Forecast Agrotech Innovations: Sustainable Waste Solutions
Year: 2020
Founders: Santosh Harishchandra Sahane, Vrushali Santosh Sahane
Funding: Bootstrapped
Investors: RKVY-RAFTAAR, ICAR-CIRCOT
Introduction
Forecast Agrotech Innovations, an incorporated business with its office in Pune in 2020, is a pioneering agritech firm spearheading green agriculture by leveraging sophisticated waste management in livestock. The company is an expert at recycling dairy and poultry waste as high-quality material like biogas, bio-slurry, and phosphate-rich organic manure. In relieving inherent agricultural and environmental issues, Forecast Agrotech aims to contribute to generating renewable energy and healthier soil, thereby promoting green agriculture in India.
Tackling Agricultural Challenges
Indian agriculture is faced with severe problems like improper disposal of cattle dung overuse of chemical fertilizers, and excessive dearth of renewable energy sources. All these are contributing to environmental degradation, soil erosion, and financial loss to farmers. Forecast Agrotech addresses such issues by recycling cattle dung to produce renewable energy and organic manure, reducing pollution, and diminishing chemical reliance, enabling green agricultural environments.
Key Offerings
- Customized Biogas Plant Installations: Tailored setups for efficient livestock waste-to-energy conversion.
- Organic Fertilizer Production: High-quality bio-slurry and phosphate-rich manure products to improve soil fertility.
- Carbon Credit Training Programs: Helping farmers monetize environmental benefits through carbon markets.
- Flagship Products – GoPram & GoRas: Sustainable alternatives designed to meet diverse farming needs
Real Impact
Forecast Agrotech has benefited rural farming communities in most ways by encouraging improved livestock manure management, improving soil health, and creating new sources of revenue in the form of carbon credits. Their innovative biogas and organic fertilizer products have helped farmers make the transition to sustainable agricultural practices, diminishing environmental degradation, and improving economic resilience. These initiatives are yielding long-term environmental conservation and rural development in India.
Success Story
In Maharashtra, a cooperative dairy farm ordered Forecast Agrotech’s tailor-made biogas plants, converting their waste into clean energy and organic manure. This not only cut their cost of expensive chemical fertilizers but also assisted in power generation for the farm. With carbon credit scheme training, the cooperative earned additional income, proving integrated waste management to be environmentally friendly and profitable.
Lessons for Agri-Startups
- Sustainability Drives Innovation: Environmental benefits can align with economic gains for farmers.
- Technology Must Be Tailored: Custom solutions that fit local farming conditions see better adoption.
- Empowerment Through Education: Training on carbon markets and sustainable practices expands impact.
- Holistic Approach Wins: Combining waste management, energy, and soil health maximizes benefits.
- Community Engagement Is Key: Working closely with farmer groups accelerates scaling and trust.
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