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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ( ICRISAT ) in partnership with the Odisha Livelihoods Mission ( OLM ) and the Department of Mission Shakti in Semiliguda , Koraput , is enhancing the nutritional well-being of children across four gram panchayats – or local self-government bodies in India at the rural level – Talagoluru , Kotia , Ampaballi , and Peteru .
Simultaneously , it has nurtured a vibrant business ecosystem for women entrepreneurs there . Committed to a monthly production of 1,200 kg for each product , the millet processing unit provides cost-effective and nutritious meals to children aged 5-15 .
Mankind Agritech & ITC forge strategic collaboration to elevate Indian agriculture
Mankind Agritech has entered into a strategic partnership with the Agri Business Division of ITC Limited to empower the Indian farming community with technology-enabled high-quality sustainable agricultural
solutions . This partnership is aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity , support farmers ’ livelihoods and help strengthen the nation ’ s agricultural sector .
Mankind Agritech will collaborate closely with ITC ’ s MAARS initiative , an innovative “ phygital ” ecosystem combining physical and digital solutions to empower farmers . ITCMAARS delivers a diverse range of crop-agnostic hyperlocal services , enabling farmers to boost their incomes and adopt environmentally sustainable practices .
Agritech firm Leads Connect raises Rs 500 Crore from BL Agro
India ’ s fast growing full-stack agri-tech firm Leads Connect has raised Rs 500 crores ($ 62.5 Million ) from BL Agro Industries , a leading FMCG company , with an aim to enhance its agro-tech stack that would provide more value to farmers . The funding from BL Agro in Leads Connect would be spread over a period of three years leading to controlling stake by India ’ s leading FMCG firm . Leads Connect specializes in farm analytics and advisory through agri-tech driven data analytics and modelling , crop cutting experiments , risk management , financial services ( farmer loans ), and procurement from farmers .
Prof Ramesh Chand launches unified portal for agricultural statistics
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BioVoiceNews | October 2023