India’s agri-tech sector has been steadily expanding, with startups working to bridge the gap between traditional farming and modern technology. In Assam, where agriculture remains the backbone of the economy, the challenge today goes beyond productivity. Farmers must adapt to climate change, manage shrinking resources, and navigate volatile markets.Against this backdrop, ventures like Agrithink Services are emerging to bring practical, science-driven solutions to the grassroots.The founder’s journeyFor Dr Bijayalakshmi Goswami, entrepreneurship was not part of a carefully planned career path.“I was chasing a dream of building something of my own. I worked with farmers, self-help groups, especially women, and with communities and orphanages. Without any formal entrepreneurial experience, I jumped into forming a startup with Taufiq Ahmed in September 2019,” she recalls.Agrithink’s flagship innovation is a smart microclimate monitoring and control system, an IoT-based solution designed for protected cultivation, mushroom units, and processing facilities.“It enables real-time monitoring of temperature, moisture, and humidity, supports remote irrigation of greenhouses, and enhances mushroom production. We also provide instant recommendations based on tested values,” she explains.Navigating early challengesAgrithink’s early days were defined by uncertainty. “We had just started our venture when COVID struck. Everything slowed down, and we had to work remotely,” Goswami says.As… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
