Kisaan Sathi is the most trusted Indian farmer's app. It's an agriculture app which acts as Kisaan and Krishi Seva Kendra. Farmers can take the agronomy ...
KISANSAATHI – Is a Brand and Organized Supply Chain System for Marketing of Agricultural produce of the Small and Marginal Farmers in rural India, thus giving them higher value and revenues
Our Organization involved in Marketing of Agri produce directly from FPO farmers to the buyers/processors under direct marketing model avoiding market intermediaries, primary/secondary transport and wastage due to multiple/improper handling etc.
To create self-sustainability and better farm income realization of FPO’s farmers by efficient frontend linkages through effective Capacity Building, Residue free farming, Transfer of technology, Post-harvest loss minimization, Reduced cost of cultivation and better Market linkage support.
It is a New Process of FPO Driven Organized Marketing System enabled by KisanSaathi Team of Agricultural Graduates and Field level Co-Ordinators in Partnership with different Ecosystem Development Agencies Etc.
Finally, we also help farmers to value add to their Farm Produce at the farm level and take advantage of the available technology and market the produce.
We have Several Achievements on Field as well as Excel in Creating Market Access to Farmers/FPOs with Different Segment of Buyers.
Achievements:
-Karnataka Startup Cell, Elevate Call-2 Winner – 2017
-Project Implementing Partner to GIZ Germany in Karnataka
-Achieved 450MTs (1 Cr Value) of Vegetables Sales on Direct Marketing through FPO Model
-We are shortlisted among top 100 Social Startups in India by "Action For India" Oct’ 2018
-Our startup also has been awarded with DIPP No (Dept of Industrial Policy & Promotion)
-Our company story was published by FORBES International magazine in May 2019.
Major Objectives:
* To provide residue free food items to consumers at affordable price
* To innovate and bring effective change in conventional/traditional market practice
* To overall reduce cost of cultivation of farmer and increase per acre income realization
* To bring about self-sustainability and improve standard of living of farmer
* To create efficient supply chain that addresses post-harvest loss, multiple handling, wastage etc
* Revenue generation by creating win- win situation to farmer and buyer across value chain.
WHY Kisan Saathi ?
It’s a 360 degree (Backend+Frontend) approach towards farming(FPOs) community addressing major challenges in agriculture
In long run our model will effectively address issues of self-sustainability & improving farmer income
Importance & encouragement towards adopting eco-friendly way of farming
Effectively addresses loopholes in conventional supply chain & current marketing system
Transfer of technology, market intelligence, price discovery, market linkage services at farm gate
Effective post-harvest care, Farmgate pickup, payment on delivery
Win-win situation for all value chain partners (Farmer, Processor, Buyer, Exporter Consumer).
Potential Impact
• Marked change in conventional Agri commodity supply chain
• Improved farmer self-sustainability and increased per acre farm income
• Increased usage of Eco-friendly farm practices by farmers
• Improved standard of living of farmer & rural livelihoods
• Improved ratio of innovators& early adopters to late adopters.
Strengths :--
* Team of passionate and professional agriculture graduates with expertise in multiple domains of Agri & allied fields
* Proven track record of bringing positive changes with professional work
* Good network of farmers (FPOs) in backend and buyers in frontend
* Self-interest in improving and developing current agriculture ecosystem.
