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How tech start-ups are working to solve problems, challenges of agri sector

Themes such as farm-to-fork, factory-to-farm, financing and mechanisation enablers will be of significant interest in the coming months

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There are more than 500 active agritech start-ups in the country

1 min read Last Updated : Jul 24 2020 | 6:02 AM IST

India’s Agritech sector, which attracted $245 million in investments from venture capital firms in 2019, is set to attract over $500 million in the next couple of years.

According to the India Agritech Report released by investment bank Maple Capital Advisors, there are more than 500 active agritech start-ups in the country that are working towards solving the problems and challenges in the agriculture sector.

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The sector, in fact, has been able to attract huge interest from investors for its ability to solve a myriads of

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