Agri YOCH Agripreneurship Orientation Program

ANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation

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Details

Amount

Upto: ₹5 lakh

Deadline

January 17, 2026

Provider

ANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation

Type

grant

Categories

About this Opportunity

Agri YOCH is an Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) implemented by the ANGRAU Poshan Incubator under the RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubation Scheme, supported and funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

The program is designed to support individuals with innovative ideas or early prototypes in agriculture and allied sectors through a structured one-month orientation programme. Participants undergo mentoring-cum hands-on internship alongside active startups, gaining practical exposure to business concepts, market strategies, industry challenges, and solution development.

After successful completion of the orientation programme, selected participants are provided an opportunity to pitch for pre-seed (idea stage) grant-in-Aid up to 5 lakh to convert their innovative ideas into prototypes or products. The program aims to build a strong pipeline of full-time agripreneurs and strengthen the agri-startup ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must propose an innovative idea based on technology, services, or business platforms aimed at improving efficiency in agriculture and allied sectors.
  • Applicants must be willing to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations on a full-time basis.
  • Applicants should have an initial business plan or proposal for the idea they intend to pursue.
  • Startups already receiving grants or financial support from any other government source for the same project, product, or activity are not eligible.
  • Only full-time agripreneurs are accepted under this program.

Application Process

  • Submission of application as per the prescribed format through the official online application form.
  • Screening and selection of applicants with workable and innovative ideas by the RC Selection Committee.
  • Participation in a mandatory one-month agripreneurship orientation programme including mentoring and hands-on internship.
  • Evaluation of participants by the RABI Incubation Committee based on milestones and performance.
  • Recommendation and sanction of pre-seed grant-in-aid through RC-KP, followed by signing of agreement and single-instalment disbursement linked to approved milestones.
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