Farmers

Fairer Foods, a Chandigarh-based venture started by Cambridge University Law degree holder Meher Kairon, supplies freshly-harvested spices that are free of all additives. They claim their spices contain no food coloring, preservatives, fillers or anticaking agents.

Gramophone, an agri-tech startup co-founded by IIM-A graduates, has catered to over 8.5 lakh farmers, received over 1 million calls on their toll-free number and their multilingual app has been installed 2 lakh times.

Nimble Growth, a Bengaluru-based startup, claims to have cultivated more than 150 tonnes of authentic organic produce a month and is engaged with farmers cultivating organic produce spread across 500 acres at Haveri, Gundlupet, rural Bengaluru and other areas of Karnataka.

The incredible story of how a team of scientists, government officials, village heads, NGOs and apricot farmers came together and eradicated the yellow-tail moth pest completely in barely two years.

Jitendra Aatodiya from Madhya Pradesh started making an organic fertiliser which he sells at as low as Rs 6/kg.

Kangla-Nyishar, a Leh-based startup established by four Ladakhi women, makes artisanal food like walnut pesto and buckwheat tea with locally sourced organic produce that benefit small growers, producers and the local economy.

An ancient Mizo tradition nghah lou dawr is helping villagers maintain social distancing while providing farmers with a source of income.

Saptkrishi, a startup in Bihar, founded by Nikky Kumar Jha and his younger sister, Rashmi Jha, have devised an IoT technology — the Sabjikothi — which is helping farmers store their produce for longer while also keeping them fresh.

Kerala's Idukki native Manu Joseph invents an engine which helps farmers till the soil, carry loads, and apply fertiliser. The machine works for more than two hours on 1 litre of petrol.

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