Strategic Collaboration Announcement
Avio Smart Market Stack Limited (ASMS), formerly Bartronics India Limited, and Ampivo Smart Technologies are deepening their collaboration following an MoU between the companies. The partnership plans to introduce Ampivo's digital agriculture platform "Agri Kisan Setu" across identified villages within ASMS' rural network.
Platform Details and Current Status
Ampivo has independently developed and launched its agriculture application "Agri Kisan Setu," which is:
- Available on the Google Play Store
- Offered in seven languages
- Currently being used in villages where Ampivo is conducting farmer trainings and pilot programmes
- Already gathering on-ground feedback to refine technology, content, and service workflows
Platform Capabilities and Services
The Agri Kisan Setu platform provides:
- Access to modern farm tools and farm management assistance
- Agricultural commodity-wise market information
- Unified digital interface for key agricultural services including:
- Market price discovery
- Buyer and seller connectivity
- Agricultural knowledge and tutorials
- Government-scheme information
- Specialised services such as drone services
Platform Objectives
The platform aims to:
- Improve farm productivity and decision-making
- Enhance supply chain efficiency
- Streamline farm operations
- Reduce costs
- Enhance farm income
Future Development Initiatives
The platform is also being developed to support:
- Carbon credits and digital Measurement, Reporting and Verification (DMRV)
- Enabling farmer participation in eligible sustainability and carbon reduction-linked programmes
- Digital workflows to help farmers find relevant government schemes and entitlements based on their location, profile, and agricultural activities
Management Commentary
N. Vidhya Sagar Reddy, Managing Director, Avio Smart Market Stack Limited stated: "ASMS is focused on building an ecosystem that connects rural communities with markets, technology, financial services and new economic opportunities. Ampivo has developed and deployed a live digital agriculture platform, and we see an opportunity to extend these capabilities across our network villages. Together, ASMS' rural reach and Ampivo's technology can provide farmers with easier access to agricultural information, services, markets and emerging sustainability opportunities."
Anupam Shah, Chief Operating Officer, Ampivo Smart Technologies stated: "Ampivo has progressed from technology development to live deployment, with our application available on the Google Play Store and being used through our pilot programmes. Our multilingual and configurable platform is designed to adapt to different geographies, crops and farmer requirements. We are now expanding through partnerships with FPOs, NGOs and institutions across India, and ASMS provides an important opportunity to take Ampivo to a much larger rural ecosystem."
Expansion Strategy and Partnership Approach
Ampivo is working with FPOs, NGOs, institutions and other ecosystem partners across India to extend its digital agriculture platform to a larger farmer base. The collaboration with ASMS represents an important part of this expansion strategy, providing access to ASMS' established rural network.
Implementation Phases
The collaboration is expected to:
- Initially focus on introducing Ampivo across identified ASMS network villages
- On-board farmers to the platform's existing agricultural, knowledge and marketplace services
- Subsequently evaluate deeper integration with ASMS' agriculture initiatives, including:
- Digital advisory
- Service delivery
- Eligible sustainability and carbon-credit programmes
Company Background - ASMS
Avio Smart Market Stack Limited (ASMS) is a diversified platform company focused on building scalable businesses across:
- Financial Inclusion & Digital Services
- Agri Supply Chain & Technologies
- Diagnostics & Healthcare
Through its Financial Inclusion division, the Company has established a strong presence across rural India, creating a trusted distribution network. The Company is developing a technology-enabled agri ecosystem while leveraging its existing reach. ASMS has also entered into a strategic partnership with a cutting-edge molecular diagnostics company to diversify into the high-growth healthcare and diagnostics sector.
Company Background - Ampivo
Ampivo Smart Technologies is a technology company developing digital platforms that connect farmers with agricultural information, markets, services and institutional ecosystems. Its multilingual agriculture application is live on the Google Play Store and is being piloted across rural markets. Ampivo is expanding its farmer ecosystem through collaborations with FPOs, NGOs, institutions and other partners across India.