Agrifood Tech develops precision agriculture technologies that enhance rhizome processing efficiency, enabling farmers to produce value-added products with improved bioactive retention and reduced post-harvest losses. The company provides infrastructure and market linkages consultancy to optimize resource use and minimize waste in the food value chain.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Farmers face significant post-harvest losses and inefficiencies in processing rhizomes like turmeric and ginger, leading to reduced bioactive content and lower profitability. Traditional processing methods often lack hygiene and struggle to retain the beneficial compounds found in these crops.
Solution
Agrifood Tech provides rapid rhizome processing technology and infrastructure consultancy to help Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) create value-added products. Their solutions focus on minimizing post-harvest losses and maximizing the retention of bioactive elements, such as curcumin in turmeric. Agrifood Tech offers end-to-end solutions, from infrastructure setup to market linkage consultancy, enabling farmers to efficiently process rhizomes into consumer goods while adhering to hygienic and green manufacturing practices. By implementing Agrifood Tech's technology, farmers can improve the quality and marketability of their rhizome-based products, leading to increased revenue and reduced waste.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) looking to establish processing projects for value-added rhizome products.
Features
- Rapid rhizome processing technology for efficient fresh-to-finish solutions
- Infrastructure consultancy for setting up processing projects
- Market linkage consultancy to connect farmers with potential buyers
- Focus on better bioactive element retention (e.g., 4-6% curcumin in turmeric)
- Hygienic rhizome processing methods
- Green manufacturing practices to minimize environmental impact