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THE CHENNAI EDITION 2026

Chennai’s
food and agriculture tech industry,
in focus.

The companies, capital and talent shaping food and agriculture tech in Chennai. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.

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COMPANIES · CAPITAL · TALENT

An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.

Food and Agriculture Tech illustration
Companies tracked 333Food and Agriculture Tech ecosystem in Chennai Disclosed funding $1.2B47 companies · all recorded rounds Companies hiring 20With open roles at the snapshot Tracked open roles 394 employers posted in the preceding 30 days
MEET THE COMPANIES

Explore Chennai’s food and agriculture tech leaders

24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.

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Food and Agriculture Tech company highlights in Chennai, snapshot 3 September 2026
Company
Samunnatisamunnati.com$510.03M—456$214.2MFYFY2025 filing
WayCoolwaycool.in$458.27M—533Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
Garuda Aerospacegarudaaerospace.com$49.54M—105$12.32MFYFY2025 filing
TenderCutstendercuts.in$44.01M—25$13.7MFYFY2022 filing
Aquaconnectaquaconnect.blue$32.1M—162$32.16MFYFY2025 filing
LYNK logisticslynk.co.in$23M—1$43.53MFYFY2024 filing
Sweet Karam Coffeesweetkaramcoffee.in$15M6 roles92Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
Fipolafipola.in$12M—233—
Cookdcookdtv.com—5 roles20Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
Foodhubfoodhub.com—4 roles—Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
MangoPointmangopoint.in—4 roles30—
AgriCPSagricps.co—2 roles——
Agrosperity Tech Solutionsagrosperity.com—2 roles98Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
Surinovasurinova.com—2 roles40—
Sustenancesustenance.co.in—2 roles——
Chennai Aquariumchennaiaquarium.in————
Farm 2 Homefarmm2home.com————
Freshlingsthefreshlings.com———Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
Indrayani Biotechindrayani.com——217$6.52MFYFY2024 filing
KartoKartkartokart.com————
MyOwnGardenmyowngarden.net————
Polka Poppolkapop.in——5Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
SnackExpertssnackexperts.com——23$54.09KFYFY2024 filing
myHarvest Farmsmyharvestfarms.com——51$805.25KFYFY2025 filing
24 featured companies

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THE KEY SIGNALS

Food and Agriculture Tech industry KPIs in Chennai

A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.

3 September 2026
Hiring participation6.0%

20 of 333 tracked companies have open roles.

Funding participation14.7%

49 of 333 tracked companies have a recorded round.

Top 3 funding share85.1%

Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.

Median disclosed round$719.85K

Midpoint of 178 rounds with a disclosed amount.

Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 85.1% of disclosed capital, while 85.3% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.

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CAPITAL & COMPANY FORMATION

How Chennai food and agriculture tech has grown

Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.

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2016 — 2025

Disclosed funding by year

Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD

Chennai food and agriculture tech
$0$87.7M$175.39M$263.09M$350.79M2016: $5.37M20162017: $31.52M20172018: $19.62M20182019: $108.26M20192020: $117.47M20202021: $165.39M20212022: $245.27M20222023: $81.03M20232024: $82.46M20242025: $307.71M2025
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Annual food and agriculture tech funding and company formation in Chennai
YearFunding (USD)FoundedRaising
2016$5.37M214
2017$31.52M224
2018$19.62M2011
2019$108.26M2911
2020$117.47M3714
2021$165.39M4017
2022$245.27M3822
2023$81.03M1613
2024$82.46M1216
2025$307.71M213
WHERE CAPITAL SITS

Funding concentration

Share of all disclosed company funding.

  • Samunnati42.6%
  • WayCool38.3%
  • Garuda Aerospace4.1%
  • Other companies14.9%

Funding by stage

193 recorded rounds since 2016

NUMBER OF ROUNDS
Seed & Angel113 58.5%
Series A–B30 15.5%
Series C+ / PE19 9.8%
Grants, debt & other31 16.1%

Recent recorded rounds

Latest recorded rounds · USD
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Largest and notable recorded rounds

Each card is one recorded round
10 cards

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THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE ACTIVITY

Revenue, profitability & financial strength

Annual accounts for reporting companies linked to this landscape, on like-for-like currency and reporting bases.

