Partners

Partners and Stakeholders 

The Agri Collaboratory’s focus is on two primary end beneficiaries: the Farmer and the Consumer, with an emphasis on the small and marginal farmer as well as the farmer-consumer, both of whom are currently neglected. 

Stakeholders & partners in this journey could be significant beneficiaries as well. Examples: Agri corporates, research entities, providers of rural credit and crop insurance, supply chain providers, exporters as well as Ag Tech start-ups. Central and State Governments’ active collaboration is key, as are international partnerships to accelerate adoption of technology-based agricultural methods.

Ours is an “open alliance” – and we welcome partnerships with any entity, who is aligned to the approach outlined, our values and methods of working. 

Value Aggregation to the TAC Partner Ecosystem

For Agri Startups – help define real Agri problems that need solving. Connect to Govts, Agri Enterprises to scale rapidly. Collaborate globally.

For Central Govt – Provide aggregated input from Agri Tech Ecosystem, reduce duplication, help understand field execution issues for Technology; policy gaps.

For Agri Enterprises – A platform to channelise and support Agri Tech innovation for partnerships.

For FPOs – Access to Ag Techs and support to scale technology penetration and improve productivity.

For Academia – Upgrade curriculum to include Agri Tech – theory and field work. Increase leverage by providing Ag Tech ecosystem with domain skills, making strategic investments and becoming co-partners. 

For Research institutions – Accelerate commercialization of research by partnering with Startups for “go-to-market”. Improve quality of research through better access to  live field work, for stress tests.

For Industry Associations – Support industry agenda for Food and Agriculture as appropriate. Aggregate Tech ecosystem engagement, policy inputs as well as be the consulting / sounding board.

Agri Enterprises & Ag Tech Startups

Direct Impact

• Build new businesses on the “Digital Rails” built jointly, or strengthen and expand existing ones.
• If the Agri sector accelerates to become 3X size in 10 years ($1.5 Trillion) it has a 3-5X multiplier on existing Ag Start-ups and Enterprises. [Note: CN = 3X IN’s Agri GDP with less land].
• Core members help shape TAC agenda & work streams. Collectively lead projects aligned to business interest.
• Leverage TAC’s diverse Indian and Global Agri partners for business connect and partnerships.
• Engage the Govt.; Agri foundations and other social organisations in an open, industry construct [ e.g. standardisation of processes, data].
• Incubating new business / commercialisation models is vital to accelerate innovation in Agri.

Indirect benefit by transforming Indian Agri.  

• Providing State & Central Govt aggregated policy input from Agri Tech Ecosystem, and help them appreciate field issues for technology implementation.
• Help Govt. streamline policies on Agri Digitisation,  Data Interoperability –  standardisation, monetisation; NPD for Agri etc. Use of Data is key to Agri sectoral growth. 
• Use TAC’s managed or participated forums, panels, committees etc. for business impact. 
• Enhanced Skills, Education & Research increases Agri value chain’s ability to absorb innovation.
• Leverage TAC’s social media presence.

TAC follows a “no-compete” / ”non-duplication” policy so doesn’t compete with any Partner.

Academia

Direct Impact

• Job opportunities for Agri innovators, agriculturists, agronomists etc. will explode if sector becomes 3X size in 10 years
• Upgrade Ag curriculum in partnership with Industry & Ag Tech startups including IoT, AI, Drones, Blockchain etc. – theory, field work and research – provide skills needed.
• Provide Ag Tech ecosystem with domain skills, making strategic investments as “co-partners”. 
• Strengthen Academia – Industry axis, leverage TAC’s Indian and Global Agri partners to build research partnerships.
• Attract bright youngsters to Agri universities and especially to become co-founders in Ag Tech Start ups, combining domain skills with Tech innovators.

Indirect benefit by transforming Indian Agri.  

• Play a key role in the digital transformation of Indian Agriculture.
• Along with TAC partners, participate in cutting edge open source innovation.
• Provide ground level Agri expertise towards work on Data Interoperability [standardisation, calibration, authentication].
• Enhanced Skills, Education & Research increases Agri value chain’s ability to absorb innovation.

Research Institutions

Direct Impact

• Commercialise research models through private sector – Enterprises Ag Startups.
• Incubate and accelerate Ag Tech Startups, making strategic ”go-to-market” partnerships and helping them with domain research.
• Attract bright youngsters to Agri Research and especially to become co-founders in Ag Tech Start ups, combining deep domain research with Tech innovators
• Enhanced visibility and monetary return for deep researchers.

Indirect benefit by transforming Indian Agri.  

• Enhanced focus on Agri Research accelerates sectoral transformation of Agriculture towards sustainability and profitability.
• Play a role in Indian becoming a global leader in Agri research & innovation. 
• Participate in cutting edge open source innovation with TAC partners.
• Provide deep Agri expertise towards work on Agri Data standardisation, calibration, authentication.
• Attract youth towards deep Agri research careers.