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  • Patrick Muriithilinkedin
    Nvidia just bought Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. Here's why smallholder farmers should care. The AI quietly transforming African agriculture, crop disease detection from a phone photo, yield prediction from satellite imagery, credit scoring for farmers with no bank statements, mostly runs on open-source models. Models a small team can download, fine-tune on local crops and local data, and deploy without a Silicon Valley budget. Hugging Face was the front door to all of that. Now the world's biggest chipmaker owns it. Maybe nothing changes. Nvidia profits when more people build. But agriculture in emerging markets has learned this lesson before with seeds and fertilizer: when the inputs get consolidated, the smallest players pay the price. For those of us building AI for smallholder finance, the takeaway is clear: Fine-tune and own your models. A crop-yield model trained on Ethiopian teff or Kenyan maize is an asset no acquisition can take from you. The real moat was never the base model, it's the local data and the trust of the farmers behind it. The next decade of agricultural AI in Africa shouldn't depend on decisions made in a boardroom in Santa Clara. #AgriTech #AI #FinancialInclusion #Smallholders #Africa #AgriFinance
    4 September 2026
  • Serge Zakalinkedin
    [GRAPHIQUE 1] L’été 2026 est, de loin, le + chaud jamais observé en France, devançant 2003 de 0,8°C. Seulement 5 jours sous les normales, contre 86 au-dessus. Il laisse derrière lui une agriculture en lambeaux et des écosystèmes à l’agonie. Le froid durable sous les normes n'existe clairement plus depuis 5 ans en France. Avec +3.8°C en juin, +3.7°C en juillet et +3.3°C en août, jamais la France n'avait enchainé de telles anomalies. Et la chaleur fera son reto ur dès le début du mois de septembre, de façon durable, notamment dans le sud de la France… L’été météorologique s’achève, mais nous sommes loin d’être tirés d’affaire. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [GRAPHIQUE 2, CARTE 3 et CARTE 4] En termes d’intensité, la sécheresse de 2026 (courbe noir du graphique) est clairement la plus intense jamais observée en France à l’échelle nationale. À l’échelle régionale, le constat est tout aussi exceptionnel : du Poitou jusqu’à l’Alsace, une vaste partie du pays connaît la sécheresse la plus intense jamais enregistrée (rouge sur la carte). Le retour des pluies ces dix derniers jours a permis de limiter un peu la casse. Mais le répit pourrait être de courte durée : avec le retour de la chaleur début septembre, la sécheresse pourrait de nouveau atteindre des niveaux records pour cette période de l’année (sous 2022 et 1976). En terme de sévérité (intensité * durée), on ne peut pas encore se prononcer, la sécheresse 2026 étant encore loin d'être terminée.
    31 August 2026
  • Serge Zakalinkedin
    Je pense que l’on peut désormais affirmer que la France traverse la plus grandes catastrophe agricole nationale depuis 1945. Sans aide publique, 30 000 à 35 000 exploitations pourraient se retrouver en situation de faillite, soit près de 10 % des exploitations agricoles françaises. C’est monstrueux. Le constat devient donc difficile à éviter : notre modèle agricole n’est pas suffisamment préparé au changement climatique qui arrive. C’est aussi le résultat d’un échec politique collectif : les gouvernements successifs n’ont pas suffisamment pris la mesure de l’ampleur des bouleversements que le changement climatique impose déjà, et imposera demain, à notre agriculture. Voici 3 propositions nationales pour adapter notre agriculture au changement climatique.
    29 August 2026
  • Serge Zakalinkedin
    La fin de la sécheresse (météorologique) a été marquée par le début de la saison des orages méditerranéens offrant un spectacle grandiose durant l'intégralité de la nuit passée. Quelques centaines de photos entre l'Hortus (ici à droite) et le Pic Saint Loup (ici sortant du nuage à gauche), dont de nombreux coups de foudre ramifiés ! Il va me falloir des semaines pour tout traiter !
    20 August 2026
  • Dr. Serge Zaka (Dr. Zarge)x
    Après 70 jours à la suite au-dessus des normes, des milliers de records battus, 5 canicules, 3 vagues de chaleur, demain, c'est enfin fini. Cette fin août se finira avec des températures normales pour la saison. Si la pluie (ENFIN!) fait sont retour sur les côtes de la Manche et https://t.co/57sdYoy1Tn
    18 August 2026

