India, Nov. 5 -- Two decades since its founding, StarAgri's core vision remains unchanged, even as India's $878.1 Mn agritech sector grows at 10.9% annually and is projected to touch $6.15 Bn by 2033.

An increasing number of startups are working to revitalise what was once the backbone of India's economy, yet agritech remains one of the toughest sectors to scale. Despite more than $2.8 Bn in cumulative funding since 2014, progress has been uneven and hard-won.

The reasons are well known - fragile credit systems, poor access to finance, high perceived risks, limited market access, inconsistent data, and weak recovery mechanisms have constrained farmer empowerment for decades.

The four founders - Amith Agarwal, Amit Khandelwal, Amit Goya...