Agrosphere

Online agricultural products input, marketplace and agro-consulting services

Description

Agrosphere is a digital marketplace and agro input supply platform that enables farmers and agribusinesses to browse and purchase a wide range of agricultural products including seeds fertilizers plant protection equipment irrigation systems tools machinery, drones, and greenhouse supplies.

Technology

  • Desktop/web-based application
  • E-commerce/online marketplace
  • Cloud

Agrosphere runs as a web-based e commerce platform with cloud hosting that allows users to view product catalogs to place orders and request consultations and services. The platform integrates inventory and distribution networks across multiple locations and supports online ordering of inputs irrigation systems, machinery greenhouse components, and other farm supplies. Users can also receive agro-consultations and advice via phone calls.

Target

  • Private sector
  • Agriculture cooperatives
  • Large size farms
  • Medium size farms
  • Smallholder farmers

Agrosphere serves smallholder farmers, medium farms, large farms, cooperatives and agribusinesses seeking agricultural input services or equipment. The platform also supports private sector suppliers that distribute agro inputs across the country.

Business model

  • Fee for service
  • Markup
  • One time purchase

Agrosphere operates as a commercial marketplace where clients and distributors pay for services and products offered through the platform. The company generates revenue through product markups and service fees for distribution and related operations. Meanwhile, agro-consultation is provided free of charge, for instance, advising farmers with appropriate agricultural inputs.

Impact

Agrosphere intends to reduce time and transaction costs for producers and support distribution of fertilizers plant protection products seeds and irrigation systems to rural areas.

Partners

Desangosse; M2i Life Sciences; Atens; Ecoorganic; BKT Tires; Essedielle Enologia; Menikini; Meksis; Capp Plast; Cofilea; Tellarini; Grupo Sanz; Italfil; Kekkilä Professional; Trefinos; MenCarelli Pompes; Vinpilot; PMH Vinicole; Bicchi; Deusanio; Fine; Tensid-Chemie; Fermentis; Pera Pellenc; General Plastics; Linz Electric; Moog; Lancman; Tapi Group; Naturo Kork; Agricola Italiana; Key; Garden Natura; Espiroflex; Bomet; Norsk Wax; Timagri; Tlirr; Daros; Inderst; Simzor; Moriluigi; Celli; Landini; Hardi; Agrofer; Cordeks; Bertima; Grimme; Dekalb Asgrow Delta Pine; Teta Tohumculuk; Genome Seeds; Gripple; Cora Seeds; Enolandia; Softnw; La Nuova Sansone; Braun Maschinenbau; Amazone; Projet Active Aftersales; Posviman; Whailex; UPL; Step Systems; Freund Victoria; Mantis ULV; Grifo Marchetti; Seguin-Moreau; Pall; Pessl Instruments; Irritec; Pellenc; Felco; Nunhems; Aglukon; Agro Stulln; Lemken; IQV Agro; KWS; Saatbau; CLAAS Georgia; Yara; Bayer Crop Science

Four Betters

  • Better production
  • Better life

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2: Zero hunger
  • SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • SDG 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
  • SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
  • SDG 13: Climate action
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