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In Uttar Pradesh's thriving aquaculture sector—producing 940,000 metric tonnes annually—smallholder farmers face a persistent challenge: manual feeding. Excess feed decays uneaten within hours, spiking ammonia levels above 1 mg/L and triggering stress responses like elevated cortisol that suppress fish immunity and growth. Conversely, insufficient rations cause malnutrition, stunted development, and competition-induced losses. These issues plague 70% of manual farms, wasting 40-50% of feed (the largest cost at 50-60% of expenses) and cutting productivity by 20-30%, hindering UP's target of 1.2 million MT.
FinWell delivers the solution: an affordable IoT system tailored for freshwater species like rohu and catla. Real-time sensors monitor water quality (DO, pH, ammonia), fish behavior via cameras/ultrasound, and biomass estimation. Edge AI analyzes this data every 15 minutes to generate precise feeding schedules, executed through automated dispensers that adjust rates dynamically—reducing waste and boosting yields while dropping mortality.
The hybrid B2B model starts with subsidized pilots (?50k hardware + 3-month free SaaS) for Varanasi's 50 farms, funded by UP Startup Policy grants. It scales to recurring tiers: Basic (?5k/month monitoring), Pro (?10k AI optimization), and Enterprise (?20k analytics). Projected Year 1 revenue hits ?5 lakhs from 10 customers; Year 2 is targeted at ?50 lakhs from 100 customers, Year 3 reaches ?8 crores at 60% margins, targeting 10% of UP's 50k tech-ready ponds (SOM: ?200 Cr over 5 years).
Unlike shrimp-focused competitors (Eruvaka, OUM Tech), AquaOptimize excels in freshwater affordability and localization, with mobile alerts enabling 50% labor savings. This positions us for ?1.5 Cr seed funding, transforming UP into India's aquaculture leader while creating 5,000 rural jobs and ensuring sustainable food security.
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