Hydroponics,Farming failures,Samantha & more with Vihari K | Urban Kisaan | Telugu Podcast | BBWV 40

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Backbenching with Vivek presents you the #agrimonth.

In this episode of Backbenching with Vivek, we talk to Vihari Kanukollu, the founder of UrbanKisaan. His journey started with a life-changing experience at a meditation retreat, which led him to explore sustainable farming. He then launched UrbanKisaan, a startup that uses hydroponics to grow fresh produce in cities.

From switching careers from tech to agriculture to making farming profitable and accessible, Vihari shares his insights on what it takes to build a successful agri-tech startup.

Topics covered in this podcast:
How Vihari moved from a tech background to farming
What hydroponics is and how it works
How UrbanKisaan helps both farmers and consumers
Challenges in Indian agri-tech and how to overcome them
What it was like to be part of Y Combinator
UrbanKisaan’s future plans for expanding to rural areas

UrbanKisaan is proving that farming can be both eco-friendly and profitable. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a farmer, or just curious about the future of food, this episode has valuable insights for you.

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Chapters

0:00 - Glimpse
1:05 - Intro
1:43 - Start of Podcast
2:44 - Vihari’s Journey
6:47 - Meeting the Co-founder of Urban Kisaan
10:05 - The "Wow" Moment
11:52 - Identifying the Problem
15:26 - Hydroponic Farming Explained
17:09 - Growing Any Produce?
19:45 - Investment for Hydroponic Farming
27:07 - Family’s Reaction to Urban Kissan
28:39 - First Customer Story
33:17 - Marketing Home Kits
35:12 - First Rooftop Urban Kisaan Farm
38:49 - Stopping Home Kits
42:14 - Equity for Greenhouse Vendor
45:49 - Y-Combinator Journey
49:38 - Collaborating with Samantha
51:52 - Indoor Vertical Urban Kisaan Farm
57:01 - The Farm Bowl Story of Urban Kisaan
59:10 - Closing All Stores of Urban Kisaan
1:03:01 - Traditional vs. Vertical Farming
1:10:12 - Saffron Farming Scam
1:17:47 - Hydroponics and Electricity Crisis
1:19:26 - Mushroom Farming
1:20:04 - Viability of Home Kits
1:22:30 - Rapid Fire Round
1:30:02 - Closing Statements
1:30:57 - End of Podcast
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Connect with Vihari Kanukollu
Website: https://www.urbankisaan.com/
Instagram:   / urbankisaan  
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LinkedIn:   / urbankisaan  
Find Out More : https://linktr.ee/urbankisaan
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