In India, the most reliable channels for input and output are quite far from villages, and that is where farmers lose access and efficiency. Through its last-mile network of 1,362 local micro-entrepreneurs, DeHaat is trying to bring all agri-services under one roof
The startup saw a 3.5 times jump in revenue, from INR 43 crore in FY2018-19 to INR 135 Cr in FY2019-20
Apart from the market-linkage startups which have gained investors’ interest, many startups operating in agri-inputs, FaaS, financing and other segments are aiming to build full-stack platforms to make the unit economics work. Can DeHaat’s unique ‘micro-entrepreneur model’ give it an edge?
India has more than 100 Mn farmers who are still struggling to access essential services such as agri-finance, the supply of agri inputs like seeds, fertilisers and farm equipment, and easy market access, mostly provided by agricultural value chains. On the other hand, several agribusinesses are unable to sell their inputs directly…