Digital Platform for Agri-Inputs (A Next Generation wholesale e-commerce Agri-Input business )

Half of the Indian population depends on agriculture as its primary source of income. However, the use of technology in the agricultural industry has been limited in India.

Nowadays we see a rise in the number of agritech startups that are not only making technology more accessible but also helping these farmers to improve their lives. They provide many kinds of services to our farmers, Agri-retailers and also help the government for sustainable agriculture. Investors are also looking forward to these startups. Now big E-commerce giants are also enter in this market segment like Amazon, Flipkart etc.

Is this turnaround of the Agri-Input business ?

So many kind of positive and negative thoughts are there

Positive:-

All agri companies maintain a proper corporate channel

Big portfolio of product and services

Better services to farmers and retailers

Control the price war

Zero credit business

Single point contact between Agritech and Input companies

Very important more jobs

Negative :-

Disturbance in traditional system

No bonding between farmers and e-commerce company

No restriction of market

Transport system fails sometimes so delivery is always not on time.

How to Compete with traditional traders ?

Here is some ag-tech startups

1. Agrostar

2. Plantix Agritech

3. Gramophone

4. Dehaat (Green Agrevolution)

5. Bijak

6. EM3

7. WayCool

8. E- Fasal

9. Bharat agri

10. Krishify etc.

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