Building the agritech renaissance in Bangladesh
Picture this: Rajib, a third-generation small-scale farmer, tending to his crops with weathered hands that bear the marks of countless hours spent nurturing the land. His efforts feed not only his family, but also his community and the nation at large. For generations, farmers like Rajib have endured the unpredictability of nature and markets, grappling […]
Nirman Agri reports 16% rise in bottomline in September quarter amid robust sale
India’s agriculture sector has been witnessing robust growth with an average annual growth rate of nearly 4.5 per cent over the last six years, according to PIB data. Several agritech companies are at play, solving supply chain inefficiencies and boosting income for farmers. The government’s relentless focus on research and development in agricultural innovation coupled […]
Agritech farm inputs give higher yield
AgriTech platforms provide high-quality input for farmers which has proven to be instrumental in driving up crop yields TThe screen flashes, and Bimal Roy’s ‘Do Bigha Zameen’ comes to life with an opening scene of farmers anxiously looking at the sky. As the clouds gather, so do the farmers, expecting the rains to bestow their […]
The state of agri-tech startups in Dhaka, agriculture, and schlep blindness – Future Startup
I find agri-tech a bit of a misnomer because it does not tell the full story and sometimes misrepresents the extent of the work a company does. It is almost like calling yourself a retail-tech company when you are basically a retail shop that uses accounting software Tally to manage your finances. Misnomer aside, a […]
Agritech firm DeHaat’s FY23 revenue set to rise by over 80% to Rs 2,300 cr
Agritech startup DeHaat’s revenue is likely to grow by over 80 per cent this fiscal to around Rs 2,300 crore on better sales of farm inputs to farmers and trading of agriculture produces in domestic and overseas markets, its CEO Shashank Kumar said. DeHaat will also hit […]
How agritech solutions can drive smart development
Bangladesh has set a vision of sustainable, safe and profitable agriculture that is in line with smart development policy. However, agriculture has been struggling with on-farm productivity constraints with respect to 16.5 million small and scattered farm holdings. The average farm size is 0.60 hectares (ha), far below the world’s smallholders’ holdings of two hectares […]
There is now an interesting bunch of agri-tech startups in Dhaka, agriculture, and schlep blindness – Future Startup
I find agri-tech a bit of a misnomer because it does not tell the full story and sometimes misrepresents the extent of the work a company does. It is almost like calling yourself a retail-tech company when you are basically a retail shop that uses accounting software Tally to manage your finances. Misnomer aside, a […]
Agritech startup nurture.farm was started to help farmers with tech-led solutions
India is the second-largest agricultural market in the world. It is the world’s second-largest producer of essential staples, including rice, wheat, fruits and vegetables. Agriculture is also the primary source of livelihood for over 50% of the population. And yet, India is the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Realising the need to push the […]
Net-zero farming ‘impossible’ without agri-tech investment – Farmers Weekly
The development and application of agricultural technologies must become a priority for the UK government if the farming sector is to achieve net zero, new research warns. The government has put forward the ambitious plan of delivering net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while at the same time increasing the quality and quantity of agricultural production. […]
Here’s How Drone Services Are Giving Wings To Farmers
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. As different sectors and industries continue to flourish with technological advancements, it seems that now is the time for agriculture to benefit from the latest developments as well. One such technology that can revolutionise agriculture is drone […]