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Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand Two Brothers Organic Farms® has raised ₹110 crore ($12.5 Mn) in a Series B round from 360 One Asset, Rainmatter Investments, and the Narotam Sekhsaria family office. The agritech startup will use the funds to expand its processing facilities, strengthen supply chains, enhance sourcing efficiency, and scale its distribution network in India and international markets. It also plans to invest in technology to support future growth. Founded by Satyajit Hange and Ajinkya Hange, the Pune-based company sources from over 5,000 farmers and serves more than six lakh consumers. Its organic product portfolio includes ghee, rice, jaggery, wheat flour, spices, grains, and pulses. The US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East are among its top markets. #fundingnews #agritech #d2c #twobrothersorganicfarms #organicfarming #startupnews #seriesbfunding #venturecapital #indianstartups #rainmatter #360oneasset #sustainability #naturalfoods #cleangrowth #farmtotable #supplychain #foodtech #agriculture #organicproducts #growthstory #ceomagazine #scalingup #globalexpansion #fundingupdates #startupecosystem

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🗞️ National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) has signed a MoU with the Almond Board of California aims to foster collaborative research NIFTEM-K has entered into a strategic partnership with the Almond Board of California, USA – India Liaison Office, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The collaboration aims to foster research, innovation, and value addition in almond utilization within India’s food processing sector. The MoU was signed at the NIFTEM-K campus by Dr Harinder Oberoi, Director of NIFTEM-K, and Sudarshan Mazumdar, Director – India, South Korea & Japan, Almond Board of California. The signing ceremony was attended by leading academicians and industry representatives, including Dr. Komal Chauhan, Dean, Research & Outreach; Dr. Vimal Pant, CEO, NTIBIF; Dr. Bhim Pratap Singh, HOD, AES; Dr. vinkel Arora, Associate Dean, Research & Outreach; Mr. Saptarshi Lahiri, Manager, Chase Advisors; and Dr. @Sari, Assistant Professor, CRU. etc. This collaboration is expected to bring cutting-edge technology and global expertise to India’s food processing landscape, helping unlock innovative almond-based products and applications while promoting knowledge-sharing between academia and industry. . . . . . 💥 Be aware, we never charge any consultancy fee for jobs. 📱Join our WhatsApp groups for regular updates https://lnkd.in/gBH7-5SA . . . 🔗Check our recent post related to Job's, Food industry news, FSSAI updates & Training 👇 https://lnkd.in/dRU88iyD . . #foodtechnetwork #foodindustrynews #foodtechnews #foodtechnologist #foodscientist #foodtech #foodtechstudent #foodsafety #fssai #ISO22000 #FSSC22000 #BRCGS #GMP #HACCP #foodchemistry #foodmicrobiology #foodscience #foodsafteytraining #foodtechnology #ftn #foodtech NIFTEM Niftem-K SPP CEFF NIFTEM BizMaC NIFTEM Edesia NIFTEM #niftem

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Is it time for AgTech investors to turn their attention to India? In its recent report “AgFoodTech in India 2025”, ThinkAg outlines how Indian AgTech investments grew to over $410 million in 2024, an almost 30% increase from the previous year’s $320 million. Although the 2024 figure still pales in comparison to the ~$900 million in 2022, ThinkAg argues that this 65% drop between 2022 and 2023 was in line with other growth sectors. The rebound in India contrasts with the U.S., where AgTech investment is still in decline. The report states that investments could reach as high as $800 million in 2025, if some later stage private deals are completed. Even if this level is not achieved, which I doubt it will, the Indian AgTech investment market is well positioned for strong growth. ThinkAg’s bullishness is based on growing investor interest in AgTech, more capital-efficient business models, and an increasing number of start-ups with a near-term path to profitability and a viable route to an IPO. The ability to achieve an exit is of particular importance, as a lack of exits (IPO and M&A) is making capital raising so hard for U.S. AgTech companies. My own bullish view of Indian AgTech is based on my conversations with Indian thought leaders, who tell me about the challenges that Indian farmers face with producing and distributing food through a deeply inefficient supply chain. Not only does this cause food waste, in a country where many people suffer from food insecurity, but it leads to higher costs, shorter shelf-life, and more spoilage, due to the longer times it takes for products to reach consumers. Unlike the developed world, where much of the food waste is due to uneaten or unused food being thrown out by grocery retailers, food service providers, and consumers at home, food waste in India, like many developing countries, happens during the distribution process. This explains why a majority of AgTech capital is being invested in digitalization, Fintech and supply-chain technologies, because these innovations will make the supply chain more efficient and cheaper, thus reducing food waste. India is already one of the leading developers and exporters of information technology and has a rapidly growing biotech sector. Consequently, I believe it can rapidly modernize its agriculture sector by leveraging its capabilities in AI, data analytics, genetics, and machine learning. India can significantly increase crop yields, which remain far below the U.S. and other developed economies, through implementing advanced seed-breeding technologies, more-efficient use of crop inputs, and precision-farming techniques. If India can meaningfully increase yields, not only can it dramatically reduce food security concerns at home, but it can become a food-exporting powerhouse. https://lnkd.in/gURgBvcw EcoTech Capital Cy Obert

