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India’s transition to a green economy from the grassroots level is no simple feat. It's filled with cultural and economic complexity. On India's 75th Republic Day, here are 7 Indian startups innovating to bring sustainable change to the agriculture sector and pushing for climate resiliency in a country of 120+ million farmers. 🌳 Farmers for Forests (F4F) They closely collaborate with and financially support farmers to protect and restore forest cover through their Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) model. They identify land, gather field information, and carry out afforestation and reforestation with native species as recommended by botanists. They use conditional cash transfers that are dependent on farmers protecting a certain percentage of tree cover on their land as measured quarterly by photographs and satellite data. 🫑 GreenPod Labs They extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables by using natural plant extracts to activate their inbuilt immune system to slow down the ripening rate and minimize microbial growth. This is in the form of small sachets that are included in packaging and help increase the shelf life by 40-60%. 🌾 Takachar They turn crop and forest residues, that are traditionally burnt on site causing significant pollution and increased risks for catastrophic wildfires, into carbon-negative bioproducts by sequestering carbon-rich fertilizer blend into the soil. While the technology has existed, they’re solving the barrier to collect and transport bio residue by using a portable combination of easy-to-use hardware and IoT-based control systems. 🧅 S4S Technologies Their patented climate-clean micro-food processing units dehydrate agro-produce to preserve them for up to 1 year without using any chemicals and preservatives. This prevents post-harvest losses of up to 40% due to perishability, lack of storage, and distant markets while adding additional income to farmers and women entrepreneurs. ⛏️ RuKart They’ve created a range of products with zero energy and maintenance costs to increase produce lifespans with nature-based coolers, crop protection from animals, and targeted irrigation systems that optimize water management. What’s innovative about their approach is their partnerships with local bodies that reduce barriers to adoption through product usage as a service. 🚜 Kamal Kisan Their product innovation in agricultural equipment, which has been co-created for the Indian context, results in at least 50% cost-benefit to farmers. Making small and marginal farmers profitable by increasing their productivity through our smart mechanization solutions. 🪱 Loopworm They’re transforming the feed industry that is traditionally reliant on unsustainable practices for protein sources by using insects to make an environmentally impactful shift. They produce nutritious and sustainable feed for pets and livestock by leveraging bio technology. —- ♻️ Share it with someone who could collaborate with these teams