Mastercard Farm Pass—Connecting the Agri ecosystem digitally to drive commercially sustainable value for all
Summary: Mastercard is committed to ‘doing well by doing good.’ Community Pass is a social impact business at Mastercard, creating digital infrastructure that provides access to critical services to underserved, remote, and frequently offline communities. Running on the larger Community Pass platform, Farm Pass is transforming the Ag landscape by providing a digital marketplace connecting […]
ThinkAg’s AgFoodTech in India- Innovation & Investment Report 2023
The past year and a half have been tumultuous for investments across the Indian startup landscape. The AgTech and FoodTech sectors have also felt the heat, though have arguably experienced a smaller correction in comparison to other sectors. Late-stage checks in mature AgTech enterprises, that typically drove the investment values, have cooled significantly, leading to […]
Solar as 3rd Crop for Farmer
“Farmers feed our family – Let them not take a second job to feed themselves!!” AgriPV is a newly upcoming technology which combines the best of two worlds – “Solar energy generation” and “agriculture” to solve our energy and food crisis in a holistic manner. It is known by numerous names such as “agrivoltaics”, “agrophotovoltaics […]
Stellapps Wins BusinessLine Changemaker Award 2023
Stellapps Technologies, under the leadership of CEO and Co-founder Ranjith Mukundan, has achieved a remarkable milestone by receiving the prestigious Digital Transformation award at the BusinessLine Changemaker Awards, 2023.. This accolade celebrates the company’s groundbreaking contributions to the dairy sector, revolutionizing how farmers manage their herds and navigate the milk supply chain. Stellapps, a burgeoning […]
BharatMandi
Agriculture has been a staple of the Indian economy for centuries now, and just like any other age-old practice, requires the intervention of technology. In the age of information, it is essential to create important interventions to improve the livelihoods of millions of deserving families and individuals alike in India, whilst also enhancing food security […]
An interview with Dr Renuka Thakore, Global Sustainable Futures Network
Dr. Renuka is the Founder of Founder, Global Sustainable Futures Progress through Partnerships Network, UK and Founder & CEO, Global Sustainable Futures Network CIC, UK. 1. What makes sustainable development such a compelling and imperative goal to pursue? Traditional development has brought economic prosperity for individuals but have also brought environmental degradation and social inequalities […]
Nurturing Resilience: PoCRA and KhetiBuddy working jointly on the path to Sustainable Agriculture
Empowering organizations to drive Regenerative Agriculture projects The foundations of agriculture are shifting due to climate uncertainties which is constantly challenging the traditional agriculture, the need for innovative solutions has never been more apparent. PoCRA Project or “Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture”, an initiative funded by the Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank, is […]
AgClinic “Building Nutrition Security with Dairy: Role, Risks and Regulations
A discussion was organised amongst an eminent panel comprising of Shri Pawan Agarwal, CEO, Food Future Foundation; Senior Advisor, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Ex CEO, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India; Shri R S Sodhi, President, Indian Dairy Association, Chairperson- Board of Governors, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management – […]