Please describe your proposed solution

Telangana State's agriculture sector, employing over 60% of the rural population, has experienced significant growth, with the Gross State Value Added (GSVA) rising from $9.4 billion in 2014-15 to $26.7 billion in 2022-23—a 186% increase. Despite this progress, systemic challenges persist, including limited access to formal credit and the absence of a secure, unified platform for managing agricultural records and verifying transactions. As a result, smallholder farmers rely heavily on informal lenders (24%-60% APR- Annual Percentage Rate (APR), leading to mental and financial suffering and, in some cases, even causing deaths.

Quixy and Trivolve have partnered to co-develop IndianChain for the Indian State Government of Telangana, which focuses on integrating state's agriculture department with potential expansion to other public sectors, utilizing Cardano’s Partner Chain Toolkit.

Overview of Quixy:

Quixy is one of India’s leading software companies, specializing in no-code/low-code enterprise solutions for governments and corporations globally. With over 26,000+ no-code applications developed and more than 200,000 users across 15+ industries, Quixy has achieved significant milestones in empowering digital transformation.

Project Vision

IndianChain aims to tackle agricultural fraud, unfair credit markets for farmers and similar issues by providing a secure, blockchain-powered solution for the Ministry of Agriculture of Telangana State Government, leveraging Cardano’s Partner Chain capabilities. IndianChain will enable real-time, tamper-proof record-keeping, transparency across crop production phases, and streamlined credit access. IndianChain’s design supports expansion into other public sectors, creating a scalable, blockchain-based framework capable of transforming various government sectors across India.

Unfair Credit Markets for Smallholder Farmers

<https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/as-banks-turn-their-back-farmers-turn-to-money-lenders/article31862512.ece>

Previous Mishaps in the Agriculture sector in Telangana State due lack of secure agricultural settlement infrastructure

Rice Scam: In a significant scandal, rice millers were accused of diverting paddy and rice meant for the Public Distribution System (PDS), resulting in the state losing around 2.7 million tons of rice, valued at over $1.2 billion. Raids uncovered irregularities, including rice worth $8.4 million missing from mills connected to political figures.

<https://www.millingandmillers.com/2024/06/10/millers-move-pleas-in-telangana-hc-to-quash-fir-in-rs-10000-cr-rice-scam/>

Sheep Procurement Scam: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating a $84 million scam related to the Sheep Rearing Development Scheme in Telangana. Funds intended for sheep procurement were allegedly mismanaged, with several officials implicated in the misuse.

<https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ed-to-probe-700-crore-sheep-procurement-scam-in-telangana/article68286095.ece>

Paddy Procurement Scam: Allegations of a $120 million scam have emerged in the paddy procurement process. This includes rushed tenders and price manipulation by specific companies, which adversely impacted farmers.

<https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2024/May/27/ktr-alleges-rs-1000-cr-scam-in-paddy-procurement-process>

Why Cardano Partner Chain Toolkit?

The Cardano Partner Chain Toolkit provides a scalable, decentralized framework that is ideal for securing complex Agricultural Dept workflows. Cardano helps IndianChain to implement transparent and efficient workflows for record verification, credit facilitation, and data transparency, thereby reducing the need for manual intervention and enhancing the reliability of critical agricultural data.

Solution Approach

IndianChain will employ Cardano’s Partner Chain Toolkit to create a robust, dedicated platform for the agriculture department in Telangana. IndianChain is set to transform not just agriculture but the entire landscape of public sector in Telangana, positioning itself as a scalable foundation for blockchain applications across India. Built on Cardano’s Partner Chain Toolkit, IndianChain will establish a secure, adaptable platform capable of evolving with Telangana’s needs and expanding into other critical sectors. This includes:

• Modular Infrastructure: Leveraging Cardano's modular architecture, IndianChain will support critical functions, including crop data management, credit tracking, and secure sharing of data across departments. The adaptable architecture ensures that IndianChain can respond flexibly to Telangana’s changing agricultural landscape.
• Automated Blockchain Workflows: Blockchain based secure critical workflows, including verifying credit eligibility based on crop data and tracking product movement from farm to warehouse, ensuring transparency, security and preventing adulteration.
• Accessible API Gateway: IndianChain’s API Gateway allows seamless integration with government agencies, financial institutions, and cooperatives, providing access to blockchain-backed data without requiring dedicated nodes.

Core Functionalities

• Secure, Immutable Ledger: IndianChain’s cryptographically secure ledger will log agricultural records, credit verification results, and key checkpoints, providing a tamper-evident, timestamped audit trail.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: IndianChain will support data sharing across the agriculture, irrigation, food supply, and finance departments, providing unified data for crop records, credit access, and traceability across stages.
• Integration with Existing Initiatives: IndianChain can connect with programs like Mission Kakatiya (revitalizing tanks to stabilize 1.5 million acres) and Project Saagu Baagu, which supports 7,000 chili farmers. This integration will improve policy impact and support better accountability.

