Your Hotel's Own Living Farm
Delivered as a Service

Astris installs, grows, and manages a fresh-produce smart farm right inside your hotel or restaurant. You pay one monthly rental. We handle everything else.

Astris ASF-20 Smart Farm Pod — exterior view showing vertical farms growing inside

ASF-20 SMART FARM POD

6096 mm (20 ft) sealed pod · 120 vertical grow towers · 2,640 plant slots · Climate-controlled, year-round growing

316 kg
Lettuce/month per ASF-20 (established)
95%
Less water than soil farming
24 months
Fixed rental — no price hike
2,640
Plant slots in one ASF-20 pod
₹0
Farming knowledge required
Why Hotels Choose Astris FaaS
No farming knowledge needed. No operational burden. Fresh produce grown on your premises, every day.
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Farm-to-Table on Your Premises

Crisp, living lettuce — harvested the same morning it reaches the plate. Zero food miles. Zero cold-chain loss.

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A Visible Guest Experience

Guests see live green crops through the pod's polycarbonate viewing windows. One Instagram reel is worth ₹50,000 in marketing reach.

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One Predictable Monthly Cost

Replace unpredictable supplier invoices with a fixed monthly rental. Your rate is locked for 24 months — no surprises, ever.

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Fully Managed by Astris

Weekly visits, nutrients, crop rotation, harvest support, all maintenance — all included. Your team just harvests for daily use.

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Aquaponics Upgrade Available

Add a fish-extract biofilter to grow NPOP organic-certified produce. Fish-powered nutrients, higher menu premium, second revenue stream.

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Fully Relocatable — Zero Lock-In

Every joint is bolt-on. Renovating? Relocating? Astris removes and reinstalls at no extra cost. Security deposit fully refundable.

HOW IT WORKS IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS
1

Register & Sign

Fill the interest form. Astris surveys your site. Sign the FaaS agreement. Pay the refundable deposit.

2

We Install & Grow

Astris installs the pod on site and seeds your first crop. First lettuce harvest in about 35 days — then continuous weekly harvests.

3

Harvest & Enjoy

Your kitchen harvests fresh daily. Astris visits weekly to manage everything. You pay one monthly rental. That's it.

What You'll Grow
The ASF pod is engineered for premium lettuce — the highest-demand exotic green in hotel kitchens. Your crop mix is planned with your chef.
CropCycleAvailabilityNotes
Romaine Lettuce30–35 daysYear roundCrisp hearts — salads, wraps
Butterhead Lettuce30–35 daysYear roundSoft heads — plating, burgers
Lollo Rosso / Lollo Bionda30–35 daysYear roundFrilly colour — garnish, mixes
Green / Red Oakleaf30–35 daysYear roundTender leaves — salad blends
Basil, Arugula & other leafy greensvariesOn requestTrial cycles with your chef
Simple, Transparent Pricing
One monthly rental covers everything. Rate locked for 24 months.
ASF-10
10 Ft Smart Farm Pod
₹20,000/mo
+ ₹50,000 refundable deposit
  • 1,320 plant slots · 60 grow towers
  • ~158 kg lettuce/month (once established)
  • Weekly Astris visits
  • All nutrients & seeds included
  • All maintenance included
  • 24-month fixed rate
BEST VALUE
ASF-20
20 Ft Smart Farm Pod
₹30,000/mo
+ ₹1,50,000 refundable deposit
  • 2,640 plant slots · 120 grow towers
  • ~316 kg lettuce/month (once established)
  • Weekly Astris visits
  • All nutrients & seeds included
  • All maintenance included
  • 45° helical tower design
  • 24-month fixed rate
All prices exclude 18% GST. Outdoor installation: +₹2,000/month (ASF-10) or +₹3,000/month (ASF-20). Aquaponics upgrade: +₹3,000/month (ASF-10) or +₹5,000/month (ASF-20).
Three Ways to Get an Astris Pod
One product — rented, owned, or government-subsidised. Choose what fits you.
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Rent It — FaaS for Hotels

We install and fully manage the pod at your property. You pay one fixed monthly rental (₹30,000/month for the ASF-20, locked for 24 months) and receive fresh lettuce daily. Zero farming effort on your side.

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Own It — Entrepreneurs & Institutions

Buy a pod outright and run your own micro-farm business, with optional annual maintenance (AMC) and agronomy support from Astris. Contact us for current pricing and a payback model for your location.

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Farm It — Government-Subsidised

Eligible farmers can access NHB/MIDH protected-cultivation subsidies covering a substantial share of the pod cost, with KCC-linked financing at concessional rates. Astris assists with the application process end-to-end.

OUR HONEST PITCH TO A 100-COVER HOTEL

"A 100-cover hotel needs roughly 300 kg of lettuce a month. You already spend about ₹30,000 buying it through vendors. You pay us the same in rent — but our lettuce is harvested the same morning, not four days ago. Zero pesticides. Full traceability. Hotels currently paying premium rates for organic or imported lettuce typically save money from month one."

