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By streamlining access to working capital across the agricultural supply chain, from agribusinesses to individual farmers, Techcoop is driving financial inclusion at scale and at a low cost. On the back of a successful exit from SAFL, an agri-lending platform in India, Mandala Capital has a profound understanding of the industry.

The award was judged by the AVCJ Editorial Board, alongside a panel of experts specialized in operations. EFRAC is a leading one-stop Testing Service provider service solution provider in India. Since our investment in 2016, our operating partners have closely collaborated with the EFRAC team, providing them strategic guidance to drive growth. Under Mandala Capital […]

Godavari has been completely transformed since Mandala’s initial investment in 2015.From a traditional sugar processor, Godavari is now valorising various sugarcane waste and byproduct streams such as molasses, bagasse and press mud to create biofuels, biochemicals, renewable energy and bio fertilizers. Godavari can now claim to be:◦ One of India’s leading producers of ethanol (600KLPD […]

1. Could you walk us through the investment thesis that Mandala Capital has developed for the Indian market? Our readers will greatly benefit from understanding the ‘Mandala Playbook’ better when it comes to identifying Agritech companies for investments. Our strategy has evolved from being a minority investor to being more control and operationally oriented. On […]

Ethanol and bio-based chemicals maker Godavari Biorefineries Ltd on Saturday filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed initial share-sale is a combination of fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 325 crore and an Offer-for-Sale (OFS) of 65.27 lakh equity shares by promoters […]

“People approach insects with a lot of baggage, a lot of fear and disgust,” says Martin Zorrilla, CTO at Nutrition Technologies, in an interview at the startup’s headquarters in Singapore. “We take advantage of the fact that society has looked away, and instead look very closely at these organisms and recognize how remarkable they are […]

The most famous argument against active portfolio management compares the investment industry to the game of tennis. And it’s not flattering. In his 1975 treatise on the subject, Greenwich Associates founder Charles Ellis described professional tennis as a winner’s game, where precision moves and skill decide the outcome. Amateur tennis is a loser’s game, where […]

All the regulatory approvals related to the merger of multiple overseas subsidiaries of JITBV have been received by both entities. The condition precedent required by Share Purchase Agreement entered into by Rivulis Pte. Ltd & Jain International Trading B.V, have been satisfied. Jain (Israel) B.V. (step down subsidiary of JITBV) shall hold a strategic minority […]

A long approval process “It has been a long process, partly because we are the first company in Malaysia to go through the approval process, so we and the Malaysian authorities had to do everything from scratch,” Nick Piggott, co-CEO and co-founder of Nutrition Technologies, told Aquafeed.com. “We originally applied to the Department of Veterinary […]

All Digest subscribers were eligible to nominate and vote for candidates of their choosing. All honorees on the 2023 Bioeconomy 500 list who attend ABLC can take part in the ceremony honoring and recognizing the Bioeconomy including the presentation of the official medals and ribbons to each honoree. “The bioeconomy has grown leaps and bounds […]

Insect protein, in the form of meal made from the larvae and oil extracted from them, is being promoted as a climate-friendly alternative to animal feeds produced from fish and soy. Nutrition Technologies aims to use the money to expand.

Rivulis Pte. Ltd. (“Rivulis”) and Jain Irrigation Systems Limited (“Jain Irrigation”) are pleased to announce that they have entered into definitive transaction agreements pursuant to which Rivulis will acquire multiple overseas subsidiaries which consist of the International Irrigation Business (“IIB”) of Jain Irrigation. The transaction consideration is a combination of cash and stock. Jain Irrigation will receive […]

ICICI Securities, Axis Capital and JM Financial are the book running lead managers for the issue. The proceeds from the issue worth ₹155 crore will be used to repay debt and ₹110.76 crore will be used for funding capital expenditure requirements. As of March 2021, its total income was at ₹836.03 crore versus ₹958.25 crore a year ago. Net […]

Increased demand for (perishable) foodThe world’s population is expected to increase by two billion people in the next 30 years, with demand for food and livestock in 2050 estimated to be 56% greater than in 2010. As health-conscious and richer consumers around the world seek to consume more meat, fruits and vegetables, fresh and frozen, all […]

01:21 Introducing Uday 02:26 Breaking down the food and agriculture investment food chain 06:33 Why invest in India and SEA 10:30 Family business 12:19 Mandala Capital’s playbook 18:19 Agritech investing for productivity and efficiency 29:17 Mandala’s approach to impact investing

In contrast to the ‘take-make-waste’ linear model, a circular economy approach to economic development is today widely favoured because it benefits businesses, society, and the environment. Regenerative by design, it aims to gradually decouple growth from the consumption of our planet’s finite resources. This month, we share snippets from Samir Somaiya, CEO of Godavari Biorefineries, who […]

In turn, these questions have contributed to a myriad of pressures on policymakers and commercial entities. As balance sheets weaken (especially for early-stage companies) and both a social need and opportunity have become even more widespread, fund managers looking for sustainable food and agriculture investment opportunities must rethink the meaning of social impact. Governments and […]

New Technology: Over the last 5-10 years, several new technologies have been developed and are staring to make inroads into the input ag system. Molecular or Marker assisted breeding and advanced breeding techniques Precision Agriculture – data analytics Microbial or Biologics Gene editing Robotics New crops Molecular or marker assisted breeding: Advances in molecular or […]

Executive Summary: The Ag and Food industries are changing rapidly as consumer demands and technology innovation drive change. The next 20 years promise to be an exciting time as we see a whole new range of foods and technology in the marketplace. The last 60 years was mostly about productivity and efficiency in producing food […]

Over 60 thought leaders across the food value chain and key members of the global investment community were exclusively invited to participate in this event. What ensued was a fruitful afternoon full of intriguing ideas and new collaborations fostered between industry players, all with the aim of accelerating growth opportunities within the Agri industry in […]