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₹ crore · standalone

Display conversions use the dated reference rates above. Where a verified rate is unavailable, figures retain their source currency. Each reporting cohort keeps its currency and accounting basis separate.

FY2025 · annual statements grouped by reported fiscal year; exact entity periods remain on preview rows · 63 reporting entities from 105 eligible matches.

Revenue in covered accounts₹12,009.7 crore

Sum of reporting-entity revenue; not Chennai market sales.

Net profit / loss₹801.7 crore

Combined result for the same cohort.

Aggregate net margin+6.7%

Combined net income ÷ combined revenue.

Median company revenue₹2.6 crore

The middle covered reporting entity.

Profitable entities+47.6%

30 of 63 covered entities.

Top-five concentration+94.4%

Share of covered revenue from the five largest entities.

Annual account trend

Reported cohort totals by year; coverage is stated for every period.

Bar height shows revenue. Changes in coverage can affect totals.

Profitability has two perspectives

FY2025 · 63 reporting entities

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CHENNAI · INDUSTRY COHORTS

How does food and agriculture tech compare?

Each pair uses the same year, currency and reporting basis. Cohort overlap is disclosed.

IndustryCovered / eligibleRevenue totalMedian revenueNet profit / lossAggregate marginProfitable shareOverlap

Available-account cohorts are not estimates of whole industries. Overlapping entities can occur in more than one cohort; do not add cohort totals.

Coverage, calculations & financial sources

Filed annual accounts for exact designated national identifiers. Every aggregate and peer pair uses one fiscal year, source currency and reporting basis; periods, coverage and overlap are explicit; 2026 partials are excluded.

The same up to eight reporting entities remain open across years, filters and sorts. Other company figures are available in Radar.

Source currencies and accounting bases stay separate. Missing accounts are excluded rather than treated as zero. Exact reporting periods appear on company previews. Annual totals can change with coverage and do not measure growth of a fixed company cohort.

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

Web traffic, app reach and release cadence

How the Chennai companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.

Most-installed apps

59 of these companies (17.7%) publish at least one Android app — 122 apps in all, carrying 9.2M installs between them.

AppInstallsRatingStore category
Cookr : Celebrate Home FoodCookr2.8M—Food & Drink
TenderCuts - Fresh Meat & FishTenderCuts2.6M4.5Shopping
Foodhub - Online TakeawaysFoodhub2.2M3.5Food & Drink
Sweet Karam CoffeeSweet Karam Coffee366.8K4.7Food & Drink
LYNK PartnerLYNK logistics240.7K—Maps & Navigation
TractorbazarTractor Bazar207.2K—Business
BhookleBhookle147.9K—Food & Drink
Platos - Cafeteria RedefinedPlatos100.5K—Food & Drink
Cookr: Home ChefCookr99.9K—Food & Drink
MeengalMeengal58.2K—Food & Drink

Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.

App reach by segment

The busiest app inside each of this page’s own segments, with the quarterly release trend behind it (2024Q1–2026Q2).

SegmentAppsInstallsLeading appRelease trend
Food Tech615.5MCookr : Celebrate Home Food 2.8M
Online Grocery333.4MTenderCuts - Fresh Meat & Fish 2.6M
Livestock Tech182.7MGTG Delivery Partner 16.7K
Crop Tech28327.3KTractorbazar 207.2K
In Store Retail Tech10257.2KLYNK Partner 240.7K
E-Commerce Enablers7257KTezz 12.8K
Brands Tech4256.8KLynk Pragati 3.3K
K-12 Edtech2103.1KPlatos - Cafeteria Redefined 100.5K

A company can carry several segment tags, so these rows overlap and should not be added together. Trend lines are zero-based and share one quarter grid, so a flat line is a quiet segment, not a missing one.

