How can a college graduate start a rental business for agricultural equipment (like tractors or small machinery) to serve local farmers?

Great idea! Here’s a roadmap:1. Market Research – Find villages where farmers struggle to afford machinery. 2. Equipment – Start with 1–2 high-demand machines like tractors, rotavators, or threshers. 3. Funding – Explore government subsidies for agri-entrepreneurs or approach banks for loans. 4. Business Model – Charge per acre or per hour of machine use. 5. Booking System – Even a simple WhatsApp-based booking service works. 6. Promotion – Announce through local panchayats and farmer groups. This model has already worked in Maharashtra and UP through “tractor-on-rent” startups.

I come from a farming family, and trust me, timely access to machines is the biggest challenge. If you can guarantee availability during sowing and harvesting, farmers will happily pay. Also, offering trained operators along with machines will give you an edge.