From Bengaluru to global retail giants, this is the India-global opportunity we’re passionate about at GIA! Indian agritech innovation is transforming global supply chains and creating resilient solutions for worldwide challenges.
What is the news?
- Google-backed agriculture-tech startup Cropin has announced a strategic partnership with Walmart to provide scalable sourcing solutions across the retail giant’s US and South American markets.
- The Bengaluru-based startup’s agri-intelligence platform will help optimize Walmart’s fresh produce supply chain by improving yield forecasting, monitoring crop health, and predicting seasonal transitions with greater accuracy.
- This collaboration is currently in the pilot phase, using Cropin’s technology to enhance product availability and reduce waste through predictive, real-time intelligence across specific crop value chains.
Why is it interesting?
- This partnership exemplifies how Indian tech can address critical global challenges. In this case, supply chain disruption due to climate change has increased risks and impacted sourcing worldwide.
- Cropin’s AI-driven approach shifts agriculture from guesswork to precision, helping businesses balance cost, quality, and sustainability, a perfect example of Indian innovation tackling global problems with scalable solutions.
- As Kyle Carlyle, vice president of sourcing, innovation and surety of supply, Walmart notes, “Tech innovation is what drives real-world solutions to move forward a globally resilient supply chain.” This validation from a global retail leader demonstrates the tremendous value Indian agritech startups can bring to international markets.
Read more: Agritech startup Cropin partners with Walmart to optimise supply chains with AI