E-agri Platform
Agritech startup Otipy raises $32 million from investors to expand business
Agri-tech startup Otipy, which mainly sells fresh vegetables and fruits through its mobile app, has raised $32 million (Rs 235 crore) from investors including Westbridge Capital to grow its business
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Bengal, Tamil Nadu might soon join national e-agri platform
West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are expected to be the next two big states which could become part of the Centre's electronic National Agriculture Market (eNaM).The Centre could also direct states to end all forms of physical trading in the 400-odd wholesale markets (mandis) where eNAM has been set up.Discussions on these and other issues concerning reforms in agricultural marketing were part of a day-long deliberation between secretaries from states and the central government in this regard, under the ambit of the NITI Aayog. The officials' meeting will be followed by an interaction between state ministries and the Union Government next week, where a draft of a new model APMC Act might be released for them to consider adopting."Since our earlier review meeting on agricultural marketing reforms, in October last year, many states have shown considerable progress, while some others have assured on quickening the process," Ashok Dalwai, additional secretary in the ministry of agriculture, ...
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