This post is a part of the Early Stage Climate Startup series from Climafix 2024
Highlight
- KriSHE empowers women farmers by helping them earn carbon credits, offering agricultural advisory services, securing premium market prices, and providing long-term capacity-building support.
1. Value Proposition
- Democratizing Carbon Markets: KriSHE offers women farmers with access to the carbon credit market, enabling them to earn revenue from sustainable farming practices. KriSHE integrates technology-enabled monitoring and advisory services into its model helping farmers optimize their farming practices.
2. Pain Points
- Economic Challenges: KriSHE’s solution ensures that farmers can earn more through premium pricing and carbon credits.
- Regenerative Agriculture: KriSHE promotes regenerative practices that enhance soil health, supporting long-term food security by reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers.
3. Climate Impact
- KriSHE’s model for sustainable agriculture support practices that restore soil carbon content and reduce erosion. Their model not only helps farmers cope with climate variability but also contributes to regional food security and ecological stability.
4. Current & Future Target Segments
- Current Targets Segments: Initiated a pilot project with 10,000 farmers. Their current focus is on finalizing sustainable agricultural practices and setting up the infrastructure needed for carbon credit validation, training farmers, and initiating the sale of carbon credits.
- Future Targets Segments: By 2033, KriSHE aims to reach 1 million farmers across India.
5. USPs
- Community-Centric Carbon Projects: KriSHE’s community-driven approach ensures that farmers are at the center of the carbon credit process. Farmers receive the bulk of the carbon credit revenue, ensuring that the benefits are distributed equitably.
- Tech-Enabled Monitoring and Advisory Services: KriSHE’s model integrates technology-based monitoring and real-time advisory services, providing farmers with essential tools to optimize their farming practices.
6. Team Profile
- Anjali Rose (Co-Founder): With 2 years of experience in strategy and monitoring & evaluation in the development sector, Anjali brings strong expertise in developing and scaling sustainable models. Her work ensures that KriSHE’s community-driven model remains farmer-centric and effective.
- Naga Sai Krishna (Co-Founder): Naga Sai Krishna brings over 7 years of experience in agritech startups, providing KriSHE with deep insights into the challenges faced by farmers in transitioning to sustainable agriculture.
- Narendar Kande (Advisor): With 27 years of experience in the development sector, including roles with BMGF and Tata Trusts, Narendar brings valuable expertise in scaling agricultural projects and building community-based models.