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CoGrows mission is to empower small farms through communal learning and growth. Gen Chong Mike Gill Dhivya Sekar Kat Reiser MBA, Finance and BS, Agricultural and BS, Actuarial Sciences BFA, Industrial Design Supply Chain Consumer
CoGrow’s mission is to empower small farms through communal learning and growth.
Gen Chong Mike Gill Dhivya Sekar
BS, Actuarial Sciences BFA, Industrial Design BS, Agricultural and Consumer Economics MBA, Finance and Supply ChainKat Reiser
Roughly
1.3 billion
tons of the world’s food is lost every year.
Roughly
1.3 billion
tons of the world’s food is lost every year.
Roughly
20 million
tons of that loss is grain from Indian farms.
Roughly
20 million
tons of that loss is grain from Indian farms.
estimations
based on survey data collected from farmers These are Post Harvest Loss
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Insights
“LOSS”
The Solution
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Seeds are evenly distributed along the tape.CoGrow facilitators form groups in communities and encourage farmers to use seed tape.
Farmers dig rows for seeding.
Farmers roll out the seed tape and place the tape into the rows.
Farmers cover tape with dirt.
Plants grow and are harvested
Farmers collaborate and share their harvest data with CoGrow facilitators.
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reduces 6 steps to 2
necessary for amino acids necessary for cell membranes necessary for plant metabolism nitrogen phosphorus potassium
N P K
15% 15% 15%
nitrogen phosphorus potassium
N P K
Manufacturing
de-barked wood
sent through a chipper
made into a slurry
with water and fertilizer
sent through screens
rolled, heated, and dried
cut into long strips
seeds are applied
rolled onto spools
Value Proposition
per acre of seed tape
3,500 Rupees
per acre of seed tape
- lower labor cost
3,500 Rupees
per acre of seed tape
- lower labor cost
- fewer seeds lost
3,500 Rupees
per acre of seed tape
- lower labor cost
- fewer seeds lost
- easier planting
3,500 Rupees
per acre of seed tape
- lower labor cost
- fewer seeds lost
- easier planting
- no fertilization
3,500 Rupees
per acre of seed tape
- lower labor cost
- fewer seeds lost
- easier planting
- no fertilization
- farming strategies
3,500 Rupees
Exchange Model
Seed Wholesaler
PaymentSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer
Payment P a y m e n t SeedsSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer Co-op Facilitator
Payment Product P a y m e n t SeedsSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer Co-op Facilitator Farmers
Payment Product Product P a y m e n t SeedsSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer Co-op Facilitator Farmers
Payment Product Revenue Product P a y m e n t SeedsSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer Co-op Facilitator Farmers
Payment Product Revenue & Data Product P a y m e n t SeedsSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer Co-op Facilitator Farmers
Payment Revenue & Data Product Revenue & Data Product P a y m e n t SeedsSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer Co-op Facilitator Farmers
Payment & Data Revenue & Data Product Revenue & Data Product P a y m e n t SeedsSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer Co-op Facilitator Farmers
Payment & Data Revenue & Data Product Farm Strategy Revenue & Data Product P a y m e n t SeedsSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer Co-op Facilitator Farmers
Payment & Data Revenue & Data Product Farm Strategy Farm Strategy Revenue & Data Product P a y m e n t SeedsSeed Wholesaler Manufacturer Co-op Facilitator Farmers
Payment & Data Revenue & Data Product & Tips Farm Strategy Farm Strategy Revenue & Data Product P a y m e n t SeedsManufacturer Co-op Facilitator Farmers By year 3:
Revenue & Data Product & Tips Farm Strategy Revenue & Data Product P a y m e n t & S e e d s R e v e n u e S e e d sper acre of seed tape
3,500 Rupees
Direct Costs
Seeds Lumber Fertilizer Manufacturing Labor
2,800 Rupees per acre in the 1st year
Indirect Costs
eated by anbileru adaleruDirect Costs
Seeds Lumber Fertilizer Manufacturing Labor
Indirect Costs
eated by anbileru adaleru3,300 Rupees per acre in the following years
Income Projection
$200,000 $400,000 $- $100,000 $300,000 $(100,000) Revenue Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5Year 0 Chennai Lab Testing Field Research
Year 1 Chennai
Year 2 Tamil Nadu
Year 3 Karnataka
Year 4 & 5 Kerala & Aandra Pradesh
Big Idea
People
eated by anbileru adaleru
Profjts
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Planet
$500,000
eated by anbileru adaleruMaterials Product Development Operations