Five Agtech Innovations boosting Farmer Incomes and reducing Food Waste in India

Innovative agtech solutions in India are revolutionising post-harvest technology, boosting farmer incomes, and reducing food waste. Explore five groundbreaking case studies on smart farming, crop storage solutions, and agricultural innovation.
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Around one-third of the food produced globally tends to be wasted. Out of this, 40% of the loss occurs in the post-harvest value chain. In India, inefficient post-harvest management practices and infrastructure lead to a significant loss of food.

Post-harvest food losses across crops (NABCONS 2022)

This results in significant loss of value for the average Indian farmer. However, appropriate interventions can lead to an increase in farmer incomes.

₹63,000 crores
or $7.7 million worth of fruits and vegetables go unsold every year in India.
$60 billion
is the value of grain loss globally.
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Technology in agriculture (or “agtech”) can revolutionise post-harvest management systems in India.

Innovative food waste management solutions across various stages of the agricultural value chain can help farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem tackle both volume and value losses by improving quality, storage, logistics, and access to markets.

Funders working in the Indian agriculture space have been pivotal in guiding startups through incubation and acceleration. A focus on creating solutions
geared to Indian smallholder farmers’ specific challenges will allow agtech to move forward with a purpose-driven mindset and unlock immense potential.

How can funders enable agtech startups to mitigate PHFL and increase farmer incomes?
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