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Funding rounds, acquisitions, listings and results across agribusiness and agtech, with the amounts and who paid them.
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Deals & capital, GujaratAmul launches camel milk ice cream and milk powderAmul has launched camel milk ice cream and milk powder made from Kutch camel milk, with the powder having a shelf life of almost eight months.
- Deals & capital, IndiaAmul launches India’s first range of seltzersAmul has launched Amul TRU Seltzer in lemon and orange flavours at Rs 15 for a 200ml bottle, adding real fruit juice and milk solids to the drink.
- Deals & capitalIs agrotech a good career choice?Argues that agrotech, defined here as running a small farm and selling its produce, is a rewarding career, and outlines farm ownership, sales and consulting roles.
- Deals & capital, IndiaTop 10 agrotech companies in IndiaTen Indian agritech companies, from equipment rental firm EM3 Agri Services to marketplaces such as Ninjacart and AgroStar, with their founders, services and funding.
- Deals & capital, GlobalGrowth opportunities: exploring careers in agricultureAgriculture offers careers from agronomy, engineering and precision farming to economics, agribusiness, food science and policy, with technical, business and communication skills in demand.
- Deals & capital, EuropeMonarch Tractor European expansion: the rise of electric autonomous agricultureMonarch Tractor has raised a Series C round led by Astanor Ventures, with CNH Industrial investing, to take its electric, autonomous MK-V tractor into Europe, with the UK a priority.
- Deals & capital, IndiaAmul to extend its services in southern regions of the nationAmul plans to enter the southern dairy market with Andhra Pradesh as its hub, investing Rs 200 to 300 crore over two to three years, as regional co-operatives such as Milma respond.
- Deals & capital, IndiaAgri-preneurs: strengthening agriculture through entrepreneurshipAgricultural entrepreneurs in India apply business methods and technology to farming, linking farmers to markets and credit, promoting sustainable practices and developing agri-tourism.
- Deals & capital, GlobalAgricultural financing and investment opportunitiesAgriculture struggles to attract finance because investors see high risk and few investment-ready projects, though rising demand creates openings in sustainability, processing and infrastructure.
- Deals & capital, IndiaArya.ag now offers a buy now, pay later facilityAgritech platform Arya.ag has launched buy now, pay later credit for commodity buyers, offering up to Rs 25 lakh for 14 days without interest, with plans to raise the limit to Rs 2 crore.
- Deals & capital, IndiaTop-ranking agriculture companies in IndiaProfiles of five agriculture companies operating in India: DuPont India and Rallis India in crop care, Nuziveedu Seeds and Advanta in seeds, and Lemken India in farm machinery.
- Deals & capital, IndiaAmul to invest ₹1,200 crore to boost productionGCMMF, which markets Amul, plans to invest about Rs 1,200 crore over two years in milk processing and value-added capacity in Kolkata, Rajkot and north Gujarat.
- Deals & capital, Uttar PradeshGyan Dairy emerges as a stepping stone of progress in the dairy industryLucknow-based Gyan Dairy says its Gyan Fresh app has brought 24,000 active consumers and more than 9,000 daily deliveries, with milk sourced from over 3,000 villages.
- Deals & capital, West BengalMicrofinance loans are the new hope for women in KolkataIn Chapla village in West Bengal, self-help groups organised by the Zero Foundation use microfinance loans to run fruit sapling nurseries, giving women with little schooling an income.
- Deals & capital, GlobalThe best ways to manage your farm’s finances, including tips for budgeting and saving moneyPractical tips on farm financial management, from keeping records, budgeting and tracking cash flow to managing debt, diversifying income and claiming tax deductions.
- Deals & capital, IndiaHow emerging agritech startups are helping farmersProfiles five Indian agritech startups, Farmkart, AgriVijay, Rise Hydroponics, Agrifeeder and Saptkrishi, that offer farmers inputs, energy equipment, hydroponics, training and storage.
- Deals & capital, IndiaAre investments in agriculture organised?With public investment in agriculture falling, the government is leaving new farm infrastructure to private investors, many of them indebted farmers, and more policy support is needed.
- Deals & capital, United KingdomMuddy Machines: how this London AI robotics startup raised £7.8 million to automate crop harvestingLondon robotics company Muddy Machines raised £7.8 million in Series A funding led by Octopus Ventures in October 2024 to scale up its AI-guided robots for harvesting asparagus and other vegetables.
- Deals & capital, IndiaThe Agrotech Report of 2022 is believed to set a new recordReviews the growth of Indian agritech startups, government support and business models, and cites AgFunder figures suggesting another record year for agtech venture investment.