Freshokartz | Connecting farmers to market and markets to farmers

Rajendra Lora is the founder and CEO of Freshokartz, an agritech startup that connects farmers to markets, warehouses, and financing

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Rajendra Lora is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and the Indian School of Business

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He has over 10 years of experience in the agritech sector, including working as a consultant, a venture capitalist, and a farmer

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Rajendra founded Freshokartz in 2015 with a sole mission of “Connecting farmers to market and markets to farmers”

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Freshokartz has since raised over a million dollar in funding from prominent investors, such as Marwari Catalysts, and iStart

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Currently, Freshokartz operates in over 100 districts in India and has helped over 10,000 farmers sell their produces

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The company’s platform has been praised by farmers and policymakers alike for its innovative design and its ability to improve the lives of farmers

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Rajendra strongly believes that technology can enhance farmers' life and solve agricultural problems

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He is a role model for other entrepreneurs who are looking to leverage technology to solve social problems

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Freshokartz is going to transform India's agricultural market. Millions of farmers benefit from the company

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