Absolute, headquartered in Gurugam, gave a glimpse of its vision of taking India to the World through bioscience innovations on the agricultural map to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022, held at the Mela grounds of the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI).
The company showcased the operationality of its full-stack AI-driven platform, integrated with its research and development capability, that helps farmers grow better while optimizing sustainability and productivity. It also elaborated on how the platform through AI and Machine Learning analyzes soil quality, crop diseases, temperature, nutritional value, and weather forecast conditions. The data is then leveraged to advise farmers on how to operate their farms.
“It was a proud moment for Absolute to be able to showcase how we aim to transform agriculture globally and build a shared future, where people & planet can thrive in harmony. The Prime Minister spoke about the importance of science-based development and the new mantra of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, and Jai Anusandhan. This perfectly resonates with Absolute’s vision of taking Indian bioscience innovations in agriculture to the world.”, said Agam Khare, CEO & Founder, Absolute.
Narendra Singh Tomar, The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Kailash Choudhary and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla were present on the occasion among others. The sammelan saw the participation of more than 13,500 farmers and about 300 Agri Startups from all around the country showcasing their innovations related to Precision Farming and modern-age equipment in the exhibition. It was also attended by researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
Absolute is a pathbreaking plant bioscience company leveraging the best of nature, science & exponential innovations to Build a Better Future- For People, For the Planet.
Intersecting plant biology, microbiology, omics, epigenetics & AI, the company has been developing one of the world's most advanced BioAg discovery platforms (BioX) which powers its Universal Farm OS & Global Trade Platform.
Founded in 2015, Absolute currently operates across 16+ countries. Backed by Sequoia, Tiger Global, and Alpha Wave, Absolute's angels include Nadir Godrej- MD of Godrej Industries, Kamal Aggarwal- Promoter of Haldiram, and Kunal Shah-CRED among others