Release cadence by quarter

New apps published, beside apps whose most recent update landed in that quarter — the second bar is how much of the shelf is still being maintained.

2023Q1: 22023Q1: 02023Q12023Q2: 52023Q2: 22023Q22023Q4: 42023Q4: 32023Q42024Q1: 32024Q1: 42024Q12024Q2: 42024Q2: 22024Q22024Q3: 52024Q3: 182024Q32024Q4: 22024Q4: 42024Q42025Q1: 22025Q1: 52025Q12025Q2: 22025Q2: 32025Q22025Q3: 22025Q3: 112025Q32025Q4: 32025Q4: 122025Q42026Q1: 32026Q1: 182026Q1

Darker bars are new releases, lighter bars apps updated. 68 of 122 apps carry a release date. The series ends at 2026Q1, the last quarter that closed before the June 2026 reading.

INSIDE THE INDUSTRY

The Chennai food and agriculture tech market map

Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.

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Where companies are building

Rank segments by scale, hiring or disclosed funding.

Food tech206
Consumer digital172
Enterprise tech134
Agri tech130
Agritech130
B2c e-commerce123
B2c grocery delivery107
Uber for grocery delivery107
B2b agritech90
Agriculture e-commerce51
Hyperlocal delivery50
Enterprise software49

Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.

SEGMENT TO EXPLORE

Food tech

The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.

206companies
4.9%have hiring activity

10 companies hiring · $581.97M disclosed funding

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How companies make money

Common revenue models; a company can use more than one.

E-commerce - product197
Subscription111
E-commerce - service87
Physical commerce76
Commission on transaction57
Advertising27
Fee-for-service22
Sponsorship3
THE COMPANIES IN MOTION

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.

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Recent corporate headlines 8 dated reports
IPO activitygarudaaerospace.com ↗

Dronetech start-up Garuda Aerospace has pre-filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India, moving a step closer to an initial public offering, according to Inc42.

Funding roundstendercuts.in ↗

TenderCuts, a Chennai-based omnichannel retailer, has raised $2 million in debt funding from Lakme Finance following its transition to profitability.

Funding roundssweetkaramcoffee.in ↗

South Indian food brand Sweet Karam Coffee (SKC) is set to raise Rs 30 crore ($3.31 million) in its Series A extension round from existing investors Peak XV Partners and Fireside Ventures.

Funding roundssamunnati.com ↗

So far, the company has raised ₹590 crore in equity.

Funding roundsmangopoint.in ↗

Chemical-free high-quality fresh mangoes exporter MangoPoint raises USD 1 Million in Pre-series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures, one of India’s largest angel investing platforms to expand infrastructure, reach additional markets, strengthen backend and increase product portfolio. The round also saw participation from The Chennai Angels, Native Angel Network, Keiretsu Forum India, Fondation Botnar, IIM-CAN, Metis Family Office and JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation (JIIF).

Funding roundscookdtv.com ↗

Chennai-based food startup Cookd has secured ₹16 crore (roughly $2 million) in fresh funding ahead of its Series A round. The investment was led by Spring Marketing Capital, with backing from Eternal Capital, Sun Icon Ventures, and PeerCheque.

Job creationfoodhub.com ↗

The move will generate at least 35 new jobs, primarily in senior tech, sales and customer service roles.

Full recorded event mix

Top 10 categories among 91 recorded events in the 24-month window.

Funding rounds
49
Leadership moves
11
Company announcements
7
Capital infusions
5
IPO activity
5
Earnings
4
Fundraising
2
Layoffs
2
Regulatory
2
Job creation
2
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IPO pipeline

1 companies with recorded IPO activity

IPO · SEBI6 reports

Leadership moves

4 tracked people moves

Samunnati ↗
Vinod Panicker

Appointment Group Chief Financial Officer

Samunnati ↗
Anilkumar SG

Appointment Founder & CEO

Samunnati ↗
Suresh Rajagopalan

Appointment Group Chief Technology Officer of Samunnati

Contract wins

3 recorded customer wins

Customer: Rajasthan Electronics & InstrumentsDrone Training / Aerospace

Customer: Godrej GroupIndustrial

Workforce actions

2 companies with reported reductions

Fipola ↗

19 rolesbusiness downturn

WayCool ↗

200 rolesprofitability

Mergers and acquisitions

Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.

