Grassroots / Rural Startups

Startups that work at grassroot level and in rural areas tend to provide bottom-up solutions for sustainable development. Arunachal Pradesh aims to put special focus on these startups so that there is greater social impact through entrepreneurship.

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AYANG ADVISORS

The team intends to offer its rich experience across banking, management consulting, sales & marketing and entrepreneurship to reduce the friction in the organic food market in Arunachal Pradesh.

Industry/ Sector:Mum Taggu

Name of Co-founder:Tanyup Taggu, VP Human resources

Email:mumtaggu@gmail.com

Address:Rumgong, Siang

Bamboo Straw Production Centre (BSPC)

Since inception of Bamboo straw production center (BSPC) we have started a prototype with a single bamboo species to create an Organic bamboo Drinking straw. All products of BSPC are marketed under the firm M/S Tirap Agri Clinic by the brand name “HAANDAN”. In the beginning we have already roll out our product to few numbers buyers but after Covid-19 pandemic, again come to dormant position. Now, gradually we again re-opening our production. And very soon we are also planning to include different products from Bamboo which are organic and alternative to plastic i.e.

  • Bamboo Fork
  • Bamboo Stirrer
  • Bamboo Spoon
  • Bamboo Cutlery
  • Bamboo Tooth pick

Industry/ Sector:Manufacturing Unit (Bamboo Straw and other Bamboo products)

Name of Co-founder:MR. WANGFYAK WANGSU

Email:wwangfyak11@gmail.com

Address:Longding

Dawnlit Organics

It is a consultancy service intended to connect B2B and B2C stakeholders in agricultural domain.

Industry/ Sector:Agriculture & Food

Name of Co-founder:Prem Thongdok

Email:premthongdok@gmail.com

Address:Kharsingsa, Papumpare

Dite Asir

It is a home based start-up of Agro food and beverages which produces 100% natural food products and juices using local produces of farmers.

Industry/ Sector:Agriculture & Food

Name of Co-founder:Odem tari

Email:odemtari@gmail.com

Address:Pasighat, East Siang

Website: https://www.facebook.com/diteasirHillsboonsArunachal/

Green and Organic Collection

It sells organic fruits and vegetables in the market; collects seasonal fruits and vegetables from the farmers and packages it, distributes and sells to the end beneficiaries.

Industry/ Sector:Agriculture & Food

Name of Co-founder:Tasso Oniya

Email:oniatasso94@gmail.com

Address:Hapoli, Lower Subansiri

Keep It Cool

It is a solar-energy powered cold storage intended for maximum number of small and marginal farmers, vendors, and shopkeepers of Longding district to get access to quality and sustainable cold storage at an affordable cost.

Name of Co-founder:Nokngam Wangjen

Email:nokngamwangjen@gmail.com

Address:Longding, Longding

Mekailiang Mushroom Farm

Nutrition being the main concern for women and children, making mushrooms available at reasonable rates locally helps the fulfilling nutritional needs of the women and children of the locality besides setting an example of entrepreneurship for the local womenfolk to emulate.

Industry/ Sector:Agriculture & Food

Name of Co-founder:Ranimai Ngadong

Email:ranimaingadong@gmail.com

Address:Mekailiang, Tezu, Lohit

PARSHURAM KUND ECO RESORT

It is environmentally-friendly eco resort aimed at promoting tourism in Arunachal Pradesh and inspire sustainable development in the State.

Industry/ Sector:Tourism

Name of Co-founder:Omanso Tayang

Email:tayangomanso@gmail.com

Address:Tafragam, Tezu, Lohit

SHOPPICAL

An online platform to sell local products which Is first of its kind in Arunachal Pradesh. This will enhance self employment opportunity and encourage local artisans.

Industry/ Sector:E- commerce/IT

Name of Co-founder:Nini Tapak, Atek Bitin

Email:rumgong@gmail.com

Address:Pasighat, East Siang

SOKOYAYA

Soko Yaya primarily aims at building an ethical and a sustainable ecosystem for handcrafted ceramic art in Arunachal Pradesh and the whole world.

Industry/ Sector:Handicraft

Name of Co-founder:Rosy Joram

Email:studiosokoyaya@gmail.com

Address:Itanagar, Papumpare

Wakro Organic Tea FarmTea

Wakro is a organic green tea farm which beleives that the leaves procured from the farmers is manufactured into hugely loved and popular "Wakro Organic Green Tea", rich in antioxidants which helps ward off diseases, increases immunity and leads a person to live a healthy lifestyle.

Industry/ Sector:Agriculture & Food

Name of Co-founder:Basamlu Krisikro

Email:navinsoama@gmail.com

Address:Wakro, Lohit