Millets: The Climate-Smart Supergrain

Building a millet-powered global food ecosystem.

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Our Vision

To build a millet-powered global food ecosystem that replaces climate-intensive crops with sustainable, nutrient-rich, and farmer-friendly alternatives.

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Our Mission

Millet
Unlock millet potential
Climate
Replace climate-intensive crops
Health
Deliver affordable health & nutrition
Farmers
Empower small farmers

The Problem

Why the world needs a millet-powered food ecosystem

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Soil Degradation

52% of soils worldwide are degraded due to chemicals and unsustainable farming.

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Water Wastage

Sugarcane consumes ~28,000 litres of water per kg of sugar — devastating ecosystems.

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Monoculture Dependence

Global food systems over-rely on sugarcane, rice, wheat & corn, hurting health & farmers.

Our Solution: Millets

The climate-smart supergrain powering the next generation of food solutions

Sugar Alternative
Sugar Alternative

Millet-based sweeteners with 10x less water use, no chemicals, diabetic-friendly, and loaded with nutrients.

Starches & Proteins
Starches & Proteins

Developing millet-based starches, flours, and protein ingredients for food, beverage, nutraceutical, and pharma industries.

Farmer-Centric Model
Farmer-Centric Model

Strengthening the livelihoods of smallholder farmers with higher profitability and climate resilience.

Health & Nutrition
Health & Nutrition

Millets are naturally low-GI, antioxidant-rich, and packed with essential nutrients — the future of healthy eating.

Our innovation: From ancient grain to future innovation

Full Process
Collect Stalks

Collect Stalks

We begin by harvesting nutrient-rich millet stalks — grown with minimal water and no harmful chemicals.

Crush Juice

Crush Juice

The stalks are pressed to extract natural juice, preserving nutrients while reducing processing waste.

Enzyme Cleaving

Enzyme Cleaving of Starch

Natural enzymes break down starch into healthy, low-GI sugars — clean, efficient, and eco-friendly.

Scum Removal

Scum Removal

Impurities are gently removed, leaving behind pure, nutrient-rich syrup without chemicals.

Finished Product

Finished Product

The result: a sustainable, diabetic-friendly sugar alternative packed with antioxidants.

Impact & Promise

Our triple bottom line: Planet 🌍, People 👩‍🌾, Profit 💰

Planet

Planet

Protecting soil, water, and biodiversity by promoting climate-smart millet farming.

People

People

Empowering farmers with fair income & delivering healthier food to consumers.

Profit

Profit

Capturing the global sugar & functional food market with sustainable millet solutions.

Why Millets?

The supergrain for health, sustainability, and farmer resilience.

Nutritional Benefits

  • Low Glycemic Index – helps manage diabetes
  • Rich in dietary fiber – improves digestion & gut health
  • High in antioxidants – protects against cell damage
  • Excellent source of iron, calcium & micronutrients
  • Naturally gluten-free – safe for gluten-sensitive people
  • Boosts immunity & supports heart health
  • Provides sustainable plant-based protein
Nutrition

Environmental Benefits

  • Requires 10x less water than sugarcane & rice
  • Grows without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers
  • Enhances soil fertility & prevents erosion
  • Thrives in drought & heat conditions (climate-resilient)
  • Reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to monocrops
  • Supports biodiversity & regenerative agriculture
  • Sustainable choice for future food security
Nutrition

Sugarcane vs Millets

Aspect Sugarcane Millets
Water Use ~28,000 L/kg sugar ~2,800 L/kg (10x less)
Chemicals High pesticide & fertilizer use Grows chemical-free
Nutrients Mostly empty calories Rich in fiber, iron, calcium, antioxidants
Climate Impact Soil depletion & water stress Soil regeneration & resilient farming

Farmer Empowerment

  • Smallholder Farmer Stories: Showcasing real stories & testimonials of farmers whose lives have improved.
  • Infographics: “85% of India’s farmers are smallholders → we empower them with profitability & resilience.”
  • Access to training, sustainable practices & fair trade opportunities.
  • Supporting farmer communities with technology & innovative methods.

Market Opportunity

Unlocking growth in the $100+ billion global sugar market with expansion potential across industries.

Market Growth Graph
  • Food & Beverages – healthier sugar alternatives
  • Nutraceuticals – functional foods & supplements
  • Pharmaceuticals – medicinal formulations & diet plans
  • Global growth projections highlight sustainable market demand

About Us

Our journey, our vision, and the people behind it.

It all began with a simple but painful conversation — a mother worried about her 7-year-old child’s sugar addiction, rising obesity, and health risks. At the same time, farmers around us were struggling with low returns from input-heavy crops like rice and sugarcane, while soils were degrading under the burden of fertilisers, pesticides, and water-intensive agriculture.

We saw a bigger pattern: People were losing health to sugar-driven lifestyles. Farmers were losing hope to unsustainable crops and poor profits. The Planet was losing resilience to degraded soils, over-extraction of water, and high agricultural emissions.

That’s when the vision was born — not just to create an alternative to sugar, but to build a millet-powered solution that addresses all three challenges together.
For people: healthier, nutritious, low-GI millet-based sugars and foods, packed with antioxidants, calcium, and iron.

For farmers: low-input, climate-resilient crops with multiplied ROI and fair profits.
For the planet: less water, less fertiliser, fewer emissions, and regenerated soils.
What started as a mother’s concern has grown into a global mission: to redefine food with millets as the foundation — from sugar alternatives to starches, proteins, and beyond.

"We are not just building products. We are building a sustainable food future." -Refarm Soil

Meet Our Founders

Founder 1
Srikanth vadikicharla

Founder

Our founder, Srikanth Vadikicharla, is a biochemist from the University of Hyderabad with deep expertise in enzyme engineering, biocatalysis, and enzyme kinetics. A recipient of the prestigious DBT Fellowship in 2023, Srikanth began his career as a Junior Research Scientist, honing his skills in life sciences and innovation.

Driven by the urgent need to tackle health, climate, and farmer livelihood challenges, he transformed his scientific expertise into sustainable food innovations. This vision led to the creation of ReFarmSoil, a global food startup pioneering millet-based sugar alternatives, starches, and proteins.

With a blend of scientific rigor and entrepreneurial spirit, Srikanth is redefining the future of food — creating solutions that benefit People, Planet, and Profit.

Founder 2
Nishanth vadikicharla

Founder & COO

Our Co-Founder & COO Nishanth vadikicharla, our co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, comes from a mechanical engineering background with expertise in CAD/CAM. Well-versed in machinery and industrial operations, he works closely with engineers to lead the day-to-day operations at ReFarmSoil. His technical knowledge and operational experience make him the perfect fit to drive efficiency and scale in our startup.

Our Achievements

Proud milestones that define our journey

Achievement 1
Award from Government

Award from government of telangana For best innovative food/agriculture tech startup by honourable Minister of IT Sridhar babu garu.

Achievement 2
Global Sustainable Development Goals Championship Award

Global sustainable development goals championship award by echo change in partner with United nations for the best sustainable solutions through millets for addressing sdg 2 zero hunger, sdg 3 good health andwell being drive and sdg 13. Climate Action.

Achievement 3
Invited as a Guest at the Economic Times Soonicorn Summit

Honored to be invited as a guest at the Economic Times Soonicorn Summit — recognized among the impact-driven food startups in India that are on the path to becoming unicorns.

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