Proof of Usefulness Report

Harvesting

Analysis completed on 1/23/2026

+542
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Harvesting Farmer Network is a verified, high-impact AgTech initiative connecting 3.7 million farmers in India with $26M+ estimated revenue and $4M+ in funding (Series A led by Social Capital). While the submission input contained low-quality placeholder text (e.g., 'most people', 'everyone'), external search confirms the project's legitimacy, significant scale, and physical/digital infrastructure (HFN Kisan Centres). The score reflects excellent traction and utility, penalized slightly for the poor quality of the submission form.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+142.5
Audience Reach Impact+108.0
Technical Innovation+51.0
Evidence Of Traction+142.5
Market Timing Relevance+38.0
Functional Completeness+2.0
Subtotal+484
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+542

Project Details

Project URL
harvesting.co
Description
Harvesting Farmer Network, an initiative focused on providing market linkages to 120 million smallholder farmers in India. Its grassroots level efforts combined with data \u0026 technology has already brought together 3.7 million farmers onto a single platform, with the goal to make smallholder farming profitable.\n\nWe provide a transparent mobile marketplace for smallholder farmers to sell their crops and buy tailor made financial products \u0026 farm inputs. Digital platform is supported by physical centers owned \u0026 operated by farmers under HFN Banner,Digital platform for farmers involved in horticulture, poultry, livestock \u0026 fishery.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

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Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline