A journey that started amid the smoke of burning fields, turning agricultural crisis into a living, compostable packaging revolution for modern enterprise.
It started in the fields
While working closely with farmers, UKHI's founders witnessed depleted soil, crop residue burning, and a growing mountain of plastic waste with few viable alternatives. That experience became the starting point for building compostable solutions that address both agricultural and packaging challenges.
.avif)
Responsible innovation, built to perform
UKHI believes businesses shouldn't have to choose between performance and environmental responsibility. Inspired by the values of Ukhi Math in Uttarakhand, the brand develops compostable materials that make sustainability practical, scalable, and commercially viable.
.avif)
One ecosystem, many solutions
Rather than replacing plastic in a single category, UKHI built an end-to-end compostable ecosystem from EcoGran™ compounds and carry bags to food packaging, courier bags, films, nursery bags, and cutlery giving businesses one trusted partner across multiple applications.
.avif)
Creating impact beyond the factory
Every compostable product contributes to green manufacturing skills, local employment, and helping businesses transition away from conventional plastics. The impact extends beyond UKHI's team, creating a ripple effect across communities and industries.
.avif)
Metrics validated through direct documentation and primary impact tracking.
Metrics validated through direct documentation and primary impact tracking.
.png)
ISO 9001 Quality Management
.png)
ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety
.png)
ISO 14001 Environmental Management
FSSAI (2025)
Halal Certification (2025)
Every score below is drawn from documents Bare Necessities shared directly.
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
Please provide your contact information below to proceed with the download.
.avif)
.avif)
.avif)
.avif)
.avif)
.avif)
Scannable Product QR help guests trace the origin story and the impact behind every product.
.avif)
Vishal Vivek co-founded UKHI with a vision to transform agricultural waste into compostable biopolymers while creating sustainable livelihoods for farming communities. Before UKHI, he founded the Hemp Foundation, where he lived and worked alongside farmers in Uttarakhand, conducting 100+ workshops and supporting 1,000+ farmers, many of them women, in building income through hemp-based value chains. Today, he leads UKHI's mission to replace single-use plastics with regenerative materials, backed by collaborations with institutions including IIT Guwahati, Indian Institute of Packaging, ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute, and IIM Bangalore NSRCEL.
.avif)
Ex-GM, Polyproducts Nigeria — scaled revenue from $100M to $260M in 2 years. Led packaging ops at two billion-dollar firms. 30+ years in polymer science (HBTU Kanpur) with expertise in extrusion, compounding & biomaterials.
.avif)
A management graduate from Graphic Era University, overseeing core operations, financial strategy, and HR policies at Ukhi. Known for streamlining processes and building strong internal systems to support scale.
