ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
मुंबई में ICAR का RKVY-RAFTAAR कृषि-व्यवसाय इनक्यूबेटर जो कपास प्रौद्योगिकी, नैनोसेलुलोज और कृषि नवाचार पर केंद्रित है।
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI at a glance
| Part of | Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) |
|---|---|
| Established | 2016 |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Programmes | 1 standing programme |
| Official website | circot.icar.gov.in/agri-business-incubation-abi |
| circotrabi@gmail.com |
Programs by ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
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Programmes they run
Standing programmes at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI, separate from the funding calls above.
A pan-India Startup Incubation Programme in Farm Mechanisation and Post-Harvest Technology, offering a one-month intensive training and mentoring.
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
Under this programme ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Mumbai through Agri Business Incubation Centre (ABIC), is an implementing agency (Hub institute) for incubation of start-ups in the domain of Farm Mechanisation and Post-Harvest Technology. The objective is to strengthen the agribusiness innovation ecosystem and provide structured incubation support, technical guidance, mentoring, and assistance in testing, and field-level validation of technology to develop practical, scalable, and commercially viable solutions for addressing agricultural & allied sector problems. Participants also receive assistance in business modelling, market linkage, and IP advisory. Applications are invited from innovators, entrepreneurs, and early-stage start-ups with ready Proof of Concept, Prototype, or Minimum Viable Product. The programme covers areas such as farm mechanisation, precision agriculture, robotics, smart harvesting, post-harvest processing, storage, digital agricultural solutions, etc. Selected applicants undergo a one-month intensive training and mentoring programme with technical support from ICAR scientists, academia and industry experts.
Incubation tracks
The routes into ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agri Business Incubation (ABI)For new startups/entrepreneurs & enterprises for innovative technologies, emphasizing cotton-based technologies. | Resident incubation | — | physical support, technical support, business advisory, networking support, facilities and services to test and validate their venture |
| KSHITIJ – ICAR-CIRCOT Startup Incubation ProgrammeFor innovators, entrepreneurs, and early-stage start-ups with ready Proof of Concept, Prototype, or Minimum Viable Product in Farm Mechanisation and Post-Harvest Technology. | Acceleration | — | structured incubation support, technical guidance, mentoring, assistance in testing, field-level validation of technology, assistance in business modelling, market linkage, IP advisory |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
CIRCOT SAIF Facilities
Access via ICAR-CIRCOT
physical support
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
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About ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI, केंद्रीय कपास प्रौद्योगिकी अनुसंधान संस्थान (CIRCOT) मुंबई में स्थित RKVY-RAFTAAR कृषि व्यवसाय इनक्यूबेटर है। CIRCOT, जिसे मूल रूप से 1924 में टेक्नोलॉजिकल लेबोरेटरी के रूप में स्थापित किया गया था, ICAR के प्रमुख अनुसंधान संस्थानों में से एक है जो कपास और फाइबर प्रौद्योगिकी पर केंद्रित है। R-ABI कार्यक्रम को 2016 में ICAR के राष्ट्रीय कृषि नवाचार कोष के तहत कृषि-स्टार्टअप के इन्क्यूबेशन की सुविधा प्रदान करने और कृषि तथा संबद्ध क्षेत्रों में स्थायी व्यावसायिक उद्यमों को बढ़ावा देने के लिए स्वीकृत किया गया था।
यह इनक्यूबेटर नवीन प्रौद्योगिकियों को विकसित करने वाले उद्यमियों को आवश्यकता-आधारित भौतिक, तकनीकी, व्यावसायिक और नेटवर्किंग सहायता प्रदान करता है। वर्तमान फोकस क्षेत्रों में एंटीमाइक्रोबियल टेक्सटाइल फिनिशिंग, मुर्गी दाना के लिए डीगॉसीपोलिस्ड कपास बीज का भोजन, कपास-रबर कंपोजिट, और कागज तथा कंपोजिट में नैनोसेलुलोज अनुप्रयोग शामिल हैं। R-ABI ₹25 लाख तक की फंडिंग सहायता प्रदान करता है, साथ ही मेंटरिंग, विशेषज्ञ सत्र, प्रोटोटाइप सत्यापन, और बाजार व निवेशक कनेक्टिविटी भी प्रदान करता है।
किसे लाभ मिलेगा
एग्रीटेक और टेक्सटाइल प्रौद्योगिकी स्टार्टअप, विशेष रूप से वे जो कपास-आधारित नवाचारों, फाइबर प्रौद्योगिकी, बायोमैटेरियल्स और नैनोसेलुलोज अनुप्रयोगों पर काम कर रहे हैं। मुंबई क्षेत्र के उद्यमी जो कृषि कटाई के बाद की प्रौद्योगिकी और मूल्य वर्धित कपास उत्पादों में डोमेन-विशिष्ट इन्क्यूबेशन की तलाश में हैं।
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What does ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI do?
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI, केंद्रीय कपास प्रौद्योगिकी अनुसंधान संस्थान (CIRCOT) मुंबई में स्थित RKVY-RAFTAAR कृषि व्यवसाय इनक्यूबेटर है। CIRCOT, जिसे मूल रूप से 1924 में टेक्नोलॉजिकल लेबोरेटरी के रूप में स्थापित किया गया था, ICAR के प्रमुख अनुसंधान संस्थानों में से एक है जो कपास और फाइबर प्रौद्योगिकी पर केंद्रित है। R-ABI कार्…
Where is ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI located?
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
What programs does ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI run?
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI runs KSHITIJ – ICAR-CIRCOT Startup Incubation Programme.
What sectors does ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI support?
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI works with startups in AgriTech and Manufacturing.
What stage of startup does ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI support?
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI supports startups at the Ideation and Validation stages.
What facilities does ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI offer?
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI offers physical support. Incubatees also get access to CIRCOT SAIF Facilities through its host institution.
Is ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI government recognised?
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI holds the following recognitions and affiliations: National Agricultural Innovation Fund (NAIF) Component II (Incubation Fund) and KSHITIJ – ICAR-CIRCOT Startup Incubation Programme supported by IP&TM unit of ICAR under National Agricultural Innovation Fund (NAIF).
When was ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI founded?
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI was founded in 2016. It operates as a government.
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