In last three months Startup form CPDM Sickle Innovations has won three prestigious national awards.
Agro World 2018 by ICFA (Indian Council of Food & Agriculture) was organized between 25th and 27th of October 2018 at IARI, Pusa New Delhi. It is a flagship event of ICFA and during this event first World Agriculture Prize was also announced which was given to Prof. MS Swaminathan by Vice President Shri Vankaiah Naidu. ‘Agri-startup convention and Awards 2018’ was also organised during this event and Sickle Innovations was selected as best Farm-Tech start up of the year 2018.
‘International Conference & Awards for Innovations by Agri Startups’ was organised by FICCI (The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) on 16th November 2018 at FICCI federation house, New Delhi. Mr Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India was chief guest at this event and conference focused on discussion on various innovations being introduced in Agriculture. Mr Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India, Mr T R Kesavan, Chairman, FICCI National Agriculture Committee & President and COO, TAFE Ltd delivered their views along various panel discussions. FICCI Business Excellence Awards for Agri Startups 2018 winners were announced during this event which went through a long process of scrutiny followed by interviews by jury in past months. Sickle Innovations was awarded for Innovation in the field of Agriculture mechanisation by Mr Suresh Prabhu.
‘Advanced Technologies Reshaping Indian Agriculture 2.0’ was organized by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) and FACE (Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence) during 13th Ag Tech 2018 flagship event of CII at Chandigarh between 1-4th Dec 2018. Top 12 teams selected from all the entries which applied to pitch at the event were given chance to pitch to the eminent jury including Mr. Rohtash Mal, MD-EM3 services; Mr Ramesh Ramachandran, Sr VP Mahindra & Mahindra; Padmaja Purarel, Cofounder Indian Angel Network. Top three innovators were selected and awarded. Sickle Innovations was selected at third spot and was awarded with INR 50,000 along with 20 hours of industry mentoring.
