Team

Built by operators, not theorists.

A Germany-based founder with a German MBA applying circular-economy principles to Indian agriculture — recognised, trained, and market-validated.

DPIIT recognised

Ashwinbhai Nathabhai Tapaniya

Founder & Managing Director

20+ years in academic leadership, project & team management (44+ team) and business operations. Led Samskar Classes — 1,000+ students, 44 educators. Hands-on agricultural training from NDDB and ICAR-ATARI.

MBA, Innovation & Entrepreneurship — IU International University of Applied Sciences, Berlin (Good / 2.0, 90 ECTS, 2026)

MBA · IU BerlinDPIIT Founder1,000+ Students Managed44-Staff Team Leader

Unique advantage — A Germany-based founder with a German MBA applying circular-economy principles to Indian agriculture — a natural fit for GIZ, KfW and EU partnership funding.

Jagrutiben Tapaniya

Co-Founder · 51% Shareholder

Completed "Foundations of Entrepreneurship" — NSRCEL Women Startup Program Cohort 5, IIM Bangalore (Kotak Mahindra Bank CSR, Aug–Sep 2024).

Majority shareholder — anchors the venture's Indian promoter shareholding requirement for government schemes.

NSRCEL · IIM Bangalore51% PromoterWomen-Led

Acknowledged Capability Gaps & Mitigation

Agronomy & farm operations

Hire dedicated Farm Operations Manager; ICAR technical advisory partnership

On-ground execution in India

Advisory board of Gujarat agri entrepreneurs + NDDB liaison; phased pilot

AI / technology platform

Partner with established AgTech vendors (CropIn, Fasal, DeHaat) before in-house build

Traction & Validation

Recognised, Trained & Market-Validated

DPIIT Recognised Startup

Govt. of India · Agriculture & Dairy Farming (Cert. DIPP180386, 2024)

NDDB Dairy Entrepreneurship

National Dairy Development Board, Anand (Oct–Nov 2022)

IIM Bangalore · NSRCEL

Foundations of Entrepreneurship · Women Startup Program (2024)

Mushroom Production Training

360 Research Foundation / ICAR-ATARI Patna partner (Aug 2024)

Market-Validated Pricing

Confirmed via HORECA buyers, Gujarat farmers & agri-input suppliers

PM-KUSUM Eligible

Solar subsidy scheme · grant documentation in preparation