From Our Farm To Your Table
Bio Basket is a cooperative organic farming initiative that places soil and human health & farmers at the core of its mission and story .We are a Pune based co-operative organic farming initiative offering home delivery service of naturally and organically grown produce, free from hazardous chemicals and synthetic fertilizers.
Our Mission
Our philosophy at Bio Basket is not only to provide you with fresh & healthy food but also to provide better access to markets and pricing to the farmers. We channelize our efforts towards empowering farming to make it a profitable and sustainable business. We practice fair trade with farmers that incorporate sustainable development such that we need your food needs without compromising on future generations to meet theirs.
Our Vision
Conserving, generating, and advocating for sustainable life cycles without disrupting the delicate equilibrium of nature. Raising consciousness about the selection of organic products to enhance overall well-being. Embracing and inspiring the adoption of 100% organic farming practices on farms. Constructing and actively contributing to the organic farming community
Our Aim
The key aim of Bio Basket is to provide every household with healthy produce devoid of any harmful chemicals all year around. At the same time, we aim to make farming a commercially viable business model by promoting fair trade with farmers. By doing so, Bio Basket is trying to change certain age-old concepts and prejudices. We want to give farming a glamorous platform and make it as equal as any other business especially keeping the Farmers in central focus.
Our Sourcing
In the beginning we started growing everything on our farm ;however as the customer base increased it was not possible to grow all food demanded by customers on one farm , hence we started co-operative farming with similar minded farmers who truly care for the health of their soil and have been doing organic farming since 10+ years. Our main group of farmers is near Ugaon, Niphad (Near Nashik , Maharashtra) and this range might seem wide but we have developed trust with these farmers through a period of 5 years. First step for us is to check for certification; but more than that we do prefer to be involved in the farming operations and methods and get to know the farmer better personally, social verifications around the farm for the methods they use. Most of the famers being marginal , sometimes certifications not affordable for them , in these we do try to help them financially to obtain and maintain certification renewals etc. Most of these farmer groups are PGS certified but still renewals are not affordable for them every year. In such cases , for fresh produce (Vegetables & Fruits) we check for sustainable and organic practices and do not ask for certificate. We do random lab testing sometimes only of the produce to keep a check on authenticity of the produce. But past 5 years , we have established a good ecosystem with this farmer group and the produce coming to us has been nothing but the best . The difference is quality consistency , taste as native seeds are used using seed harvesting , texture and difference when cooking.
We encourage you to trust the efforts taken to grow this natural produce ; however in case of additional verification needed , we can assist you to get the produce lab-tested. As lab testing for every item is expensive , we only do random testing for our vegetables and fruits. However , all our packaged and processed grocery items are Ecocert certified . You can find the details at the back of packaging.
Our Team
Our Packaging team architect
Our Resolution Specialist Customer Support Executive
Our Operations Orchestrator Head of operations and supply-chain
Our Farming Steward Farmer Head
Bio Basket family is a small team of over 20+ farmers and 6+ members carrying diverse activities such as administration, packaging, deliveries and so much more. We take pride in our hardworking team who works tirelessly with the aim to empower the concept of Organic eating into our society.
Meet Our Founder
spent nine years in Germany, pursuing post-graduate and Ph.D. research in rice soil. In February 2019, I returned to India, shifting my focus to organic farming. I initiated my own farm near Bhor, Pune, aiming to understand every aspect of farming. Throughout this odyssey, I had the privilege of engaging with a multitude of seasoned organic farmers. Recognizing the immense value in their expertise, I initiated the formation of a cooperative farming model. , ensuring fair compensation for their expertise.
My intention was to harness their profound understanding of organic farming and facilitate the establishment of a mechanism to bring their exceptional, naturally cultivated produce to our city while ensuring they receive the just compensation they rightfully merit.
The overarching aspiration of Bio Basket harmoniously aligns with my passion for the well-being of soil health.It revolves around the creation of sustainable farms that prioritize the preservation of natural soil health for the benefit of future generations. The ultimate objective is to provide access to wholesome, natural food, thereby contributing to the realization of this vision.
MUKTA PANDIT
Founder & Farmer at Bio Basket
