RKVY-RAFTAAR supports agribusiness incubation by tapping innovations and technologies for venture creation in agriculture. In this process, incubation facilities & expertise already available with participating academic, technical, management & R&D institutions in the country shall be utilized on an individual or collective basis to harness synergies. The existing institutional agribusiness incubators would be strengthened on a need basis by providing grants-in aid.

The program is divided into two sub-categories: -

1. Sahas (Agripreneurship Orientation Program)
2. Saksham (Agri Incubation Program)

1- For SAHAS (Agripreneurship Orientation Program)

Eligibility Criteria:

●      The recipient should propose one innovative idea based on technology, service, business platforms etc. for increasing efficiency in agriculture and allied sector.

●      The recipients are expected to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations full time.

●      The recipient should have an initial business plan/ proposal for the idea they intend to pursue.

2- For SAKSHAM (Agri Incubation Program)

Eligibility Criteria:

• All incubatees of a R-ABI will be eligible for this funding on the basis of consistent performance evaluated by RIC.
• The recipient should be a registered legal entity in India with a minimum of two months of residency at the R-ABI.
• The recipient has to be an Indian start-up as per DIPP notification. This support is not meant for Indian Subsidiaries of MNCs/foreign companies.
• A startup supported once will not be eligible for applying for the subsequent round of seed support to any R-ABIs.

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