Aiming to assist the government in doubling of farmer's income by 2022, Bank of Baroda on Tuesday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt. Limited. With this, Bank of Baroda will help finance the farmers, companies and other associated parties involved in supply of vegetables and fruits procured by LEAF, a well-established...
Two years ago, Naganna, then 34 years old, abandoned his 30 guntas (0.75 acre) of drought-ravaged agriculture land at Uppulgerikopplu village in Mandya district in Karnataka and moved with his wife and two children to the big, bright city of Bengaluru. He took up work...
Malavalli farmers double their income thanks to the IHD scheme When farmers across the State are suffering huge crop losses owing to severe drought, a few small farmers in the backward Malavalli taluk of Mandya district have managed to double their income. All thanks to the...
From soil preparation to harvest, many new ventures are sowing the seeds of a farm revolution Imagine farming in India and the picture that immediately comes to mind are wizened old men, bare-chested, oxen pulling ploughs and women bent over either planting saplings or helping harvest...
Look, these start-ups managed to keep heads over shoulders! Rather than falling for the easy lure of me-too digital models, these 10 enterprises took to breaking new grounds and even solving some unsaid problems These are the days of digital unicorns, when VC money is flowing in...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing Pvt. Ltd (LEAF) Monday said it has secured investment in a Series B round from US-based venture capital fund Unitus Impact and Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation. The Ooty-based start-up, backed by the investment arm of Soros Economic Development Fund, did not disclose the...
FOUNDATION has become shareholder in Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF) that supports small scale farmers at one end and providing top of the range products at the other. 80% of the population in India is involved in farming, but with an average plot size of just under...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Pvt) Ltd, (LEAF) a fresh produce supply chain major, has raised Series B funding from Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation, a global foundation, and US-based venture capital fund, Unitus Impact. Existing Investor Aspada also participated. The financial details of the transaction have not been...
Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt. Ltd, which supplies farm fresh vegetables to organised retailers in south India under the brand ‘Leaf’, has raised an undisclosed amount in a fresh fundraising from Denmark-based BESTSELLER FOUNDATION and US-based venture capital fund Unitus Impact. Lawrencedale will use the...
New Delhi: Lawrencedale Agro Processing Pvt. Ltd (LEAF) Monday said it has secured investment in a Series B round from US-based venture capital fund Unitus Impact and Denmark-based Bestseller Foundation. The Ooty-based start-up, backed by the investment arm of Soros Economic Development Fund, did not disclose...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Pvt) Ltd, (LEAF) Indian fresh produce supply chain major, has raised Series-B equity capital from Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation, a global foundation and United States-based venture capital fund, Unitus Impact. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Kristian Sloth Petersen, Managing...
KOCHI: Lawrencedale Agro Processing India(Pvt) Ltd, (LEAF), fresh produce supply chain major, has raised Series-B equity capital from Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation, a global foundation and United States-based venture capital fund, Unitus Impact. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. With this fresh round of...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt Ltd (LEAF), India’s premier fresh produce supply chain major, raised Series-B equity capital from Bestseller Foundation, a Denmark-based global foundation, and Unitus Impact, a United States-based venture capital fund. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Kristian Sloth...
Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt Ltd, which supplies farm fresh vegetables to organised retailers in south India under the brand ‘Leaf’, has raised an undisclosed amount in a fresh fundraising from Denmark-based BESTSELLER FOUNDATION and US-based venture capital fund Unitus Impact. The funding will...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), a start-up that provides supply chain solutions for fresh produce, has raised an undisclosed amount in fresh funding from Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation and US-based Unitus Impact, with participation from existing investor Aspada Investments. LEAF’s end-to-end supply chain solutions have helped it...
New Delhi:Aspada, Vero Moda family office and Unitus Impact pitch in with $8 m Series B funding for Lawrencedale Agro Leaf, a branded fruit and vegetables supplier, has raised close to $8 mil `Rs 53 crore from a combination of inlion (.vestors including billionaire George...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF), a fresh produce supply chain company has raised Series-B equity capital from Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation, and US-based venture capital fund, Unitus Impact. The Ooty-based firm will use the funds to expand its footprint deeper across South India and engage within a...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt Ltd. (LEAF) has raised an undisclosed Series B round of funding from U.S.-based venture capital fund, Unitus Impact and Denmark-based BESTELLER Foundation. LEAF is a complete service provider along the entire agricultural value chain from field to retailer. The company embraces an integrated approach...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing Pvt. Ltd (LEAF) announced on Monday that it secured investment in a Series B round of funding from US-based venture capital firm Unitus Impact as well as Denmark-based Bestseller Foundation. The Ooty-based startup is backed by the investment arm of Soros Economic Development Fund and they...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Pvt) Ltd, (LEAF) Indian fresh produce supply chain major, has raised Series-B equity capital from Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation, a global foundation and United States-based venture capital fund, Unitus Impact. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Kristian Sloth Petersen, Managing...
