Wingreens has announced the 100% acquisition of Safe Harvest through a share swap transaction, alongside the successful closure of its Series D funding round led by Ashish Kacholia with participation from Alchemy Fund. The move marks a significant expansion for Wingreens as it strengthens its position in India’s growing clean-label and farm-to-consumer food segment.
With the acquisition, Wingreens will now operate an integrated portfolio comprising three major brands Wingreens Farms, Raw Pressery, and Safe Harvest. The company said the partnership goes beyond portfolio expansion and reflects a shared focus on sustainability, farmer empowerment, and building healthier food systems.
Founded around its Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), Wingreens has focused on creating sustainable livelihoods for women, while Safe Harvest was established to support small and marginal farmers practicing natural farming methods across India. Today, Safe Harvest works with more than 100,000 farmers, largely women through Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). The company is also known for its pesticide-free food portfolio and batch-wise pesticide testing systems across categories including grains, pulses, millets, spices, oils, and natural sweeteners.
Commenting on the acquisition, Anju C Srivastava, Founder and CEO of Wingreens, said “For us, this is not merely an acquisition. We are joining the pesticide-free food revolution, something that is critically important for the health of consumers as well as the long-term well-being of India’s farmers. Safe Harvest’s purpose, farmer-first philosophy, and commitment to transparency are deeply aligned with the values on which Wingreens was founded. Together we will work towards empowering farmers, restoring the land, taking factories back to the farm, providing rural employment, and building safer, healthier food systems for consumers.”
Rangu Rao, Founder & CEO of Safe Harvest, added “Safe Harvest was founded by smallholder farmer organizations to support nature-positive farming and provide genuine pesticide-free food to consumers. Joining hands with Wingreens allows us to scale this mission significantly faster while staying true to our women farmer-centric approach.”
Investor Ashish Kacholia also commented on the development, saying “Safe Harvest was created with a simple but powerful mission to support farmers practicing natural farming and to build trust in safer, pesticide-free food for Indian consumers. As Safe Harvest now becomes part of the Wingreens ecosystem, we are joining hands with a partner whose values and long-term vision are deeply aligned with this mission. This is far more than a business transaction. It is the coming together of two purpose-driven organizations committed to building healthier food systems and creating sustainable livelihoods at scale.
I believe Wingreens has the entrepreneurial vision, scale, and capability to take this movement to millions more consumers across India, while proving that strong purpose and value creation can go hand in hand. I am excited about the journey ahead.”
