Agri-entrepreneurship
Plant Orbit Private Limited: an online nursery for succulents and indoor plants, with corporate gifting and bulk orders in customised planters.
Plant OrbitAgripreneur · Researcher · Agri-communicator
Gagan Tripathi
Agriculture professional bridging climate-smart farming, agribusiness innovation, and research-based communication for sustainable agricultural development in India.
“Agriculture is not just about growing crops; it is about nurturing livelihoods, sustainability, and the future of our nation.”
- Founder and Director Plant Orbit Private Limited
- Founder and Editor Krishi Ujala Media Group
- Ph.D. Scholar GBPUAT Pantnagar
UNDP SDG Achiever SDG 13 · Climate Action
- UNDP SDG Achiever Award
- MANAGE, Hyderabad
- Headstart Network
- EO Uttarakhand · GSEA
- IIT Kanpur
- GBPUAT Pantnagar
- Startup Uttarakhand
- Hult Prize India
13Awards and honours listed
₹20 lakhGrant-in-aid sanctioned by MANAGE (RKVY-RAFTAAR)
173Citations, as per Google Scholar profile
2Books
2IP registrations (trademark + design)
About
Farming, business and research, in one line of work
Gagan runs Plant Orbit, an online plant nursery, and Krishi Ujala, an agriculture media group. He is also a Ph.D. scholar in Agriculture Extension and Communication at GBPUAT Pantnagar.
His work has been recognised with the UNDP SDG Achiever Award for Climate Action, presented by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, and a Rs 20 lakh grant-in-aid sanctioned to Plant Orbit by MANAGE.
Read his storyWhat I do
Three areas of work
Agri-media
Krishi Ujala Media Group: an agriculture media venture that Gagan founded and edits.
Krishi UjalaResearch and extension
Ph.D. research in Agriculture Extension and Communication at GBPUAT Pantnagar, journal papers, two books and talks for students.
Research & talksRecognition
Featured achievements
Uttarakhand Gaurav Award 2026
UK World Records
For appreciable work in the field of agriculture and social activities.
+1 photoLeadership Excellence of the Year 2025 trophy from Genesis CreationzAward in Leadership Excellence of the Year 2025
Genesis Creationz (Sur Rehbar Foundation)
Presented by Shri Ganesh Joshi, Cabinet Minister, Government of Uttarakhand.
+1 photoGagan Tripathi at the GSEA 2025 welcome board, EO UttarakhandWinner, Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) 2025
EO Uttarakhand
Received the winner's cheque of Rs 2,00,000 at GSEA 2025, organised by EO Uttarakhand.
Best M.Sc. Thesis Award
4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture, Food Security, Veterinary and Allied Sciences
Thesis: "A Study on Entrepreneurial Marketing of Agripreneurs in Kumaon Region of Uttarakhand".
+2 photosGagan Tripathi holding the framed SDG Achiever Award, SDG 13 Climate Action, in front of SDG cubesGagan Tripathi with the SDG Achiever Award certificate beside a Sustainable Development bannerUNDP SDG Achiever Award — SDG 13, Climate Action
Centre for Public Policy and Good Governance, Government of Uttarakhand, with UNDP
Presented by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami.
+1 photoBharat Pitchathon 2022 certificate of recognition for Plant OrbitBharat Pitchathon 2022 — Certificate of Recognition
Headstart Network
Plant Orbit was recognised among the top startups from Uttarakhand. Presented by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Beyond India
International Exposures
Fellowships and programmes that connect Gagan's work in Uttarakhand with global goals and peers.
- 35 fellows · 12 countriesGlobal Changemaker cohort 2025–26
- SDG 13Climate Action recognition
- Hult PrizeIndia Nationals 2026, participation
Change Begins Where We Stand: Global Changemaker Fellow poster featuring Gagan Tripathi, cohort 2026 Global Changemaker Fellowship, cohort 2025–26
Global Changemaker Collective · Connecting Dreams Foundation
Completed the fellowship as part of a cohort of 35 fellows from 12 countries. The fellow poster carries the line “Building local solutions for global impact.”
View documents (2) Change Begins Where We Stand: Global Changemaker Fellow poster featuring Gagan Tripathi, cohort 2026
Hult Prize India Nationals 2026 certificate recognising Plant Orbit Private Limited as a startup participant Hult Prize India Nationals 2026
Hult Prize Foundation, co-hosted with IIT Bombay
Gagan took part as a member of the participating team, and Plant Orbit Private Limited as a startup participant.
View documents (2) Hult Prize India Nationals 2026 certificate recognising Plant Orbit Private Limited as a startup participant
Gagan Tripathi holding the framed SDG Achiever Award, SDG 13 Climate Action, in front of SDG cubesGagan Tripathi with the SDG Achiever Award certificate beside a Sustainable Development banner UNDP SDG Achiever Award — SDG 13, Climate Action
Uttarakhand SDG Achievers Award programme, backed by UNDP · Uttarakhand
Presented by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami.
View documents (3) Gagan Tripathi holding the framed SDG Achiever Award, SDG 13 Climate Action, in front of SDG cubesGagan Tripathi with the SDG Achiever Award certificate beside a Sustainable Development banner
Recommended for the Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards
Recommendation by Mr Amit Ravindra Kale, Manager, IILM Incubation Center, IILM University, Gurugram
Plant Orbit and Gagan were recommended in the area of SDG 13 Climate Action and biodiversity conservation.
“I strongly recommend Plant Orbit for this recognition because of its measurable environmental and social impact, innovative approach, and long-term commitment toward advancing SDG 13: Climate Action and biodiversity conservation.”
In the press
Newspaper coverage
