The Real Agripreneurs: Farmers and Farmer Collectives Lead Enterprises

When we think of multi-million dollar startups, we think of tech hubs. But the real entrepreneurial revolution is happening quietly on India’s farmlands. What happens when traditional farmers unite to build, scale, and lead their own enterprises? They become 'Agripreneurs'—disrupting supply chains, boosting rural economies, and changing the face of sustainable business. Welcome to this high-impact corporate workshop on "The Real Agripreneurs: Farmers and Farmer Collectives Lead Enterprises" captured live at the 13th Edition of the RISE PECOWorld Summit 2026. In this exclusive session, top-tier leaders from India's agricultural ecosystem break down how grassroots Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and collectives are turning into highly efficient, market-linked enterprises. 1.Discover how social impact meets true corporate strategy as we explore a modern, sustainable model to co-own the change across the agrarian value chain. 2.We have mapped out the profound real-world expertise of our speaker panel into actionable business insights. In this workshop, you will learn: 3.Building Grassroots Value Chains: Practical methods to bridge the gap between smallholder farmers and elite corporate markets. 4.The Collective Leadership Model: How rural collectives deploy corporate-grade corporate governance while keeping community welfare central. 5.Agri-Ecosystem Innovation: Real-life strategies from major change-makers to build highly resilient, tech-enabled, and profitable farm-to-fork model Experts: Ashutosh Deshpande – Lead, Value Chains Portfolio, Reliance Foundation Rajendra Jog – Senior Advisor, Syngenta Foundation India & Director, AEG Foundation & Indo Swiss Centre of Excellence Suryamani Roul – Managing Trustee, Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development (FEED) Join the Ecosystem: Head over to www.risesummit.in to explore more deep-dive masterclasses, unlock resources, and network with global changemakers! If you found value in this session, make sure to Like this video, Share it with someone interested in sustainable businesses, and Subscribe for more elite business strategies, communication frameworks, and social impact insights. #agripreneurship #FarmerCollectives #FPOIndia #SocialImpact #ValueChainInnovation #CoOwnTheChange #RiseSummit2026 #Idobro #RelianceFoundation #SyngentaFoundation #EquitableDevelopment