Acquirer → targetStatusDateValue / context
Samunnati→kamatanCompleted2025-10-10Not stated in snapshot
good to go→TenderCuts ↗Completed2024-08-20Not stated in snapshot
united spirits→HipBar ↗Announced2024-06-25Not stated in snapshot
cred→HipBar ↗2024-05-30Not stated in snapshot
fiji national provident fund→future farms ↗Announced2024-05-22Not stated in snapshot
WayCool→aalgro2024-04-13Not stated in snapshot

A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.

PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITY

The talent market

6 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 6-posting snapshot covers 6 employers.

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Most advertised job titles

Senior Manager Hr Business Partner Agriculture/Fmcg/Manufacturing/Chemicals/Consulting/Retailing Industry1
Field Executive Agriculture (Chennai)1
Undergraduate Marketing Co Ordinator1
M.S. Swaminathan Research Fellow (Chennai)1
Sap Project Manager Agriculture Fmcg1
Agricultural Drone Operations Manager1
0 internship postings

0 tracked postings mention remote work.

The seniority mix

3 postings specify a level.

unspecified
3
manager
2
senior
1

Skills employers mention

Top skills across 6 tracked postings in the available jobs snapshot.

Agriculture
5
Communication
2
Project Management
2
Leadership
2
Interpersonal Skills
1
Developmental Studies
1
Animal Sciences
1
Cost Reduction
1
Marketing
1
Flight Planning
1
THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FIELD

Founders and leaders

237 founders and chief executives across 165 companies.

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12 profiles

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Education networks

26 profiles with education records.

Anna University
7
IIT Madras
5
IIM Ahmedabad
3
Indian School of Business
2
New York University
2
IIM Bangalore
2
IIT Kanpur
2
McGill University
1

Prior employers

6 profiles with prior-work records.

Microsoft
3
McKinsey
1
Amazon
1
Uber
1
Boston Consulting Group
1

Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.

NEWS INTELLIGENCE

How this industry appears in the news

2,551 articles in the measured 12-month window.

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2,551articles in the measured year
622articles in 2026Q1
80.6%positive tone in the latest complete year

News volume trends

Food and Agriculture Tech coverage tagged Chennai · articles per complete quarter

02915828741,1652021Q2: 4012021Q22021Q3: 5632021Q4: 5512022Q1: 5362022Q2: 5812022Q22022Q3: 6722022Q4: 6612023Q1: 8102023Q2: 6632023Q22023Q3: 1,0132023Q4: 7872024Q1: 6982024Q2: 7232024Q22024Q3: 8212024Q4: 8252025Q1: 9562025Q2: 5802025Q22025Q3: 6602025Q4: 7002026Q1: 6222026Q1
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QuarterArticles
2021Q2401
2021Q3563
2021Q4551
2022Q1536
2022Q2581
2022Q3672
2022Q4661
2023Q1810
2023Q2663
2023Q31,013
2023Q4787
2024Q1698
2024Q2723
2024Q3821
2024Q4825
2025Q1956
2025Q2580
2025Q3660
2025Q4700
2026Q1622

Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.

Tone of coverage over time

2021
1,183 positive · 12 neutral · 375 negative
2022
2,053 positive · 16 neutral · 380 negative
2023
2,562 positive · 31 neutral · 676 negative
2024
2,423 positive · 29 neutral · 611 negative
2025
2,332 positive · 28 neutral · 532 negative

Leading coverage topics

Food and Agriculture Tech coverage tagged Chennai · ranked by full-period article count.

