AGRI UDAAN is a dynamic Food and Agribusiness Accelerator program designed specifically for start-ups supported by NABARD. Organized by a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM, the program aims to empower innovative start-ups in the agribusiness sector by providing them with necessary resources, mentorship, and funding pathways to scale their ventures successfully. Program Offerings:
- Strategic Mentoring: Tailored business mentorship focused on market validation and investor readiness.
- Case-study based learning.
- Stakeholder Networking: Direct engagement with farmer networks, FPOs, corporates, and government programs.
- Pitching for Funds: Grant-connect facilitation and Demo Day exposure to institutional investors. Focus Areas:
- Agriculture, Food Technology, and Agri Mechanization.
- Animal Husbandry, Dairy, and Fisheries/Aquaculture.
- Precision/Smart Farming, Agri-Biotechnology, and Agri-Fintech.
- Supply Chain Management, Waste to Value, Renewable Energy, and Agri-inputs.