CNBC-AWAAZ

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#AwaazEntrepreneur | किसानों के लिए AI, कंप्यूटर विजन और रोबोटिक्स की मदद से फसल का नुकसान कम करता एग्रीटेक Agrograde @shreyaworld100 #KshitijThakur #Agrograde #Agritech #AI #Robotics #Agriculture https://t.co/Nu8p7CBkl7

1 August 2026 à 08h44

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Grace Scott

@fume90

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Greetings coders Here's one communityLet's talk techdriven system builder automating AgriTech Grab a virtual coffee with me ⚙️ W7ocwl9fq4t1d3s

1 August 2026 à 08h41

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Sophia Brooke

@alita2091

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Hiya fam This is an dedicated maker turning coffee into AgriTech Never stop building 💡 Tw9uda35grj0k74

1 August 2026 à 08h39

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Future Billionaires Times

@FBT2026

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SUIND, founded by Kunal Shrivastava and Kevin Kleber, has raised ₹20.5 crore in seed funding led by Transition VC, with IIMA Ventures participating. Read more:https://t.co/bL4GZEscCg #SUIND #DroneTech #AgriTech #DeepTech #StartupIndia #FundingNews #TransitionVC #IIMAVentures https://t.co/PzWJjZTPEw

1 August 2026 à 08h38

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RAVI KUMAR V

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Dear All, Let us explore the performance of major companies in Q1 of 2026-27 FY. India's agri-input sector delivered a mixed Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026) with agrochemical companies expected to post only ~3% revenue growth and a ~3% EBITDA decline on aggregate. Delayed and erratic monsoon patterns disrupted domestic demand, while exporters outperformed purely domestic-focused players. Fertilizer companies faced elevated raw material costs linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis, squeezing margins even as revenues grew. ## Q1 FY27 Results Summary: Please find the attached image #Key Dynamics & Themes #Monsoon Disruption Delayed and erratic monsoon patterns were the single biggest headwind for domestic-focused agri-input companies in Q1 FY27. #Exporters Outperform Companies with significant export exposure demonstrated clear outperformance. Sharda Cropchemgrew revenue 9% (though FX-driven, with volumes declining 1.6%) & expanded EBITDA margin by 220 bps to 16.6%. UPLmaintained guidance of 10–14% revenue and 14–18% EBITDA growth for FY27, citing stabilized demand in Latin America&North America. Margin Expansion Through Product Mix & Cost Discipline Several companies expanded margins despite flat or modest revenue growth: - *Best Agrolife* EBITDA margin jumped to 20% from 12%, driven by a 37% rise in patented product volumes & price increases - Sumitomo Chemical India* EBITDA margin reached 21.9% (+120 bps), the highest in seven quarters, on cost control & favorable mix - *Rallis India EBITDA grew 23% YoY, with B2C Crop Care surging 19% #Fertilizer Margin Pressure Coromandel International exemplified the fertilizer segment's challenges — standalone revenue grew 10% to ₹7,792 Cr, but PAT fell 26% due to elevated raw material costs triggered by the Middle East crisis. However, its Crop Protection business was a bright spot with revenue up 20%& EBITDA up 44%, while retail revenue surged 85% with 22 new stores added (1,200+ total). #Debt Reduction & Balance Sheet Strengthening UPLcompleted a ₹2,500 Cr rights issue in May 2026 to pare high-cost debt, reducing net debt-to-EBITDA from 4.6x to 1.6x, with a further ₹1.8K Cr debt reduction targeted for H1 FY27. #Strategic & Leadership Updates Sumitomo Chemical India announced a broad board reconstitution effective September 1,2026,with Dr. Suresh Ramachandran set to become MD - Dhanuka Agritech announced a ₹70 cr share buyback and a final dividend of ₹2 per share -Coromandel International reported subsidy outstanding of ₹3,254 Cr as of June 30, with an additional ₹568 Cr received in July # Outlook for FY27 The sector outlook remains cautiously optimistic. UPL has maintained double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth guidance, projecting 12% revenue growth for subsequent quarters with EBITDA margins expected to expand by 150 bps. PI Industries management targets late single digit to early double-digit revenue growth for FY27, depending on global conditions. Let us be watchful..AGMA ENERGY #Q1202627 FY