Ooty-headquartered fresh produce supply chain major – Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (P) Ltd (LEAF) – has raised Series B equity capital from Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation and US-based venture capital firm - Unitus Impact. The financial details of the transaction are not known.With this fresh round of...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing, (LEAF) India’s premier fresh produce supply chain major, recently signed a landmark agreement with the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the development of horticulture crops. This agreement for the development of horticulture sector is part of the Andhra Pradesh Government’s pivotal Farmers Producer’s Organization (FPO)...
BENGALURU: Lawrencedale Agroprocessing India, a supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables, is expanding the scope of its partnership with Star, a Tata-Tesco enterprise, to sell cobranded produce at its retail stores. Star is a multi-format hypermarket chain with 21 stores across five cities in Karnataka and...
Fresh produce aggregating company – Lawrencedale Agro Processing India has expanded its scope of partnership with Star, a Tata-Tesco enterprise, by launching co-branded packets “Specially Packed for Star”. These co-branded fresh produce packs will be available at Star Extra in Bengaluru. “Earlier, Star – a multi-format hypermarket...
KOCHI: As pesticide content in fresh produce begins to impact farmers and consumers, an Ooty-based supplier of safe and hygienic vegetables is looking to directly engage with farmers in Kanthaloor in Idukki for sourcing carrot and other exotic vegetables grown in the region such as...
Masakkal, a hamlet located about 15 km from Kotagiri in Nilgiris district is the hub for exotic leafy vegetables such as Iceberg lettuce, broccoli, celery, parsley, zucchini, thyme and rosemary among others. The farmers here have been dependent on traders to buy the produce – on...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt, a fruit and vegetable merchant operating under Leaf brand, is restructuring its functions to accelerate deliveries. The firm is in advanced talks with hyper-local delivery organization Grofers to supply its vegetables in Bengaluru, Chennai and Coimbatore. Grofers will offer produce...
Chandran, a vegetable farmer at Masakkal village near Kotagiri, cultivates potato, broccoli, ginger and red cabbage on two acres. He used to travel to the markets in Ooty or Mettupalayam at least twice a week to sell his produce with the transport bill eating into...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing is planning to align with the State governments for the development of small land-hold horticulture farmers. “The Centre is taking key steps for development of horticulture belts through the public-private partnership (PPP) route and we are keen to work with the State governments...
Palat Vijayaraghavan, a long-time resident of Ooty, was witness to the numerous problems farmers were facing every day — right from seed selection to harvest to getting the produce to the market. Farmers take their produce to the wholesale market where they are at the mercy...
The farmers’ market creates a network of local organic farmers and consumers The smell of fresh vegetables, tang of pickles, the wafting scent of bread, croissants, cup cakes, the smell of clean-washed potatoes not just provoked the nose but all the senses. It was certainly inspiring. The...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt, a seller of fruit and vegetables under Leaf brand, is restructuring operations to speed up deliveries and expand. The Ooty-based company is adopting a hub-and-spoke model in Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad to be managed by distributors who will deliver to retailers...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing, a fresh produce supply chain company, has entered into an agreement with Andhra Pradesh for the development of horticulture crops. This agreement is part of the AP government’s pivotal Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Policy for the Integrated Horticulture Development (IHD) Programme. The programme is...
Our Bureau, Mumbai Lawrencedale Agro Processing, one of India’s premier fresh produce supply chain majors, inked a landmark agreement with the government of Andhra Pradesh for the development of horticulture crops. The agreement was a part of the Andhra Pradesh government’s pivotal Farmers Producer’s Organisation (FPO) Policy...
