Our Story
A grain of tradition.
A future of wellness.
Dharthi means "earth" — and that's exactly where our story begins. A women-led collective from Hyderabad on a mission to bring forgotten grains back to the modern plate. Incubated at IIMR, backed by the Central Government of India, APEDA registered.
Mission
To make ancient nutrition effortless.
We work directly with women farmers in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh — sourcing heirloom millets, processing them in clean small-batch facilities, and shipping ready-to-cook goodness to your door across India.
Vision
A millet on every Indian table by 2030.
We believe heritage food can be premium, convenient and joyful. Every pack supports a smallholder farmer, regenerates the soil, and feeds someone better — one millet at a time.
Our Values
What we stand for.
Farm to Table
Direct sourcing from women farmer collectives across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and beyond.
Women-Led
Founded, led and staffed by women entrepreneurs — empowering communities from farm to kitchen.
Govt. Recognized
Central Government grant recipient, incubated at IIMR — India's top millet research institution.
APEDA Registered
Certified by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
Journey
From Hyderabad to every home in India.
2019
The beginning
Founded by a collective of women entrepreneurs in Hyderabad, inspired by India's ancient millet heritage.
2021
IIMR Incubation
Selected for incubation at the Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR), Hyderabad — India's premier millet research body.
2022
Central Govt. Grant
Competed with multiple startups and secured a grant from the Central Government of India for millet innovation.
2023
APEDA Registration
Registered with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
2025
Pan-India brand
Now reaching families across India with 12+ premium millet products — noodles, mixes, snacks and more.
Rajput Reshma Singh
Founder & CEO · MSc, MTech (Environment Management)
Founder Spotlight
A vision rooted in Hyderabad.
15+ years in corporate leadership · 4× National Award Winner
"I grew up watching my grandmother cook ragi and jowar with the same reverence others reserved for festival meals. When we started Dharthi Foods in Hyderabad, our goal was simple — bring those same grains, and that same reverence, to every modern kitchen. Being incubated at IIMR and receiving the Central Government grant told us India was ready for a millet renaissance."