Transforming post-harvest processing with Agrograde | Kshitij Thakur | Agrograde

In this episode of Food Frontiers, we explore the journey of Kshitij Thakur, the visionary founder of Agrograde, an agri-robotics startup revolutionizing post-harvest operations with cutting-edge technology. Leveraging his farming roots and engineering expertise, Kshitij shares how Agrograde addresses critical challenges like post-harvest losses, inefficiencies, and lack of transparency in agriculture.  

Agrograde’s innovative deep-learning and robotics-based grading and sorting systems empower farmers by improving produce marketability and reducing operational costs. These advanced machines ensure accurate quality, size, and shelf-life categorization, facilitating fair pricing and minimizing waste.  

Kshitij emphasizes Agrograde’s commitment to affordability and accessibility. The company offers flexible solutions such as shared-use models, portable machines for on-farm use, and partnerships with FPOs to extend technology access to smallholder farmers. These efforts have reduced farmers’ post-harvest costs by up to 77%, significantly enhancing supply chain efficiency.  

Agrograde’s collaboration with global leaders like Nvidia and Bosch has driven product innovation tailored to challenging agricultural conditions. Kshitij highlights the importance of such partnerships and a supportive ecosystem in scaling impactful solutions.  

Looking ahead, Agrograde is expanding its technology portfolio to cover more crop types and targeting both national and international markets. Kshitij envisions a future where hardware innovations and collaborative efforts drive the agri-tech sector forward, creating a sustainable and equitable agricultural landscape.