Kalgudi Agri Engagement Platform (KAEP)
Empowering Agriculture through digital innovation and convergence
https://www.kalgudi.digital/Primary technology
Services offered
Secondary users
Farmers, FPOsPrimary target country

India
Secondary target countries
Global
Type of innovation
Aggregation of produce and market linkage
Digital advisory (includes climate, agronomy, pest-disease management and other production-related)
Digitization of land records and transactions
Key collaborators
Sherin, SatishThe farming value chain is a complex network involving farmers, farmer groups, input companies, output companies, government organizations, finance and capital providers, and other stakeholders. It demands a sophisticated approach to connectivity and collaboration. Through our KAEP innovation we are committed to unravel the value and gratify all the stakeholders.
At the heart of Kalgudi's transformative solutions stands the Kalgudi Agriculture Engagement Platform (KAEP). It serves as a dynamic suite of productivity tools, seamlessly integrating diverse aspects of agriculture for enhanced collaboration among stakeholders. KAEP's user-friendly interface and modular design ensure efficiency and innovation, making it the catalyst for transformative agricultural practices. KAEP is strategically crafted to address diverse facets of agriculture, fostering efficiency, collaboration, and innovation. KAEP is designed to Enable the agriculture ecosystem to come together, engage the ecosystem with a set of tools and campaigns including web and mobile apps for FPOs and farmers, and empower the stakeholders to improve their outcomes and monetization. Embodying innovation and commitment, KAEP transcends traditional solutions by offering a user-friendly interface and modular design. This ensures that Farmer collectives, farmers, and stakeholders in the ecosystem can effortlessly navigate and leverage the platform's capabilities. KAEP's success is not merely in its individual components but in the synergy created by integrating various modules. This harmonious collaboration among stakeholders within the agricultural value chain is the essence of KAEP's transformative impact. With a holistic approach, KAEP ensures that every module within the platform contributes to the overarching goal of creating a cohesive and interconnected agricultural ecosystem. Kalgudi employs a Phygital approach where grassroot-level digital assistants help enable the digital transformation through handholding and training. Kalgudi's unique approach in bridging the gaps on the ground through its innovative productivity tools keep the communities engaged and informed while enabling the ecosystem to expand its reach even while being a passive participant. Some of the key challenges addressed through its tools. Information asymmetry where Kalgudi effectively bridges the information gap with information dissemination through surveys, alerts and advisories, crop calendars, Q&A, daily price and weather alerts that are crop specific and in local language. Through its Programs and Extension, Kalgudi empowers enablers and information owners to effectively reach farmers at large through local communities with access to real time dashboards showcasing participants, reach, member management, package of practices etc. Monitoring & Evaluation of performance through live dashboards for projects and programs keeps a tab on real time performance on the ground. FPOs & collectives use engagement services to digitize their operations, manage their members, financial statements, report their transactions, run their credit services, and participate in market linkages.