Saptkrishi (Sabjikothi)

Saptkrishi Scientific Pvt Ltd. is an agritech startup determined to solve the problem of the perishability of fruits and vegetables for street hawkers, and small & marginal farmers. Globally, it is estimated that up to 40% of horticultural produce is wasted, which not only leads to economic losses of approximately $160 billion per year but also contributes to around 5% of greenhouse gas emissions and consumes about 10% of the worlds freshwater resources. To solve this Saptkrishi has developed one of its kind affordable storage named SABJIKOTHI which maintains freshness and extends the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables anywhere around 3 to 30 days without using any chemicals, preservatives or refrigerants. Sabjikothi only needs 20 watts of power for its operation and supports solar charging. The storage can be assembled upon any suitable means of transportation. Saptkrishi has deployed more than 500 units of Sabjikothi and found a significant increase in the income of farmers an...