Agriculture, along with its allied sectors, is probably the main source of income for the major Indian population living in rural areas and the backbone of the economy. The country’s population is expected to rise to around 150 crores by 2022, and the average land holdings size is gradually decreasing year after year. This creates more pressure on the already-stressed agricultural / farming industry.
So, there is an immense opportunity in the agri sector to grow rapidly in the future. As most of the farmers in India depend on traditional farming methods which are not so efficient, several agri start-ups have started using technology, and efficient methods to improve the produce. In India, agriculture is considered more a “way of life” than a “mode of life” as it is the soul of the nation’s economy.
Below, we have listed some best startups in agriculture in India that are helping the agricultural industry through technology and efficiency to overcome multiple hurdles:
NinjaCart
NinjaCart is a great platform for agri-marketing as it allows the farmers to sell their fresh products directly to retailers & restaurants. This helps farmers earn more and rotate their profits in growing more crops for a constant supply of fresh vegetables & fruits for the restaurants as well as retailers.
FAARMS
FAARMS™ is a modern & digital platform catering to all the needs of Indian farmers. FAARMS is a one-stop destination for Indian farmers, where you get a complete range of agri-based products and services including: fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, animal feed, etc. with products delivered right at their customers’ doorstep.
FAARMS offers:
- Knowledge from scientists & agri-experts on best practices used in farming
- Ensuring timely availability of seeds, pesticides, fertilizers & animal feed to their customers
- Last-mile delivery to their customers covering all the pin-codes across the country
- They have a varied range of products
- Cost-effective solutions and products
- Quality Assurance
Crofarm
This startup provides a supply chain solution to the customers by bringing farmers and businesses on one common platform, making it easier for businesses to procure & fetch higher and better prices for their produce. This Gurugram-based firm was founded by Varun Khurana & Prashant Jain.
KrishiHub
KrishiHub is a Bangalore-based agritech start-up company started by Bhoopendra Kumar & Jyotiska Khasnabish. It uses AI-powered, data-driven supply chain management methods to minimize wastage and allow farmers to get higher profits for their produce, while ensuring a doorstep delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to its clients.
The other agri rural startups in India are AgroWave, Waycool, FarmLink, Our Food, Farm Taaza, Gramco Infratech Pvt. Ltd., DeHaat, and many more.