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 ...
Though an agricultural economy, Indian harvesting and post harvesting technology is quite outdated.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,...
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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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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...
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...
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...
Though an agricultural economy, Indian harvesting and post harvesting technology is quite outdated.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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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 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...
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) 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 (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...
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 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...
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 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...
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) 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...
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...
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) 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
