UTKARSH-PDKV

Agri Business Incubation Centre, Dr. PDKV, Akola.

Objectives

To start the Agri-Business Incubation Centre (R-ABI).

For strengthening & encouraging innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship
To achieve lab to land by dissemination of new technology through promoting a culture of Agri-Startups
To create employment opportunity for youth in agriculture in rural society.
To generate/provide innovative solutions to meet local & global agriculture and business challenges.
To promote innovation, entrepreneurship and business creation in agriculture.

UTKARSH-PDKV
AGRI-BUSINESS INCUBATION
CENTRE

Facilities

Specialized Training Program
Strong Mentor Technical & Business Support
Specialized Training Program

Process

Process of RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubation Centre (R-ABI) for selection of incubatee/startup for grant-in-aid supported by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

Step 1
Calling of Applications by publicity (Pre-Seed: having an innovative idea, Seed: ready with prototype/ product or existing startup)
Step 2
Finalizing suitable date for RKVY-RAFTAAR Incubation Committee-I (RIC-I) meet by Chairperson.
Step 3
Presentation in front of RIC-I in prescribed format. (Incomplete applications are rejected before presentation)
Step 4
Shortlisting of applications by RIC-I for two months residential orientation programme.
Step 5
Conduction of two months residential orientation programme.
Step 6
Finalizing a suitable date for RKVY-RAFTAAR Incubation Committee-II (RIC-II) meet by the Chairperson.
Step 7
Submission of Investment forms in prescribed format by participants having satisfactory attendance, at the end of two months residential orientation programme.
Step 8
Presentation of the Business Model in front of RIC-II.
Step 9
RIC-II shortlisting the investment forms (proposals) for recommendation of grant-in-aid to Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, (MoA & FW) Govt. of India.
Step 10
Proposals recommended by RIC-II has sent to MoA & FW, Govt. of India.
Step 11
MoA & FW constitute the RKVY-RAFTAAR Selection & Monitoring committee (RC).
Step 12
Presentation of the Business Model in front of RC.
Step 13
Shortlisting the proposals by RC for approval of grant-in-aid and sent it to MoA & FW.
Step 14
Sanction of proposals for grant-I aid by MoA & FW, Govt. of India
Step 15
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will be sign between startup and R-ABI.

Two Months Incubation Program

Candidates will become eligible to apply for Grant-in-Aid up to Rs 5 lakh

Entrepreneurs that have a Innovative Idea

Goal

Aim

Entrepreneurs that have a minimum viable product/ services/ Business model

Two Months Incubation Program for Farmers / start-ups

Candidates will become eligible to apply for Grant-in-Aid up to Rs 25 lakh

Goal

“Goal” is a two months Incubation program for potential farmers/ start-ups/ budding entrepreneurs that have a innovative idea for increasing efficiency in agriculture & allied sectors. The successful candidates will become eligible to apply for Grant-in-Aid up to Rs 5 lakh.

Aim

“Aim” is a two months Incubation program for potential farmers/ start-ups/ budding entrepreneurs that have a minimum viable product (MVP) based on innovative solutions/ processes/ products/ services/ business model for increasing efficiency in agriculture & allied sectors. The successful candidates will become eligible to apply for Grant-in-Aid up to Rs 25 lakh.