MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) Cohort 15
Under RKVY-RAFTAAR (Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation) by a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM
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Quick Answer
Grant up to ₹5L for agripreneurs with agri startup ideas
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹5 Lakhs
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Eligible stage
- Idea
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 31 March 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) under the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme, implemented by MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship (CIA), is designed to support aspiring agripreneurs in developing and validating innovative agribusiness ideas. The program targets individuals who are committed to building full-time ventures in agriculture and allied sectors.
The program offers a structured one-month mentoring and hands-on internship experience, enabling participants to gain practical exposure to startup operations and business strategy. