Archive · 29 Sep 2025
IoT Device Helps Farmers Reduce Onion Spoilage and Waste
Kalyani Shinde created Godaam Innovations to prevent onion spoilage, which impacts farmers greatly.
This device uses sensors to monitor storage conditions like temperature and humidity.
The system alerts farmers early if problems are detected.
This reduces waste and allows farmers to sell onions for a better price.
Over 800 devices are in use across India.
The company is also planning to build a warehouse management platform to connect buyers and sellers.
Godaam Innovations is an IoT-based device that monitors onion storage conditions.
The device, created by Kalyani Shinde, monitors temperature, humidity, and gases to detect spoilage early.
Farmers receive real-time alerts on potential problems, helping to save crops.
The technology aims to reduce wastage and stabilize the onion supply.
The device was commercialized by 2023 and is used in warehouses across India.
- Who
- Kalyani Shinde and farmers
- What
- Godaam Innovations, an IoT device for onion storage
- When
- Commercialized by 2023
- Where
- Warehouses across India
- Why
- To reduce onion spoilage and stabilize supply
Farmer's Perspective
Government/Market
Onion Prices and Government Intervention
Farmer's Perspective
Farmers allege the government releases buffer onion stocks to lower prices before elections, which is devastating for them.
Government/Market
The government has to balance consumer concerns and farmer protests.
- Innovation
- IoT-based onion storage monitoring
- Device Name
- Godaam Innovations
- Founder
- Kalyani Shinde
- Function
- Monitors temperature, humidity, and gases
- Commercialization
- 2023
- Target Users
- FPOs, retail chains, exporters, and warehouses
- Device Cost
- ₹15,000 + GST, or ₹150 per tonne/month rental