Abhishek Bhatnagar

Digitizing farm records. A growth multiplier for India’s agriculture value chain. Over 70 million farmers now hold digital IDs- Kisan Pehchan Patra, linked to land and crop records. ✔️Verified land and crop records make farmers “bankable.” ✔️IDs linked with Aadhaar, PM-Kisan, and other schemes, enable farmers to build a financial footprint, improving their creditworthiness. ✔️Granular data on landholding and cropping patterns will help insurers to design affordable, customized products. ✔️Digital identities will enable farmers to plug into contract farming and supply chains more easily, unlocking stable income opportunities. For agri-input companies it is an opportunity to go beyond just selling products and use verified data to deliver bundled solutions, trust, and long-term brand loyalty. Slowly, yet surely, the future of Indian agriculture is being re-coded in digital form. Dushyant K. Tyagi, SHITI KANTH MISHRA, Manish Billore, S N JHA, Bhaskar, Pankaj, Varsha

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Retail Voices. Real Problems. Tech Solutions. 📍 NTR District | Andhra Pradesh At CropWings we believe change begins at the grassroots with the retailers who are the first touchpoint for every farmer. Over the past few days, I’ve had the privilege of personally meeting and interviewing agri-retail partners across the NTR district. Their message is clear: ❌ Farmers still struggle with access to reliable drone spraying solutions. ❌ Existing services are either inconsistent, overpriced, or unavailable on time. ❌ Retailers want to help but lack the support and tech needed. That’s where CropWings steps in not just as a service, but as a solution partner. ✅ Retailers now get a dedicated Drone Booking Kendra. ✅ Farmers can scan, book, and get real-time drone spraying with just a few clicks. ✅ Every counter becomes a tech-enabled agri hub for the local community. The response from retailers has been nothing short of inspiring. This is not just awareness it’s activation. These conversations are now content ready to educate and empower more online audiences. 🎥 Stay tuned: We’re bringing these voices online soon. Because when offline meets online, transformation begins. #CropWings #DroneAgriculture #RetailMarketing #NTRDistrict #AgriTechIndia #DroneRevolution #FarmerFirst #RetailTransformation #AndhraPradeshAgri #BharatAgriTech #MarketingMoves #DroneBookingKendra #gowravreddy

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🌾 NIRF 2025 Rankings – Top Agricultural Universities in India 🌾 The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 has released its list of Top Agricultural Universities, recognizing India’s leading institutions in agricultural research, food technology, veterinary, dairy, and allied sciences. 🏆 Top 10 Agricultural Universities (NIRF 2025): 1️⃣ Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi 2️⃣ ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 3️⃣ Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 4️⃣ Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi 5️⃣ Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 6️⃣ Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore 7️⃣ Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Srinagar 8️⃣ Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai 9️⃣ G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar 🔟 Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 🌟 Other notable institutions in the Top 40 include: University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur Amity University, Gautam Budh Nagar Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Nadia Lovely Professional University, Phagwara Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat Bihar Agriculture University, Bhagalpur West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh These rankings celebrate India’s commitment to food security, sustainable farming, and innovation in agri-tech. 🌱 📌 Full Top 40 list available in the attached chart. #NIRF2025 #Agriculture #AgriUniversities #HigherEducation #FoodSecurity #ResearchAndInnovation #SustainableFarming #AgriTech #IndiaRankings #sansargreen #rimigarden #erwon #agreno #sovata #sansarorganics #sansaragro #rajeevsansar #SIARD

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#EUDR & #SoyIndustry Preparedness India India exports nearly 50% of its soybean export volume to the European Union — a region now governed by the stringent EU Deforestation Regulation (#EUDR). With India's soybeans globally recognized for being #NonGMO, the country holds a strong position in the international soy market. Recognizing the urgent need for traceability and compliance, a delegation of leading soy exporters and SOPA INDIA (Soybean Processors Association of India) members recently engaged with senior government officials to ensure that Indian soy remains competitive and compliant under the new #EUDR framework. At the forefront of this transition is TRST01™, driving digital traceability and EUDR compliance with its cutting-edge technology. Next time you consume soy meal, soy protein, or Non-GMO soy from INDIA— think of the #traceability technology powering its journey from #FarmtoFork. Think TRST01™. #EUDR #Soy #NonGMO #IndiaExports #Traceability #Sustainability #TRST01 #AgriTech #DigitalCompliance #SOPA

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🚀 India’s Agritech Sector: Booming in Numbers, But Where Are the Profits & Exits? 🌾💸 We are an #agraririan economy where agriculture employs over 50% of the workforce with more than 70% #rural population it's no surprise that #agritech startups are multiplying.But why there not even a single #unicorn yet? Why Out of 480+ #VC backed #startups most of them are still loss making and rarely a #profitable ? But here’s the real story behind the numbers 👇 📊 Over 2,500+ DPIIT-recognized #agritech startups 📈 Estimated 28,000+ #startups with agri themes overall 💰 Only 5–10% are #profitable 🚪 Fewer than 40 #exits in 10 years Despite solving real climate, food security & rural income challenges, the sector is still under-VC-backed, with limited exits and a long path to profitability for most. As someone building in this space, We believe: 🌱 It's time for patient capital 🧑‍🌾 More outcome-linked funding ⚡ Stronger public-private partnerships 🌍 And trust in climate-action & impact-driven agritech models We at AgriVijay proudly became #profitable in just 5 years of our existence with almost negligible #equity funding with being penetrated to 18+ states, 37+ districts, 595+ villages having onboarded 10,000+ farmer families with solar, biogas and green energy products with 50+ esteemed #partners & 200+ innovations on the platform having mitigated 1.24 lakhs tons of #co2 / #ghgemissions we are yet to raise our million dollar funding from #VC's scaling on a trajectory of growth while bringing impact at scale building #aatmanirbharbharat for tomorrow. #agrivijay #empoweringfarmers #socialimpactinvesting #renewables #Agritech #StartupIndia #ImpactInvesting #RuralInnovation #ClimateAction #VC #AgriStartups #IndiaStartups #FarmerFirst #TechForGood #SocialEnterprise #SustainableGrowth #ClimateChange Startup India Invest India Atal Innovation Mission Official NITI Aayog Official FICCI Confederation of Indian Industry International Solar Alliance Inc42 Media Inc42 Media YourStory Media Entrackr DeHaat Ninjacart AgroStar Stellapps Technologies Private Limited Intellecap Indigram Labs Foundation - TBI, Supported by DST, GoI AIC-JKLU a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Shobha Chanchlani Sanvali Kaushik

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Progressive dairy farmers across India are questioning the government’s intent behind keeping essential technologies like bulk milk coolers and milking machines under the 18% GST slab. They ask: is the government not confident of their capability to adopt modern practices that ensure hygienic milk production and higher yields? Read in an incisive blog by Kuldeep sharma. https://lnkd.in/g_CWquhG

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Empowering Farmers in Bihar! A farmer meeting in Rajapakar, Vaishali was conducted where local farmers were engaged on: ✅ Crop advisory services ✅ Nursery management ✅ Improved cultivation practices ✅ Incubation of AEs leading to increase in income These interactive sessions not only enhanced farmers’ knowledge but also created a platform to address their queries helping them adopt sustainable practices for better productivity and income. Such grassroots efforts are at the heart of AEGF’s mission to strengthen agri-entrepreneurship and farmer prosperity. #AEGF #FarmerFirst #AgriEntrepreneur #RuralEmpowerment #Bihar

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