Global Agritech 101 - Self Learning Version
Are you entering the Agritech-Climate Tech-Food Tech waters and looking for a tour guide? Join Om and Venky for a short and intense context setting to Agritech in six hours. Ideal for both newbies and veterans in agribusiness.
Module 1: Agritech Evolution (2 Hours)
> Technological Evolution Patterns in Agritech and Beyond
> Five Climatic Patterns Affecting Upstream and Downstream Agritech
> Geopolitical Dynamics Affecting Agritech Adoption in Asia, Africa, and Europe
> Implementation Patterns and Response to Consumer Tech
> Why Agritech Innovations Cluster Around 1980s
Module 2: Roller Coaster Ride of Global Agricultural Value Chains (2 Hours)> Understanding Horse (Value Chain) and the Cart
> Seven Types of Agricultural Value Chains
> Case Studies of Regenerative and Non-regenerative Agricultural Value Chains
> Bioregions and Inverting Value Chains
> Value Chain, Extended Value Chain, and Digital Value Chain
Module 3: Tech of Agritech- Problems and possibilities (2 Hours)> Tech from Funding Numbers
> Tech from First Principles - Mechanism-Organism Philosophy Spectrum
> Six Timeless Elements of Agriculture - Seeds, Soil, Water, Labour, Nutrients, Protection and the Role of Technology
> Understanding Agro warfare
> Case Study on Saas in Agritech
> VC Interest Vs Scaling
Reviews from Alumni:
“Such a comprehensive and considerate framing of food system opportunities, shared through multiple interconnected, expert lenses” - Melissa Burghardt
“It shortened my six months [of research] by 3-4 months. Whatever I would have learned by doing, talking to different founders. One thing I like about the course is that it is made for people not from agri background. Its an engineering and MBA friendly Agritech course” - Vallieswaran
“I highly recommend this short course to agricultural professionals and students who want to understand the symbiosis between agriculture and technology. Venky and Om bring a unique perspective to the course, which is well-packaged and covers historical and current trends and future opportunities in the field. A wide variety of data sources and articles supports the course.” - Ramana Killi
“The first couple of classes [evolution and value chain modules] were a lot more informative. The third one [tech module] was really helpful in terms of different theories I had in my own mind, validating some, canceling some other because that's where most new people who want to do something invest their time. I did really enjoy various frameworks, and also generally the structure where it's more about showing different viewpoints and you get to choose what is your viewpoint at the end of the day“ - Aditya Bhat
“I love the memes and I also like getting a theoretical framework. It kind of made sense. This is why the investments were coming into this sector. Because I'm just in the field, I don't see what the theory behind it. So that way, it was good” - Aditya Dash
“It's very informative and it stuck to the theme, agritech 101. You covered everything, and for me as a person, who is just testing the waters, trying to understand. I came into this program to break so many assumptions that I already had about what it is, what's happening in India. And for me, I think it did serve that. It broke so many assumptions. It showed me things I would have probably never seen that way. It was a good enlightening session for me” - Karthik Veluswamy
Video Testimonials from previous cohort participants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsga0vV8JGE&t=2s Hau Ly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ6h6vVQS5w&t=7s Bharath Haridas
Three Modules - Slides + Recording +Additional Learning Reference Materials