ABOUT US
CELEBRATING FARMERS EDGE INTERNATIONAL Pvt. Ltd. is a platform to enable Farmerprenuers across the globe which will not only empower the farmers but also give them ample opportunities to grow and explore their potential and capabilities to the fullest.
Our Vision
Our vision is to empower farmers by creating a platform for enabling farmerpreneurs.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to maximise their potential by enabling disruptive technologies that are easily Adaptable, Accessible and Affordable for farmers. Development of Unique and Natural product lines for optimum utilisation of the agri produce and commercialising the products through the implementation of Business Models, Connecting the Start-ups and Creating farmers collectives are the 5 key activities as part of this mission.
The five key activities of the CFEIPL platform are:
- Techonlogies
- Products
- Business models
- Creating farmers collectives
- Connecting Start-ups
KEY ACTIVTIES
CELEBRATING FARMERS EDGE INTERNATIONAL Pvt. Ltd. is a platform to enable FARMERPRENEUR across the globe which will not only empower the farmers but also give them ample opportunities to grow and explore their potential and capabilities to the fullest.
TECHNOLOGIES
The first and the foremost core activity of this platform is TECHNOLOGIES. We explore and enable technologies and co-create them according to our needs through our collaborations and strategic alliances. The main focus of our technologies are such that it can be easily Adaptable, Accessible and Affordable for the farmers as our idea is to create decentralised processing unit at the farm gate itself through collectivisation of farmers.
PRODUCTS
The second core activity of this platform is the PRODUCTS made out of Agri produce, which is produced at the farm gate processing unit but marketed under the single brand through out the nation which is a unique feature of our platform i.e hyperlocal production unit to fulfil the hyperlocal demand. There is a strong R&D team working on developing our products.
The team has come up with unique sugarcane value added products so far such as:
- Sugarcane Ice Cubes
- Ganna Chuski
- Sugarcane Juice Blocks/ Bars
- Ganna Imli Chutney
This platform will be taking care of all the packaging, labelling, branding, and marketing of the products.
BUSINESS MODELS
The third core activity focuses on the BUSINESS MODELS. We are designing and building business models for FIGs, FPCs and farmers which help them in becoming a successful farmerpreneurs. For example, one of our FIG Ganna Madhuram has opened a tea outlet at Sangammer where they served world's first tea made out of sugarcane juice. We also have a production unit at Daund which is run by MAHACANE CELEBRATING FIG where Ganna chuski, Ganna chutney, Ganna ice-cream and sugarcane ice cubes are made, and the third business model which is evolving is the cloud kitchen in which many farmers are interested. Thus we are exploring building and enabling multiple business models every day by collaborating and associating with different industries association, industries welfare centres like madhumati clubs.
CREATING FARMERS COLLECTIVES
The fourth core activity focuses on Creating Farmers Collectives at the regional and hyper-local levels so that FIGs turn into state as well as national FPCs. (Farmers Producer Company). This will not only empowers the farmers by coming together in creating value added products but also enables them to maintain a well balanced work structure as well as the finances. So all in one, there are five core activities that are being taken up through Celebrating Farmers platform. The aim is to touch the lives of millions of farmers not only in India but also all across the world by enabling the farmers to become more economically sound in paving their paths in becoming successful farmerpreneurs and through this platform we want to take up the opportunity to promote and encourage farmers to take up the natural farming practice and its impact in our eco system as a whole.
CONNECTING STARTUPS
The fifth core activity is Connecting The Startups with our farmerprenuers, FIGs and farmers collectives so that at the backend we are aligning the reverse engineering or the backward linkages for our startups and at the sametime we are also enabling technical know how for our FIG through our startups. In this way, it is a win-win proposition that we are creating in this eco system.
The various aspects that we are providing to the startups are:
- Enabling the technologies for the startups
- Enabling and promoting the product line of the startups
- Co-creating products along with the startups
- Promoting the startups Products and technologies through EXPOs, events, melasand through our outlets.
We’re a dynamic group of individuals who are passionate about what we do and dedicated to delivering the best results for our clients.
Co-Founder & Director | Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
R&D Electronic Design and Production
vipan.s@celebratingfarmers.com
Co-Founder & Director | Business Development, Marketing & Branding
sumit.s@celebratingfarmers.com
Co-Founder & Director - Farmers Collectives
Plays the lead role in bringing Innovative Food recipes based on a Sugarcane base. Swati Sandeep Sonar is a successful industrialist engineer drawn back into farming. Swati has seen her parents toiling into farms with very little product that made her research the topic which resulted from her strong belief in natural framing which in a way assures reasonable and chemical-free produce and soil conservation. Currently, she is working on bringing her industrial and farming experience together through the platform Celebrating Farmers Edge International Pvt. Ltd to produce products that are manageable by farmers by themselves which helps them to make sustainable farming and healthier products.
swati.s@celebratingfarmers.com
Co-Founder & Director - Technology & Engineering
Expert Turmeric Value Chain Development
venkatswaran@celebratingfarmers.com
Chief Mentor
Agrepreneur, Mentor and a Growth Maker with focus to work in the domains of Food & Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Waste Management & Water Management, Environment Sustainability (Soil, Water & Plantation), Education & Entrepreneurship Development and Brand Management.
mahender.k@celebratingfarmers.com
FPO & Agri-Business Specialist
rajeev.k@celebratingfarmers.com
Co-Founder & Farmerprenuers
Natural Farming & Sugarcane Processing Expert
krishnamoorthy@celebratingfarmers.com