In India, 1M+ agri-input retailers serve 140M+ farmers for all their agri-input needs. These retailers are the backbone of the overall value chain and primarily rely on:
(a) Deep understanding of local consumption patterns
(b) Strong relationships with farmers
(c) Offering of short-term credit
(d) Overall cost-effectiveness
However, there are key challenges for retailers that limit their business growth:
(a) Limited product selection via traditional distributors
(b) Inefficient sourcing
(c) Working capital pressure
We, at Agrim, are reimagining this $50B market. We want to transform the traditional supply chain and infuse it with technology, modern retail best practices, and data science for credit underwriting.
Agrim has raised $10M+ from Kalaari Capital, Axis Bank, Omnivore, India Quotient, and Accion. We are also backed by prominent angels such as Rajesh Yabaji, co-founder of BlackBuck, and Rahul Jaimini, co-founder of Swiggy.
We are bold, hungry, mission-driven, and a super