IT major’s fund arm built farmer search & finance tools after 78 interviews in 10 districts
15 Apr 2020
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The study aimed to provide client inputs related to online purchase patterns of farmers to help it design a suitable offering
Context
- Client Description: Client is the fund arm of a leading IT major
- Opportunity: Client wanted to understand the following:
- Farmer internet usage behavior with a focus on online research for farming practices & online purchase pattern
- Purchase influencers & role of offline channels in farm inputs and the impact of credit & debt availability on the purchase
Our Approach
- Detailed one-to-one conversations with N=78 farmers across 10 districts in the states of Gujarat & Maharashtra
- Interview covered details about their internet usage patterns, key purchase criteria for agri-inputs, frequently visited portals, and online purchase history
- Studied input cost break-up for multiple crops including fruits and vegetables, pulses, flowers, etc. and availability of credit through various sources for these inputs across crop cycle
- Evaluated farmer inclination towards various formal & informal debt channels