Social Impact Project for Strategic Consulting and Development of a Tech-Based Platform for MGPL's Agro-Trading Operations - SAP India
Project Description and Impact
As Agramaark scales its agro-trading operations across rural and tribal geographies, the complexity of managing sourcing, logistics, quality, pricing, and market linkages increases significantly. A technology platform is no longer a luxury—it's a strategic necessity. Here’s why:
1. Streamlining Fragmented Operations
Agramaark currently works across multiple districts with thousands of smallholder farmers, SHGs, and local traders. Manual or semi-digital systems limit real-time visibility and coordination.
A tech platform will:
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Integrate procurement, inventory, and logistics data
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Enable real-time tracking of produce and supply chain flows
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Automate routine processes (e.g., dispatch, invoicing, payment)
2. Enhancing Traceability and Transparency
Buyers—especially institutional and export markets—increasingly demand product traceability, quality assurance, and compliance documentation.
The platform will:
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Digitally map farmer profiles, land, and crop history
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Track produce movement from source to market
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Build trust and credibility with buyers through transparent systems
3. Improving Price Discovery and Market Access
Rural producers often lack visibility into fair prices and market demand. A digital platform will:
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Provide real-time market rates and price alerts to farmers
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Enable digital auctions or match-making with buyers
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Support data-informed procurement and sales strategies
4. Empowering Rural Producers and Women Collectives
Women-led SHGs and FPOs are key partners in Agramaark’s ecosystem, yet they face barriers due to low digital access and financial exclusion.
A user-friendly platform will:
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Simplify onboarding and participation via mobile-based apps
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Integrate with digital payments, credit scoring, and insurance tools
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Enable digital identity, history, and performance tracking
5. Generating Data for Growth and Decision-Making
Agramaark’s expansion needs to be data-informed. A centralized tech system will:
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Capture granular data on volumes, prices, locations, and partner performance
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Support predictive analytics for demand planning and risk management
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Enable impact reporting for CSR partners, funders, and government
6. Enabling Scale and Replicability
Without tech, scaling across new geographies means duplicating human effort. With tech:
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Systems are standardized and replicable across districts
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New partners and locations can plug into an existing platform
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Organizational efficiency improves while keeping costs lean
In Summary:
A dedicated tech platform will help Agramaark become more efficient, transparent, scalable, and impact-driven. It will bridge the last-mile gap between rural producers and high-value markets—unlocking income opportunities and building an inclusive agri-commerce ecosystem.
Learning Opportunity
. Mission-Driven Partnership with Tangible Impact
Agramaark isn’t just building a business—we’re building a movement to transform rural and tribal agriculture. As a consultant, your expertise will directly contribute to:
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Increasing incomes for thousands of smallholder farmers and women producers
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Strengthening sustainable supply chains for underserved geographies
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Creating tech solutions that address real-world, last-mile challenges
You’ll be applying your skills where they matter most—on the ground, with real people, and for systemic change.
2. Opportunity to Design a Scalable, Inclusive Agri-Tech Model
Agramaark is at a pivotal stage of growth, with operations expanding rapidly across Odisha and Eastern India. The digital platform we envision will be:
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A first-of-its-kind, tech-enabled rural commerce backbone
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Designed for scale and replicability across regions and states
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Focused on inclusive design—multi-lingual, mobile-first, and rural-friendly
Virtual
This project accepts virtual experteers.
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