The Ultimate Guide to Agricultural Technology
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Agricultural Technology.
What to know about Agricultural Technology
Agricultural Technology sits at the intersection of food, data and engineering. It covers the tools, platforms and science that help farmers grow more with less: sensors in the soil, satellites in orbit, AI in the paddock, robotics in orchards, and cloud software in the dairy shed. In this tag you’ll find stories on everything from precision drones and nutrient-mapping satellites to livestock facial recognition, digital marketplaces and farm-focused fintech.
These articles follow how agritech startups, researchers, investors and established cooperatives are reshaping the full food value chain. They explore business models and funding rounds, cross-industry partnerships with telcos and cloud providers, space and IoT initiatives for remote monitoring, as well as the policy, connectivity and cybersecurity challenges that determine how quickly new tools reach the farm gate. Along the way, you’ll see real-world case studies of technology lifting productivity, improving environmental performance and opening new export channels.
Whether you’re a grower looking at data-driven decisions, a technologist eyeing a fast-growing vertical, or an investor tracking the next wave of innovation, this tag offers a grounded view of where agricultural technology is heading. Dive in to understand which solutions are gaining traction, what’s holding back adoption, and how AI, automation and digital finance are reshaping the future of farming and food security.
Indian Agricultural Technology News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Zopper appoints Rahul Singh as Chief Financial Officer
Zopper names Rahul Singh as Chief Financial Officer to steer financial planning, investor relations and governance as the insurtech scales in India.
Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore
Poor product data is costing Indian eCommerce about INR ₹5,000 crore a year in lost margins and returns, a new sector-wide study warns.
Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market
Open-source drives India's AI boom, with 76% of startups using it as the market soars from USD $6 billion to nearly USD $32 billion by 2031.
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.
NetApp & Agastya launch rural data & AI lab in India
NetApp and Agastya have opened a rural data and AI lab in Andhra Pradesh to teach data literacy and problem-solving to government school students.
Reliance to invest over INR ₹50,000 crore in Assam's growth
Reliance Industries will invest over INR ₹50,000 crore in Assam over five years, boosting tech, green energy, retail, hospitality, and consumer goods sectors.
Expert Columns
Recent Agricultural Technology News
India's 'Green Revolution 2.0' spearheaded by Agri-Tech and NGO
India's Plasma Water Solutions collaborates with The Heartfulness Institute, kickstarting 'Green Revolution 2.0' for sustainable food security with breakthrough plasma technology and conservation practices.
PepsiCo revamps APAC Greenhouse for startup rollouts
PepsiCo tightens APAC startup programme to push proven technologies into supply chains, with five alumni set for commercial rollout trials.
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
Singapore AI showcase draws 300 startups as investors managing USD $350 billion back founders focused on commercial traction and sustainability.
SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand
Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.
Aurora Tech backs 10 women-led startups in emerging markets
Aurora Tech names 10 women-led startups from emerging markets as finalists for non-dilutive funding and investor access in Santiago.
Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets
Myriota launches AssetHawk, a 5G NTN satellite tracker promising decade-long battery life for monitoring remote fleets and equipment.
Myriota launches HyperPulse 5G NTN for IoT in remote regions
Myriota has unveiled HyperPulse, a 5G satellite network offering global IoT connectivity for remote sectors like agriculture and mining with low latency and high data.
Oracle launches AI-powered platform to boost government food security
Oracle has launched an AI-powered platform offering governments real-time data and insights to enhance agricultural performance and food security resilience.
Akula Tech launches AI-powered Nexus-01 satellite with real-time data
Melbourne's Akula Tech has launched Australia's most advanced AI-powered smart satellite, Nexus-01, enabling real-time data analysis from orbit.
Commercial drone automation set to soar across industries
A Forrester report finds 78% of automation leaders plan to implement aerial drone automation within a year, boosting efficiency across industries.
Applied EV & Oxa join forces for autonomous fleets
Applied EV and Oxa have teamed up to accelerate the deployment of autonomous vehicles, combining innovative technology to tackle industry challenges.
Drone GIS mapping market grows with tech advancements
The global drone GIS mapping market is poised for significant expansion, fuelled by technological advancements and increasing demand across diverse industries.
Skylo expands satellite network for seamless global access
Skylo has unveiled its expanded satellite network, ensuring global connectivity for over a billion devices, addressing critical coverage gaps for users.