Agriculture Consulting Businesses for Sale and Investment Opportunities

- We are a B2B company and work with young fruits & vegetable startups, aggregators, e-commerce players, and the modern trade segment. - The modern trade segment includes e-commerce platforms like Blinkit, Swiggy, Big Basket, etc. 60% of our revenue comes from this segment. - 40% of our revenue comes from B2B food shops and retailers such as Akshayakalpa Organics, The Organic World, and Gourmet Garden. - We have over 150 clients and tie-ups with 300+ farmers who produce the products on our behalf. - We also help the farmers with technical know-how, organic fertilizers that they should use, and organic farming practices. - The business plans to supply pan India e-commerce players, and also have a huge scope in the export market, especially to the Middle East, which is a big importer of Indian-certified organic food. - Further, we plan to supply food processing units and also set up in-house FPO for organic inputs for products like banana power, pulp, and frozen exports to US and European regions. - India is the largest producer of banana and papaya in the world but our contribution to the world exports is less than 1%, this is a big white space and can be captured. - The company is under a slight loss as of now due to increased COGS. - We plan to use economies of scale to boost the company's revenue and profit margins. - Business has three directors. - The company does not have any outstanding liabilities.

- Our company was incorporated 4.5 years ago which is into natural food forest/agroforestry. - We are a B2C company having urban community members for our 40+ acres gated community farm in Tamil Nadu. - Our projects have been recognized by World Economic Forum & World Resources Institute for supporting agroforestry in a sustainable model. - Our objective is to plant 1 million trees in 100+ acres of leased land (lease-5 years) from mid of this year towards climate action and expand our community farm. - We also train and support our nearby farmers in ZBNF for employment and entrepreneurship. - Our revenue models is to charge 15% commission from the agroforestry harvest & carbon trading. - The agroforestry with casuarina model seeks INR 2.85 lakhs/acre for 4 years & harvest begins after 3.5 years. - The agroforestry with sandal & casuarina requires INR 3.5 lakhs per acre for 5 years and harvest begins after 3.5 years. - The company has two directors, and the director representing the company on the platform has a minority stake. - Business has not taken any loans previously. - We offer preferential shares towards the loan.

- The company works as a bridge between the farms and the common market. - Our objective is to end the high costs and business exploitation that farmers face. - We associate with farmers along with some financial institutions to ensure the social as well as economic advantages of both entities. Helping farmers in protecting their crops and reducing their post-harvest loss to improve the food quality as well as their condition in our society is one of our major goals. - The company holds a strong image in offering commodities as well as collateral management services. - Business is governed by an experienced team of board members and managed by a skilled team of professionals that are experts in every section they are serving for. - The company has been established in offering end-to-end solutions for farmers as well as commodities to experience better business in every aspect. - The current state: Since beginning its operations in June 2020, the company has, through its own arrangements, infused Rs. 5 Crores into its infrastructure, solutions development, operations, and management. So far, the company has a strong foothold in four states – Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, and Rajasthan – and it has an ambitious plan chalked out to expand its operations to the whole of India. We generate an annual turnover of INR 2.6 crore. The fund requirement: To fuel the expansion of its operations to other parts of the country where the company sees clear potential and estimates significant growth projections, the company is seeking to raise funds to the tune of Rs. 30 Crores over a period of three years starting FY2021-22. According to this projection, this funding will enable the company to achieve a year-on-year growth of 100% after the three-year mark. The fund allocation: A high-level breakdown of the fund's utilization by this operations-intensive venture shall be as follows: 1. Trade and procurement: 40% 2. Establishment of Collection Centers: 40% 3. Hardware and software assets (desktop and mobile applications development, servers, AI-based Surveillance systems, handheld devices, and lab equipment): 10% 4. Operations and operating costs: 10% The Future: With its strong ongoing presence in four states and with its teams and tools in place, the company has all the required experience and confidence to scale its operation up as and when the funds are made available. The high-level growth phases are drawn up to look as follows: 1. Phase-1: Technology apps implementation and go-live – shall be achieved with the existing staff. 2. Phase-2: Onboarding of new warehousing entities; installation of surveillance systems; establishment of quality control labs in the present four states – shall be achieved through the addition of required teams. 3. Phase-3: Scaling up the operations to an additional five states – shall be achieved through adding the required operations and management personnel in the new markets. 4. Phase-4: Expansion of operations to an additional 20 states in India. The company will work on plans to replicate the success framework and best practices in other emerging markets such as Africa, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, UAE, Turkey, Canada, Europe (some parts), and the USA.