Ready to grow fresh on your premises?

Join Pune's first Farming-as-a-Service network. Limited pilot pods for 2026. Free to apply.

Why the Astris Smart Farming Container
is the Need of Today — For Everyone

The way fresh food reaches our plates is broken. A sealed, portable farm that grows food where it is eaten fixes it — for hotels, entrepreneurs, farmers, and families alike.

The Problem With Fresh Produce Today
Fresh produce in India travels through too many hands before it reaches a plate
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5 Middlemen

Farm to wholesaler to mandi to vendor to kitchen — every hop adds cost, time, handling, and risk before food reaches you.

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3–4 Days in Transit

The "fresh" lettuce sold today was harvested days ago — losing crispness, nutrition, and shelf life with every passing hour.

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Untracked Pesticides

Open-field produce offers no traceability. Buyers who need to vouch for what they serve simply cannot.

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Weather-Dependent Supply

Monsoon disruption, seasonal gaps, heat waves, and price spikes make consistent supply impossible with open-field farming.

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Shrinking Land & Water

Farmland is shrinking and groundwater is depleting, while cities keep growing. Traditional farming cannot keep up with urban demand.

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Rising Prices

Every layer in the chain adds margin. Premium greens carry premium prices — without premium freshness to match.

What the Astris Container Changes
A sealed, portable vertical farm — food grown at the point of consumption
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Grows Where You Eat

Rooftop, backyard, parking area, or farm — the pod brings the farm to the plate. Zero food miles, zero middlemen, harvested the same morning.

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365 Days a Year

A sealed, climate-controlled chamber grows premium lettuce in any season — summer heat, monsoon, or winter make no difference.

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95% Less Water

Recirculating hydroponics reuses every drop. A pod grows thousands of plants with a fraction of the water soil farming needs.

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No Soil, No Pesticides

The sealed pod keeps pests, dust, and contamination out — so pesticides never need to go in. Clean, traceable food from seed to harvest.

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Portable & Relocatable

The pod arrives flat-packed and assembles on site in days. Move premises? The farm moves with you.

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IoT-Monitored

Cameras and sensors track climate and crops remotely — consistent, predictable harvests without guesswork.

Who Is It For? Everyone.
One container — different lives it changes
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Hotels & Restaurants

A steady, hyperlocal supply of premium lettuce at a fixed monthly cost — harvested metres from the kitchen, and a living showpiece guests can see growing.

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Entrepreneurs

A compact, ready-made commercial farm business — sell to hotels, subscriptions, or local markets without owning farmland.

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Farmers

A weather-proof income stream on a tiny footprint, supported by NHB/MIDH protected-cultivation subsidies and KCC-linked financing.

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Institutions

Schools, hospitals, corporate campuses, and housing societies — fresh, pesticide-free greens for their own kitchens, plus a living sustainability classroom.

How FaaS Works

From enquiry to first harvest — everything Astris handles for you

1

You register interest (this website)

Fill the form below. Choose your model (ASF-10 or ASF-20). Tell us about your establishment and crop preferences. It is free to apply.

2

Astris site survey (within 5 days)

An Astris agronomist visits your property. We assess the location — floor load, electrical point, water inlet, ceiling height, natural light. We confirm the right model for your space.

3

Agreement signing and deposit

Astris sends the full FaaS Agreement. You sign. Pay the refundable security deposit. Installation is scheduled within 15 days.

4

Installation day (6–8 hours)

A 3-person Astris team arrives. The pod is assembled using bolt-on components — no welding, no dust, no damage to premises. Electrical connections by a licensed electrician. First crops seeded same day.

5

First harvest — lettuce in about 35 days

The first lettuce cycle completes in 30–35 days from seeding. After that, staggered planting keeps harvests coming every week — your kitchen always has fresh heads ready to cut.

6

Weekly Astris visits — we manage everything

Every week, our field agent spends 30–60 minutes at your pod. EC & pH check, nutrient top-up, crop rotation, harvest support, system inspection. Your team does nothing except daily harvesting.

7

Monthly rental payment

On the 5th of each month, you pay the fixed monthly rental. That is your only financial obligation. Nutrients, seeds, maintenance, Astris visits — all included.

8

At contract end (24 months)

Auto-renews for 12-month periods. If you choose not to renew, give 60 days notice. Astris removes the pod, restores your floor space, and refunds your full security deposit.

Apply for a Smart Farm Pod

Free to apply. Site survey within 5 days. Installation within 15 days of agreement signing.

