Walmart Foundation Funds Tech Innovation in Indian Agriculture
Sep 10, 2024 18:04
Walmart Foundation has awarded USD 2.78 million in grants to promote technological advancements in India's agriculture sector, aiming to reach over 300,000 farmers.
New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Walmart Foundation has provided three new grants totalling USD 2.78 million to advance technological innovation in India's agriculture sector.
With the Walmart Foundation funding, the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), Cornell University in support of the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) and Precision Development (PxD) collectively aim to reach over 3,00,000 farmers in India, according to a statement.
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These grants aim to enhance farmer livelihoods, increase market access and promote sustainable agricultural practices, thereby contributing to the Walmart and Walmart Foundation goal of reaching 1 million smallholder farmers by 2028 across India's agriculture sector, it added.
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