A Greenhouse-in-a-Box sustainable solution for small-hold farmers devised by Telangana, India startup Kheyti has won the 1 million pounds Earthshot Prize.
Kheyti won the prize in the Protect and Restore Nature category which saw hundreds of entries from across the world.
India is home to 100 million small-hold farmers and the nation is one of the most climate-affected in the world. It is believed that eight in 10 of the world’s farmers are smallholders.
Kheyti’s Greenhouse-in-a-Box consists of an affordable, modular greenhouse bundled with high-quality seeds and a water-soluble fertilizer, designed for small-hold farmers and the crops they grow. The company also trains and supports farmers to ensure their greenhouse is as effective as possible.
Today, 1,000 farmers in six Indian states have a Kheyti greenhouse. By 2027, Kheyti wants 50,000 farmers to have a Greenhouse-in-a-Box.
“We are honoured to be recognized by The Earthshot Prize this year,” said Kaushik Kappagantulu, co-founder and CEO of Kheyti. “The world depends on its small-hold farmers and yet their lives are amongst the hardest on earth. Our Greenhouse-in-a-Box is empowering farmers in India today. The steps we have already taken at Kheyti are now building to change farmers’ lives at scale.”
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