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Varaha wins ET Startup Awards 2026 Social Enterprise prize for carbon farming
Varaha won the ET Startup Awards 2026 Social Enterprise award for helping smallholder farmers adopt sustainable practices (regenerative farming, tree planting, biochar, enhanced rock weathering) that improve soil carbon and moisture while boosting biodiversity. The recognition validates climate tech + agri as a viable fintech model—builders should study whether carbon credit arbitrage can fuel rural payments infrastructure.
Source: ET Tech ↗
🎧 This story is in the 27 August 2026 episode — Arjun & Meera