Why did Jiva Shut Down?
State of Agritech - 2nd September 2025
1/ Why did Jiva Shut Down?
Can venture studio model work for agritech in smallholding farm contexts? Where has it worked?
2/ Resolving the Food, Fiber and Fuel Conundrum
Amidst India’s biofuel experiments, an important question remains: Is there an ideal mix between food, fuel and fiber?
3/ Can state-led incentives to reduce fertilizer usage work among Indian smallholding farmers?
Perhaps the only ministry in the world dedicated for fertilizers, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers claimed that for 2023-24, a total fertilizer reduction of 15.14 lakh tonnes has been achieved, saving fertilizer subsidy totaling up to ₹3,156.92 crores ($358 Mn USD) .The Systems’ Hat Question remains: Can we go beyond loss aversion?