Chennai: Lawrencedale Agro Processing Pvt. Ltd, an Ooty-based startup backed by the investment arm of Soros Economic Development Fund expects to tap the second round of funding of $10 million in a couple months. The start-up procures fresh vegetables and fruits from close to 1,000 small farmers...
Fresh and juicy sells at a premium, Lawrencedale Agro discovered from its experience in selling ‘Leaf’ brand of carrots in Bengaluru. And now, thanks to enhanced processing capacity from a new facility coming up at Coimbatore, the George Soros-backed, Ooty-based company intends to bring more...
When popular Malayalam actor Manju Warrier decided to return to work in 2014 after a 15-year sabbatical, she waited for a movie centred on a socio-economic and political theme. How Old Are You? , the film she finally picked espoused food safety, telling the story of poisonous...
One March morning, when Coimbatore resident Raju Gopukumar returned home after his walk with packets of neatly packed and labelled vegetables, his wife R Radhika was surprised. He had never bothered to buy vegetables until told to. The packets, with a “Leaf” stamp, contained vegetables...
For those driving up the picturesque Nilgiri range to Ooty, eating crunchy and juicy 'Ooty Carrots' on the way is a must. Ooty and its neighbouring areas are ideal for growing carrots. This region accounts for supplies of about 100 tonne a day to various states...
On the face of it, what Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agro does appears to be pretty simple: buy carrots from farmers, wash and grade them and supply to retailers in cities. But hidden in the simplicity are some unique features that seem to escape the naked eye. Everybody...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing has come out with a new concept of delivering fresh vegetables without losing their nutritional value under the brand ‘Leaf’ to retail outlets. It has kicked off with carrots, freshly pulled from the gardens of Nilgiris. Procuring, processing, and selling the beta-carotene-rich vegetable...
Though an agricultural economy, Indian harvesting and post harvesting technology is quite outdated. Aspada Investments-backed LEAF aims to correct this while simultaneously benefiting the farmers and the consumers. Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agroprocessing (LEAF) provides end-to-end service, from harvesting to packaging, distribution and logistics while ensuring freshness, taste,...
Coimbatore: Soon, fresh vegetables straight out of farms will reach the doorsteps of Coimbatore residents. In a new initiative by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), mobile vans will go around the city and stop at specific spots in residential colonies where people can buy vegetables...
It seems your neighbourhood veggie markets may soon be a thing of the past. Giving veggie-cart vendors a run for their money, companies like LEAF are now selling packed produce in stores. LEAF (Lawrencedale Agro Processing, India) is an end-to-end fresh produce-supply chain company that...
Innovation in processed food has emerged a focus area for several startups looking to cash in on a booming market for healthy, organic and ready-to-eat food items with a range of products, driven by changing consumer preferences. Some of these ventures such as Bangalore-based YCook and...
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US-based venture capital fund Unitus Impact has joined a Series B round for Indian produce logistics firm Lawrencedale Agro Processing, operator of the fruit and vegetable brand Leaf. Other participants in the round include the Bestseller Foundation, a Denmark-based philanthropic organization, and existing investor Aspada Investments,...
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Though an agricultural economy, Indian harvesting and post harvesting technology is quite outdated. Aspada Investments-backed LEAF aims to correct this while simultaneously benefiting the farmers and the consumers Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agroprocessing (LEAF) provides end-toend service, from harvesting to packaging, distribution and logistics while ensuring freshness, taste,...
Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt Ltd, which supplies farm fresh vegetables to organised retailers in south India under the brand ‘Leaf’, is in advanced talks w ...
Officials manning checkposts must be apprised of details of government notification Lack of clarity about the movement of essential commodities at the checkposts of the five southern states has become a cause of concern, says Palat Vijayaraghavan, founder and Chief Executive of LEAF (Lawrencedale Agro...
Around 2,000 tribal farmers of the hilly Chintapalli region in Andhra Pradesh, supported by the State government, are set to expand the area under turmeric. The local turmeric variety has been found to have 5-7 per cent curcumin content compared to 3-4 per cent in regular...
Around 2,000 tribal farmers in the region, who have a total of approximately 1,000 acre, are growing this crop with support from the government of Andhra Pradesh. Remote tribal farmers, who are in a hilly Chintapalli region, around 120 kms from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, are...
