About my Start-up
Agro-U is an online platform designed by farmers for farmers to streamline the connection between agri-food companies, and skilled agrifood workers.
Our two-sided marketplace ensures timely staffing solutions for employers while guaranteeing proper working conditions, timely payments, and extended seasonal employment for workers.
Our web application aims to properly manage the agricultural workforce. For instance, a worker can connect with a cherry farmer in August and seamlessly transition to picking olives in September, optimizing their employment opportunities. On the other hand, our web application can help employers to have the staff they need on time to cultivate, manage and acquire their production.
Why your idea is a “winner"?:
Agro-U is crafted by a team of farmers with a deep understanding of the agricultural industry. Our combined personal, educational, and professional background enables us to comprehend our client's needs and execute our mission of fostering a sustainable agricultural sector.
Moreover, we believe that our start-up has already demonstrated that there is a market demand and that we aim to solve a genuine problem that people are facing.
Finally, it is proven that the shortage of workers in agriculture is a global issue and therefore Agro-U has the potential to scale and grow rapidly.
Boasting more than 65.000 users and 12.000 registered members, Agro-U is at the front of revolutionizing the agriculture labor market.
What is your current or intended business/revenue model?:
Our revenue model consists of a subscription plan for the farmer/employer. With this subscription plan, the employer is able to contact a limited number of jobseekers and then if he wants to speak to more people, he must pay an extra fee per worker.
Do you have any Patent or IP registered (related to the solution that you are looking for an investment)?:
Our application does not require a patent or IP registration.
Has your technology already been implemented in any field/sector?:
Our application has already been made available in the agricultural sector. We have thousands of users who have experienced the benefits of our MVP solution.
Which market and customer need(s)/problem(s) is (are) your products(s)/service(s) going to solve?:
Farmers and agricultural companies are unable to find the staff that they need on time and as a result, they are losing a proportion of their crops and their revenue. It is reported that in the UK alone 60 million euros have been lost because of this problem. The shortage of seasonal and permanent workers in agriculture is a complex issue with multiple factors at play, and that’s why Agro-U aims to fully utilize and manage the existing agricultural workforce in Europe.
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