1/ The 8F framework of Indian AgriTech investments

Food
Fuel
Fiber
Feed (or fodder)
Forestry
Farm inputs
Financing
Ferrying

A thread

2/ FOOD: Encompasses everything inside the kitchen and fridge cabinet of a consumer.

* Fruits and vegetables
* Meat and seafood
* Dairy
* Pulses, cereals, millets
* Spices, flowers, medicinal plants
* Nuts
* Honey
* Oils
* Algae

Visualizing the past, present and future of food.

4/ FUEL: There are 3 types of energy relevant for ag.
* Nonrenewable – oil, natural gas, coal
* Renewable – solar, wind, hydro, biofuels
* Organism-based – algae, cellular, manpower, beasts of burden, plant-derived ethanol

5/ Visualizing the past, present and future of fuel.

6/ FIBER: What we wear and what we use to store or protect goods. 3 forms of fibers in widespread use:

* Synthetic – typically made using petrochemicals
* Natural – cotton, jute, banana, pineapple, opium
* Blends of both synthetic and natural fibers

7/ Visualizing the past, present and future of fiber.

8/ FEED: This category includes all types of feed or fodder for livestock, fisheries, sericulture (silk production), and more.

9/ Visualizing the past, present and future of feed.

10/ FORESTRY: Forestry consists of timber and non-timber forest products, the latter of which includes fruits, nuts, medicinal plants, firewood, resins, and honey, among others.

11/ Visualizing the past, present and future of forestry.

12/ FARM INPUTS: This category includes anything that goes into growing agricultural products, such as:

* Seeds
* Fertilizers
* Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides
* Irrigation systems and monitors
* Farm machinery and equipment

13/ Visualizing the past, present and future of farm inputs.

14/ FINANCING: Includes both financing and financial protection (insurance) for farmers.

15/ Visualizing the past, present and future of financing.

16/ FERRYING: This category includes all logistics along the value chain from farm to fork, including aspects of discovery between a buyer and seller.

17/ Visualizing the past, present and future of ferrying.

18/ With 1.3 billion consumers, 235 million cultivators and agricultural laborers, and a rapidly growing interest in agritech from both entrepreneurs and investors, the future of Indian agritech looks more promising now than ever.

Fin.

Read the full piece written jointly with AB Chakravarthy here: https://agfundernews.com/the-8-fs-of-indian-agritech-investing.html