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Mahyco seals joint venture with US' RiceTec for HT rice and wheat

In the case of HT rice, the technology that the JV will commercialize is called 'FullPage' which is a new generation double stack mutant herbicide-tolerant rice technology

Mahyco seals joint venture with US' RiceTec for HT rice and wheat
Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 12:12 AM IST

Grow Indigo raises $8 mn to drive future of sustainable agriculture

Sustainable agriculture company Grow Indigo on Sunday said it has raised over USD 8 million (around Rs 67 crore) in a funding round with a cumulative capital raise of more than USD 23 million (around Rs 191 crore) to date. The round saw interest from investors globally including participation from Indigo Ag, Mahyco and individuals and the fund raised will be utilised for driving the future of sustainable agriculture, the company said in a statement. Grow India is a joint venture between Indigo Ag and Mahyco that was formed in 2018. The company operates a carbon farming platform for smallholder farmers in India that includes four carbon programs across 13 states and cumulatively aims to reduce or remove emissions by 20 MT of CO2 annually from agriculture. About 8,00,000 acres have already been enrolled in the company's programs. "With sustainability at its core, we have now demonstrated adoption of biological inputs and carbon solutions at scale by farmers," Grow Indigo Executive .

Grow Indigo raises $8 mn to drive future of sustainable agriculture
Updated On : 28 Jan 2024 | 4:21 PM IST

Mahyco's arm plans to raise $20 million from International Finance Corp

This will be part of the $26 million that Mahyco International has earmarked to expand its cotton business in sub-Saharan Africa and rice and eggplant business in Asia.

Mahyco's arm plans to raise $20 million from International Finance Corp
Updated On : 08 Oct 2019 | 12:22 AM IST

Monsanto wins Round One of court battle

Karnataka HC stays Centre's order fixing Bt cotton royalty

Monsanto wins Round One of court battle
Updated On : 24 Mar 2016 | 2:05 AM IST