New Product Launches And Innovations10,476 articles in the full recorded period
3,086 recent · 2,568 prior
Strategic Partnerships And Collaborations8,952 articles in the full recorded period
2,755 recent · 2,114 prior
Technology Adoption And Digital Transformation8,284 articles in the full recorded period
2,540 recent · 2,016 prior
Rural Community Development Programs5,468 articles in the full recorded period
1,703 recent · 1,075 prior
Agricultural Export And International Trade5,264 articles in the full recorded period
1,491 recent · 1,016 prior
Agricultural Insurance And Risk Management5,020 articles in the full recorded period
1,451 recent · 761 prior
Water Efficient Irrigation Technologies4,776 articles in the full recorded period
1,495 recent · 912 prior
Company Expansions And New Market Entries4,690 articles in the full recorded period
1,589 recent · 1,022 prior
Lunar And Martian Exploration Missions4,462 articles in the full recorded period
374 recent · 535 prior
Global Market Entry Strategies4,196 articles in the full recorded period
1,247 recent · 1,010 prior

Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.

Topics gaining and losing attention

India comparison coverage

KeywordRecentPriorChange
tariff structure agriculture68043556%
master farmer programs67939970%
youth agriculture programs62841153%
agribusiness education52535747%
commodity export strategies51635844%
satellite broadcasting44528158%
agricultural extension outreach435217100%
crop adaptation research42527654%
enhanced efficiency fertilizers423207104%
irrigation scheduling tools38826149%
stock performance7911,211-35%
stock indices395765-48%
ipo prospectus297542-45%
pre-ipo valuation228448-49%
ipo241439-45%

Event and signal lenses

India comparison coverage

All complete annual cohorts shown
Rising

Regulatory Risk

136,952 classified articles

stock performance, stock indices, trade compliance agriculture

47.7% critical · 42.3% positive
Rising

Funding Momentum

30,957 classified articles

pre-ipo valuation, ipo prospectus, agricultural venture capital

49.5% critical · 57.7% positive
Rising

Growth

67,695 classified articles

whole-farm revenue policies, innovative product, stock performance

33.7% critical · 53.3% positive

Food and Agriculture Tech coverage tagged Chennai. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.

RESEARCH SIGNALS

What Food and Agriculture Tech research is working on

3,287 papers in the recorded india scope.

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3,287papers
53,152worldwide comparison pool
3,287India-affiliated papers

Research orientation

Promising
1,177
Problem-identifying
825
Descriptive
797
Breakthrough
267
Cautionary
117
Comparative
90
Critical
14

Contribution mix

Reviews
1,456
Empirical
1,065
Methods-led
438
Position pieces
322
Theoretical
6

Tone counts: 2,909 positive · 59 neutral · 319 negative.

Common problems researchers identify
839 papers · 25.5% of this field
  • Agriculture233 papers
  • Food security205 papers
  • Food safety179 papers
  • Food processing141 papers
  • Sustainability126 papers
  • Production101 papers
  • Food systems80 papers
  • Population72 papers

Landmark: Heavy metals in food crops: Health risks, fate, mechanisms, and management

Cautions
117 papers · 3.6% of this field
  • Food safety28 papers
  • Agriculture27 papers
  • Food security26 papers
  • Food processing15 papers
  • Sustainability12 papers
  • Food science8 papers
  • Shelf life7 papers
  • Contamination7 papers

Landmark: Advances in Edible Coatings for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Review

Opportunities
1,444 papers · 43.9% of this field
  • Agriculture268 papers
  • Food processing215 papers
  • Food safety202 papers
  • Sustainability170 papers
  • Food security158 papers
  • Shelf life146 papers
  • Production141 papers
  • Food industry136 papers

Landmark: Nanotechnology in agri-food production: an overview

Leading institutions

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
3,098
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management
2,993
Lovely Professional University
2,125
Punjab Agricultural University
1,986
Mizoram University
1,886
Banaras Hindu University
1,833

Leading researchers

Dipendra Kumar Mahato
2,216
Pradeep Kumar
1,994
Madhu Kamle
1,993
Prabhat Kumar
1,877
Sang Soo Lee
1,877
Ming Zhang
1,877
Yiu Fai Tsang
1,877
Ki‐Hyun Kim
1,877

