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International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD)
Special Issue on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Web-Based Applications and Technologies
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AgroTech E-Commerce Innovation:
Financial Inclusion Via E-Commerce in Agrotech

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Shrawani Durgapurohit , Kunal Paunikar , Prof. Anupam Chaube
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1,2 BCA, Department of Science and Technology,
3 Department of Science and Technology,
1, 2, 3 G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT marginalized within traditional financial and economic
Financial inclusion has become a global priority for systems. These farmers face significant barriers to accessing
enhancing economic growth and reducing poverty, formal financial services, including credit, savings, insurance,
especially in developing countries. Integrating e-commerce and payment systems. The inability to access these resources
into agricultural technology (Agrotech) presents limits their ability to invest in modern farming techniques,
transformative opportunities to improve access to financial purchase high-quality inputs, and adopt innovative
services for farmers, agribusinesses, and rural populations. technologies that could enhance productivity and
E-commerce platforms, which combine digital profitability. Additionally, without access to financial safety
marketplaces, mobile payments, and innovative financial nets, smallholders are highly vulnerable to economic shocks,
products, play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between market fluctuations, and climate-related risks.
rural communities and financial ecosystems. By enabling
smallholder farmers to connect directly with consumers The digital transformation of the agricultural sector presents
and financial institutions, these platforms foster increased new opportunities to overcome these challenges.
market participation, reduce transaction costs, and enhance This paper aims to explore the intersection of Agrotech, e-
income stability. Furthermore, fintech innovations linked commerce, and financial inclusion, analyzing how innovative
with e-commerce promote alternative credit scoring digital marketplaces are transforming traditional agricultural
systems, crop insurance products, and mobile-based practices and enabling the financial empowerment of
microloans, broadening financial opportunities for smallholder farmers. It will review existing solutions,
traditionally unbanked populations. This paper reviews the identify gaps in current systems, and propose future
impact of these platforms on financial inclusion within innovations that could further bridge the digital and financial
Agrotech, delving into how they drive economic divides in the agricultural sector. By examining successful
participation while overcoming systemic barriers. We case studies, technological advancements, and policy
explore current challenges—such as digital literacy, frameworks, this research seeks to highlight the potential of
infrastructure deficits, and regulatory frameworks—and integrated e-commerce and financial solutions to drive
offer insights into potential policy and technological inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth.
strategies that can advance this sector. By synthesizing case
2. Conceptual Framework
studies and recent innovations, this review underscores the
2.1. Financial Inclusion
transformative potential of Agrotech in promoting
Financial inclusion is a concept that focuses on ensuring that
equitable economic growth and reducing financial exclusion all individuals, particularly those in vulnerable or
in rural economies. Financial inclusion has become a global
underserved groups, have access to affordable and
priority for enhancing economic growth and reducing
appropriate financial services. In an ideal scenario, every
poverty, especially in developing countries. Integrating e- person, regardless of their socio-economic status or
commerce into agricultural technology (Agrotech) presents
geographical location, should have the ability to access
transformative opportunities to improve access to financial
banking services, savings accounts, credit, insurance, and a
services for farmers, agribusinesses, and rural populations. reliable payment system. The ultimate goal of financial
This paper reviews the impact of e-commerce platforms on inclusion is to improve economic opportunities, reduce
financial inclusion in Agrotech, exploring the mechanisms
through which digital marketplaces, mobile payments, and poverty, and address systemic inequalities in society.
innovative financial products promote economic In many developing countries, particularly in rural areas,
participation. We analyze challenges, opportunities, and smallholder farmers and individuals working in the informal
future directions in this rapidly evolving sector. sector often face exclusion from the formal financial system.

They may lack the documentation or collateral required by
traditional financial institutions to qualify for loans, or they
1. INTRODUCTION may be located in regions with limited access to banks and
Agriculture has long been recognized as a cornerstone of financial services. This exclusion leaves them vulnerable to
economic development and a critical driver of food security, economic shocks, unable to access financial tools to grow
particularly in emerging economies where a significant their businesses or protect themselves from risks such as
portion of the population relies on farming for their crop failure or illness.
livelihoods. According to the Food and Agriculture
Financial inclusion seeks to overcome these barriers by
Organization (FAO), smallholder farmers contribute nearly
providing access to a wide range of financial products
70% of the global food supply, yet they often remain

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