2013
Our Story
Learn about our Journey from Renewable Technology Innovator to Farming Solution Providers
How We Started
We are dedicated to creating sustainable connections between smallholder farmers and reliable markets. Our CEO and co-founder, Pratap Thapa, grew up in a smallholder farming family in Nepal, where he witnessed the challenges farmers face. Founded in 2013 at the Technical University of Delft, aQysta initially focused on renewable irrigation technologies.
Our Mission
We aim to empower 1 million farmers with better access to markets, capital, knowledge, farming inputs and renewable energy technologies by 2030.
Cultivating Sustainability, Connecting Farmers to Markets
Through collaboration with farmers, we recognized their struggle with limited market access, prompting a strategic shift in 2021 to become a bridge between farmers and markets. Today, we empower farmers by fostering fair partnerships that enable them to thrive while providing markets with high-quality, sustainably grown produce.
Our Journey
aQysta BV was founded in 2013 at the Technical University of Delft.
2016
aQysta Nepal was established
We established our first fully operational office in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2016 and started the sales of our renewable irrigation pump.
2018-2020
aQysta Malawi and aQysta India were established
We expanded our operations to Malawi and India, and we started the sales of our renewable irrigation pump in both countries.
2021
Shift towards end to end agricultural solutions
We made a strategic shift toward offering farmers end to end agricultural solutions, including access to reliable markets, technology, and training.
2022-2023
Solar energy, domestic markets and exports
We established a solar powered processing facility in Malawi and also started sales of crops in domestic and export markets.
2024
Certified first value chains
We established market linkages with 85 food companies in both domestic and export markets with first value chains fully certified under EU Organic standards.
