Funding for early-stage agritech startups is expected to grow in 2023 Investors were cautiously optimistic about Indian agritech in the second half of 2022. This is likely to continue in the new year, especially for mid- to late-stage deals. Early-stage funding, on the other hand, is...
Agrochemicals company Safex to invest ₹100 Cr in its AgCare Technologies The company that makes agrochemicals, Safex Chemicals Ltd., said on Tuesday that it plans to invest ₹100 crores in its new agri-tech arm, AgCare Technologies, over the next 3–4 years. The money will be used to launch...
Jowar, Soyabean, and Paddy, farmers made an extra ₹8,241.6 Crores above MSP Farmers who sold cotton, soyabean, paddy, and jowar crops in the agricultural produce marketing committee (APMC) markets from October to December 2022, the main harvesting season, made an extra ₹8,241.6 crore over...
Telangana farmers to hold protests across the state as cotton prices fall Cotton prices are lower this year than they were last year, so farmers in Telangana have decided to hold protests across the whole state. They want ₹15,000 per quintal. Many farmers are upset about low prices, and...
Free foodgrain distribution for a year under National Food Security Act (NFSA) As determined by the cabinet last week, the Centre has notified free foodgrain distribution for a year under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). ‘The Central Government hereby resolves that rice...
