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Natural Capital

Pramel is a senior development economist and agroecology expert with over 25 years of experience advancing sustainable agriculture, rural livelihoods, and climate-resilient development across India. A passionate advocate of natural and regenerative farming, Pramel has led the design and implementation of farmer-centric programs that integrate indigenous knowledge, social enterprise models, and inclusive institutional frameworks. He is widely recognized for his work in promoting agroecological transitions and has played a key role in national initiatives related to natural farming, landscape restoration, and climate adaptation. His pioneering contributions include the Agriculture Enterprise Facilitation Centre (AEFC), a model that supports rural entrepreneurship and strengthens local agri-value chains. Pramel combines grassroots implementation with policy engagement, working closely with state governments, community institutions, and civil society networks. His approach emphasizes participatory processes, capacity building, and scalable solutions rooted in local realities. I want to join Catalysts Now to strenthen the Natural Captial Social enterprise work on Desi Bazaar- Empowering Farmers, Reviving Rural Economies. our vision is-Tech-enabled platform empowering rural producers and reviving local circular economy. To build a decentralized, inclusive market platform that celebrates native crops, empowers farmers, and strengthens rural economies.

Headquarter Country

India

Geographies served

India

Issue areas addressed

Circular Economy

Communities served

Farmers, pastoralists and fishers, Informal workers, Youth

Happy to support with

Funding Support
Marketing & Communications
Technology Support

Looking for

Mentoring and Other Soft Skills

No information available.

Operational Support

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Stakeholder Connections

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SDGS FOCUS

SDG 1 - No Poverty

SDG 10 - Reduced Inequality

SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Collaborators

Pramel Kumar Gupta

Natural Capital

 Bhopal -Madhya Pradesh

My mission is to develop a rural Amazon-like platform for agroecological farming inputs in India, scalable across developing countries. Contribution: - Promote eco-friendly farming practices - Enable local rural circular economy by promoting local bio-inputs, native seed production, and processed food entrepreneurship through a tech-based platform - Provide affordable natural inputs to rural farmers Expectations: Strategic partnerships (mentors, investors, tech partners)