Aré Guḍi farm — regenerative property in Karnataka
Specialized program

The Farm Accelerator at Aré Guḍi.

A sector-specific pilot program for European agritech ventures — running on a 50+ acre working regenerative farm in Karnataka. We accept ventures in regenerative agriculture, biocontrol, and IoT.

Why this exists

India agritech needs you on the ground.

Indian agritech serves 60M+ farmers. Most failed market entries come from companies that built for the EU and assumed it would translate. The Farm Accelerator gives you a working farm, a real cohort of farmer collaborators, and the regulatory and distribution pathways to scale what works.

The program

A three-month structured pilot.

Weeks 1–2

Orientation

On-farm orientation. Soil and crop data review. Agronomy alignment with Indian conditions.

Weeks 3–8

Deployment

Field deployment on Aré Guḍi with weekly check-ins, IoT-instrumented data capture, and farmer interviews.

Weeks 9–12

Scale-up

Data review, ICAR research linkage discussions, distribution and scale-up planning.

The farm

50+ acres of regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and active research.

Aré Guḍi is in Chikkavali, Soraba (Karnataka, India). Active production: areca nut, black pepper, jackfruit, honey. Active research: biochar, biocompost, polyphenol extraction, IoT weather and soil monitoring. Forest and biodiversity zone alongside. Connected to ICAR-CPCRI and AEC Assam research networks.

Sector focus

We accept ventures in three areas.

Regenerative agriculture

Regenerative agriculture

Soil restoration, cover crops, agroforestry, biocontrol-adjacent practices.

Biocontrol

Biocontrol

Bioinputs, biopesticides, microbiome solutions.

IoT and ag-data

IoT & ag-data

Soil sensors, weather stations, decision-support tools.

Apply

Join the next Farm Accelerator cohort.

Paid program, tiered by scope and duration. Indicative pricing is shared on application — the cohort is limited and selected by fit.

Who we accept

European agritech ventures in regenerative agriculture, biocontrol, or IoT & ag-data, ideally with a working product and prior pilot experience in any geography.

What you commit to

  1. A 12-week pilot window on Aré Guḍi (continuous or split across two visits).
  2. Weekly check-ins and structured data capture with our agronomy team.
  3. Showcase participation at AGRI INTEX Coimbatore, July 2026.

What we commit to

  1. On-farm setup and an agronomy team on site.
  2. ICAR and Indian distribution partner introductions where relevant.
  3. Cohort selection within 14 days of application.

Application

By submitting, you agree to be contacted by GLB about your application. We review applications on a rolling basis and respond within 48 hours if it's a fit. We don't share your information with third parties.