10
Agriculture Start-ups in India in 2022 That You Need to Know About
How would
you like to save money and make your life easier? How about protecting the
environment while doing it?
If you’re
interested in pursuing a greener lifestyle, then you need to check out these 10
start-ups that are revolutionizing the world of agriculture and making it
easier than ever to lead an eco-friendly life in India.
1).
Ninjacart
Ninjacart
is a logistics company that allows users to place orders on its website and
have products delivered within two hours by a local seller.
The company
handles fulfillment, warehousing, and delivery so its sellers don’t have to.
It’s essentially Amazon but with farmers instead of warehouses.
It was
started by Co-founder & CEO Nandan Reddy March 2016, who was previously an
entrepreneur-in-residence at Accel Partners.
Since then,
it has raised more than $24 million from investors including Sequoia Capital,
SoftBank, and BEENEXT (the latter also invested in Grofers).
Ninjacart
covers 40 Indian cities across 7 states and employs more than 2,000 people
today.
2)
AGrievance
Farmers are
often at a disadvantage when it comes to bargaining power with large
corporations who buy their produce.
AGrievance
is an app that allows farmers, along with NGOs and government bodies, to create
a database of farms and associated data that can be easily accessed by buyer
organizations.
This is
done using GIS technology that allows buyers and sellers to quickly view
average prices at any given region or village.
So far,
more than 200 farmers have registered on AGrievance since its inception last
month (February 2017).
The app has
been made available for free on Android devices and around 40% of its users are
located in Delhi NCR while others reside in western states like Maharashtra and
Gujarat.
Within two
years it will be available across India and other countries like Bangladesh and
Pakistan.
3.
AgroStar
As a
time-saving solution for farmers, AgroStar uses cloud software and big data
analytics to help farmers analyze soil health, choose seeds and manage
expenses.
The
platform offers updated market data and makes it easy for growers to reach out
to agronomists or procurements companies.
It also has
facilities that allow farmers to connect with other users within their network
of peers. Based out of Delhi, AgroStar has been operational since June 2016 and
services around 1,500 farmers across eight states.
It intends
to provide its technology platforms across all major agricultural states in
India by 2020.
4.
DeHaat
An online
marketplace for farmers and consumers. The company matches buyers with farmers
directly, cutting out middlemen who increase prices by buying from hundreds of
farmers at a time and reselling at market price.
It
currently only has a presence in Delhi and Bangalore but aims to expand
nationwide over the next few years.
DeHaat
hopes that selling directly to consumers will give it an edge against
established e-commerce companies that buy from third parties.
5.
Stellapps
Have you
heard of Stellapps? It’s a Pune-based start-up that specializes in cloud
computing for farmers.
It helps
them get real-time data from sensors placed at different parts of their farms.
This data can be used to monitor and improve their yields, which should lead to
increased profits.
For
example, many farmers have trouble with pests since they have no way of
predicting or preventing an infestation.
With
Stellapps, they'll be able to monitor their crops 24/7, track every aspect of
growth, and apply solutions only when it is necessary.
The service
is completely free so there are no costs associated with setting up sensors or
maintaining systems—which are typically what make start-ups unsustainable for
farmers on a small scale.
6. Bijak
A2B
logistics start-up, Bijak has a presence in Maharashtra and Karnataka. The
start-up offers multi-modal services that cater to all sorts of bulk
commodities including animal feed, organic manure, wood chips, and construction
materials.
With plans
of expanding its service area within Maharashtra, Bijak is setting up a new
fleet of trucks that will be dedicated to inter and intra-state transport.
By 2021,
Bijak plans to have 25 operational vehicles for its transportation services at
10 locations across Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Throughout
2018 and 2019, it can expect even more new developments from them as they move
towards their goal of growth.
7.
CropIn Technology
This
agritech startup has already raised $300K and is a sure-shot winner when it
comes to investment options.
Based out
of Chennai, CropIn uses predictive analytics (AI) and big data to provide
farmers with an advanced warning on what’s needed most, be it crop protection
or nutrients.
They also
have a partnership with IBM that helps gather more information based on soil
samples and weather patterns—for example, if their products have worked
successfully on farms like yours.
This can be
very useful since different soils require different types of fertilizers. Their
services are available across South Asia—they’re currently helping farmers in
Sri Lanka and Kenya as well!
8. EM3
AgriServices
Aiming to
improve Agri-based supply chain and agriculture management, EM3 AgriServices
provides complete outsourcing services in agriculture.
The company
has a strong presence across seed procurement, crop protection, warehousing,
cold chain logistics, and farming management.
EM3
AgriServices also offers risk management services such as crop insurance and
farm insurance. The start-up operates out of 12 branches including Chennai,
Madurai, Coimbatore, Salem, and Tiruchirappalli. The current employee strength
is 464.
9.
Intello Labs
With their
roots in education and plenty of experience in agriculture, Intello Labs have
started to make waves with a new way of looking at pest control: instead of
fighting pests, they’re trying to create an environment where pests don’t want
to live.
With their
first product expected out by late 2019, Intello has already raised funding
from some well-known names and garnered massive amounts of interest from
companies like Walmart and Monsanto.
It is a
prediction that by 2022, Intello will be one of India’s major agricultural
companies.
10.
Aibono
Bengaluru-based
Aibono is a digital agriculture technology company focused on helping Indian
farmers become profitable by giving them access to resources like weather
updates, crop prices, and equipment requirements.
The company
was founded in 2016 by V. Harish, Ramesh Kollapaneni, and Ajay Anchan. It has
since raised funding from Accel Partners and SAIF Partners.
By using
data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), Aibono helps farmers with
efficient inputs for farming, so they can increase their output.
The company
also provides financial advice, thus helping them plan future investments more
effectively.