AI-Driven Artisanal Software Play

Welcome to Tuesdays with Venky! Systems Thinking Meets Food Security Meets Agribusiness Meets Agritech

Studying the Global Sustainability Disclosures Report, courtesy the folks at Sprih, gave an interesting peek into the state of sustainability reporting: Corporate reporting on direct and energy-related emissions has achieved a high degree of consistency, but value-chain emissions reporting remains fragmented.

State of Agritech - 14th October 2025

Make this Deepawali special by ordering gift packs from Indian Agripreneurs who are working to improve the livelihood of Indian farmers. The links are curated here

In Today’s Edition:

1/ Farmers Edge, BettrLabs, Hornbill Agritech and AI-driven Artisanal Software Services Play

While the likes of Farmers Edge have pivoted in the age of End of Agritech Software, a newer set of AI-driven agritech services ventures are emerging. What could be happening underneath? Plus! Upgrading my AI Agritech stack.

2/ Making Sense of Bharat Intelligence’s Fundraise

Bharat Intelligence recently raised 7 Crores INR (~840K USD) “to organize rural labour markets”. What would it entail ? How would an ideal tech-for-labour stack look like? Can Urban Company model (unbundled labour services marketplace) work in the context of agricultural labour dynamics in India?

3/ Minimum Support Prices For Organic Crops in India: What could go wrong ?

A parliamentary panel has proposed the introduction of minimum support prices that can enable transition towards natural farming in India. What we don’t understand about how minimum support prices operate in India?

4/ What does the latest data on Structural transformation in India’s Southern State of Tamizh Nadu reveal?

While young people are leaving agriculture, the non-farm economy has not been expanding rapidly enough to absorb all those seeking work. Does non-agricultural employment in a village have a direct bearing on the growth of population in the village? Let’s study Tamizh Nadu in detail.

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