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Your Agri Connect idea is great, especially with the AI-driven market updates and direct farmer-retailer connections. While similar platforms like Growers App and LinkFarmer exist, your unique features could set you apart. However, it's important to be aware of the challenges. Many companies have tried to eliminate intermediaries and connect farmers directly to retailers, but have faced hurdles due to government regulations, fixed pricing, and market dynamics. The government often controls pricing structures and other aspects, so understanding these laws is crucial to avoid any legal issues. Additionally, the competition in agritech can be tough, and adoption by farmers and retailers may take time. I'd recommend doing thorough research to understand the legal landscape and market needs, and ensuring the app is user-friendly for farmers. Best of luck with your project!

In respect to your idea some of the pointers are :- 1. Strengths :- Direct market access, technology integration and Local Optimization. 2. Challenges :- Farmer & retailer onboarding, Logistic management, Competition (Ninja cart or DeHaat), Trust Building. 3. Suggestions for Improvement :- - Partner with local logistics providers or enable farmers to rent transportation via the app. - Provide training sessions to farmers and retailers on app usage to ensure better adoption. - Use AI to provide insights like optimal pricing, crop recommendations based on market demand, and delivery timelines. - Explore multiple revenue channels like ads for agricultural products or a freemium model. - Introduce features like verified profiles, ratings, and reviews for both farmers and retailers to build credibility.

The big question is how is this better than the existing middlemen. The middle men exist because they buy in bulk and pay the farmer for the bulk at once. Retailers don't buy in bulk. Assuming you buy from the farmers in bulk and have a warehouse or a storage, how is this different from the existing scenario.

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किसान जब अनाज उगा का रखता है तभी उसको पैसे चाहिए जिस से वो अगले सीजन की फसल के लिए तैयारी कर सके , अपनी पर्सनल जरूरत को कंप्लीट कर सके, अगर हम ऐप से कनेक्ट करे तो जिसको भी जरूरत है वो अपने जरूरत के हिसाब से अनाज बॉय करेगा तो उस है वो अनाज सही रेट में ले सकते है ,,लेकिन फिर किसान मनमानी रेट में बेचे गा अनाज तो ह ये हो सकता है कि हर तरह के अनाज के लिए रेट पहले से fix हो चाहे सारे किसान भाई मिल कर मीटिंग कर के रेट fix kr sakte hai

My question is if you actually spoke to a farmer and travelled with them when they sell at wholesale market and what is their opinion of selling to retailers. You would actually understand the issue and get better insights.

You should look at Superplum's model. They focused on premium fruits, specific routes, and quality control first. Now expanding. That's how you build in this space - focused and narrow initially.

"AI generated video" This screams solution looking for problem. Farmers need better prices and reliable buyers, not fancy tech. Focus on solving the core problem first.

Your biggest challenge isn't tech - it's trust. Farmers won't switch from their existing wholesale relationships unless you guarantee: 1. Payment within 24 hours 2. Transport logistics 3. Price better than mandis Can you deliver this?

Another farm-to-retail app? 🙄 Have you looked at: - Ninjacart ($1B+ valuation) - DeHaat (Series E) - Gramophone - AgroStar What's your moat?

The AI video feature is interesting but unnecessary. Farmers trust other farmers, not AI. AgriBazaar tried something similar and pivoted because farmers wanted human demos instead.

Great idea 💡

IMO, it is purely based on implementation. (need more field knowledge on how things work). and here are some problems you might face. 1.) why do you think middle men come into picture?. a.) they mostly have cold storages to maintain and for refrigeration of these items the farmers indirectly depend on these middle men. b.) retailers don't need a huge amount of stock (they need only a few). so you need to connect more retailers. 2.) the AI module which explains to farmers is good tho. but the problem is, most farmers have not adapted to smartphones. so... you can target a lesser amount of farmers. suggestions: 1.) some governments already initiated to solve this problem. (to supply cold storage facilities, dedicated space for direct retail market named "rythu bazaar". etc..)

Hello guys.......good day to everyone and wish you a happy new year to everyone 🎉 I have one of common idea to start my own online payment app like phone pe, gpay or salary se. I am not sure how to start and what will be the steps to get in. Can anyone help me here with a brief start on my idea. one more point this is not one start up idea in my mind but few others are there but I stuck with the start. Not sure on how to start. I hope there will be someone in this group who can guide with the end to end process.

i think not gonna work

there are many hurdels in this thing. if you can over come it one by one it can be big one. 1. I think range of 100 km each side is too big. it means you are covering total 400 km from center. and main issue is of "Transport". so you need to find Cost to revenue model here. because i think, with this range your cost will skyrocket. My advice is, start the model with small coverage area and find the transporting hurdels of Agri products. 2. Now, you are going to deal with agri products which are perishable in nature. so, amount of wastage can go high if you do not have proper transport route, vehichle and Back end tech system. Advice: it is that, start with small range each side. Do research on how cold chain works. what you can do to partner with other hyper local marts. and mainly find and try various transportation routes, channels, and vehichle to keep your overall cost down that make you and farmer profitable. baki idea achha hai...work on that...

there is problem, because farmers produce in large quantities and retailers buy in small quantities,so there will be more supply there and prices will fall more then previous,and also retailer don't have sometimes money to purchase there goods then buy In credit ..so if your company pay the money to farmers first then collect from retail then it will be good

Intresting

i am interested