Archive · 23 Jul 2026
ITCMAARS to Drive Farming as Service Ecosystem
ITC, a major Indian company, is introducing a new way of farming called Farming as a Service (FaaS) through ITCMAARS.
This system helps farmers grow crops that meet specific buyer needs, ensuring quality and traceability.
ITC is also investing in advanced technologies to create better seeds and plants that can withstand climate changes.
They are building facilities to process high-quality products for both local and international markets.
This initiative aims to improve farmer incomes, ensure food security, and make farming more resilient and inclusive.
ITCMAARS will drive a Farming as a Service (FaaS) ecosystem to customize crop value chains for specific buyer needs.
ITC's Value-Added Agriculture portfolio has grown at a CAGR of 33% over five years.
Technico, ITC's subsidiary, is investing in the world's largest aeroponic facility for potato seeds.
LSTC is using advanced breeding technologies to develop climate-resilient and disease-resistant crop varieties.
ITC is expanding into high-value categories like Biological Extracts with US FDA-compliant facilities.
- Who
- ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri
- What
- ITCMAARS to drive Farming as a Service ecosystem
- When
- Announced during ITC AGM 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To enhance productivity, improve quality, increase climate resilience, strengthen nutritional security, and raise farmer incomes
Farming as a Service (FaaS) Ecosystem
Traditional Farming Methods
Customization and Traceability
Farming as a Service (FaaS) Ecosystem
ITCMAARS promotes customization of crop value chains to meet specific buyer needs, ensuring certifications, traceability, and responsible sourcing.
Traditional Farming Methods
Traditional farming methods may lack the infrastructure for such detailed customization and traceability.
Climate Resilience
Farming as a Service (FaaS) Ecosystem
ITCMAARS focuses on high-quality, resilient seeds and hybrids to enhance productivity and climate resilience.
Traditional Farming Methods
Traditional farming methods may not have access to advanced breeding technologies and molecular genetics.
Farmer Incomes
Farming as a Service (FaaS) Ecosystem
ITCMAARS aims to raise farmer incomes through high-value, future-facing categories and globally trusted value chains.
Traditional Farming Methods
Traditional farming methods may not provide the same level of economic benefits due to lack of advanced technologies and market access.
- ITCMAARS
- Farming as a Service ecosystem
- Value-Added Agriculture
- Portfolio with a CAGR of 33% over five years
- Technico
- Global leader in pre-basic potato seeds
- LSTC
- Advanced breeding technologies and digital tools
- Biological Extracts
- US FDA-compliant, export-oriented facility