Agricultural Development Trust Baramati

Name

Agricultural Development Trust Baramati

Legal name

Agricultural Development Trust, Baramati

Website

https://agridevelopmenttrustbaramati.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Education and Rural Development

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Decision Support & Agronomic Modeling (Yield, Irrigation, Pest/Disease Forecasting) (AFAAAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA), Field Mapping, GIS & Remote Sensing Analytics (AFAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Rural development services
• Agricultural education
• Agricultural research extension
• Women empowerment programs
• Water conservation infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Baramati

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Educational Institution Fees: Revenue generated from various educational programs including agricultural college, pharmacy college, nursing college, B.Sc./M.Sc./PhD programs, and CBSE school
2. Training and Workshop Programs: Fees from professional training programs including police recruitment training, competitive exam coaching, and skill development workshops
3. Agricultural Research and Consulting: Research partnerships and consulting services for agri-tech companies, startups, and farmers
4. Intellectual Property Licensing: Revenue from licensing of patents including 20+ UK patents, multiple Indian patents, and design patents

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agricultural Development Trust Baramati operates an integrated rural development platform spanning agricultural research and extension (Krishi Vigyan Kendra), higher education (agriculture, pharmacy, nursing, science up to PhD), K-12 schooling, startup incubation, women empowerment programs, water conservation infrastructure, and AI-driven precision farming (FarmVibes.AI with Microsoft). It delivers these through 15 institutes on a 240-acre campus in Baramati, Maharashtra, serving farmers, students, and rural communities.

Product overview

Agricultural Development Trust Baramati operates as a multi-faceted rural development organization offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include: (1) Agricultural institutions like Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), College of Agriculture, and Centers of Excellence for Dairy and Vegetables; (2) Educational institutions spanning from CBSE schools to PhD programs through entities like Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya and School of Pharmacy; (3) Innovation infrastructure including the AIC-ADT Innovation Center for startup incubation; (4) Mobile applications like the Krushik App; (5) Community radio broadcasting through Sharda Krishi Vahini 90.8 MHz; (6) Empowerment programs including Swayansiddha and Sharda Mahila Sangh for women's development; (7) AI-driven agricultural technology via FarmVibes.AI; and (8) Support facilities including auditoriums, hostels, sports complex, and libraries. The organization also organizes major events like Krushik Expo, Bhimthadi Jatra, and Chaitra Palavi. With 15 institutes across 240 acres serving 35,000+ passed-out students, the Trust provides an integrated ecosystem spanning agricultural education, research, community empowerment, and technology-enabled farming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Krushik: Live Demo and Agri Technology Exhibition organized by KVK Baramati
• Chaitra Palavi
• Swayansiddha
• Parivartan Vyakhyan Mala
• Bhimthadi Jatra
• Sharda Krishi Vahini 90.8 MHz
• AIC-ADT (ATAL Incubation Center)
• Competitive Examination Centre
• Sharda Mahila Sangh
• Police Recruitment Training

