Godaam Innovations wins Ministry contract to curb onion spoilage with IoT
Pune-based Godaam Innovations has secured a Ministry of Consumer Affairs contract to monitor onion warehouses using IoT-led spoilage detection, targeting post-harvest losses and more stable supply. The company plans to expand beyond Maharashtra and build a warehouse buyer-seller platform.
What happened
Pune-based Godaam Innovations won a Ministry of Consumer Affairs contract to monitor onion warehouses using IoT spoilage detection. The company aims to curb
Key facts
- 25% of stored onions are lost to spoilage
- Rabi onions account for 70% of India's total onion production
- 2025 Young Changemaker Award
What changed
Pune-based Godaam Innovations won a Ministry of Consumer Affairs contract to monitor onion warehouses using IoT spoilage detection. The company aims to curb post-harvest losses, stabilize supply, expand beyond Maharashtra and build a buyer-seller warehouse platform.
Why this matters
Godaam’s Ministry contract validates IoT warehouse monitoring as a practical lever to reduce onion spoilage, stabilize availability and improve procurement planning.
What to watch
- Number of warehouses, storage capacity and districts covered under the Ministry contract.
- Measured reduction in spoilage, claims, weight loss and quality deterioration versus baseline.
- Evidence of lower onion price volatility or fewer shortage episodes in monitored supply regions.
- Follow-on contracts from other states, NAFED, cooperatives or agricultural marketing boards.
- Warehouse-owner retention, sensor uptime and frequency of corrective actions following alerts.