The startup offers an online agricultural platform that connects small-scale farmers with suppliers of rental machinery, including tractors and combine harvesters. This service enables farmers to optimize their operational efficiency by minimizing harvest time and reducing equipment-related wastage.
Funding
$300K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many small-scale farmers lack access to modern agricultural machinery, hindering their ability to improve productivity and efficiency. The high cost of purchasing and maintaining equipment presents a significant barrier, leading to prolonged harvest times and increased wastage.
Solution
Tun Yat provides an on-demand mechanization service, connecting farmers with affordable rental machinery such as tractors and harvesters. By operating a standardized fleet of equipment and employing trained operators, Tun Yat ensures reliable and timely service delivery. The platform eliminates the need for farmers to invest in expensive machinery, reducing operational costs and optimizing resource utilization. In addition to machinery rental, Tun Yat offers farming-as-a-service, providing premium quality seeds, fertilizers, post-harvest transportation, and guaranteed crop buy-back services, creating a comprehensive solution for farmers seeking to enhance their yields and market access.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes small and medium-sized farmers who require affordable access to agricultural machinery and related services to improve their productivity and profitability.
Features
- On-demand access to a fleet of high-quality farming machines, including Japanese (Kubota), European (New Holland) and American Quality (John Deere Machines).
- Trained machine operators for efficient equipment utilization and improved yields.
- Farming-as-a-service offering premium quality seeds (brown rice, jasmine rice, black rice and sesame), fertilizers, and post-harvest transportation.
- Guaranteed crop buy-back service linked to local or export buyers.
- Facebook platform providing market linkage between tractor owners, dealers, and farmers.
- IoT sensor devices attached to machines to collect accurate machine utilization data for tractor dealers and banks.