Why are Indian Seed Growers Leaving?
State of Agritech - 14th April 2026
In Today’s Edition:
Programming Note: Happy Vishu and Tamizh New Year to my friends who are celebrating:)
1/ India’s Missing Middle in Mechanisation
If you triage the price points and capabilities in India’s mechanisation landscape, there is a missing middle no one seems to be talking about.
2/ Why Are Indian Seed Growers Leaving?
The economics of producing seed at the farm level have been deteriorating across every major crop category for over a decade. What are the six archetypes of seed growers in India? What can be done to reverse this trend ? I explore four options viz., 1) Complete managed farming operations. 2) Leveraging genetics. 3) Partial mechanisation 4) Newer areas for seed production. One of these options is also part of the problem.
3/ Pluckk Vs Kisaansay: A Study in Contrasts
Both focus on farm-to-door. Both raised capital recently. Both have similar growth trajectories. And yet their DNA is as divergent as it could get.
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