Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Nithin Kamath Highlights Regenerative Farming Investment
Nithin Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, is excited about his investment in Akshayakalpa, a dairy company.
They are using a special farming method that's like giving the soil a super boost, called regenerative farming.
This increases the soil's health, allowing better water retention, nutrient delivery, and microbe life.
The farms produce more milk, and also release less carbon, which is good for the environment.
Kamath thinks this method is important because it's helping the soil, which is the farmer's most important asset.
The main challenge is to expand this approach to more farms.
Nithin Kamath considers his investment in Akshayakalpa to be the best one.
Akshayakalpa uses regenerative farming to increase soil organic content.
SOC levels at some farms are as high as 2.5%, significantly above the national average.
Farms produce more milk while reducing carbon emissions.
The model's potential expansion is the main challenge.
- Who
- Nithin Kamath and Akshayakalpa
- What
- Kamath highlighted his investment in Akshayakalpa, a dairy startup using regenerative farming.
- When
- Information shared on September 18, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To promote regenerative farming practices and its benefits.
- Company
- Akshayakalpa
- Founder
- Shashi Kumar
- Focus
- Organic Dairy & Regenerative Farming
- Soil Organic Content (SOC) - National Average
- 0.3%
- SOC in Some Akshayakalpa Patches
- 2.5%
- Carbon Emissions per Liter
- 2.56 to 1.41 kg CO2e/kg FPCM