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Kheyti is an Indian startup which is the developer of a simple idea "Greenhouse-in-a-Box" which saves water and makes yield seven times higher. [1] [2] [3] It offers a pioneering solution for local farmers to increase yields and the decrease cost. [4]

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It was founded in late 2015 by Sathya Raghu Mokkapati, Kaushik K, Saumya, and Ayush Sharma. [2] Kaushik Kappagantulu is the chief executive officer [5] and Saumya is the Chief Program Officer. [6] Now, Greenhouse-in-a-Box idea is in more than 1,000 farms. [7] It is also partner of Bank of Baroda. [8]

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