Integrated agriculture services company LEAF (Lawrencedale Agro Processing India) is striving to disrupt the agriculture financial sector in India beyond lending. The platform — a common digital infrastructure — will connect farmers with buyers, inputs suppliers, banks and financial institutions and FPOs. LEAF founder and CEO...
Direct sale of farm produce, pricing freedom, digitisation and traceability in poultry, livestock and fisheries segments will go a long way in accelerating the farm economy One of the problems that agri-business major ITC faced during the initial weeks of the Covid lockdown was labour shortage...
The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce Bill, 2020, that was passed by Parliament are structurally positive but come with a set of challenges. This bill is aimed at the creation of an ecosystem for farmers and traders, wherein both parties could enjoy freedom of choice...
KOCHI: The passage of big-ticket farm bills of the government will give fresh impetus to many corporates which are looking to engage directly with farmers, said Palat Vijayaraghavan, founder & CEO, Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF), a fresh farm produce supply chain company. “The responsibilities lie with...
Increased awareness on hygiene and the need to have safe-to-consume fresh produce has led to a sharp increase across multitude of citizens in India. Lawrencedale Agro Processing which brings India’s premier safe-to-consume fresh produce brand (LEAF) saw its adoption increase sharply during 2020...
LEAF, an integrated agri-service provider, said it is aligning with new-age financial technology non-banking financial companies (NBFC) to funnel in the much-needed organised credit for the marginalised farmers. Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), on Wednesday said it is bringing in Rs 500 crore worth of organised...
Agriculture services company aligns with new partners to deliver credit to struggling farmers Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Leaf) will bring Rs 500 crore (US$67m) credit to India’s small-holder farmers as they battle a devastating wave of Covid-19. The agriculture services provider has aligned with new-age financial technology...
Despite a pandemic-hit year, agritech startups in 2020 saw over $300 million of investments. The number of such startups has shown steady growth with around 600-700 startups dominating the Indian agritech ecosystem. According to a Ken Research report, the Indian Agritech market was expected to grow...
Partnership with Japan-based Sagri will bring solutions to help develop sustainable farming ecosystem Indian agricultural services company Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Leaf), has partnered with Japan-based Sagri improve harvest estimations and productivity using satellite technology. Leaf and Sagri are aligning to disrupt the field of information sourced...
The platform is aimed at improving the lives of Indian farmers by leveraging technology aided by human intervention and solving multiple challenges of transparency in India's rural ecosystem. The launch of LFN is an extension of Mastercard Farm Pass, a pilot program that was introduced in...
Mastercard partners LEAF to digitise agri-value chain Helps connect farmers with buyers Our Bureau Mastercard has partnered with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) to launch LEAF Farmer Network (LFN), a digital platform to improve financial assess and inclusion among the farmers in the country. LFN will empower farmers across...
To improve financial access and inclusion for more than one million of farmers in India, Mastercard today announced a partnership with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), India’s premier agriculture value chain enabler, to launch LEAF Farmer Network (LFN). To improve financial access and inclusion for more...
The partnership will transform the lives of Indian farmers by leveraging technology aided by human intervention, to solve multiple challenges of transparency in India’s rural ecosystem In order to improve financial access and inclusion for more than one million farmers in India, Mastercard today announced a...
MasterCard announced a partnership with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), India's foremost agriculture value chain facilitator, to create LEAF Farmer Network, which will increase financial access and inclusion for more than one million farmers in India (LFN). This platform will improve the lives of Indian farmers...
To improve financial access and inclusion for more than one million of farmers in India, Mastercard announced a partnership with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), India’s premier agriculture value chain enabler, to launch LEAF Farmer Network (LFN). This platform will transform the lives of Indian...
An American multinational financial services corporation, Mastercard has collaborated with an Indian-based premier fresh produce supply chain company, Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) to launch the LEAF Farmer Network (LFN), a digital platform designed to improve financial assessment and inclusion among farmers in India. LFN will...
From soil preparation to harvest, many new ventures are sowing the seeds of a farm revolution Imagine farming in India and the picture that immediately comes to mind are wizened old men, bare-chested, oxen pulling ploughs and women bent over either planting saplings or helping harvest...
International consortium to join the Japan International Cooperation Agency in helping Indian farmers The Sagri-Leaf consortium has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in a project designed to improve the livelihoods of small and marginal farmers in India. Sagri, a Japan-based satellite technology services provider,...
