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

Challenges in Food Biotech and Packaging

19.7% of this theme group

Researchers highlight limits of current biochemical engineering, active packaging, and nanotech for safe food processing.

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

Food Safety and Human Health Risks

17.3% of this theme group

Studies flag mycotoxins, antibiotic resistance, and related health hazards as major safety concerns.

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

Agricultural Production Under Climate Stress

16.8% of this theme group

Papers discuss how climate change threatens agri‑food supply chains and sustainable production.

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

Systemic Food Security and Sustainability Issues

16.6% of this theme group

Researchers examine systemic obstacles to achieving resilient, sustainable food systems.

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

Food Hygiene and Environmental Health Gaps

11.1% of this theme group

Work points to inadequate hygiene practices and environmental health impacts across the food chain.

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

Unorganized Food Processing Sector Challenges

9.6% of this theme group

Studies identify constraints in informal processing units affecting production and food security.

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

Consumer Perception and Obesity Concerns

9.0% of this theme group

Research reveals gaps in knowledge, attitudes, and consumption patterns linked to 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

Shelf‑Life Extension Technologies Risks

41.1% of this theme group

Caution is urged regarding edible coatings and non‑thermal methods for prolonging freshness.

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

Street Food Contamination Hazards

24.1% of this theme group

Authors warn about microbial contamination and health risks in street‑food environments.

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

Digital Agriculture Sustainability Limits

20.5% of this theme group

Papers caution that digital tools may not fully resolve sustainability and food‑security challenges.

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

Climate Impact on Livestock Systems

14.3% of this theme group

Research highlights uncertainty about climate change effects on livestock and future 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

Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Development

18.4% of this theme group

Opportunities focus on health‑boosting ingredients and processing methods to enhance nutrition.

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

Natural Antimicrobial Packaging Innovations

18.2% of this theme group

Studies explore plant‑based antimicrobials and nano‑emulsions for safer, longer‑lasting foods.

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

Antimicrobial food packaging: potential and pitfalls

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

Sustainable Agriculture via Advanced Inputs

16.6% of this theme group

Research promotes AI‑guided practices and nanofertilizers to improve sustainable crop production.

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

AI and IoT for Food Waste Reduction

16.1% of this theme group

Papers present machine‑learning and sensor networks to detect spoilage and cut waste.

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

Emerging Food Processing Technologies

14.6% of this theme group

Work highlights extrusion, novel engineering, and other innovative processing methods.

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

Nanotech‑Enabled Food Safety Sensors

12.8% of this theme group

Research advances biosensors and nanomaterials for rapid safety monitoring.

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

Blockchain for Transparent Food Traceability

3.4% of this theme group

Studies demonstrate blockchain and IoT solutions to improve supply‑chain transparency.

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

Bengaluru

23.4% across the displayed hubs

86 companies hiring · $12.1B disclosed funding

Mumbai

16.1% across the displayed hubs

67 companies hiring · $1.7B disclosed funding

Hyderabad

13.8% across the displayed hubs

40 companies hiring · $278.9M disclosed funding

Delhi

13.7% across the displayed hubs

47 companies hiring · $383.1M disclosed funding

Pune

10.4% across the displayed hubs

35 companies hiring · $701.1M disclosed funding

Chennai

8.3% across the displayed hubs

20 companies hiring · $1.2B disclosed funding

Gurugram

8.1% across the displayed hubs

34 companies hiring · $5.0B disclosed funding

Ahmedabad

6.1% across the displayed hubs

21 companies hiring · $68.6M disclosed funding