Summer has come, and with it comes a surge in demand for seasonal food! However, this time, the extreme heat is impeding the majority of our everyday tasks. The necessity for fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits to keep oneself hydrated and healthy cannot be met while sitting at home. In this blazing heat, stepping out is becoming challenging!
The story of running errands every day becomes more woeful for a household having all the members working. Even if they are working at home, long-hours sedentary jobs make it hard for them to take time and go out to buy essential food items.
For those who either find it hard stepping out these days, because of any reason, be it higher temperature or tight, jam-packed schedule, we have found these 3 Indian startups that provide fresh vegetables and fruits.
1) Country Delight
Country Delight was started in 2015 by a group of Engineers and IIM Graduates who chalked out a business model that delivers natural, fresh and unadulterated milk directly to the doorsteps of the customers. Initially, it started by delivering fresh milk but later expanded its business to selling fresh fruits and vegetables.
Their delivery person delivers the order in the morning right at your doorstep. You can expect the order to reach your home early in the morning, between 5:30-7:30 am! This is the USP of this brand! You need to order one day before and the ordered items reach your doorstep in the early morning. This model of delivery is suitable for those who are working and do not stay at home during day hours!
They also offer coconut water that can fill up to two glasses, so before heading to the office, or sending your children to the school, you can enjoy the natural health drink and kick start your day on a refreshing note!
They are present in Delhi NCR, Pune, Bangalore, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mysore, Lucknow, Vijayawada, and Kolkata amongst others.
2) Otipy
Otipy, launched in 2020, is operated by Crofarm Agriproducts Pvt Ltd and is founded by Varun Khurana. Coincidently, the time matched with persistent lockdowns across India that led to customers stocking daily use of fresh vegetables, fruits, and pulses. Otipy brings fruits and vegetables from farmers to your homes.
The platform uses local community leaders as its delivery partners. The intermediaries can be– tailors, grocery shop owners, or small businesses that are looking for an additional income.
According to its website, it has supported ten thousand plus farmers and has thousands of partners who act as an intermediary in the supply chain. They receive packages in the morning from the Otipy warehouse and dispatch them to respective households in the local area.
Overall, Otipy serves over 5 lakh households, mainly in Delhi-NCR—supplying 100 tonnes of fresh produce from farms to consumers daily.
The company also supplies to places like Sonepat, Meerut, and Bhiwadi.
3) Fraazo
With over 1.5 million delighted customers, FRAAZO is the best online vegetable, fruit, and grocery ordering app.
They offer the widest selection of farm-fresh veggies and fruits with FREE home delivery for a bill over Rs 99. Every day, fresh organic vegetables and fruits are directly collected from several surrounding farms.
Fresh fruits and vegetables, dry goods, and everyday necessities are delivered across Mumbai, Telangana (Hyderabad), Bengaluru (Bangalore), Pune, Gurugram (Gurgaon), Noida, Delhi NCR, and other cities in India.
Customers may expect their online shopping to arrive at their homes in 30 to 60 minutes. The company guarantees that all products are hand-picked and packaged safely and hygienically, with no multiple handling.
Fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, leafy vegetables, hydroponics, dry fruits, and dairy goods are all available on the platform.