Sagri, Japan-based satellite technology services provider in strategic partnership with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Leaf), India’s premier Agri-tech major, has joined a landmark Project opportunity from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to improve the livelihoods of small and marginal farmers in India. JICA, directly...
Horticulture officials, NGOs visit fields in Agency areas Tribal farmers of various hamlets in Chintapalli mandal were an excited lot when officials of the Horticulture Department and representatives of NGOs, supply chain companies and banks visited their fields in the Agency areas recently. Most farmers seemed to...
KOCHI: As pesticide content in fresh produce begins to impact farmers and consumers, an Ooty-based supplier of safe and hygienic vegetables is looking to directly engage with farmers in Kanthaloor in Idukki for sourcing carrot and other exotic vegetables grown in the region such...
BENGALURU: Lawrencedale Agroprocessing India, a supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables, is expanding the scope of its partnership with Star, a Tata-Tesco enterprise, to sell cobranded produce at its retail stores. Star is a multi-format hypermarket chain with 21 stores across five cities in Karnataka and...
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FOUNDATION has become shareholder in Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF) that supports small scale farmers at one end and providing top of the range products at the other. 80% of the population in India is involved in farming, but with an average plot size of just under...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Pvt) Ltd, (LEAF) a fresh produce supply chain major, has raised Series B funding from Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation, a global foundation, and US-based venture capital fund, Unitus Impact. Existing Investor Aspada also participated. The financial details of the transaction have not been...
KOCHI: Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Pvt) Ltd, (LEAF), fresh produce supply chain major, has raised Series-B equity capital from Denmark-based BESTSELLER Foundation, a global foundation and United States-based venture capital fund, Unitus Impact. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. With this fresh...
Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt. Ltd, which supplies farm fresh vegetables to organised retailers in south India under the brand ‘Leaf’, has raised an undisclosed amount in a fresh fundraising from Denmark-based BESTSELLER FOUNDATION and US-based venture capital fund Unitus Impact. Lawrencedale will use the...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt Ltd. (LEAF) has raised an undisclosed Series B round of funding from U.S.-based venture capital fund, Unitus Impact and Denmark-based BESTELLER Foundation. LEAF is a complete service provider along the entire agricultural value chain from field to retailer. The company embraces...
Led by its experience-rich agriculture technical services, LEAF works with farmers to enrich the soil, engage them on bio-alternate inputs, leading to substantial increase in the quality of the fresh produce. Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Pvt) Ltd, (LEAF) Indian fresh produce supply chain major, has raised...
The investment is said to be part of a Series B round that the company launched earlier this year. New Delhi:Aspada, Vero Moda family office and Unitus Impact pitch in with $8 m Series B funding for Lawrencedale Agro Leaf, a branded fruit and vegetables supplier,...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing Pvt. Ltd (LEAF) announced on Monday that it secured investment in a Series B round of funding from US-based venture capital firm Unitus Impact as well as Denmark-based Bestseller Foundation. The Ooty-based startup is backed by the investment arm of Soros Economic...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing will utilize the money to expand its presence across South India and engage within a significant larger number of horticulture belts New Delhi: Lawrencedale Agro Processing Pvt. Ltd (LEAF) Monday said it has secured investment in a Series B round from US-based venture...
Malavalli farmers double their income thanks to the IHD scheme When farmers across the State are suffering huge crop losses owing to severe drought, a few small farmers in the backward Malavalli taluk of Mandya district have managed to double their income. All thanks to the...
Two years ago, Naganna, then 34 years old, abandoned his 30 guntas (0.75 acre) of drought-ravaged agriculture land at Uppulgerikopplu village in Mandya district in Karnataka and moved with his wife and two children to the big, bright city of Bengaluru. He took up work...
Aiming to assist the government in doubling of farmer's income by 2022, Bank of Baroda on Tuesday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt. Limited. With this, Bank of Baroda will help finance the farmers, companies and other associated parties...
e-Rythu app connects small-scale farmers looking to sell their produce with the right buyers It aims to digitise marketplaces, payments, and workflows in agriculture in the state It will be first implemented by Tamil Nadu-based LEAF and four farmer producer organisations in Vizag and Srikakulam The Andhra Pradesh...
Some shops and supermarkets claimed to have run out of stock Despite the government’s assurances that essential goods and grocery items would be available, several supermarkets were closed. In many instances, the police were allegedly instructing roadside vegetable vendors to pack up and leave. In Basaveshwara Nagar,...