Highly cited breakthrough-labelled papers

  • Blockchain-Based Traceability and Visibility for Agricultural Products: A Decentralized Way of Ensuring Food Safety in India225 citations
  • In vitro meat: A future animal-free harvest160 citations
  • Extrusion technology and its application in food processing: A review129 citations
  • Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain platform for Indian Dairy Industry: Safety and Traceability103 citations
  • A Framework for Traceability and Transparency in the Dairy Supply Chain Networks85 citations

Common problems researchers identify

722 papers · 7 recurring themes
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Nanotech in Food ProcessingCommon problems researchers identify · 01

Nanotech in Food Processing

142 papers

19.7% of this theme group

Researchers highlight challenges of using nanotechnology for preservation, safety, and security in food systems.

Biochemical engineering (11) · Active packaging (11) · Food processing (41) · Biotechnology (24)

Prospects of using nanotechnology for food preservation, safety, and security

Food nanotechnology – an overview

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YearShare index
2022272.7
2023288.8
2024290.3
2025259.2
Mycotoxins and Health RisksCommon problems researchers identify · 02

Mycotoxins and Health Risks

125 papers

17.3% of this theme group

Papers flag aflatoxin contamination and antibiotic resistance as major threats to food safety and human health.

Human health (26) · Food safety (56) · Mycotoxin (18) · Antibiotic resistance (14)

Aflatoxins: A Global Concern for Food Safety, Human Health and Their Management

Worldwide aflatoxin contamination of agricultural products and foods: From occurrence to control

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YearShare index
2022521.0
2023551.8
2024577.3
2025618.4
Climate Impact on Food ProductionCommon problems researchers identify · 03

Climate Impact on Food Production

121 papers

16.8% of this theme group

Studies discuss how climate change threatens agricultural productivity and food security across the supply chain.

Agriculture (66) · Production (43) · Food security (54) · Climate change (18)

Assessment of Agri‐Food Supply Chain Challenges for Sustainable Production and Consumption

Climate-Resilient Poultry Production under Climate Change: Impacts, Challenges and Adaptation Strategies

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YearShare index
20222772.9
20232880.7
20242855.0
20252808.8
Sustainable Food System ChallengesCommon problems researchers identify · 04

Sustainable Food System Challenges

120 papers

16.6% of this theme group

Researchers identify systemic obstacles to achieving sustainable, secure food production and processing.

Food systems (42) · Food security (63) · Sustainability (31) · Food processing (31)

The future of the global food system

Food production & availability - Essential prerequisites for sustainable food security

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YearShare index
2022815.9
2023906.6
2024962.4
20251155.2
Food Hygiene and Safety PracticesCommon problems researchers identify · 05

Food Hygiene and Safety Practices

80 papers

11.1% of this theme group

Works examine gaps in hygiene knowledge and behaviors among households and food‑handling stakeholders.

Food safety (45) · Hygiene (17) · Environmental health (16) · Food hygiene (8)

Food Safety Practices: A Survey of Rural and Urban Households of Punjab

Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior, and Practices Related to Food Safety and Standards Among Production and Processing Level Stakeholders Across

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YearShare index
20221217.3
20231153.6
20241038.1
2025725.9
Unorganized Food Processing SectorCommon problems researchers identify · 06

Unorganized Food Processing Sector

69 papers

9.6% of this theme group

Analyses reveal constraints faced by informal processing units and their effect on rural economies.

Agriculture (43) · Food processing (20) · Food security (20) · Production (14)

The Status and Potential of Unorganized Sector of Food Processing in India and Its Contribution in Rural Economy

Food Processing Industry in India : Problems and Prospects

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YearShare index
20222834.7
20232949.0
20242925.4
20252897.1
Consumer Perceptions and ObesityCommon problems researchers identify · 07

Consumer Perceptions and Obesity

65 papers

9.0% of this theme group

Research explores attitudes toward ready‑to‑eat foods and links to dietary quality and obesity.

