Fresh Off The Farm
Chefs are innovating with farm-to-fork produce, which are regional, sustainable, or simply fresh from the fields, onto the plate.
Chefs are innovating with farm-to-fork produce, which are regional, sustainable, or simply fresh from the fields, onto the plate.
On completion, the total number of CoEs operating in India will increase to 45, and cover 21 states.
The corporate sector should invest more in areas like agriculture and food processing, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while talking to industry stalwarts.
The country has often been described as a global back office. Now its agricultural exports suggest that it might become a key food source for the world. Fixing water supplies will be vital.
India has liberalised regulations relating to geospatial data and maps. The sweeping changes are radical and Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have unleashed a trillion dollar fintech opportunity.
The government exempts essential services, the farm sector, and industry from the lockdown as it tries to open the economy in a staggered manner.
The agri-products maker had committed to an investment of $240 million in three to five years in India. Currently, the country accounts for less than 1% of Cargill’s gross investment.
The government needs to focus on promoting entrepreneurship, developing and incubating startups, and look at new business models to bring about a transformation in the sector.
With this capital infusion, the agritech startup plans to expand its digital footprint across the country.
A key thrust of interim finance minister Piyush Goyal’s Interim Budget was sops for farmers. But has the government played into the opposition’s hands?