The movement of essential commodities such as fresh fruits and vegetables by organised supply chains has been hit due to lack of clarity among officials manning the borders in the five south Indian States as part of the lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19,...
Ashraf K M, president, Cochin Lorry Agents Association, admitted that the supplies will be hit in coming days as drivers are returning without the lorries, after reaching Kochi. KOCHI/PALAKKAD: As the country heads for a 21-day lockdown, the supply of essential items, including vegetables, rice and...
There have been instances of delivery executives allegedly being stopped and questioned by the police, in some cases, even beaten up despite delivery being classified as an essential service. The country is under lockdown in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, with only essential...
AMID the gloom of the novel coronavirus, there is something positive for farmers. The demand for turmeric has grown in local markets against the backdrop of the pandemic. BENGALURU: Amid the gloom of the novel coronavirus, there is something positive for farmers. The demand for turmeric...
“As plenty of water was available like never before in our drought-prone region, I went for banana crop in 11 acres, investing Rs 15-20 lakh. VIJAYAWADA: Good rains and sufficient groundwater in the last six months were conducive for horticulture crops in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in...
Mumbai: On the ocassion of its 110th Foundation Day, Bank of Baroda celebrated this milestone with a Global celebration on 20th July 2017. To mark this jubilant occasion, Bank announced several new initiatives to improve the customer experience and attract many more Business Opportunities. The bank...
Mango is a major crop in West Krishna and Nuzividu regions grown in about 50,000 hectare. Mango growers from Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, which is famous for Banganpalli, Chinna Rasalu and Pedda Rasulu varieties, are expecting about 50% losses due to unseasonal rains and high...
Expanding scope of operations; to hire a mix of fresh and experienced agri professionals While most organisations are looking to lay off workers, agri-value-chain major Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) is on a hiring binge. Its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Palat Vijayaraghavan, told BusinessLine that...
State government ties up with several national, global companies Andhra Pradesh has signed an MoU with the Government of Netherlands for collaboration in food processing, interior architecture, design packaging and containers to provide value addition and boost exports of banana, mango, tomato, chilli, and other horticultural...
VIJAYAWADA: The state government on Friday signed MoUs with eight companies including the Netherlands government in the food processing sector. Representatives of seven companies from across the country and the Netherlands government signed the MoU in the presence of chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy at...
Integrated agri value-chain company – Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) has entered into an agreement with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to expand the scope of food processing in the State. LEAF has inked an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh Food Processing Society at Tadepalli, Guntur,...
To cover 30 lakh farmers in 3 years ntegrated agri services provider Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), based in Udhagamandalam, has announced expansion of its services by increasing the number of the farmers connected to 30 lakh from the present strength of 30,000 farmers in the...
Farmers struggling to harvest their crop due to shortage of farm labour, said the LEAF founder and CEO, Palat Vijayaraghavan Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), an integrated agriculture services major, has said it would bring in Rs 500 crore worth of organised cost-effective credit to marginalised...
To address the COVID-19 crisis, Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) announced on Wednesday that it is taking in Rs 500 crore in organized cost-effective credit to marginalized small land-hold and tribal farmers. LEAF, an integrated agri-services provider, announced that it is partnering with new-age financial technology...
After a rigorous two-year pilot in Andhra Pradesh, this partnership aims to drive financial inclusion in the farmer community across South India and contribute to doubling of their incomes New Delhi: To improve financial access and inclusion for more than one million of farmers in India,...
Mastercard announced a collaboration with LawrencedaleAgro Processing India (LEAF) to create LEAFFarmer Network. LEAF noted that LFN will empower farmers in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Farmers will also benefit from training and capacity...
மாஸ்டர்கார்டு LEAF உடன் இணைந்து நிதி உள்ளடக்கத்தை விரிவுபடுத்தவும், 1 மில்லியனுக்கும் அதிகமான விவசாயிகளின் வருமானத்தை அதிகரிக்கவும் செய்கிறது. 2018 ஆம் ஆண்டு ஆந்திரப் பிரதேசத்தில் அறிமுகப்படுத்தப்பட்ட ஒரு பைலட் திட்டமான மாஸ்டர்கார்டு ஃபார்ம் பாஸ் இன் விரிவாக்கமே LFN இன் வெளியீடு ஆகும். ஃபார்ம் பாஸ் என்பது சமூக பாஸின் ஒரு முக்கிய அங்கமாகும், இது கிராமப்புற மக்களுக்கான பகிரப்பட்ட, இயங்கக்கூடிய டிஜிட்டல் உள்கட்டமைப்பு ஆகும், இது முக்கியமான...
