looking for Management Trainees
28-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd., New Delhi is inviting application for Management Trainees, specializing in Remote Sensing and GIS with experience in working with software such as ArcGIS, ERDAS, SARSCAPE etc
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Indian Railways operating 134 trains for transporting perishable commodities since CONVID-19
11-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Railways has identified 67 routes (134 trains) for Parcel Special Trains since the start of the lockdown for perishable commodities including fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy products and seeds for agriculture purpose
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States to decide procurement of pulses, oilseeds dates under PSS, says Tomar
09-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for agriculture, cooperation and farmers' welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has said recently that Government has decided that start date of procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) may be decided by the respective States.
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John Deere gets new environment certification for its engine
15-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
US based tractor & agriculture equipment manufacturer’s John Deere has bagged Bharat stage emission standards (BS-V) certification for its domestically developed engine 3029 EWX.
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Pune based Mittal Happy Cows Dairy Farms partners dairy tech start-up Mr Milkman
03-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
Mittal Happy Cows Dairy Farms, one of the fastest growing dairy farms in Pune, has partnered with Delhi based Dairy tech start-up, Mr. Milkman to launch a co-branded application – ‘Mr Milk’, to deliver premium quality, un-adulterated A2 Milk
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Launch of NCDC model for cooperatives can bring financial inclusion of farmers in remote villages
10-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh has said that National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT) besides being responsible for training, awareness and evaluation programmes of employees working in the cooperative sector also facilitates the same for other stakeholders in the cooperative sector in the country
