Matchbox Solutions 
Matchbox solutions is now eFarm
Why the change ?
We started our journey some 3 years back, working at various sustainable social ventures. eFarm was one such 'spark', which originated as an idea in the matchbox solutions womb, which grew to grab all our attention and time - like the 'most' loved baby !
The Indian agri supply chain presented a challenging domain and we were able to see the vision, objectives and strengths of Matchbox Solutions being better channelised and utilised on this project. We therefore, decided to morph, in order to intensify focus on this one sector.
We have now started a new entity called MVS eFarm Pvt Ltd., which is fully focused on developing India's first end to end agri supply chain platform. Please visit our new home on the web: www.efarm.in for details.
Note: For those who have been following us regularly, a big thank you. This website would be phased out shortly, once we move all relevant content to our new site. Please update your bookmarks.
Why Matchbox ?
A Matchbox can be found in pretty much every home.
The 'head' of the matchstick (brain) when struck (work) against the
surface of the box creates a spark (intelligence) leading to a tiny
flame (energy) which can be used for a variety of purposes .
Every one of us is like a simple matchstick - with a lot of unrealised
potential. We at Matchbox Solutions believe that it is possible to
channelize the collective energy of people to bring about constructive
change in our social and economic environment - Thus solving critical
problems which apparently seem insurmountable .
Recent Highlights
 Venkat
was a speaker / panelist at IFMR's Strides'09
entrepreneurship summit and LIBA's Insight'09 mngt.
symposium held at Chennai . The highlight - sabjee
wallah meeting with the dubba wallahs of mumbai ! <Event
webpage : Strides09
Insight09 > <Pictures>
<presentation
slides> |
 Beyond
Profit is the world's first magazine dedicated to track
events and happenings in the social entrepreneurship sector.
eFarm's blog reports on India's agri sector now appear as a
bi-weekly column at their online website. <Main web site> <Links to articles on farmers issues> 1 2 3 |
 Venkat
delivered the keynote lecture on technology usage in Agri
supply chain in the SCM seminar conducted by Tamilnadu Agri
University, Coimbatore. <Pictures> <Slides> <White Paper> |
 efarm
has bagged the complete sourcing order for VGP Golden beach
resorts, Chennai. This also marks the first 'fixed price'
contract in vegetables supply , based on efarm's unique
customer driven pricing model. |
 The leading global
magazine 'Entrepreneur' has launched its India version in
partnership with Infomedia.eFarm was featured in the very first
inaugural issue dated Sep 09. |
 RASA is a chennai based NGO which runs schools for children
and adults with mental disabilities and growth disorders.
eFarm has partnered with RASA and the parents community to
launch a cut vegetables unit to provide self employment oppurtunities. <
Pictures>
<website> <Video> |
 Sankalp is a leading Social Enterprise and
Investment Forum . Venkat attended the proceedings at Mumbai
(Details) |
 Snaps from our ooty and nilgiris field
trip gave some interesting ways in which carrot is cleaned
and bagged <Gallery> |
 IFFCO Agri SEZ is one
of the largest Agri Food Park
being setup in Nellore , Andhra Pradesh .
eFarm is part of the Indian
delegation of entrepreneurs who are supporting this initiative.
<Pictures from visit
> |
 Students from the Harvard Business School as part
of the Enterprise Solution to Poverty program, visited and had
discussions on eFarm . Pictured here is Amanda Kalin from Harvard
Business School . |
 eFarm's founders were invited to deliver a
lecture on 'Innovations in agri-supply chain' at IFMR Chennai
(Institute for Financial Management and Research) |
 eFarm's business plan
was placed 2nd in the IIM Kozhikode
Whiteknight International business plan contest. Jury members were from TiE
Kerala. |