Mastercard announced a partnership with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), India's premier agriculture value chain enabler, to develop the LEAF Farmer Network, which would help more than one million Indian farmers gain access to financial services (LFN). To address India's various difficulties of transparency in the...
Mango growers from Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, which is famous for Banganpalli, Chinna Rasalu and Pedda Rasulu varieties, are expecting about 50 per cen losses due to unseasonal rains and high velocity wind. The growers said the overall production is relatively low at 50 per...
While conceding that the Indian agriculture system is wrought with issues such as fragmented holding and low productivity among others, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF), Palat Vijayaraghavan, said, “The new farm bills will definitely bring in a change in...
According to a new report from Ken Research, the Indian agritech market is expected to grow by up to 32% by FY25, despite the pandemic and political issues In 2020, over $300m of investments were secured by agritech startups, which have been especially popular in the...
Mastercard has partnered with agriculture value chain enabler Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) to expand financial inclusion and increase the incomes of more than 1 million farmers. Together the firms have launched the LEAF Farmer Network (LFN). The platform is aimed at improving the lives of...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), India’s foremost agricultural value chain facilitator, announced a partnership with MasterCard to establish LEAF Farmer Network, which will increase financial access and inclusion for over one million farmers in India. Indian farmers will benefit from this platform as it combines technology...
While conceding that the Indian agriculture system is wrought with issues such as fragmented holding and low productivity among others, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF), Palat Vijayaraghavan, said, “The new farm bills will definitely bring in a change in...
Sagri, Japan-based satellite technology services provider, and Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), an agri-tech major, will implement a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project to improve the livelihoods of small and marginal farmers. A press release said the Sagri-LEAF consortium will deploy agri-tech solutions on a...
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation. This is an extract from Finextra's The Future of ESGTech 2022 report. Focus target 9.3: Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit,...
Agri-sector reached new heights despite the pandemic The budget can be an opportunity to fast track the growth engine in the agrarian sector. Undoubtedly, the sector is a dominating employment generating sector and contributes a significant proportion to the country’s GDP. Even in the unfortunate pandemic, the...
The budget can be an opportunity to fast track the growth engine in the agrarian sector. Undoubtedly, the sector is a dominating employment generating sector and contributes a significant proportion to the country's GDP. Even in the unfortunate pandemic, the sector climbed new heights with record...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing, an agri start-up, has urged the Union Government to announce measures in the Union Budget that will ensure the agriculture sector is commercially viable to all stakeholders, boost adoption of easy-to-use technology, and promote agri business start-up ecosystem. Coimbatore MP P.R. Natarajan has...
Agrarian ecosystem is hampered by lack of transparency, say experts Agri-tech companies and startups have expressed happiness over the push towards digitisation in agriculture and have said that it will go a long way to promote further investments in the field and will boost the overall...
Here are a few industry reactions to the Union Budget Atul Chaturvedi, President of the Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India, said SEA of India had been constantly representing to the Government that India’s edible oil imports are skyrocketing and seriously compromising edible oil security of...
Agro-based companies here have welcomed the budgetary announcements for the agriculture and allied sectors. According to Vignesh Soundararajan, Executive Director of Suguna Foods, the Finance Minister has announced several pro-farmer measures. These will boost agriculture economy and accelerate benefits to allied sectors such as poultry,...
Atul Chaturvedi, President of the Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India, said SEA of India had been constantly representing to the Government that India’s edible oil imports are skyrocketing and seriously compromising edible oil security of the nation needing urgent policy intervention. He said the announcement...
LFN serves more than 140,000 farmers and 200 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) To improve financial access and inclusion for farmers in India, Mastercard partnered with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), India’s premier agriculture value chain enabler, to soft launch LEAF Farmer Network (LFN) in early 2021....
Mastercard announced it has partnered with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), agriculture value chain enabler, to soft launch LEAF Farmer Network (LFN) in early 2021. The objective behind launching LFN is to enable farmers to become a part of the digital ecosystem by empowering them through...
