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Climatetech startup Mitti Labs raises $9.5 million led by Aramco VenturesClimatetech startup Mitti Labs secured nine point five million dollars in funding. This capital will expand their presence across India and...05 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST- ICAR develops indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine, strengthening India’s biosecurityDr. M.L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR said that this breakthrough marks the dawn of a new era in veterinary science.04 Aug, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
- El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shockLower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.25 Jul, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
- In 1998, a war photographer inherited a cattle ranch stripped of its rainforest; over the next 20 years, he and his wife planted 2 million trees by hand, brought back the dried-up springs, and turned it into a protected nature reservePhotographer Sebastião Salgado and his wife restored a barren family farm in Brazil. They planted over two million trees, transforming the ...24 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- Flipkart’s West Bengal story gets a major boost: Company invests in infrastructure, jobs, and market accessFlipkart is increasing its investment in West Bengal's digital commerce infrastructure. The company's largest fulfillment center in Haringh...14 Jul, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
- Why micro-irrigation needs more than subsidiesIndia faces significant economic losses from water scarcity and weak monsoons. Micro-irrigation offers substantial benefits for farmers and...09 Jul, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
- Sow seeds for smart farming as the next revolution might not be just about higher yieldsIndia is strengthening agricultural climate resilience using data and technology. Digital public goods like DiCRA aid vulnerability assessm...09 Jul, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- INERA and CropNXT announce strategic partnership to reach 65 lakh farmers, unlock Rs 500 crore business opportunityBiological agri-input firm INERA Crop Science has partnered with CropNXT Solutions to boost its presence in eastern and northern India. The...01 Jul, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
- BRICS agriculture ministers begin deliberations in Indore on food security, small farmers' welfareBRICS agriculture ministers are meeting in Indore. India is chairing the two-day event. Key discussions focus on food security. The welfare...12 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...11 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
- Avanti Finance secures $24 mn equity funding from Rabo Partnerships, IDH Farmfit FundBengaluru-based Avanti Finance has secured $24m from investors including Rabo Partnerships, Oikocredit, NRJN Trust and IDH Farmfit Fund. Th...03 Apr, 2023, 04.45 PM IST
- Walmart to start 2 new grants in IndiaWith the first grant the foundation aims to give $3 million to TechnoServe for smallholder farmers in Maharashtra and Andhra aiming to reac...22 Mar, 2023, 04.45 PM IST
- Walmart Foundation announces three new grants in the states of Madhya Pradesh and West BengalIn 2018, Walmart Foundation made a commitment to invest USD 25 million over a period of five years to support smallholder farmers in India ...24 Jan, 2023, 05.34 PM IST
- Intellecap, Transform Rural India Foundation launch carbon finance platform for 1 million smallholder farmersThe new platform will enable income generation, livelihood enhancement and climate resilient development by leveraging carbon credits throu...08 Aug, 2022, 01.52 PM IST
- Walmart Foundation announces $4.8 million grant to benefit over 81,000 smallholder farmers in IndiaWalmart India also announced it would grow its direct sourcing from farmers to 25 per cent of produce sold in its Cash & Carry stores by 20...27 Aug, 2019, 06.11 PM IST
- Walmart Foundation contributes over $10 million in funding to benefit 81,000 smallholder farmersThe new grants will improve smallholder farmer livelihoods in India over the next five years.27 Aug, 2019, 04.35 PM IST
- Walmart Foundation supports IDEI irrigation project to raise incomes for 10,000 smallholder farmersMore than 62% of the population of Andhra Pradesh are dependent on agriculture, and lack access to irrigation systems or other technologies...27 Mar, 2019, 02.27 PM IST
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