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Priyant Dhrangdhariya

Stealth • 8m

Indian farms lack affordable automatic irrigation. They use manual gate valves which are inefficient. (Image of Old valve) You propose a solution using solenoid valves, GSM control and solar power for remote control. The market is huge (215M hectares) but the cost target of ₹8000 per unit is challenging. There might be competition from existing makeshift devices. To succeed, research true market demand, develop a user-friendly prototype, analyze costs for competitive pricing, and consider a pilot project with farmers for feedback. Cost in Alibaba : 19,762 INR

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Krishna Bhargav

Stealth • 7m

Farmers hesitate to upgrade because they make low profits in it. It's very hard to make them pay for literally anything which they feel extra and unnecessary as they consider it a netloss from their profits

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