Gramik
India
The platform provides an app-based expert advisory and marketplace for farmers. It allows farmers to access various resources such as seeds, medicines, fertilizers and expert advice on different farming methods. It also enables farmers to apply for loans and offers a marketplace for agricultural products. The mobile application is available on the Android platform.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agriculture
Digital Agrifood Services
Digital Finance
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Farm advisory services
Market and price data analytics
Financial services and credit
Delivery type (format)
Mobile app
DS supplier-user category
Business to business
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Agritech company
Name of supplier/developer
Gramik
Primary Users
Farmers , Extension agencts , SMEs / agripreneurs
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (widespread use nationally)
Number of users or subscribers
20,000 Peer partners
Source: Developer website
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
• Potential Benefits: Input Cost savings, Effort reduction, Reduction in water usage for irrigation, Savings in pesticide usage, Increase Farmers Income
• Social Impact: Creating Village Level Employment Opportunities. 480+ Rural Jobs Provided so far. Women Empowerment: 65% + Peer Partners are village women.
Source: Developer website
Digital Solution Geographic scope
The startup is currently operational in 10 districts of Uttar Pradesh and 2 districts of Maharashtra.
Name of Digital village(s), districts, communes where DS is used/deployed
Gramik™ is working across 15 districts in Uttar Pradesh & Maharashtra. (Bareilly, Kushinagar, Unnao, Satara, Sangli, Osmanabad)
On-line resource links (Web-page links, links to videos, links to reports, etc)
DS Links to FAO, UN and other Development agencies projects, initiatives and programmes