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Tech Firms Target Food Security Amid Farmer Challenges

6/19/2025

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In India, tech firms like Cropin and Fyllo are drawing attention from investors, yet their role in enhancing food security is still unclear. With 80-90% of farmers being smallholders, they grapple with issues like unpredictable rainfall and limited market access, which go beyond the reach of AI solutions, as noted by Amit Prakash from the International Institute of Information Technology.

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Story summary

In India, tech firms like Cropin and Fyllo are drawing attention from investors, yet their role in enhancing food security is still unclear. With 80-90% of farmers being smallholders, they grapple with issues like unpredictable rainfall and limited market access, which go beyond the reach of AI solutions, as noted by Amit Prakash from the International Institute of Information Technology.