ICRISAT agtech incubatee BharatAgri raises US$ 2 million
LeanCrop Technology Solution Pvt Ltd (BharatAgri), an agtech start-up incubatee with the Agri-Business Incubator (ABI) of ICRISAT, has raised US$ 2 million Read more...
ICRISAT: innovation broker working with private sector An interview with Ram Dhulipala
ICRISAT’s iHub platform was recently highlighted in the Food & Business Knowledge Platform for its role as a connector – an innovation Read more...
Demonstrating the use of remote sensing and machine-learning for agriculture
Real time information from a remote sensing satellite miles above earth helped identify crop stress due to rains in Bhadrak, Jajapur, Kendraparha Read more...
An opportune time to digitize agriculture
If Indian agriculture aspires to be globally competitive and viable, the need for digitization is urgent now more than ever, and can Read more...
Taking technology to farmer collectives in India, the startup way
Eight ICRISAT-incubated startups recently showcased their technologies to support farm livelihoods as part of a larger effort to bridge the technology gap Read more...
Digital disruption in agriculture
Agriculture in India contributes to about 17% of GDP but employs nearly 55% of the population. There are about 140 m Small Read more...
Women farmers without phones vulnerable to climate risk
Women smallholders’ limited access to mobile phones and call credits could derail use of climate information services (CIS) for adapting to climate change risks, a study Read more...
Defining India’s Agtech Buzz
Use of digital technology for creating hyperlocal solutions and value-added services for agriculture is no longer just a blip on the Read more...
Researchers recommend factoring in aspirations of rural households
Agricultural research must listen to farmers and their aspirations while designing effective technology solutions Over 70% of sub-Saharan Africa’s one billion people Read more...
Government of Maharashtra and ICRISAT-led coalition to double farmer incomes by 2022
The project will benefit an estimated 55,000 farmer families directly and over 200,000 families indirectly through a wider spill-over effect leading to Read more...