AgroStar- Agri Business Startup for Farmers in Rural India

AgroStar is a platform that uses data associated to farms and farmers to offer real-time solutions to lower farmers' production costs and increase yields. AgroStar markets its app as a "one-stop solution" that includes all the agronomy tools India's 135 million farmers might ever need, including a tool for diagnosing crop diseases that combines image recognition technology, educational content, and an online store for farming supplies.

About AgroStar

AgroStar is filling farmers' orders through its 500+ strong network of last-mile delivery partners, who are undertaking doorstep delivery of agri-inputs while adhering to cleanliness and social distance regulations stipulated by the government since agri-input shops remain partially closed as a result of COVID-19.

To avoid leaving their houses to buy agri-inputs in time for the Kharif season, more than 15,000 farmers have benefited from this service from the comfort of their homes. The business raised $27 million in Series C fundraising in 2019, with the help of its previous backers Accel, Chirate Ventures, and Aavishkar Bharat Fund as well as Bertelsmann India.

AgroStar, which was first introduced in 2013, has developed into a full-stack platform for farmers that offers farm advisory services and agricultural supplies through both online and offline channels. It asserts to have more than 1,000 physical locations throughout Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and other states.

Purpose

The leading AgTech start-up in India, AgroStar, has the goal of #HelpingFarmersWin. Its founders, Shardul and Sitanshu, founded AgroStar to address two of the most pressing issues in Indian agriculture: the lack of direction for scientific/sustainable farming and the lack of widespread access to high-quality farm inputs.

Currently, AgroStar uses an omnichannel strategy to service millions of farmers throughout five Indian states. Along the way, they have established the largest agronomy consulting center in India, a highly active digital farmer community with over five million participants, and a retail network with more than 1,500 locations. They are only beginning to overcome the issues encountered by farmers through the combination of these channels, propelled by technology.

Agro Star’s Promise to Farmers

Farm Solutions

Farm solution provides farmers with real-time agronomy solutions to help them better manage their farms.

Convenience

The farmer does not have to travel because the product is delivered to their door.

Quality

Provide genuine, top-notch products made by reputable manufacturers.

Fair Prices

Make products accessible to farmers at a reasonable cost.

services

When farmers need their services, they deliver them quickly and effectively.

Growth

According to data gathered by Fintrackr, 36 agreements totaling $461 million were completed by agritech businesses in 2021. This comprises the four largest fundraising rounds in this industry: $145 million from Ninjacart, $117 million from Waycool, $115 million from DeHaat, and $70 million from AgroStar.