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Agrovision India

@agrovisionindia

Agricultural innovation matters when it reaches the farm. Have a product to showcase? Enquire now to participate in #Agrovision2026. 27–30 November | Nagpur #AgriResearch #AgriTech https://t.co/hJiJsnJNEb

Nigeria Newsdesk

@nigerianewsdesk

FCMB-backed Agritech startups target expansion into East Africa - https://t.co/qu0G4kQQ5F

Business Times Nigeria

FCMB-backed Agritech startups target expansion into East Africa Nigerian agritech startups supported by First City Monument Bank are preparing to expand into other African markets as part of a broader push to scale… https://lnkd.in/gk_-bYD9

SusVentures

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.  🌍 Meet 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘆𝗔𝗜, one of the startups that took the Big Pi Grant stage at SusCrunch 2026. By making geospatial intelligence more actionable and accessible, SparkyAI is exploring how 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲. And that’s exactly the kind of climate innovation we wanted to bring into the spotlight through the 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗣𝗶 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 supporting high-potential founders working on some of the most important challenges of our changing world. The ₹31.4 lakh Big Pi Grant, co-sponsored by The Sustainability Mafia and PIEDS : Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society, BITS Pilani, was awarded at SusCrunch 2026 to help promising climate startups move from potential to scale. 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘆𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁. Astha Gupta | Arjun P Gupta | Kaustubh Thenge | Samriddhi Bhardwaj | Arundhati . | Ganesh Shankar | Anirudh Gupta | Sachin Arya | Anurag K. #BigPiGrant #SusCrunch2026 #ClimateTech #ClimateInnovation #AgriTech #GeospatialIntelligence #AIForClimate

Shivam Pandey

🌾 Chapter 2 – Day 8 | Post-Green Revolution Agriculture & Modern Farming Technologies 🚜 After the Green Revolution, Indian agriculture continued to evolve—from simply increasing production toward efficiency, precision, digital technology, and sustainability. 🚜 Agricultural Mechanization Tractors, seed drills, rotavators, sprayers and combine harvesters help improve the timeliness and efficiency of farm operations. 🎯 Precision Agriculture Uses technologies such as GPS, GIS, sensors, drones, remote sensing and data analysis to apply the right input at the right place and time. 💧 Micro-Irrigation Drip irrigation → Water near the root zone Sprinkler irrigation → Water as spray/droplets These systems can improve water-use efficiency when properly designed and managed. 🛰️ Remote Sensing Satellite and aerial technologies can help with: • Crop monitoring • Drought assessment • Crop-area estimation • Vegetation monitoring • Detecting crop stress 📱 Digital Agriculture Smartphones, sensors, GPS, satellite data, AI and data analytics can support decisions about sowing, irrigation, nutrients, pests, weather and markets. 🌍 Sustainable Agriculture Modern agriculture must focus not only on productivity but also on: 🌱 Soil health 💧 Water conservation 🐝 Biodiversity 🧪 Efficient input use 🌍 Environmental protection 🧠 Remember Mechanization → Machines Precision Agriculture → Right input, right place & time Drip → Root zone Remote Sensing → Information from a distance Digital Agriculture → Data + Technology Sustainable Agriculture → Production + Resource Conservation 📚 Next: Chapter 2 – Day 9 | Modern Agricultural Research & Institutions in India #Agriculture #ModernAgriculture #PrecisionAgriculture #DigitalAgriculture #BScAgriculture #AgricultureStudent #ICAR #AFO #AgriculturalTechnology #DripIrrigation #RemoteSensing #FarmMechanization #SustainableAgriculture #AgriTech #IndianAgriculture 🌱🚜

Sayali Jadhav

𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗗𝗙 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀 Download PDF:- https://lnkd.in/djPnTDnM Water-soluble fertilizers are highly efficient nutrient solutions that dissolve completely in water and provide plants with essential nutrients through irrigation or foliar application. They enable precise nutrient management, improve nutrient absorption, and support healthier plant growth. Increasing adoption of precision agriculture, greenhouse farming, and fertigation practices is driving demand for water-soluble fertilizers across various crops and farming systems. #WaterSolubleFertilizers #Fertilizers #Agriculture #PrecisionAgriculture #Fertigation #CropNutrition #PlantNutrition #Agritech #SustainableAgriculture #SmartFarming #OrganicFarming #AgriculturalTechnology #CropYield #Farming #Agrochemicals #ChemicalsAndMaterials

