The advent of advanced methods in farming, also known as precision agriculture, has allowed industrial levels of production in the sector. However, the tools required for this transition, such as those that analyze the health of crops, tend to be expensive. This makes them inaccessible for small- and medium-sized farmers, who already lack livelihood stability and require the most support in agriculture. Thus, while the technology to improve agricultural efficiency exists, there are economic barriers delaying adoption. 

Founded in Germantown, Maryland by Rudrojas Kunvar, Evion is an agritech startup that counters these barriers. Using only ordinary photos and AI analytics, its platform allows farmers to derive useful insights on crop health, eliminating the need for extra investment almost entirely. This solution has already been deployed in both the USA and Asia.

Understanding crop health without sensors

One of the primary tools used to understand crop health is the multispectral imaging sensor. When deployed in a field, this gathers data on stress, nutrition levels, and disease from light wavelengths invisible to the naked eye. Its results are thorough and reliable. However, the tool can cost upwards of $15,000 for procurement alone, meaning that procuring it is difficult for the average farmer—not only for developing countries but also thousands of individuals in the USA.

Evion’s AI model, on the other hand, can generate the same type of crop health data at a fraction of the cost. It requires no specialized equipment or training to use but is able to produce useful results to support smaller farmers. Thanks to its broad training set, it can handle varying conditions of light and camera quality, allowing it to work smoothly with regular photographs taken by household devices or drones. It has been tested across different geographical locations and crop types—and the results have been promising.

 Data-driven cultivation for all farmers

So far, this solution has been adopted by 2000+ farms and 4500+ individual farmers in the USA and Asia—particularly in Telangana, where the founder’s family was originally based and where pilot deployments were positively received. 

The farmers who use Evion’s innovation are better able to gauge the health of their crops, allowing them to focus their application of pesticides and fertilizers only on sections that require extra care. As a result, they save both time and resources while working in their fields. Moreover, the user-friendly interface of the AI platform lets them generate crop health maps without any specialized instruction.

Although the project is in its early stages, it has been recognized by different institutions in the USA. For example, in 2025, a venture capitalist made a bid of $300,000 to acquire Evion; however, this was rejected by the founder to maintain the company’s focus on small farmers. The following year, Kunvar was featured in Business Insider’s Young Geniuses series. 

As of now, Evion is in talks with the Maryland Department of Agriculture to help share its AI tool with farmers across the US. If successful, this collaboration will serve as a proof of concept for future expansion. The company also plans to increase its presence among agricultural organizations in India.

Bringing the benefits to India

Over 86% of all Indian farmers own under 2 hectares of land, clearly classifying them as small landowners. Their limited assets mean they are most vulnerable to crop failures, yield loss, and new problems linked to climate change. Precision agriculture can play an important role in safeguarding them against these challenges and establishing them as more resilient agriculturalists. 

To bring them the benefits of Evion’s innovations will require extensive collaboration with governmental agriculture agencies. These institutions, as the representatives of most farmers in the sector, can provide the company with the data and networks needed to create change at a grassroots level. Additionally, governments in India could facilitate research partnerships with Evion to increase the transferability and applicability of its AI in new contexts.