Krishi Star

Empowers smallholder farmers by enhancing their presence and income through a three-phase model, including sourcing, training, and efficient supply chain, granting ownership in high-margin markets

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About

  • Headquarters

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Since

    2012

Krishi Star's core mission is to uplift India's 200 million smallholder farmers by transforming their role in the agricultural value chain. Currently Read moremarginalized in commodity markets, these farmers face inconsistent incomes. Its aim is to bolster their presence in the value chain, stabilizing and enhancing earnings. The company strategically works to transition these farmers into more profitable markets. This vision is executed through a three-phase model, in the production phase, it directly sources from farmers and provides micro-entrepreneur training; in the supply chain phase, the company emphasizes traceability, quality control, and efficient distribution and storage; in the demand phase, it prioritizes sustainability, inclusivity, and farmer well-being. Krishi Star's operational model includes direct procurement from farmers, processing at cooperative units, and robust support for product development and sourcing. By eliminating intermediaries, it empowers farmers with greater ownership of the value chain, facilitating their entry into high-margin markets.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Project Based Learning Programme

    Krishi Star's Project-Based Learning Programme strives to nurture students' creative and analytical abilities through immersive, hands-on experiences. This approach is designed to equip students with practical knowledge while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. By engaging in real-world projects and tasks, participants gain a deeper understanding of various subjects and develop the ability to apply their learning in practical contexts. This not only enhances their academic growth but also prepares them for the challenges of the future.

  • One on One Coaching Programme

    Krishi Star's team of Executive Coaches specializes in assisting senior leadership teams in refining their leadership behaviours. It also provides guidance to middle management, aiding them in identifying the underlying causes of their challenges and equipping them with effective tools for team management. These coaches offer valuable support to enhance leadership skills at various organisational levels, ensuring that teams can address issues and optimize their performance.

  • Micro Entrepreneur Training

    In an emerging economy like India, sustainable micro-enterprises offer a promising solution to supplement the formal job sector's limitations. Krishi Star has the capacity to design initiatives targeted at aiding these communities. By providing training, it can empower them to establish and effectively manage self-sustaining ventures. This approach has the potential to break the cycle of poverty and social exclusion, enabling individuals to improve their economic circumstances and societal standing

  • Impact Driven Development Project

    Krishi Star actively engages in diverse, impact-driven development projects, collaborating with various stakeholders. Its primary focus is on increasing the incomes of small-scale farmers and promoting micro-entrepreneurial livelihoods. Its capabilities include targeted research, demand-driven research, capacity assessments, and creating farmer-centric value chains through rapid impact prototyping. It conducts regional assessments to understand system capabilities, challenges, and gaps. Its expertise extends to product and supply chain innovation, technology integration, documentation, impact assessment, and comprehensive training programmes for micro-entrepreneurs and projects.

Leadership Team

  • Bryan Lee

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Agastya Chopra

    Director

  • David Nott

    Director

  • Jacob Kurian

    Marketing Outreach

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    Krishi Star, 519, Bharat Industrial Estate, Tokersy Jivraj Road, Sewri (W), Mumbai, 400015

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    For-profit
    Private Limited Company