Consumption (20) · Food consumption (7) · Perception (7) · Obesity (4)

A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICES TOWARDS READY-TO-EAT PRODUCTS AND THEIR CONSUMPTION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

Sustainable Food Consumption: An Assessment of Food Quality and Satisfaction of Consumers as Compared to Conventional Food in Punjab Region

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YearShare index
2022161.8
2023155.4
2024146.2
2025168.2

Cautions

112 papers · 4 recurring themes
4 cards

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Shelf‑Life Extension TechnologiesCautions · 01

Shelf‑Life Extension Technologies

46 papers

41.1% of this theme group

Cautionary notes on the limits and safety implications of edible coatings and non‑thermal processing.

Food science (9) · Shelf life (7) · Food processing (11) · Nutraceutical (4)

Advances in Edible Coatings for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Review

Recent advances in non-thermal processing technologies for enhancing shelf life and improving food safety

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YearShare index
2022884.0
2023863.5
2024813.6
2025564.7
Street Food Contamination RisksCautions · 02

Street Food Contamination Risks

27 papers

24.1% of this theme group

Studies warn of microbial hazards in street‑food environments and the need for risk assessment.

Food safety (13) · Contamination (5) · Hygiene (3) · Health risk assessment (3)

Assessment of the bacteriological contamination of selected street foods in open and closed environments in the city of Lucknow

Assessment of Microbial Hazards and Their Risk Analysis in Six Popular Street Foods of Dhaka City

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YearShare index
2022617.1
2023612.2
2024614.9
2025608.8
Digital Agriculture and SustainabilityCautions · 03

Digital Agriculture and Sustainability

23 papers

20.5% of this theme group

Authors caution about over‑reliance on digital tools without addressing broader sustainability and food‑security contexts.

Food security (13) · Sustainability (8) · Sustainable agriculture (4) · Agriculture (9)

The Role of Digital Agriculture in Mitigating Climate Change and Ensuring Food Security: An Overview

Moving towards food security in South Asian region: Assessing the role of agricultural trade openness, production and employment

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YearShare index
2022836.4
2023933.2
20241010.2
20251214.5
Climate Change Effects on LivestockCautions · 04

Climate Change Effects on Livestock

16 papers

14.3% of this theme group

Research highlights uncertainties in how shifting climates will impact livestock productivity and food security.

Food security (10) · Agriculture (10) · Climate change (3) · Livestock (2)

Climate Change and its impacts on Indian agriculture: An Econometric analysis

How Far Will Climate Change Affect Future Food Security? An Inquiry into the Irrigated Rice System of Peninsular India

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YearShare index
20222852.0
20232975.5
20242959.4
20252923.5

Opportunities

1,256 papers · 7 recurring themes
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Functional Foods and NutraceuticalsOpportunities · 01

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

231 papers

18.4% of this theme group

Opportunities focus on developing health‑enhancing ingredients and functional food products.

Health benefits (46) · Functional food (35) · Nutraceutical (32) · Ingredient (20)

Maximizing the Nutritional Benefits and Prolonging the Shelf Life of Millets through Effective Processing Techniques: A Review

Exploring Millet Grains: Nutritional Benefits, Processing Advancements, and Future Directions for Food Security and Health Improvement

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YearShare index
202271.4
202369.7
202465.1
202581.8
Natural Antimicrobial PackagingOpportunities · 02

Natural Antimicrobial Packaging

228 papers

18.2% of this theme group

Papers explore plant‑based antimicrobials and nano‑emulsions for extending product shelf life.

Shelf life (113) · Preservative (44) · Postharvest (27) · Antimicrobial (37)

Antimicrobial food packaging: potential and pitfalls

Nanoemulsion-Based Technologies for Delivering Natural Plant-Based Antimicrobials in Foods

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YearShare index
2022110.0
202399.4
202489.1
202597.0
Sustainable Agriculture InnovationsOpportunities · 03

Sustainable Agriculture Innovations

208 papers

16.6% of this theme group

Research points to AI, nanofertilizers, and other technologies for greener, more productive farming.