Registration & Interest Form
All fields are required. Astris will contact you within 24 hours via WhatsApp and email.
FaaS Agreement — Key Terms (please read before submitting)

Astris Agritech LLP — Farming as a Service Agreement Summary

What Astris provides: Installation, crop growing, weekly site visits (30–60 min), nutrient management, harvest support, all consumables (nutrients, seeds, growing media), maintenance and repairs. All included in the monthly rental fee — no separate charges.


Security Deposit: ASF-10 = ₹50,000 | ASF-20 = ₹1,50,000. Fully refundable at contract end, subject to all rental dues paid and pod returned in good condition.


Monthly Rental: ASF-10 = ₹20,000/month | ASF-20 = ₹30,000/month (plus 18% GST). Rate locked for 24-month contract term — no escalation during term. Up to 8% escalation on renewal only.


Contract Term: 24 months from Installation Date. Renewable for 12-month periods. 60 days written notice required to exit after month 6. Exit before month 6: deposit adjusted against 2 months rental as liquidated damages.


Produce Ownership: Client (Hotel/Restaurant) owns 100% of all produce grown in the pod. Use freely — kitchen, bar, gifting. Surplus may be sold back to Astris at ₹60/kg blended rate.


Performance Guarantee: If Astris fails to deliver minimum monthly harvest (ASF-10: 15.5 kg/month | ASF-20: 31 kg/month) for 2 consecutive months, client may exit penalty-free with full deposit refund within 7 business days.


Client Obligations: Provide electricity (hotel pays consumption at their tariff), water access (½ BSP tap within 2m of tank), unobstructed weekly access for Astris team, not tamper with pod components. Client insures pod against fire/flood/theft and names Astris as interested party.


Governing Law: Courts of Pune, Maharashtra. Disputes: mediation first (30 days), then arbitration under Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996. Seat of arbitration: Pune.


Note: Submitting this form is NOT a binding contract. Astris will send the full agreement for legal review and signature after site survey.

Astris responds within 24 hours via WhatsApp & email

Work With Us — Subject Matter Expert

Tell us about your expertise. Your details go directly to the Astris team at astrisagritech@gmail.com.

Subject Matter Expert — Interest Form
Your details are sent directly to the Astris team.

Prefer WhatsApp? Message us directly on +91 88306 32959.

The Team Behind Astris

Founders, executive management, and advisors building India's fresh-food infrastructure from Pune.

Founders & Directors
The leadership team of Astris Agritech LLP
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Yogesh Surwase

Co-founder, Chairperson & Executive Director (CEO)

Yogesh Surwase is the visionary behind Astris Agritech LLP, leading the company's strategic direction, business operations, innovation, and growth. With over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, technology, operations, sales, and business development, he focuses on building scalable AgriTech solutions, forging strategic partnerships, and driving sustainable business growth. He is passionate about leveraging engineering and innovation to transform the future of agriculture.

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Swati Ganbote

Co-founder & Director — Engineering & Agricultural Operations

Swati Ganbote leads the engineering and agricultural operations at Astris Agritech LLP. Working closely with the technical team, she oversees the development of the ASF-20 Smart Farm Pod, manufacturing coordination, hydroponic crop cultivation, quality standards, and product implementation. Her focus is on delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable farming solutions through innovation and operational excellence.

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Trushali Kulkarni

Co-founder & Director — Finance & Corporate Affairs

Trushali Kulkarni oversees the financial and corporate management of Astris Agritech LLP. She is responsible for financial planning, budgeting, banking, compliance, funding coordination, and corporate governance. Working alongside the finance team, she ensures strong financial discipline and supports the company's long-term growth through effective resource management and strategic financial planning.

Executive Members
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Amol Ganbote

Executive Member — Engineering & Agricultural Operations

Amol Ganbote plays a key role in product engineering, container fabrication, manufacturing, hydroponic systems, and agricultural operations. He works closely with the engineering team to develop practical and scalable smart farming solutions.

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Rahul Kulkarni

Executive Member — Finance & Corporate Operations

Rahul Kulkarni supports the company's financial planning, funding initiatives, banking, compliance, and corporate administration. He contributes to building efficient financial systems and operational processes that support Astris's long-term growth.

Advisor
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Jaydeep Lokhande

Technology & Innovation Advisor

Jaydeep Lokhande brings expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Vision, Extended Reality (XR), IoT, and intelligent systems. He supports the company's technology roadmap by guiding research & development, product innovation, intellectual property strategy, and emerging technology adoption. With experience in research publications, patents, and technology prototyping, Jaydeep works closely with the leadership team to transform innovative ideas into scalable, commercially viable AgriTech solutions.

Want to work with us?

Hotels, partners, and collaborators — we'd love to hear from you.

Want to work with us as a Subject Matter Expert?

Agronomy, hydroponics, IoT, manufacturing, food-service, finance — share your expertise with Astris.

Astris Agritech LLP

Pune, Maharashtra, India · hello@astrisagritech.com

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