Smarter Agri Techniques
Safex Chemicals to invest Rs 100 cr in agri-tech segment in next 3-4 years
Agrochemicals maker Safex Chemicals Ltd on Tuesday said it plans to invest Rs 100 crore in its new agri-tech arm, AgCare Technologies, in the next 3-4 years for launching an interactive tech platform and for setting up a manufacturing unit. Speaking to PTI, the company's Group Director Piyush Jindal said, "We are investing Rs 100 crore from our own kitty. We are not raising any funds. The investment is planned for the next 3-4 years." The plan is to launch an interactive technology platform to integrate the entire value chain in the agri-economy. Key stakeholders, especially farmers, can buy quality crop protection products and get services like weather updates, experts' help and mandi rates on this platform, he said. "A pilot study of this interactive tech platform will be conducted in January-March. We plan to go live in the next fiscal year," Jindal said, adding that the platform will be expanded in a phased manner. Jindal further said a new manufacturing unit will also be set u
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Startup nurture.farm partners with SBI General Insurance, Future Generali
Agri-tech startup nurture.farm on Wednesday announced its partnership with SBI General Insurance and Future Generali India Insurance Company to expand its insurance solutions for 1.9 million farmers
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The agri-tech start-ups that are transforming agriculture in India
Still nascent and mushrooming in small pockets, agri-tech comprises companies disrupting traditional agriculture through technology
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Smarter agri techniques need to address ground-level problems: Researchers
DSR requires farmers to directly sow rice into rows in the field, using a machine
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