- We are an agriculture company that has come up with a new concept of tech-enabled managed farmland where we are selling the managed farmland and will maintain it for the next 15 years. It’s a combination of agriculture, real estate, and hospitality. - We are creating a community of like-minded urban co farmers. - Herbsmine has a positive impact on the environment since it helps to remove carbon from the atmosphere. We'll work to improve the flora and animals in the areas around our farms. We'll turn arid land into arable, long-term land. We'll use organic approaches to help increase soil health. We will contribute to the recharge of groundwater. - Herbsmine will provide employment opportunities for local farmers. We'll work to reduce the number of people leaving rural areas. - Impact on the economy: - Timber prices have risen dramatically due to a lack of supply and increasing demand. We contribute to the production and security of the nation. - Our revenue sources are land sales, annual maintenance, sales of farm produce, and asset creation. - Our group of companies works in different sectors like real estate, construction, interior fit-outs, agriculture. - Our group of companies has the best sales record in real estate. - We are planning for both agriculture as well as NA plots. - We are looking for project investment. - Land has been finalized. - This is under a joint venture. - JV agreement and tri-party agreement is ready.

- Firm offers high quality technical services in all domains of dairy such as dairy plant, milk procurement. - We equip our clients to select best quality animals, ingredients & equipment for dairy & food businesses and develop their own manpower to manage the business efficiently. - We are experts in preparing detailed project reports, undertake process audit & support in setting up standard operating processes to run the projects smoothly and provide training client site, for training need analysis, setting standard processes, hygiene & sanitation, clean milk production. - Have more than 10 clients. - Now we are seeking funds for our new farming project. We plan to start our own dairy farming business. - We have already identified the land and it is yet to be purchased. - Since we are in the same field, it would be easy to start this project and grow it as soon as we receive the funds. - Promoter has more than 10 years of experience in consultancy field.

- We are setting up a company that would help farmers and agricultural companies maximize their output. - Currently we have set up the company but are in the process of starting business operations and developing the company infrastructure. - We expect to start operations and develop an office space with all the required equipment once we receive investment. - Company website is currently in the development phase and will be launched within a week. - Our services would include doing studies on the farms and providing a precision farming plan to ensure efficiency. - We would also help our clients to implement this plan on their farms. - Our main clients would be farmers and agricultural companies. We plan to initially start in Uttar Pradesh before expanding pan India. - Would generate revenue by charging a subscription fee to farmers per season. For agricultural companies we would charge a fee for each farm per season. - Promoter has over 3 years of experience in the field of agriculture.

- Company planning to purchase the rights of an existing technology with the combination of the physical device that increases the shelf life of fruits, vegetables, seafood & reduces post-harvest loss. - International company that developed this device has already agreed to sell rights of the intellectual property so that we can manufacture and sell the product on our own. - We will sell this technology based device to State Governaments across India and big organizations in the agriculture field. - Initiated discussion with 2 State Governments in Eastern India. - This device will be used on bulk agricultural products to reduce waste. - Promoter has more than 10 years of experience in project management, industry analysis and marketing. - Business does not have any physical assets yet.

- Business is in the start-up phase and is developing a platform for farmers and an image processing and computer vision algorithm that detects the plant's condition with up to an accuracy of 90%. - Currently, the agriculture industry is facing problems such as bad selection of crops, lack of pest and disease detection, improper use of nutrients, chemicals, and fertilizers, and exploitation by market middlemen. - We aim to bring the technology, research, and best practices in agriculture to guide, suggest, assist and educate farmers in the field of agriculture. - Our app will provide a complete solution to farmers by providing a platform through which they can sell their crop produce, perform soil testing, buy Agri inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides and have them delivered to the doorstep, avail machinery & tractors on a lease / rental basis, and utilize our forecasting and prediction services. - Revenue model: Generate revenue from selling Agri inputs, subscription fees on advanced forecasting and prediction services, charges on crop produce sold through the platform. - Have partnered with chemical and fertilizer companies and are in the process of acquiring the required licenses. - Post obtaining funds, the development will be completed by the next monsoon season and the initial phase of the operations will begin in Mandya district and we will slowly expand to other districts in Karnataka. - Promoter has 5+ years of industry experience. - Business does not have any physical assets.

- We are a startup looking to connect farmers and customers of agricultural products. - For farmers we would be providing support in terms of bio-fertilizers and quality checks of their products. - For clients we will provide a platform for them to order and receive high quality fruits, vegetables, rice and meat. - Have agro scientists and bio-fertilizer consultants to provide us the support. - Currently have 9 farmers who are willing to supply their products through us. - Initially we plan to sell the products through apartment complexes and are in talks with 11 such complexes. - We aim to start operations in the next 3 months and have also started developing an online platform for the same. - Promoter is a farmer himself with numerous years of experience in the agricultural industry. - Company does not have any physical assets.

- Business is involved in R&D and provides consultancy services for agricultural sector. - Business gets nutritional supplements and nutrients manufactured by third parties. - Sales are done directly to mid and large sized farmers located in a few Karnataka. - Promoted by a doctorate couple.