‘Saptkrishi’ is a startup in Bihar that is helping farmers to store their produce longer, while also keeping them fresh. A unique storage device developed by them called ‘Sabzikhothi’ is housed in a tent like structure and requires 10 watts of electricity either on or off grid and a litre of water a day. This self-assembled storage device can be transported on everything – from a wooden cart to an e-rickshaw or even a truck. Compared to conventional refrigeration that can store up to 30 to 40 kgs of fresh produce, the ‘Sabzikhothi’ offers 10 times the capacity. A high humid and sterile isolated chamber with high end technology enables preservation of fruits and vegetables – the startup claims – up to 3 to 30 days. This, it adds, prevents produce loss and also CO2 emissions. Interestingly, ‘Saptkrishi’ is also creating and empowering a chain of farmgate micro entrepreneurs in cities such as Bhagalpur, Patna and Kanpur who can purchase produce from farmers digitally through the startup’s app at a fair price and sell directly to consumers.