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

Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/W76cezZoQpFVh7VK9 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. #urbanfarming #hydroponics #agritech #sustainablefarming #backbenchingwithvivek #bbwv #indianagriculture #startupstory #entrepreneurship #urbankisaan #viharikanukollu #futureoffarming #innovativefarming --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Vihari Kanukollu Website: https://www.urbankisaan.com/ Instagram:   / urbankisaan   Facebook: https://www.fb.com/beanurbankisaan LinkedIn:   / urbankisaan   Find Out More : https://linktr.ee/urbankisaan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with me on my socials: Website: https://www.backbenchingwithvivek.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaJQ... Instagram:   / backbenchingwithvivek   | Facebook:   / backbenchingwithvivek   | https://appopener.co.in/web/yer7lgx8w LinkedIn:   / byvivekkandula   | https://appopener.co.in/lk/0d43cl510 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YzRVIz... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful content. Stay tuned for our next video