Building on the concept of the gig economy model, Shashidhar Bhat, Founder of Greenworkforce.in wanted to enable remote working for global companies, removing the need for commute and the associated challenges of pollution.
He also brought the idea of an areca pot project and built a virtual community, to utilize the areca nut trees after their lifespan, creating a secondary income for farmers.
Listen to Shashidhar Bhat talk about his journey to founding Greenworkforce. With respect to the Mentors of Global Bharat initiative, he speaks about how a mentor could help him tackle the challenge of implementing the areca pot program in over 100 schools.