Products and services

• Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Agricultural research and extension center providing technology dissemination, farmer training, live demonstrations, and advisory services to enhance agricultural productivity in the Baramati region.
• College of Agriculture and Allied Science Higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in agriculture and allied sciences for students from rural Maharashtra.
• School of Pharmacy and Research Center Pharmaceutical education institution providing undergraduate and postgraduate programs in pharmacy sciences with research facilities.
• AIC-ADT Innovation Center (ATAL Incubation Center) Incubation hub for nurturing creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship among students, researchers, and local farmers in agri-tech and biotechnology.
• Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya Women's higher education campus offering B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD programs across multiple disciplines with residential facilities.
• Center of Excellence for Dairy Center of excellence focused on dairy farming practices, technology dissemination, and training for farmers and students.
• Center of Excellence for Vegetables Center of excellence dedicated to vegetable cultivation research, technology dissemination, and best practices.
• ADT CBSE School CBSE-affiliated school providing K-12 education with focus on academic excellence and holistic development.
• Shardabai Pawar Nursing College Nursing education institution offering programs to train healthcare professionals.
• Sharda Krishi Vahini 90.8 MHz Community Radio Community radio station reaching audiences within a 50 km radius, broadcasting programs focused on agriculture, rural development, weather updates, and entertainment.
• Competitive Examination Centre Coaching center offering structured preparation for competitive exams including MPSC, UPSC, Banking, and Railway Services for rural students.
• Police Recruitment Training for Girls Free training program for rural girls aspiring to join police services, providing physical, academic, and medical readiness preparation. 620+ girls have successfully joined police services through this program.
• Swayansiddha Women's Empowerment Program Flagship women's empowerment initiative - a three-day residential camp for college-going women focusing on leadership, self-confidence, and career awareness.
• Sharda Mahila Sangh (SHG Federation) Federation of Self Help Groups empowering rural women through entrepreneurship development in food processing, handicrafts, handloom, and other economic activities.
• Bhimthadi Jatra Trade Fair Annual trade fair providing a direct marketing platform for rural women, artisans, and Self-Help Groups to showcase and sell products in urban markets.
• Krushik Expo Annual Live Demonstration and Agri-Technology Exhibition organized by KVK Baramati, providing a platform for farmers, agri-industrialists, scientists, and agri-entrepreneurs.
• AI in Agriculture (FarmVibes.AI) Program AI-driven agricultural program delivered in collaboration with Microsoft and Oxford University, using sensors, drones, and satellites to provide farmers with actionable insights for optimized irrigation, fertilization, and pest management in sugarcane farming.
• Water Conservation Initiatives Water conservation program including percolation tank construction, Jal Jagar and Janajagruti Abhiyan awareness campaigns, drip irrigation promotion, and in-situ moisture conservation practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% crop production increase through AI farming
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership to implement FarmVibes.AI AI-driven agriculture platform for sugarcane farming. Uses data from sensors, drones, and satellites to provide farmers with actionable insights for optimized irrigation, fertilization, and pest management. Results include 20% production increase and 25% fertilizer cost reduction.
• Oxford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for AI-driven agricultural research and development, working alongside Microsoft on FarmVibes.AI implementation in Baramati.
• Van Hall Larenstein University (Netherlands)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for agricultural education and research collaboration in sustainable farming practices.
• UC Davis (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for agricultural research and knowledge exchange in agronomy and related fields.
• Deepstambh Academy, JalgaonsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration for competitive exam coaching (MPSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway) providing faculty and curriculum for the Competitive Examination Centre.
• Kirloskar Oil EnginessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partnership providing affordable pump sets to local farmers for irrigation infrastructure development.
• Science and Technology Park (Govt of India)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-supported technology park providing R&D infrastructure and startup incubation support through Dr. Rajendra Jagdale's leadership.
• Bayer Group IndiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Suhash Joshi serves as Sustainable Business Development Officer providing expertise in sustainable agriculture practices.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PRADAN: Indian non-profit professional development organization working with rural poor communities on livelihoods, agriculture, and women's empowerment. Comparable to ADT in mission scope, SHG federation work, and integrated rural development delivery.
• Cropin Technology: India-based agritech platform combining AI, satellite, and field data for farm intelligence and traceability. Directly comparable to ADT's FarmVibes.AI Microsoft partnership as a for-profit precision-agriculture peer serving Indian farmers.
• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Long-standing Indian rural development non-profit operating integrated programs in agriculture, livestock, watershed, and community empowerment. Highly comparable to ADT's integrated rural development, water conservation, and smallholder farmer services model.
• M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF): India-based foundation conducting agricultural research and rural development with a focus on smallholder farmers, women, and biodiversity. Directly comparable to ADT's combined agricultural research, education, and community empowerment model.
• Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR): Indian NGO specializing in watershed development, climate-smart agriculture, and rural resilience in drought-prone regions. Directly comparable to ADT's percolation tank program and 43-village drought-to-cultivable transformation work in Maharashtra.
• Fasal: Indian precision agriculture startup using IoT, AI, and farm data to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and pest management. Closely mirrors ADT's AI-driven sugarcane farming thesis with sensor- and data-driven recommendations to smallholder farmers.

Regional players

• Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul): India's largest dairy cooperative operating dairy extension, farmer training, and value-chain integration. Comparable to ADT's Center of Excellence for Dairy and broader smallholder aggregation model, though as a much larger cooperative.

Broad incumbents

• ITC e-Choupal: Large Indian agribusiness platform connecting farmers to markets, weather, and agronomic advisory through digital and physical infrastructure. Comparable to ADT's community radio, Krushik app, and KVK extension as a digital-physical hybrid farmer-services platform.
• ICRISAT: International agricultural research institute focused on dryland crops and smallholder farming in semi-arid regions. Comparable as a broader incumbent in agricultural research, training, and extension that ADT's KVK and academic institutions parallel.
• Bayer Climate FieldView (Climate Corporation): Global digital agriculture platform owned by Bayer offering precision farming, field mapping, and agronomic decision support. Comparable as a scaled incumbent in the same AI-driven farm intelligence category that ADT's FarmVibes.AI is targeting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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