Farmdar has announced that it has secured strategic funding from ADB Ventures, the venture capital arm of Asian Development Bank, to scale its AI and space technology based agriculture solutions across South and Southeast Asia. The company, which focuses on sustainable and climate resilient agriculture, stated that the investment will support the expansion of its precision agriculture products among farmers, agribusinesses and associated industries across the region. The new partnership with ADB Ventures provides Farmdar with institutional backing that aligns with its goal of improving agricultural productivity and resilience in markets that are increasingly affected by climate and supply chain challenges.
According to ADB Ventures representative Arsalan Farooquee, Farmdar’s strength lies in its ability to combine satellite data with AI based analytics to address key agricultural issues. He noted that the involvement of Asian Development Bank brings additional presence and influence across Southeast Asia, enabling Farmdar to deliver its solutions in countries where climate resilience and efficient supply chains are becoming increasingly important. The company believes that the collaboration will help accelerate the adoption of advanced monitoring and prediction tools that can support farming communities and agribusinesses as they navigate changing environmental conditions and market pressures.
Farmdar’s leadership has expressed strong confidence in the partnership, with Co founder and CEO Muhammed Bukhari highlighting the company’s commitment to the Asian region. He explained that the institutional history and reach of Asian Development Bank will help support expansion into markets including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Farmdar has positioned itself as a company that supports inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth by offering technologies that help farmers and related industries improve decision making, reduce input costs and build resilience. The investment comes at a time when agricultural productivity across Asia is being affected by climate change, shifting weather patterns and the need for better data driven solutions.
The company currently serves a wide range of agricultural segments that cover seed and crop protection, fertilizer, food and beverage, machinery, agritech and financial services. Farmdar provides insights across major crops such as wheat, rice, corn, soybean, sugarcane, potato and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Its platforms include CropScan, which combines AI with space based technology to help agribusinesses plan more effectively, and YieldPro, a crop monitoring system designed to help farmers increase yields, manage costs and adapt to climate conditions. These tools have already gained traction among global enterprises including Corteva Agriscience and Bayer Crop Science, as well as regional organisations such as Thai Roong Ruang Group, more than 30 food producers and financial institutions including Bank of Punjab.
With the latest funding, Farmdar will focus on scaling its existing markets while preparing pilot projects in new target countries. The investment also includes participation from existing investors Indus Valley Capital and Moment Ventures, reflecting continued support for Farmdar’s growth trajectory and product strategy. Headquartered in Singapore with teams in Thailand, Colombia, India, Brazil and Pakistan, Farmdar continues to build solutions that help agricultural stakeholders increase productivity, strengthen sustainability practices and better assess risk. Further information about the company and its products can be found at farmdar.ai.
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