1 August 2026 à 08h28

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Indigram Labs Foundation - TBI, Supported by DST, GoI

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Five raises across our portfolio this month. Not one of them went toward a new app or a smarter algorithm. Warehouses. Biomass hubs. Manufacturing lines. Drones that had to be built, not coded. The founders who raised this month won by proving they could run the unglamorous, physical parts of agriculture. New edition of AgriTech Pulse is up!! Read it and let us know your thoughts in comments.

1 August 2026 à 08h24

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Freza Nanotech

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Great partnerships are built on real-world results, not just promises. We’re proud to be piloting new post-harvest solutions with leading exporters; Agrenes, Karye Fresh Foods, and United Pearl Exporters, as we refine how fresh produce moves from farm to export. These collaborative trials are helping us fine-tune our technology against real supply chain conditions, reducing losses at every stage and improving the quality that reaches international markets. This is what innovation looks like in practice: testing, learning, and building a more resilient food system for Uganda, together. 🌍 #FrezaNanotech #AgriTech #PostHarvestLoss #UgandaExports

1 August 2026 à 08h22

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Leah Moore

@NonaAdrii

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Welcome coders Introducing the aspiring data wrangler creating AgriTech Code with me 👾 V0vpcyejld8q9b3

1 August 2026 à 07h38

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Peyton Alvarez

@mmaa181641375

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Hiya world Introducing a visionary AI engineer building AgriTech Stay curious 🌐 Ejqe0fomlbdku25

1 August 2026 à 07h37

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Vaishnavraj Patil

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Patent Secured. Now Building What Can Replace Chemical Pest Control at Scale. 🚀 After 2 years of focused R&D, I’ve received a patent for my Stem Borer Detection & Prevention System—an agritech solution targeting one of the most damaging pest problems in high-value crops. 🌱 The problem: Stem borers cause 20–70% yield losses in crops like mango, grapes, and coconut. Current solutions rely heavily on chemical pesticides—costly, inefficient, and harmful to long-term soil and ecosystem health. ⚠️ The solution: A system that uses acoustic signatures and targeted sound frequencies to detect and disrupt pest activity—reducing chemical dependency while improving precision. 🔊 Why this matters: • Early detection before visible damage ⏱️ • Non-chemical, repeatable intervention 🌍 • Adjustable frequency ranges for different pests/crops 🎯 • Field-tested with promising yield protection outcomes 📈 This isn’t just a concept—it has been tested in real farm conditions and is now moving toward optimization and scale. What’s next: • Expanding trials across more crops and regions 🌾 • Hardware refinement for cost efficiency ⚙️ • Data-driven pest detection models 🤖 • Exploring commercialization and partnerships 🤝 I’m looking to connect with investors, agritech operators, and distribution partners who understand the scale of this problem and want to build a viable alternative to chemical-heavy farming. If you’re serious about backing solutions in sustainable agriculture and deep-tech innovation, let’s connect. This is just the starting point. 🔥 Vaishnavraj Sanjay Patil.

1 August 2026 à 07h30

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Grant Thornton Bharat LLP

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India is the world's fifth-largest seed market. The next benchmark is not size, but speed. Developing a new crop variety can take 10 to 15 years, but advances in gene editing, AI-enabled breeding and genomics are accelerating innovation. As competition shifts from production to innovation, countries that can bring new varieties to farmers faster will gain a lasting competitive edge. Our latest report, 'Seeds of Progress: Advancing Global Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Agriculture', developed in collaboration with ASSOCHAM, explores how India can strengthen its competitiveness in an innovation-led seed industry. Read the full report to explore how India can strengthen its position in the global seed economy: https://brnw.ch/21x4A2X Learn more about our work in agriculture industry: https://brnw.ch/21x4A2Y Priyank Bhardwaj | Prof. V. Padmanand #Agriculture #SeedInnovation #AgriTech #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity #SustainableAgriculture

