Driving Sustainability in Rural Agriculture

Solar-powered irrigation and climate-smart advisory services to empower small farmers

About Us

Oorja is a Farming-as-a-Service company working at the intersection of sustainable agriculture and clean energy. We provide solar-powered irrigation, milling and climate-smart farmer advisory services to smallholder farmers in India. We have championed the Pay-Per-Use model that removes the upfront cost barrier for low-income farmers – making solar technology accessible to the last farmer in the line.

Our Services

Impact

We are aligned to 5 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Access to affordable, reliable energy is fundamental to economic activity and poverty alleviation. Oorja services are designed to transform the lives of low-income communities, notably small and marginal farmers, low-income households and women farmers, by significantly increasing income when linked to productive activities at their farm.

228

Project Installed
211 solar pumps and 17 mills deployed across 6 districts in India.

$77,333

Saved in Fuel Expenses
Direct savings on diesel costs by switching to Oorja’s affordable solar energy solutions.

37,950+

Smallholders Impacted
5,125 active users and their families directly benefit from Oorja’s services.

122

Last-Mile Jobs Created
Local smallholder farmers employed as operators, securing a stable second source of income through Oorja’s initiatives.

67%

Customers Don’t Use Diesel Anymore
These farmers have permanently switched to solar-powered irrigation, eliminating diesel reliance.

27%

Increase in Farmers’ Incomes
Farmers save up to 60% on irrigation costs and achieve higher crop productivity.

3,758

Tons of CO2e Emissions Saved
Equivalent to planting 50,000 trees or taking 700 cars off the road annually.

36%

Increase in Organic Inputs
Farmers reduce chemical use by 20%, transitioning to vermicompost and other eco-friendly alternatives.

Award Winning Innovation

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Investors

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