Bengaluru: Cropin launches ecosystem to manage risks in food, agriculture
Bengaluru (PTI): City-based agri-tech firm Cropin on Tuesday announced the launch of the Cropin Ecosystem, an initiative aimed at reducing risks and uncertainties across the food and agriculture sector.
Founded in 2010, Cropin operates an AI-driven platform for food and agriculture, enabling agri-food businesses and multilateral organisations to improve crop planning, yields and operational efficiency.
According to a press release, the ecosystem brings together technology providers, strategic consulting firms, and satellite and weather intelligence partners, including Google, BCG, Wipro, The Weather Company and Planet Labs.
The initiative enables consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, retailers, commodity traders, and food processors to manage upstream agricultural and procurement risks and build more predictable food systems, it said.
The Cropin Ecosystem follows a plug-and-play model to help agri-food businesses address challenges related to data integration, climate risks, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical uncertainties.
"These factors are affecting the availability of fresh produce and agricultural commodities, operational margins, pricing, growth opportunities, and the ability to meet rising demand for sustainably produced food, while complying with traceability and sustainability requirements," it said.
"With this ecosystem, we aim to reshape food systems for the future," said Krishna Kumar, Founder and CEO of Cropin.
"The plug-and-play model enables agri-food companies to transform operations in under six months, demonstrating the power of AI-driven innovation," he added.
The ecosystem also incorporates regional intelligence and strategic consulting to address market and geopolitical risks.
The company said a unified platform will further strengthen farmer engagement and improve predictability and profitability in farming.
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Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar (PTI): Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg tourist resort, received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Sunday, officials said.
The upper reaches of Gulmarg, including Apharwat and Kongdoori bowls, received snowfall, which continued till last reports came in.Pir Ki Gali, along the Mughal Road in Shopian district of south Kashmir, and Sonamarg Zojilla axis also received fresh snowfall.
The snowfall on the Zojilla Pass forced the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national highway, the officials added.
The plains of the valley, including Srinagar, were lashed by rains which were going on till last reports, the officials said.
The wet weather has brought down the day temperature across the valley.
The Meteorological Department has forecast erratic weather till March 20.
It said intermittent light to moderate rain, or snow in the higher reaches was likely till Monday morning.
There is a possibility of a brief spell of light rain or snow, in the higher reaches, at isolated places on Tuesday.
From March 18-20, the weather will remain generally cloudy with a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain or snow at many places.
The MeT Office said another wet spells is likely on March 24-25, with light rain, or snow in the higher reaches, at scattered places.
It said there is a possibility of thunder or gusty winds, about 40-50 kmph, at a few places on Sunday and Monday.