1 August 2026 à 07h30

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Vipin Prakash Mishra

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🌱 Global Starter Fertilizers Market Strengthening Early Crop Growth Starter fertilizers are specialized nutrient formulations, typically rich in phosphorus and nitrogen, applied near seeds during planting to promote rapid root development, improve nutrient uptake, and ensure strong crop establishment. As farmers increasingly focus on maximizing productivity and resource efficiency, starter fertilizers are becoming an essential component of modern precision agriculture. The Global Starter Fertilizers Market is projected to grow from USD 9.13 Billion in 2025 to USD 12.74 Billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 5.71% during the forecast period. According to the International Fertilizer Association, in February 2025, global nutrient demand for the 2024/2025 fertilizer year was projected to reach 201 million tonnes, indicating a robust recovery in agricultural input consumption that underpins the demand for performance-enhancing products. 🔗 Explore the Top 10 Key Players shaping the market. Read the full report for deeper insights: https://lnkd.in/gvu2F_Bc According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), November 2024, in the 'Cereal Supply and Demand Brief', the forecast for world cereal production in 2024 was raised to 2,848 million tonnes, underscoring the intensive agricultural activities that necessitate effective early-season nutrient management. 📌 Key Takeaways • Market expected to reach USD 12.74 Billion by 2031 • Forecast to grow at a 5.71% CAGR (2025–2031) • Accelerates early root development and crop establishment • Enhances nutrient uptake during the critical early growth stages • Increasing adoption across cereals, oilseeds, pulses, and other field crops 🚀 Growth Drivers • Rising global demand to maximize crop yields on limited arable land • Growing adoption of precision agriculture and smart farming technologies • Increasing emphasis on improving nutrient use efficiency • Rising awareness of balanced crop nutrition for higher productivity • Expansion of commercial farming and modern agricultural practices • Continuous innovation in advanced fertilizer formulations and application technologies #StarterFertilizers, #Fertilizers, #CropNutrition, #PrecisionAgriculture, #AgriTech, #SustainableAgriculture, #SoilHealth, #PlantNutrition, #AgriculturalInnovation, #CropProductivity, #SmartFarming, #Agriculture

1 August 2026 à 07h30

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Harper Mae

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Welcome coders They call me one aspiring AI engineer shipping AgriTech Always shipping 👨‍💻 Ppjin9cawbk3860

1 August 2026 à 06h42

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Audrey Bliss

@GarrickRaymond

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Sup devs This is one detailLet's grow togetheroriented technologist automating AgriTech Fork my repos 👩‍💻 Dudzi214ajsgwe3

1 August 2026 à 06h40

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Celeste Jane

@fiberliz

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Sup coders This is an curious DevOps guru dedicated to AgriTech Learning in public 🎯 G6ikq0eds19zh8f

1 August 2026 à 06h38

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Jiva Water Farm Devices

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Water is the only agricultural input that every crop receives, every single day. So why do we rarely ask it to perform better? The future of Indian agriculture won't be defined by water availability. It will be defined by how effectively we use every drop. As water resources come under increasing pressure, food demand continues to grow, and climate patterns become increasingly unpredictable, the challenge is no longer about finding more water. It's about helping every drop do more. This is where water productivity becomes critical. At Jiva Water Farm Devices, we believe irrigation water should do more than simply reach the field. It should penetrate the soil more effectively, support stronger root development, improve nutrient absorption, and create healthier growing conditions. Our Proprietary inline water-conditioning technology is installed directly into existing irrigation pipelines. It works without electricity, chemicals, or moving parts, enhancing the uptake of nutrients and helping farmers make better use of every irrigation cycle. Because the future of Indian agriculture won't be measured by how much water we use. It will be measured by what every drop helps us grow. JIVA Water Farm Devices Engineering Every Drop to Perform Better. . . . #WaterProductivity #IndianAgriculture #AgriTech #SustainableFarming #WaterInnovation #CropPerDrop #FoodSecurity #JivaWaterFarmDevices #ClimateResilience

1 August 2026 à 06h30

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