Agriculture (131) · Food security (68) · Sustainable agriculture (43) · Sustainability (54)

Towards sustainable agriculture: Harnessing AI for global food security

Nanofertilizers: Transforming Agriculture for Sustainable Food Production

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YearShare index
20222755.7
20232865.7
20242844.8
20252807.7
AI for Food Waste ReductionOpportunities · 04

AI for Food Waste Reduction

202 papers

16.1% of this theme group

Studies demonstrate using machine learning and IoT to detect spoilage and improve waste management.

Convolutional neural network (18) · Food waste (35) · Internet of Things (23) · Scalability (14)

An Artificial Intelligence Approach Toward Food Spoilage Detection and Analysis

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Food Production

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YearShare index
2022114.1
2023131.7
2024141.2
2025149.9
Advanced Food Processing TechniquesOpportunities · 05

Advanced Food Processing Techniques

183 papers

14.6% of this theme group

Works highlight emerging engineering methods such as extrusion and novel processing technologies.

Food processing (116) · Food industry (61) · Food technology (16) · Process engineering (9)

Extrusion technology and its application in food processing: A review

Advances in Innovative and Emerging Technologies in Food Processing

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YearShare index
2022316.8
2023332.8
2024331.4
2025316.8
Nanotech‑Enabled Food Safety SensorsOpportunities · 06

Nanotech‑Enabled Food Safety Sensors

161 papers

12.8% of this theme group

Research showcases biosensors and nanomaterials for rapid detection of contaminants.

Food safety (87) · Biosensor (15) · Nanotechnology (16) · Food packaging (27)

Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science: Perception and Overview

Food Safety Analysis Using Electrochemical Biosensors

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YearShare index
2022393.9
2023406.3
2024427.9
2025370.0
Blockchain for TraceabilityOpportunities · 07

Blockchain for Traceability

43 papers

3.4% of this theme group

Papers propose blockchain and IoT solutions to improve supply‑chain transparency and product authenticity.

Traceability (31) · Supply chain (35) · Blockchain (18) · Transparency (12)

Implementation of a food traceability system utilizing the Internet of Things and blockchain technology to enhance safety measures within th

Blockchain-Driven Framework to Enhance Transparency in Grain Supply Chain Traceability for Quality Assurance

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YearShare index
2022114.8
2023119.0
2024102.0
2025119.5

How this field compares with the research baseline

Orientation shares compared with 25,000 papers in the reference sample.

Research orientationThis fieldReference sample
Promising35.8%36.9%
Problem-identifying25.1%9.8%
Descriptive24.2%17.5%
Breakthrough8.1%26.3%
Cautionary3.6%4.6%
Comparative2.7%3.9%
Critical0.4%1.0%

Concerns receiving less research attention

Counts and shares refer to the stated research pool. A low count describes how much of that research is recorded here, not the absence of a real-world concern.

Concern / example paperPapersShareRaised as a problemWorldwide share
Privacy & surveillanceZoonotic Anthrax Outbreak in Bangladesh: An Urgent Call for an Integrated One Health Control Strategy120.43%5 (41.7%)0.53%
Hardware, e-waste & supply chainFruit and Vegetable Waste: Bioactive Compounds, Their Extraction, and Possible Utilization80.28%0 (0.0%)0.29%
Safety & misuseCassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i>) dual use for food and bioenergy: A review10.04%1 (100.0%)0.03%
Concentration of compute powerGraphene based T‐shaped monopole antenna sensor for food quality evaluation10.04%0 (0.0%)0.02%
Energy & datacenter footprint00.0%0 (%)0.01%
Water use00.0%0 (%)0.0%
Carbon & emissions of compute00.0%0 (%)0.0%
Labour & data work00.0%0 (%)0.03%
Bias & fairness00.0%0 (%)0.03%

Institution and researcher rankings use citations to their covered work. Research scope: India. This may be broader than the company geography.

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