LFN serves more than 140,000 farmers and 200 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) To improve financial access and inclusion for farmers in India, Mastercard partnered with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), India’s premier agriculture value chain enabler, to soft launch LEAF Farmer Network (LFN) in early 2021....
Updated: 14 Dec 2022 Palat Vijayaraghavan, founder & CEO, LEAF Ooty-headquartered Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF) has entered into strategic partnership with private sector lender HDFC Bank to offer customised financial products and services to marginalised farmers. “We are aligning with HDFC Bank to dovetail a host of offerings...
Updated: 14 Dec 2022 Chennai, Dec 14 (PTI) Private sector lender HDFC Bank on Wednesday said it has partnered with integrated full-stack agriculture technology solutions provider Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) to support the farming community in three southern states. As per the memorandum of understanding that...
Updated: 15 Dec 2022 HDFC Bank has partnered with integrated full-stack agriculture technology solutions provider Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) to support the farming community in three southern states. As per the memorandum of understanding (MoU) that has been signed, the bank would extend its specialised...
Updated: December 13, 2022 Ooty-headquartered Lawrencedale Agro Processing(LEAF) has entered into strategic partnership with private sector lender HDFC Bank to offer customised financial products and services to marginalised farmers. "We are aligning with HDFC Bank to dovetail a host of offerings which can bring about significant improvements...
Updated: 14 Dec 2022 Following the MoU, HDFC Bank would work with LEAF Farmers Network in the operational areas under LEAF in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Private sector lender HDFC Bank on Wednesday said it has partnered with integrated full-stack agriculture technology solutions provider Lawrencedale...
By BFSI Network - December 15, 2022 Private sector lender HDFC Bank announced a partnership with integrated full-stack agriculture technology solutions provider Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) to help farmers in three southern states. According to the inked memorandum of understanding, the bank would provide specialised services...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 | PTI | Chennai Private sector lender HDFC Bank on Wednesday said it has partnered with integrated full-stack agriculture technology solutions provider Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) to support the farming community in three southern states. As per the memorandum of understanding that...
Updated: 24 Nov 2022 AP ropes in LEAF to build ‘Tomato Value Chain’ to insulate from price uncertainties. High volatility in tomato prices has been causing severe losses to farmers every year. With prices oscillating from as low as ₹1 a kg to ₹60 and above, farmers...
Updated: 22 Nov 2022 Integrated chain to cover 20 producer organsation benefiting 20,000 tomato farmers. VIJAYAWADA: The State Government on Monday signed a tripartite agreement with Andhra Pradesh Women Development Society and Lawrencedale Agro Processing Private Limited for integrated tomato value chain development. The integrated value chain...
‘The marginalised farming community, constituting about 85% of the agriculture sector, can substantially spur the consumption of multiple services in India to help the country to reach its GDP target of $5 trillion’ Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), an integrated agriculture technology major, is planning...
LEAF and IFFCO Kisan Finance will be enabling and driving positive social impact through innovative and affordable financial services to the marginalised farmers Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF), an Ooty-based full-stack agriculture technology services major, has entered into strategic partnership with agriculture-focused IFFCO Kisan Finance, to enable...
Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF) has entered into a strategic partnership with agri-focused IFFCO Kisan Finance Ltd. to provide organised financial products and services to 50,000 marginalised farmers in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. According to the pact, LEAF has structured a model through which...
Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF), an integrated agriculture technology player, has entered into a strategic partnership with agriculture-focused IFFCO Kisan Finance to provide organised financial services to marginalised farmers. IFFCO Kisan Finance is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) promoted by Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO),...
LEAF is driving transparency through its tech-enabled platform LEAF Farmer Network (LFN) which brings in the complete visibility and makes the farmers credit-worthy for organised financial services Ooty-based Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF), India’s leading full-stack agriculture technology services major, is enabling much-needed organised financial services...
Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF), India’s premier full-stack agriculture technology services major, is enabling the much-needed organised financial services to marginalised farmers. The access to organised and structured financial services is among the key gaps which the Indian agriculture sector is facing. As a result of dependence...
To improve financial access and inclusion for farmers in India, Mastercard partnered with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), Indian agriculture value chain enabler, to soft launch LEAF Farmer Network (LFN) in early 2021. The objective behind launching LFN was to enable farmers to become a...