Impact of IndianChain

• Enhanced Financial Inclusion: IndianChain will provide smallholder farmers, often burdened by informal loan structures, with direct access to formal credit systems. This will reduce dependency on high-interest loans, building financial stability for Telangana’s rural workforce.
• Strengthened Risk Management: IndianChain’s robust data verification processes will allow the Ministry of Agriculture to efficiently manage credit eligibility and product tracking, building resilience against market challenges.
• Increased Productivity and Export Growth: Transparent record-keeping and traceability will enable Telangana to meet its export goals, currently valued at $1.2 billion. Enhanced quality control and certification will support expanding exports of cotton, spices, and other valuable commodities.

Leadership in Digital Transformation: By adopting IndianChain, the State of Telangana will pioneer blockchain-driven agricultural management in India, setting a model for other states to follow and demonstrating blockchain’s impact on large-scale data management and agricultural policy.

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Addressing a Vital Need in Telangana’s Agricultural Framework

IndianChain addresses inefficiencies in Telangana’s agriculture sector by enhancing transparency, efficiency, and reliability in essential data management processes. The platform will provide a secure ecosystem for crop records, credit assessments, and tracking, transforming how the state protects and manages its agricultural ecosystem.

Value to the Cardano Community

• Adoption and Network Growth: By integrating Cardano into Telangana State’s agricultural systems, IndianChain will expand Cardano’s user base and network activity, positioning Cardano as a preferred platform for digital governance.
• Showcase of Utility: IndianChain demonstrates Cardano’s blockchain as a trusted, scalable solution for secure government-level data management, highlighting its capacity to handle complex, large-scale applications within the public sector.
• Innovation and Collaboration: IndianChain opens doors for Cardano’s community to explore blockchain’s role in the public sector, supporting partnerships that position Cardano as a critical component in agriculture and data management.

Measurement of Impact

• Quantitative Metrics: IndianChain is anticipated to handle 7+ millions of agricultural settlements, including data verification, credit records, and tracking. This transaction volume will serve as a core metric for assessing scalability.
• Qualitative Metrics: A targeted media campaign across Indian and global platforms will highlight Cardano’s role in the agriculture department, reinforcing its credibility and attracting further interest in Cardano’s government applications.

Potential for Nationwide Expansion

With demonstrated success in Telangana, IndianChain’s blockchain-based model can be extended to other states, addressing similar needs across India’s various state governments and public sectors. This broader adoption could bring millions of new users and transactions to Cardano’s network, showcasing its adaptability and reinforcing its value in the public sector.

What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

The Trivolve Tech team has a strong track record in delivering high-quality Cardano-based solutions. Trivolve is a leader in open-source innovation, Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization, governments and enterprise adoption of cardano, making it highly suited to execute IndianChain. With over 30 years of combined experience, the team possesses the technical knowledge required to build scalable, transparent solutions for Telangana’s agricultural requirements and to showcase Cardano’s technology capabilities.

<https://trivolvetech.com/>

We've established a pivotal partnership with Quixy to co-develop this together. Quixy is recognized as one of India's leading software companies, specializing in low-code enterprise solutions for governments and corporations worldwide. It has achieved remarkable milestones, including the development of over 26,000+ no-code apps and engaging more than 200,000 users across 15+ industries.

https://quixy.com/

<https://www.forbesindia.com/audio/forbes-india-daily-tech-conver-sation/gautam-nimmagadda-ceo-of-quixy-talks-about-why-nocode-software-is-coming-of-age/72833>

<https://seedgroup.com/news/seed-group-partners-with-no-code-low-code-platform-quixy-to-simplify-enterprise-solution-building-in-the-uae-and-middle-e>

What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Milestone 1: A: Milestone Outputs

• Development of a comprehensive project plan detailing timelines, resource allocation, and technical specifications for integrating Cardano into Telangana state’s agricultural framework.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Completion of a documented project plan, clearly outlining the structure and timeline for the project.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Documented project plan with specified timelines, resources, and technical details.

Milestone 2: A: Milestone Outputs

• Creation of a detailed backend tailored for IndianChain’s requirements, ensuring secure record-keeping, credit verification, and traceability on Cardano.
• Production of user flow diagrams that illustrate system interactions, data workflows, and the lifecycle of agricultural records, and credit tracking,

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Completion of technical documentation for system architecture, incorporating all required functions for the agricultural department.
• Validation of user flow diagrams by the technical team, ensuring alignment with IndianChain’s goals and system requirements.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Finalized system architecture documents detailing backend design and integration points with Cardano.
• Completed and validated user flow diagrams.

Milestone 3: A: Milestone Outputs

• Development of a functional system prototype that demonstrates key functionalities such as credit verification, secure data recording, and traceability powered by the Cardano blockchain.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• The prototype fulfills all predefined functional requirements, including efficient handling of core agricultural data, credit access, and traceability.
• Successful demonstration of the prototype within a controlled testing environment.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Recorded demo showcasing prototype capabilities and integration with Cardano.
• On-chain testnet transaction links validating system operations.

