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Agrizy welcomes Karthik Sundararaman as head of growth and strategy
Mumbai: Agrizy, a leading agri-tech company dedicated to revolutionizing the agri-food processing industry, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Karthik Sundararaman as its Head of Growth and Strategy. With a remarkable professional background and extensive experience in agri-food value chains, Sundararaman is set to play a pivotal role in driving Agrizy’s expansion and innovation efforts.
Sundararaman brings a wealth of experience to his new role at Agrizy. Prior to joining the company, he held key positions at Bunge North America and Engelhart, where he demonstrated exemplary leadership and expertise. After his tenure in the United States, Sundararaman returned to India, where he joined Arya.ag as the head of strategy. He played a pivotal role in building Arya.ag’s supply chain platform from the ground up, Sundararaman is a distinguished alumnus of Dartmouth College and the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, showcasing his commitment to excellence in education and professional achievement.
In his new role as the head of growth and strategy at Agrizy, Sundararaman will be instrumental in shaping the company’s strategic vision, fostering growth opportunities, and leveraging his extensive experience to drive innovation in the agtech sector.
“We are delighted to welcome Karthik Sundararaman to the Agrizy team,” said Agrizy founder Vicky Dodani. “His outstanding track record and deep expertise in agri-food value chains and strategy development will be invaluable as we continue to transform the agri-food processing landscape and empower the SMEs functioning in the industry. We have no doubt that Karthik will play a pivotal role in our journey towards success.”
Agrizy looks forward to the exciting possibilities that Sundararaman’s leadership will bring to the company.
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Amazon inks $30m carbon credit deal with Indian rice farmers
Methane-cutting farming push links climate goals with farmer income
NEW DELHI: Amazon has signed a $30 million agreement to purchase carbon credits generated by Indian rice farmers, marking one of the largest agriculture-linked carbon deals in the country to date and signalling a shift in how corporates approach climate action.
The agreement is being executed through the Good Rice Alliance, a collaboration between Bayer, GenZero, and Shell Nature-Based Solutions, backed by Singapore’s Temasek. Rather than dealing directly with individual farmers, Amazon is tapping into this alliance to scale the programme efficiently.
At the heart of the initiative is a relatively simple shift in farming practice known as Alternate Wetting and Drying. Traditionally, rice paddies remain flooded, creating oxygen-free conditions that produce methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. Under the new method, fields are periodically allowed to dry, disrupting methane formation while maintaining crop yields.
The benefits go beyond emissions. The approach significantly reduces water usage, a crucial advantage in regions already facing water stress. For farmers, it also opens up a new income stream. By adopting climate-friendly techniques, they earn carbon credits that can be sold to companies like Amazon, effectively turning sustainability into a revenue opportunity.
The current phase of the project covers more than 13,000 smallholder farmers across roughly 35,000 hectares. Amazon expects the initiative to offset about 685,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, offering a measurable contribution to its broader climate commitments.
The deal is notable not just for its scale but for its direction. While many companies have historically focused on forestry or renewable energy offsets, this move highlights growing interest in agriculture-based solutions that tackle methane emissions directly. It also reflects the increasing sophistication of carbon markets, where even small, decentralised farms can be integrated into global climate strategies.
For India, the implications are significant. As the world’s largest rice producer and one of the biggest methane emitters, scaling such models could play a meaningful role in meeting climate targets while supporting rural livelihoods.
For Amazon, the message is clear. Climate action is no longer just about reducing emissions within operations. It is also about reshaping supply chains and ecosystems. And in this case, the path to net zero runs straight through the paddy fields.
