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Karnataka Microalgae Biotechnology Startup Novalgae Closes Seed Round to Turn Ballari’s Arid Land into High-Value Spirulina Farms

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Karnataka Microalgae Biotechnology Startup Novalgae Closes Seed Round to Turn Ballari’s Arid Land into High-Value Spirulina Farms

Bengaluru, (Karnataka) [India] July 07 2026: Bengaluru-based microalgae biotechnology startup Novalgae Private Limited has closed an undisclosed seed round from three angel investors to expand its community spirulina farming programme in Ballari District, Karnataka, targeting 150 tons of annual production by 2027. Founded by brothers Siva Sankar and Atul Ghosh, Novalgae is working with smallholder farmers who have pooled resources as a collective, transforming marginal and arid land in Ballari into productive spirulina cultivation hubs. The fresh capital will be deployed toward farm expansion within the district and formulation research and development for nutraceutical-grade spirulina ingredients targeting B2B health and…

Krushi Prasar Foundation Connects Health and Farming at Medical Camp

New Delhi, April 04, 2025: Health starts from the ground up—literally. The Krushi Prasar Foundation, in partnership with Forever Living Product India, organized the Healthy Living Medical Camp at Sanatan Dharma Mandir, Janakpuri. The event welcomed over 500 participants, primarily senior citizens, providing free health checkups and essential medical devices. This initiative reinforced the foundation’s belief that health and sustainable agriculture are deeply connected. A Unique Approach to Community Well-Being The camp went beyond offering basic medical aid. It emphasized preventive healthcare and the importance of daily monitoring. Key activities included: Health Checkups: Comprehensive screenings for early disease detection, focusing…

BALCO transforming the lives of farmers in the vicinity

The project ‘Mor Jal Mor Maati’ touches the lives of more than 2000 farmers in the vicinity. BALCO is empowering and supporting neighbourhood communities in achieving greater economic and social well-being as the organization firmly believes that the socio-economic development of communities is paramount and an integral part of its business operations. BALCO has a well-established history and commitment to reinvest in the social good of its neighbourhood and nation at large. The organization is positively impacting and contributing to the realization of integrated and inclusive development of the region through focused interventions in different domains of growth. One such…