In this episode you will learn:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:37 - Productivity of Agriculture in India

00:05:34 - Why Manufacturing isn’t where it’s supposed to be

00:06:54 - Opportunities for Tech Investment in Agriculture

00:07:59 - Omnivore’s Investment Focus

00:09:27 - Life Sciences

00:11:28 - Can ALT protein address protein deficiency in the Indian diet?

00:13:52 - Structural Changes in Diet

00:19:04 - Opportunities in Life Sciences

00:23:05 - Policy Changes for Agriculture

00:27:52 - Land Reforms and Digitization

00:30:30 - Leasing Land

00:33:34 - Entrepreneurial Talent in Agri Tech

00:36:42 - Diverse Business Models in Agri Tech

00:38:06 - IPOs in Agri Tech

00:40:07 - Small Holder Farming

00:41:23 - Drawing Wisdom from Rudyard Kipling

About:
Mark co-founded Omnivore with Jinesh Shah in 2010. Previously, Mark was the Executive Vice President (Strategy & Business Development) at Godrej Agrovet, one of India’s foremost diversified agribusiness companies. At Godrej Agrovet, Mark was responsible for corporate strategy, M&A, R&D, and new business incubation.  Earlier in his career, Mark worked for Syngenta and PFM.  He earned a BA (Honors) from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he graduated as a Baker Scholar.