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This require advertisement and trust from farmers; I had similar idea but with co-operative way . Good luck and how do you handle issues like trade unions etc?
We haven't faced those sort of issues yet.
Co-founder Aditya here. I'd love to answer any questions you may have, so please free to fire them my way! The reason why we decided to build this is because the agricultural market in India is plagued by a middleman driven inefficient physical system where farmers do not have a say in the crop sale process. This is different from how the industry works in the US. But the fact is that in India, a huge majority (~85%)…
I've had something like this in my mind for quite a while now! I know what the situation is like because I've first-hand knowledge of all the trials and tribulations farmers in India go through when it comes to selling their produce. Already, irregular rainfall makes their lives miserable!
Co-founder Aditya here. I'd love to answer any questions you may have, so please free to fire them my way! The reason why we decided to build this is because the agricultural market in India is plagued by a middleman driven inefficient physical system where farmers do not have a say in the crop sale process. This is different from how the industry works in the US. But the fact is that in India, a huge majority (~85%)…
Co-founder Aditya here. I'd love to answer any questions you may have, so please free to fire them my way! The reason why we decided to build this is because the agricultural market in India is plagued by a middleman driven inefficient physical system where farmers do not have a say in the crop sale process. This is different from how the industry works in the US. But the fact is that in India, a huge majority (~85%)…
Are you addressing Price Controls on Agri products? What are the plans or steps to improve farm to market and/or market to storage, if any?
We aren't looking at the storage aspect yet.
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Are you addressing Price Controls on Agri products? What are the plans or steps to improve farm to market and/or market to storage, if any?
Just like other marketplaces, price is decided by market conditions. But where we come in is that unlike the physical marketplaces where auctions are the way crops are sold, on Kisan Network, the farmer gets a value depending on the quality of his produce. We aren't looking at the storage aspect yet.
(congrats on the launch this seems a huge problem!)
Co-founder Aditya here. I'd love to answer any questions you may have, so please free to fire them my way! The reason why we decided to build this is because the agricultural market in India is plagued by a middleman driven inefficient physical system where farmers do not have a say in the crop sale process. This is different from how the industry works in the US. But the fact is that in India, a huge majority (~85%)…
Two questions, one technical, one not. Do you guys use a microservices architecture on the backend? And if not, why not? Also, what is your MBTI (Meyers-Brigg personality type)?
Best, J
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Just like other marketplaces, price is decided by market conditions. But where we come in is that unlike the physical marketplaces where auctions are the way crops are sold, on Kisan Network, the farmer gets a value depending on the quality of his produce. We aren't looking at the storage aspect yet.
How realtime is pricing? And how do take care of verification of buyers and quality? (congrats on the launch this seems a huge problem!)
For the crops, our team ensures that the quality requirements for buyers are met. As for the buyers themselves, ensuring they meet our requirements is taken care of during the on boarding process itself.
I wish you best. Really, awesome work. I deeply appreciate your efforts to challenge this gigantic problem.