Karnataka to soon unveil policy framework on agri start-ups & operational guidelines: B C Patil
Bengaluru: Karnataka Agriculture Minister B C Patil said on Wednesday the Government would soon unveil a policy framework on agri start-ups and operational guidelines.
Patil said agri start-ups can provide missing links in the agricultural value chain and deliver efficient, innovative products, technologies and services to farmers and consumers.
Addressing a virtual session ofFICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) summit and awards for agri start-ups,he said the food and agriculture practices and enterprises in India are poised for transformational changes in line with the new government policies.
"Agriculture has been rapidly evolving into agri business in terms of approach and structure," he was quoted as saying in a FICCI statement.
To develop congenial eco-system for agri start-ups in Karnataka, a committee had been constituted to formulate a policy framework on agri start-ups and operational guidelines.
"The committee has submitted the policy documents to the government, and we are in the process of releasing it shortly," he said, according to the statement.
Chairman, FICCI National Agriculture Committee & Group President (Corporate Relations & Alliances), TAFE Ltd, T R Kesavan said said every agri start-up has its own strength and there is a need to create a dedicated cell for agri start-ups.
Chairman, FICCI Task Force on Agri Start-ups, Hemendra Mathur said: "Bengaluru is the tech capital of the country and we must think towards building a centre for excellence in the agriculture sector with the kind of talent and resources that we have in Karnataka".
Pravesh Sharma, Chairman, FICCI Task Force on FPOs and Co-founder and CEO, Kamatan Farm Tech Pvt Ltd, emphasised on having state-level agri start-up policy for different states and this should be supported by a dedicated organisation to promote agri start-ups.
FICCI Secretary General Dilip Chenoy said the agriculture ecosystem is witnessing a wave of entrepreneurship with disruptive and futuristic ideas.
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Dakshina Kannada: Firecracker accident at Puttur temple fair leaves seven injured
Mangaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): Seven persons were injured during a firecracker display at a temple fair in Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on the night of April 18 during the annual festivities at the Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple in Puttur town.
According to police, a traditional fireworks display was being conducted on the temple premises when sparks and burning debris fell on a group of spectators watching from a distance.
Seven people sustained injuries in the incident and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said.
A complaint has been lodged by one of the injured, Sumanth Shetty, at the Puttur town police station.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances that led to the accident.
