Who can apply for AGRI UDAAN?

Scale-up stage startups in Agri, Food and Allied sectors with innovative products or services, a dedicated full-time core team, customer-validated products, and market traction.

What are the focus areas of the program?

Agriculture, Food Technology, Agri Mechanization, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fisheries/Aquaculture, Precision/Smart Farming, Agri-Biotechnology, Agri-Fintech, Supply Chain Management, Waste to Value, Renewable Energy, and Agri-inputs.

What does the program offer?

Strategic mentoring, case-study based learning, stakeholder networking, and pitching for funds with grant-connect facilitation and Demo Day exposure.

AGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA

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a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM

Hyderabad · Telangana · India

a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM The Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture (a-IDEA) is a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) hosted by ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) in Hyderabad. Established in 2014, a-IDEA is one of…

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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.

AGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA

AGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA

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