Startup Name : AGRICO INDIA
When we talk about the Indian agriculture industry, there is a belief that growth can only leads to another crisis. The Green Revolution brought about a technological breakthrough, leading to short duration high yielding varieties, chemical fertilizers and pesticides but critics blame it for lacking vision. The Malwa region in Punjab was dubbed as the 'cancer belt' of India. The unusually high incidence of cancer cases has been linked to the excessive use of pesticides by cotton farmers. In its fifth National Report on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought published in 2015, the government has conceded that land degradation is a major environmental concern for the country. It reveals that one-third of India's soil is degraded while 25 percent land is facing desertification which has affected its productivity and food security of millions across the country.
So the solution is obvious: build a sustainable agribusiness. Mr Nilmani Bharti from Bhagalpur District stepped in to address this to some extent and started business (Company Named Agrico India) with unique idea of producing organic manure with poultry litter primarily because it provides all the nutrients that are required by plants but in limited quantities. It helps in maintaining C:N ratio in the soil and also increases the fertility and productivity of the soil. It improves the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. It improves both the structure and texture of the soils. It increases the water holding capacity of the soil. Due to increase in the biological activity, the nutrients that are in the lower depths are made available to the plants. It acts as much, thereby minimizing the evaporation losses of moisture .from the soil.