Aarjav Jain

Building computer vision models in your bedroom with perfect lighting is easy. Building one that can actually diagnose crop disease under noisy, real-world field conditions is where things get interesting... The real challenge wasn't reaching a high validation score—it was training the machine to handle edge cases. A shaky photo, low resolution, or weird lighting all lead to failure in the real world. And fixing it costs nights. Sometimes powdery mildew looks yellow due to lighting, and the model suddenly thinks it's a healthy panda plant. A high-tech plant recognizer is of no use to a field worker in Assam if it's complex to use. A drone is useless to a Filipino farmer if it can't distinguish crops during floods. Machine learning tools that are perfect in sterile test cases are useless if they don't function at the ground level. At the Spardha inter-school competition, our team took 1st place in the Cyberweavers division for our Crop Health Classifier model built around these exact constraints. Huge credit to my teammate Abhinav Singh, and immense gratitude to Anupam S. for her mentorship throughout our architectural iterations. Back to making things that (hopefully) survive the dirt. #SpardhaCV #CropDiseaseDetection #EdgeCV #PrecisionAgriculture #RealWorldAI #AppliedML #AgriTech

bienfait Mbonyinshuti

@bienfaitmbcxen

🌱 Farming smarter, growing better! Hydroponic farming uses less space and water while producing fresh, healthy crops. 💧🥬 The future of agriculture is smart. 🚜🌍 #SmartFarming #Hydroponics #AgriTech #FutureOfFarming https://t.co/fWQHAl9HIc

Ronald van Loon

@ronald_vanloon

Smart Farming in Japan: Solar #Robot Takes on Weeds in Rice Fields by @roaneatan4 #AgriTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/mPBRBJnWrh

Sumedha Fiscal Services Ltd.

@sumedhafiscal

AI and agri-startups can strengthen farm productivity, resource efficiency, rural entrepreneurship, and technology-led agricultural growth. Read more: https://t.co/HoL7S0Crhc @DDNewslive #AI #AgriTech #Startups #Agriculture https://t.co/aTwHQ77EEX

DEWO AGROMACHINERY

@dewoak8m

What does it take to ensure no field is left uncultivated? 🌾 For Dewo, it’s a mission driven by innovation. As a national-level “Little Giant” enterprise, we turn complex farming challenges into smart, reliable solutions. 🚜 #AgriTech #SmartFarming #Dewo https://t.co/QJVJjecAEM

Energy Live News

@energylivenews

🌱 Scientists breathe life into sand Research has shown that the lack of nutrients in sand can be fixed. 🔍 Read the full article: https://t.co/rUDqZVByer #SoilHealth #Desertification #AgriTech #SustainableAgriculture #Innovation #CleanTech #Decarbonisation #NetZero

Sachin Patil

🌱 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟭𝟭.𝟭𝟳 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟮 | 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 📥 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: https://lnkd.in/dCRJ9S95 The Organic Seed Market was valued at USD 4.21 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 11.17 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 11.49% during 2024–2032. The market is gaining momentum as agricultural stakeholders increasingly focus on sustainable cultivation, reduced dependence on synthetic inputs, soil health, and growing consumer demand for organic food. 🌾 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁? The expansion of organic agriculture is creating greater demand for seeds produced in line with organic farming practices. Increasing awareness of the environmental impact of conventional agricultural inputs, government initiatives supporting sustainable farming, and rising consumption of organic food are contributing to market growth. Vegetable seeds remain a particularly important segment, supported by consumer interest in naturally sourced foods and products associated with nutritional value and quality. 🔎 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 ✔ Sustainable agriculture is becoming a stronger priority, increasing interest in seeds compatible with organic cultivation practices. ✔ Research and development is expanding, creating opportunities for improved organic seed varieties with greater resilience and suitability for different growing conditions. ✔ Vegetable seeds hold a prominent position, supported by demand for organic produce and increasing consumer preference for naturally grown foods. ✔ Indoor and controlled-environment farming is creating additional applications for organic seed producers as growers explore more efficient cultivation models. ⚠️ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 Despite strong growth prospects, organic seed producers face challenges related to higher cultivation requirements, production costs, limited genetic diversity, and regulatory complexity. Organic farming can also require greater labor and time commitments, while lower productivity compared with conventional farming can affect the economics of cultivation. For the industry, improving seed diversity, strengthening research capabilities, and developing varieties suited to changing environmental conditions will remain important areas of focus. 🏢 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 Southern Exposure Seed Exchange | Territorial Seeds Company | The Kusa Seed Research Foundation | Seed Savers Exchange | Fedco Seeds | Johnny's Selected Seeds | Wild Garden Seed | Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. | Organic Seed Alliance | Navdanya International #OrganicSeeds #OrganicSeedMarket #OrganicFarming #SustainableAgriculture #AgricultureMarket #AgriTech #SeedIndustry #OrganicFood #MarketResearch #Agriculture #SNSInsider

