Trinity Saioo, a former school teacher and a member of the Jaintia Hill Tribe in Meghalaya, is leading a silent revolution in her state by cultivating Lakadong Turmeric, a special variety of the spice that is native to Meghalaya. Read more..
[Startup Bharat] Why this agritech startup believes the future of farming is in hydroponics
Soilless farming – also known as hydroponics – may have piqued the interest of urban farmers in recent times, but the concept isn’t new. Legend has it that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, were hydroponically grown! Read more..
[Funding alert] Bengaluru-based agritech startup Fyllo raises Rs 3Cr in seed round from IAN
Fyllo, the Bengaluru-based agritech startup, on Monday said it raised Rs 3 crore from Indian Angel Network (IAN), Titan Capital, and Lead Angels. Read more..
Engineer Turns into Award-Winning Organic Mango & Nutmeg Farmer, Earns 13 Lakh/Year
Sivaganesh completed his mechanical engineering in 2006 and worked as a contractor at an atomic power station in Rajasthan. However, he quit his job in 2010 to return home to Meenakshipuram, located at the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Read more..
This organic farming startup is changing the way we eat and helping farmers with better income
Bengaluru-based Nimble Growth Organics has a close engagement with the farmer community to ensure there is high quality and authentic organic output. Read more..