SHODH

What SHODH does

SHODH is a privately held, non-profit social development organization founded in 2005 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. It designs and implements research-driven, evidence-based community interventions in five stated thematic areas: Sustainable Nutrition, Climate Action, Education, Enabling Environment, and Social Research. Its core programs are Akshay Krishi (a climate-smart agriculture and millet cultivation project in Sri Sathya Sai District, erstwhile Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, which has reached over 10,000 farmers and produced 5,000 metric tons of millets in Kharif 2021-22), Ghar-Ghar Poshan (an urban slum nutrition intervention in Sriniwapuri, New Delhi, targeting pregnant/lactating mothers and children under 6), CSR Interventions (a structured offering for corporate funders covering ESG, employee giving, and employee volunteering), and the Markets for Millets UP Accelerator PRAGATI (a climate-resilient agriculture program in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, supported by 2030-WRG hosted by the World Bank Group). On the technology side, the organization does not operate a software product platform; its stack is fundamentally a field-based delivery model combining community mobilization, farmer training, seed distribution, and market linkage, with content distributed via its website (shodh.org.in), blog, events, and social media.

The organization serves three primary beneficiary segments: small and marginal farmers in drought-prone regions, women and children in vulnerable urban and rural communities, and marginalized communities writ large. It does not monetize these beneficiaries; instead, it funds operations through four streams: individual donations via its donation portal, CSR funding from Indian corporates, project grants from development organizations (notably 2030-WRG/World Bank Group), and government partnerships aligned with national missions such as Poshan Abhiyan and the UP Multi-Stakeholder Platform. The team is small (11-50 employees, with six named staff including CEO Rajeev R Pandey, a Head of Operations, and program/field coordinators), and geographic reach is currently limited to two to three Indian states (Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh). SHODH has received external recognition including the Delhi NGOs Leadership Award-2017, CEO of the Year-2022, and Best NGO in Millet Promotion from ICAR-IIMR, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

Name

SHODH

Legal name

SHODH

Website

https://shodh.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SHODH is a New Delhi-based non-profit founded in 2005 that runs research-driven programs in climate-smart millet agriculture, urban slum nutrition, and corporate CSR interventions, serving small farmers, women, and children across Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute to support SHODH's programs through the organization's donation portal.
2. CSR Funding: Corporate Social Responsibility interventions funded by companies to support community development initiatives.
3. Project Grants from Development Organizations: Funding from international development organizations such as 2030-WRG/World Bank Group for specific programs like Markets for Millets UP Accelerator PRAGATI.
4. Government Partnerships: Collaborations with government bodies for implementation of nutrition and agriculture programs aligned with national missions like Poshan Abhiyan.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SHODH is a non-profit social development organization that implements research-based community interventions in sustainable nutrition, climate-smart agriculture (millet cultivation), education, and livelihood development. It delivers four main programs: Akshay Krishi (climate-smart millet farming in Andhra Pradesh), Ghar-Ghar Poshan (nutrition intervention in Delhi urban slums), CSR Interventions, and the Markets for Millets UP Accelerator PRAGATI (World Bank-supported program in Uttar Pradesh). All programs are provided free of charge to beneficiary communities of small/marginal farmers, women, and children.

Product overview

SHODH is a non-profit social development organization operating primarily through community-focused programs rather than a technology product platform. Its core offerings consist of four interconnected programs: Akshay Krishi (climate smart agriculture/millet cultivation), Ghar-Ghar Poshan (urban nutrition intervention), CSR Interventions (corporate社会责任 partnerships), and the Markets for Millets-UP Accelerator Program PRAGATI (World Bank-supported agricultural transformation). These programs collectively address sustainable nutrition, climate action, and livelihood development through evidence-based community interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akshay Krishi Climate-smart agriculture project promoting millet cultivation among small and marginal farmers in drought-prone Sri Satya Sai District (Erstwhile Anantapur), Andhra Pradesh. Provides support from seed distribution to post-harvest management and market linkages to processors.
• Ghar-Ghar Poshan Sustainable nutrition intervention in urban slums that incorporates millets, moringa, flaxseeds, and other low-cost, high-nutrition foods into daily diets to reduce malnutrition among children and anemia among pregnant and lactating mothers.
• CSR Interventions Corporate Social Responsibility programs implementing sustainable nutrition and climate action interventions for underprivileged communities, designed for corporate partners executing their CSR mandates.
• Markets for Millets - UP Accelerator Program (PRAGATI) Agricultural transformation program in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh (Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Chitrakoot districts), supported by 2030-WRG (World Bank Group), focused on climate-resilient water management, millet farming adoption, and market linkages for small farmers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Iron levels increased from 5.5 g/dl to 11 g/dl and weight increased by 5 Kgs in 3 months for iron-deficient child through dietary intervention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UP Multi-Stakeholder PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHODH participates in the UP Multi-Stakeholder Platform which launched the UP Accelerator PRAGATI program to support Government of Uttar Pradesh's agricultural transformation.
• Government of Uttar PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHODH works with the Government of Uttar Pradesh's agricultural transformation agenda through the PRAGATI program, implementing climate-resilient agriculture initiatives.
• ICAR-IIMR, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers WelfareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian Council of Agricultural Research - Indian Institute of Millets Research collaborated with SHODH, recognizing the organization with Best NGO in Millet Promotion award.
• Poshan Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHODH's nutrition projects contribute to Poshan Abhiyan nationally, working on the first 1000 days of brain development among infants.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Trickle Up: Non-profit focused on extreme poverty and livelihoods for women in rural communities. Comparable focus on marginalized women and food security but primarily operates across Africa, Latin America, and South Asia outside India.

Direct peers

• PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action): India-based NGO working with rural poor communities on livelihood promotion, women's empowerment, and climate-resilient agriculture. Closely comparable in mission, target beneficiaries (small/marginal farmers), and grassroots intervention model across multiple Indian states.
• SEWA (Self-Employed Women's Association): India-based organization empowering poor self-employed women through livelihood support and food security. Comparable focus on women in vulnerable communities and nutrition/livelihood interventions.
• Seva Mandir: Rajasthan-based rural development NGO working with marginalized communities on livelihoods, health, and education. Comparable grassroots implementation model and reliance on community mobilization for development outcomes.
• Naandi Foundation: India-based non-profit operating large-scale nutrition, agriculture, and education programs including farmer producer organizations and school nutrition. Comparable mission overlap on nutrition security and farm-to-market linkages.
• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Large Indian development organization focused on livestock, agriculture, and rural livelihoods. Comparable in its work with small farmers on climate-resilient practices and integration with government/Ministry of Agriculture programs.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: India's largest mid-day meal NGO addressing child malnutrition. Comparable on the nutrition/malnutrition reduction thesis, though focused on school meals rather than household dietary intervention.

Emerging players

• Digital Green: Tech-enabled agriculture extension organization working with smallholder farmers globally. Comparable end beneficiary (small farmers) but differentiates via a video-based digital extension platform rather than direct field implementation.

Broad incumbents

• Heifer International: Global non-profit working on smallholder farmer livelihoods and climate-smart agriculture. Comparable on the small-farmer climate-resilient agriculture thesis but operates globally with much larger scale.
• Action Against Hunger: Global humanitarian organization tackling hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity. Comparable on nutrition interventions and food systems work; much larger scale and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/info_shodh
• Facebookfacebook.com/shodh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shodh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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