Priya Khanna

Pioneering agritech entrepreneur revolutionizing Indian farming through AI-driven solutions

Background and Vision

Priya Khanna (b. 1992) grew up in a farming family in Punjab, witnessing firsthand the challenges of water scarcity and crop loss. After studying computer science at IIT Delhi, she founded FarmLinc in 2021 - an AI platform connecting farmers directly with markets and providing predictive analytics.

Innovative Solutions

Khanna's flagship product, CropMind, uses satellite imagery and machine learning to predict crop yields with 92% accuracy. This system helps farmers optimize irrigation schedules, reducing water use by up to 40%. Her SoilCheck app provides real-time soil health analysis using smartphone cameras, eliminating the need for lab testing.

Impact and Expansion

By 2023, FarmLinc had connected over 500,000 smallholder farmers across 15 Indian states. The platform's price prediction tool reduced middleman exploitation, increasing farmer profits by an average of 30%. Khanna's team developed the first blockchain-based AgriChain system to ensure fair trade practices in the supply chain.

Global Influence

In 2024, Khanna's work was featured in the UN FAO's Smart Agriculture Report. She advised the Indian government on the Digital India initiative's agriculture sector reforms. Her TED Talk 'How AI Can Feed a Hungry Planet' has garnered over 2 million views.