Milestone 4: A: Milestone Outputs

• Conducting pilot testing with 10 sample settlements, including agricultural records and credit applications, to evaluate system performance, accuracy, and reliability.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• System processes all test settlements without critical errors or failures.
• Pilot feedback indicates that the system meets operational standards and aligns with expectations specific to Telangana’s agriculture sector.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Pilot testing report summarizing results, including any identified issues and resolutions.
• Compilation of feedback from pilot users

Milestone 5: A: Milestone Outputs

• Rollout a marketing campaign to highlight the successful integration of IndianChain, emphasizing the role of Cardano in supporting the agriculture department.
• Implementation of system improvements based on pilot feedback to enhance functionality, usability, and user experience.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• High engagement levels and positive feedback from the marketing campaign across selected media channels.
• Completion and documentation of improvements in the system, aligning with pilot feedback and meeting updated user needs.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Marketing campaign report detailing reach, engagement, and impact.
• Documentation of system updates, with a before-and-after analysis of performance.

Final Milestone: A: Milestone Outputs

• Creation of comprehensive project closure documentation, summarizing each project phase, achievements, lessons learned, and the overall impact of IndianChain.
• Production of a project closure video.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• A fully reviewed Project closure document, encompassing all project insights and outcomes.
• Project closure video effectively communicates IndianChain’s achievements, benefits for farmers, and the impact on the agriculture department.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Final project closure document.
• Published project closure video available on multiple platforms, demonstrating the success of IndianChain.

Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Rahul Konudula, CEO - Trivolve

He has founded companies across real estate, international commodities, and mineral mining that have been running successfully for more than a decade with 8 figure annual revenue in USD. He has over eight years of experience in the RWA sector, focusing on bringing innovative solutions by integrating AI and Blockchain and consistently being one of the leading contributors to industry advancements in South India.

Trivolve Tech

We are a prominent Blockchain &amp; AI product development studio based in Dubai and India, specializing in creating innovative solutions globally. With a dedicated team of 42 professionals, we have been serving over 60 enterprise clients, including governments, venture capital firms, and Fortune 500 companies, for more than three years. Our expertise extends to consulting for leading Cardano projects, leveraging our extensive experience in product development. TrivolveTech is a leader in open-source innovation, Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization, governments and enterprise adoption of Cardano.

Quixy

Quixy, a leader in no-code/low-code application development and business process automation, recognized as one of India's leading software companies, specializing in low-code enterprise solutions for governments and corporations worldwide. It has achieved remarkable milestones, including the development of over 26,000+ no-code apps and engaging more than 200,000 users across 15+ industries.

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Milestone 1: Project Kickoff

Allocation: 60,000 ADA

Project management and initial planning: 60,000 ADA

Milestone 2: System Architecture Design

Allocation: 120,000 ADA

Partnerchain architecture and technical documentation: 60,000 ADA

Partner chain-integration system architecture development: 60,000 ADA

Milestone 3: Prototype Development

Allocation: 160,000 ADA

Development of functional system prototype: 140,000 ADA

Initial testing and iteration: 20,000 ADA

Milestone 4: Pilot Testing

Allocation: 80,000 ADA

Setup and execution of pilot testing with 50 sample settlement processes: 50,000 ADA

Evaluation and quality assurance: 30,000 ADA

Milestone 5: Marketing and User Feedback

Allocation: 50,000 ADA

Roll-out of marketing campaigns: 30,000 ADA

Collection and implementation of user feedback: 20,000 ADA

Milestone 6: Project Closure

Allocation: 110,000 ADA

Final documentation and project closure activities: 40,000 ADA

Production and dissemination of closure video and final reports: 70,000 ADA

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How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The investment in the IndianChain for Telangana’s agricultural sector offers substantial benefits to the Cardano ecosystem while aligning with the cost structures typical for large-scale government projects in India. Key justifications include:

• High Volume of Transactions: IndianChain is projected to manage millions of agricultural records annually, encompassing credit verification, data management, and traceability functions. This high transaction volume will greatly increase network activity on Cardano, demonstrating its capability to support complex, large-scale applications and reinforcing its reliability for public-sector operations.

• Strategic Marketing Campaign: A dedicated marketing campaign will promote IndianChain’s &amp; Cardano impact across Indian and global media, highlighting Cardano's pivotal role in modernizing agricultural processes. This campaign will amplify Cardano’s profile as a secure and efficient blockchain solution for critical governmental functions, driving awareness and adoption within public sectors.

• Foundation for Nation-Wide Expansion: Implementing IndianChain in Telangana, sets the groundwork for future blockchain integration across 28 other Indian states. Given India’s large-scale agricultural market, IndianChain’s success could serve as a national model, bringing significant user growth and transaction volume to the Cardano network.

• Cost Comparability: The investment aligns with similar government projects in India, ensuring cost-effectiveness without compromising on quality. By leveraging Cardano’s efficient infrastructure, IndianChain can deliver substantial impact while remaining competitive with other technology-driven projects in the public sector.

In summary, this project’s costs are justified by the potential impact and scalability for Cardano, aligning with governmental financial frameworks and providing a compelling case for Cardano as a foundational technology in India’s agricultural digital transformation.