StartupTN

Congratulations to Velaan Mart Agritech Private Limited on Raising ₹1.26 Crore in Equity Investment StartupTN congratulates Velaan Mart, a TANSEED beneficiary, on successfully raising ₹1.26 crore in equity investment from Next Bharat Ventures. The investment reflects growing confidence in Velaan Mart’s vision, business potential and innovative approach to strengthening the agriculture ecosystem. This milestone highlights the journey of a homegrown startup from early-stage ecosystem support to institutional investment, demonstrating the potential of Tamil Nadu startups to build scalable solutions and create meaningful impact. StartupTN remains committed to supporting ambitious founders and enabling startups across Tamil Nadu to access the resources, networks and opportunities needed to scale. Congratulations to the Velaan Mart team on this significant milestone. Wishing them continued success as they expand their operations and deepen their impact across the agriculture ecosystem. #StartupTN #TANSEED #VelaanMart #NextBharatVentures #Agritech #StartupFunding #TamilNaduStartups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #StartupEcosystem Ramesh Agriculturist DR. E. BHASKARAN | Sivakumar Palanisamy | Rajan BL | Sai Ranganathan | Nikunj Panchal | Stalin Jacob J | C N Prem Kumar | Akila Elanchezhiyan | Ezhilarasan S | Sridevi C | Rahul N

KSKT Agromart

WHAT IF YOUR NEXT FARM ADVISOR IS LOOKING AT THE FARM FROM SPACE? It sounds like #science #fiction. But #agriculture is already moving in that direction. #Satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, #weather #data and #digital agriculture are increasingly being used to understand #crops, #soil, #water and #farm conditions. And honestly, we find this exciting. Because we often talk about #traditional farming vs #technology. We don't think it has to be one or the other. The future could be: Farmer knowledge + technology + better market access. At KSKT Agromart , we believe the farmer should remain at the centre of the food ecosystem. Technology should not replace the farmer. It should help the farmer make better #decisions. And once better decisions are made at the farm level, another question becomes important: Can we create a better journey from that farm to the consumer? That's where our Kisaan Se Kitchen Tak approach comes in. And on the other side of that journey is Kaze Living By KSKT . Our role is to make better #food choices more accessible to consumers through a platform built around: Eat Better Live Healthy. Imagine a #future where technology helps a farmer understand the crop… better sourcing connects that farmer to the market… and #consumers can understand more about where their food comes from. That isn't just smart agriculture. That's a smarter food system. And we believe #India has an enormous opportunity to build it. #AgriTech #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalAgriculture #SmartFarming #IndianAgriculture #FoodTechnology #FarmToFork #FoodSupplyChain #FarmerEmpowerment #KSKTAgromart #KazeLiving #EatBetterLiveHealthy

Inc42 Media

🚨#Exclusive: Chennai-based Fragaria Fruits is eyeing a ₹40 Cr funding round led by Blume Ventures. The round could value the agritech startup at ₹160 Cr post-money, with existing investors WEH Ventures and Rainmatter also expected to participate. The fresh capital comes 10 months after its $2 Mn seed round and will support its expansion in Bengaluru, where Fragaria is targeting 120 kg of premium strawberries daily. It is also developing facilities for blueberries and raspberries. Founded in 2024 by Harish Varadharajan, Timothy Chad Van Niekerk and Damián López Salazar, Fragaria grows pesticide-free strawberries through indoor vertical farming under its Oh! Fruits brand. 🔗 To read the article in detail, head to the first comment! #FragariaFruits #BlumeVentures #Agritech #VerticalFarming #Fundraise, #News #Exclusive