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Two Brothers Organic Farms®, founded by siblings Satyajit Hange and Ajinkya Hange, has raised ₹110 Cr ($12.4 Mn) in a Series B round led by 360 ONE Asset, with participation from Rainmatter Investments, Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office, and Rahul Garg of IGNITE Growth Solutions. The fresh funds will fuel manufacturing expansion, global reach, and tech adoption to train farmers. The startup, which currently works with 4,000–5,000 farmers, aims to scale to 15,000 farmers, while serving 25 Lakh customers in the next two years. Two Brothers also plans to triple its lab size from 2,000 to 5,000 sq ft and strengthen its presence in the US and MENA markets. Founded in 2016, the brand offers organic products like cow-cultured ghee, oils, grains, and pulses, sourced directly from farmers practicing regenerative farming. #TwoBrothersOrganicFarms #Funding #OrganicProducts #IndianFarming #FarmProducts #d2cBrands #StartupUpdates #Startupro

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Dairying for Viksit Bharat by 2047 - A Vision by NDDB The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) aims to make India’s dairy cooperative sector globally competitive, inclusive and sustainable by 2047. As the world’s largest milk producer, India plans to build a robust dairy sector to boost rural development, empower women and strengthen the national economy. Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman, NDDB shared this roadmap in an interview with Whispers In The Corridors (WITC). To learn more, please read the full article below:

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Cropin Aims To Raise $25 Mn To Become 'Bloomberg Of Agriculture': Founder Agritech firm ramps up #AI innovation and global #expansion after securing €700K for regenerative potato farming in Europe Read the full story on: https://lnkd.in/gu-DiSeg Krishna Kumar | Cropin | PepsiCo | Walmart | Syngenta | BASF #Cropin #KrishnaKumar Annurag Batra | Noor Fathima Warsia | Chetan Mehra | Resham Suhail | Navneet Singh

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On Day 2 of THTS 2025, Dr. Pallavi Tak presented key insights from the AgFoodTech in India: Innovation and Investment Report 2025. The report captures how India’s agri-food ecosystem is evolving — from the steadying of AgTech investments ($411M in 2024) to the rise of precision agriculture, platform-led models, and climate-resilient solutions. You can download the presentation slides from here: https://lnkd.in/gwRUjxPT For the full report, click here: https://lnkd.in/gYzUfagb Rabo Foundation Bram Spann 🌱💡 Hemendra Mathur Ram Kaundinya Raman Ahuja Ritu Verma Abhijit Goswami #THTS2025 #AgFoodTech #FutureOfFarming #ClimateSmartAg #InnovationShowcase #AgriStartups #SmartFarming #PrecisionAg #AgriInnovation #ScalingSolutions #FoodSystemInnovation #CrossBorderCollaboration #AgriFinance #GlobalSouthVoices #AgriNetworking #FarmerFirst #SustainableFarming #ThinkAg #AgriSummitIndia #FarmToGlobal #AgTechEvent #BoldSolutions #SystemChange #InclusiveInnovation 

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