Bengaluru-based agritech startup Cropin, a global leader in AI-driven food and agriculture solutions, has partnered with Walmart to enhance sourcing strategies across the U.S. and South American markets. This collaboration leverages Cropin’s advanced agri-intelligence platform to optimize Walmart’s fresh produce supply chain, improving yield forecasting, crop health monitoring, and seasonal transition predictions with greater accuracy.
The partnership aims to mitigate risks from weather fluctuations, market volatility, and supply chain disruptions by integrating AI-powered insights. It ensures a steady flow of high-quality, perishable commodities, reducing waste and enhancing product availability.
Industry leaders are turning to innovative solutions as climate change and global uncertainties impact agri-food stakeholders. Walmart, a pioneer in tech-driven transformation, is setting new benchmarks in food retail by adopting Cropin’s AI-powered intelligence. This first-of-its-kind deployment will strengthen supply chain resilience, improve operational efficiency, and refine sourcing strategies.
Cropin’s platform provides real-time insights on crop readiness, quality forecasts, and risk assessments, shifting sourcing from guesswork to precision. It helps businesses balance cost, quality, and sustainability while ensuring maximum shelf life at optimal rates. Additionally, its automated tools offer granular insights into crop health, pest outbreaks, and extreme weather risks, making supply chains more climate-resilient.
Cropin’s AI solutions also support sustainability by tracking greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and the impact of deforestation. Its sustainability impact dashboard provides digital validation for compliance with global regulations like the EUDR, reinforcing Walmart’s commitment to responsible sourcing.
“Tech innovation is what drives real-world solutions to move forward a globally resilient supply chain.” said Kyle Carlyle, Vice President of Sourcing Innovation and Surety of Supply, Walmart, “By collaborating with Cropin, it enables Walmart to further streamline sourcing practices and better predict yields using their real-time Gen-AI technology. We are always looking for new ways to innovate and Cropin demonstrates our bold innovation goals in the agriculture space.”
Krishna Kumar, Founder and CEO of Cropin said, “I’m delighted to start 2025 on such a high note with this significant milestone in our journey. Collaborating with Walmart is both an honor and an invaluable learning for us at Cropin. We are deeply excited about delivering on our commitments to help shape a new era of agri-food sourcing. As a champion and role model in the retail sector, Walmart has consistently set the bar by evolving best practices, not just for the company but for the sector as a whole. In my 14 years of driving tech and AI-enabled transformations in the agri-food industry, the last few years have been particularly promising, as stakeholders in the agri-food space recognize that technology in upstream agriculture is no longer a luxury, but a necessity to future-proof business models. Our collaboration with Walmart reflects this ongoing shift, and we look forward to exceeding their expectations, strengthening our position as a trusted enabler of future growth.”
