What keeps us busy
Floriculture
Urban Harvest is primarily into growing Dutch Roses in hi tech poly houses since its inception. Currently Urban Harvest does Dutch Rose cultivation in 4 acres of Poly house. Dutch rose cultivation is a very niche segment. It’s highly capital intensive and it is quite labor intensive as well. But on the sunny side, there is consistent demand and a rose stem can fetch you upwards of Rs5 which can go up to Rs20 during the peak season in the domestic market.
Organic Cultivation
Over the past 3 years, Urban Harvest has gained expertise in organic vegetable cultivation. We reverted to our age old systems of cultivation which is simpler and healthier than chemical farming. We replaced pesticides & chemicals with some natural concoctions like neem oil, pungam oil, agnishastra, 3g solution, panchagavya, vermiwash, vermicomposting, farm yard manure, panchagavya, jeevamrita etc.
Agri Tourism
There is a compelling need for the harried and stressed out city dweller to get away from the rigors of traffic, noise and air pollution. Urban Harvest Tourism aims to provide this escape chute to the lap of nature where guests can unwind for a day or couple of days in serene surroundings, breathe in the fresh unpolluted air and indulge in fun activities in the open. Cottages, platforms, tents, farming, vegetable picking, camping, biking and much more in store.
Vegetables at doorstep
Urban Harvest has ran their own online retail venture as www.farmbox.in. As a pilot for 6 months, the online retailing was done in 4 apartments/layouts through farmbox.in. Customers were supplied with fresh organic vegetables at doorstep weekly. The pilot was a huge success. We plan to launch farmbox.in 2.0 in coming months. Apart from online retailing, we distribute these veggies to other organic players.
About Us
Promoters with a passion for innovation in agriculture have transformed an idea to an agri start up within a couple of years. Urban Harvest, based in Denkanikottai, 35 kms off Hosur is a 3 year old Agri startup founded by 3 IT professionals, with a vision to make agriculture profitable. Urban Harvest, aims to bridge the gap between market demand and supply by bringing in innovations in agriculture. Urban Harvest has been into Dutch Rose cultivation since its inception. Currently Urban Harvest does Dutch Rose cultivation in 4 acres of Polyhouse. Over the past 3 years, Urban Harvest has gained expertise in Open field cultivation as well. Urban Harvest grows Organic Veggies and run their own online retail venture. Apart from online retailing, Urban Harvest does the distribution of these veggies to other Organic players.
4 acres of dutch roses under polyhouses
8 acres of vegetable and greens cultivation in open field
An ecommerce venture, www.farmbox.in to provide chemical & pesticide free vegetables directly from our farm to the doorsteps
Urban Harvest Tourism aims to provide this escape chute to the lap of nature where guests can unwind for a day or couple of days in serene surroundings, breathe in the fresh unpolluted air and indulge in fun activities in the open
Meet the founders
Sahil Rao
Biju Purayil
