India: Microsoft to Push Homegrown Agri-Tech Startups Via New Initiative

By Financial Express

They might be in a minority but their work is inspiring, reports Financial Express. We are referring to some of the homegrown agritech startups that are transforming Indian agriculture by developing innovative digital solutions to maximize productivity, improve market linkages, increase supply chain efficiency, and provide greater access to inputs for agri-businesses. Microsoft has now introduced a program for such agritech startups.

The Microsoft for Agritech Startups program is designed to help startups build industry-specific solutions, scale and grow with access to deep technology, business and marketing resources. The program offers advanced technology and business enablement resources to help agritech startups innovate and scale fast.

Sangeeta Bavi, director, Startup Ecosystem, Microsoft India, said, “Sustainable agricultural technology can transform the global food landscape. Agritech startup innovations are addressing some of our key challenges connected to agriculture and food production. The Microsoft for Agritech Startups program is among the early steps in the journey towards empowering startups in India and transforming global agricultural practices.”

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