Post-Harvest Solution
Program Impact
35,000
Farmers Impacted
24,00,00,000
Post-Harvest Credit Disbursed
17,500
Women Farmers Benefitted
6,750 MT
Food Grain Losses Prevented
3,300 MT CO2 eq
GHG Emissions Prevented
Do you know? The agriculture sector is the largest employer in India, providing livelihoods to millions. Despite numerous challenges, our farmers manage to feed 1.4 billion people and export produce to many parts of the world.
But here are the challenges these Farmers’ face
Food Grain Losses
14
Million tons
60%
of food grain losses occur every year
of these losses are due to the lack of proper storage facilities.
Economic Impact
14
Million tons
60%
lost annually in food grain due to pest infestations, inefficient supply chains, and poor storage.
(USD 18.5 billion) monetary loss annually due to post-harvest losses in 54 crops (NABCONS Study)
Health and Environmental Concerns
Over
1,200
tons
Pesticide
Runoff
of harmful pesticides are used to preserve stored grains, contaminating food supplies & causing serious health risks
from improperly stored pesticides contaminate local water sources, impacting surrounding ecosystems
Social Impact
62
Million
smallholder farmers are caught in a debt trap due to high costs and low returns
Many farmers face Social Stigma and Isolation due to their financial struggles, leading to mental health issues and reduced community engagement.
Monetary value of post-harvest losses is ₹1.53 trillion (USD 18.5 billion) annually
14 million tons of food grain losses occur every year
No provision of formal credit for smallholder farmers
Distress selling due to lack of storage and credit
The need of the hour is a sustainable, structured, and technology-driven solution to ensure that smallholder farmers can store, access credit, and sell their produce at fair prices.
Our Solution
Empowering Farmers with Sustainable Post-Harvest Practices
Since agrarian distress is a complex issue, solving it requires a holistic approach with several interlinked micro-solutions. Even if one such aspect goes missing, it doesn’t bring about the necessary change. Therefore, GramHeet provides integrated post-harvest services to smallholder farmers, which include a decentralized storage facility, affordable credit against the stored food grains, foodgrain quality testing through quality analysis lab and market linkages through a digital platform.
To deliver these services at the village level, we collaborate with community-based organizations (CBO) to monitor storage, credit disbursement and repayment and quality analysis of stored grains.
Additionally, we ensure transparency through quality analysis labs, and efficiency through a digital platform. Our farmers benefit from better price realisation and at the same time, achieve zero post-harvest food grain losses resulting in significantly reduced GHG emissions.
Post Harvest
Services
Quality Analysis
Post Harvest
Services
GramMandi Digital Platform
GramHeet Mandi ( Village Trade Centre) is a One-stop marketplace for the smallholder farmers at the village level where they avail an integrated post-harvest services of decentralized storage, postharvest credit and market linkages.
Key Features
Transparancy & Efficiency
Facilitates the procurement of produce directly from farmers.
Price Information Sharing
Provides daily updates on commodity prices for informed decision-making.
Quality and Pricing Insights
Offers personalized price information based on the quality of the produce.
Data Management
Enables FPCs to manage data on the quality and quantity of stored food grains in warehouses.
User Journey
1
Onboarding Farmer
- Farmers get information about GramHeet’s services through FPC
2
Village-Level Quality Analysis
- Collection of samples proportionately by Quality Analyst
- Quality analysis (QA) as per standard parameters
3
Storage & Post-Harvest Credit
- Farmer store their produce in warehouses
- Farmer avail credit against storage
4
Personalized Price Information
- Detailed QA Report on app
- Personalized price by FPC to farmer via GH Portal
5
Decision to Sell
- Farmer knows the Price and Quality
- Make the informed decision whether to sell or not
6
Procurement by FPCs
- Farmers transport to procurement centre
- Quality testing and Weighing
- Digital & Physical receipt to farmers
7
Payment to Farmers
- Based on the Procurement Receipt
- Payment is credited to Farmers’ bank account
8
Aggregation & Supply to Buyer
- Aggregation of lots
- Supply to the buyer
9
Payment from the Buyers
- Fulfilment of Order
- FPC receives Payment
Impact Story
In the heart of Yavatmal district, where the soil carries the weight of farmer suicides and broken dreams, 41-year-old Ranjana fought a battle she had been losing for years. With only 2.5 acres of land, no storage, and mounting debts, she was trapped in a cruel cycle—one that forced her to sell her harvest at throwaway prices just to survive another season.
Last year, after months of sweat and toil, Ranjana harvested 10 quintals of soybean. But before she could dream of a better future, reality struck. The moneylenders came knocking, demanding their ₹20,000 with a crippling 50% annual interest. The intermediaries whispered false hopes, pushing her to sell at just ₹3,600 per quintal—far below what her hard work deserved. With no storage, no bargaining power, and no choice, she gave in.
But this year, Ranjana stored her 8 quintals of soybean at a GramHeet-associated warehouse. She secured an instant ₹20,000 credit at a minimal interest rate against her stored produce—with a single tap on her phone. For three months, she repaid her debts on time and invested in the next crop. For the first time, she watched the market rise—a feeling she had never known before—the power to wait, the power to decide.
After three months, the price soared to ₹5,000 per quintal. Ranjana clicked a button on GramHeet's mobile app, and in moments, her stored soybean was sold—without intermediaries, without extra costs. The money? It landed directly in her bank account.
No distress selling. No losses. No helplessness.
This is not just Ranjana’s story. This is the revolution waiting to unfold for every small farmer in India
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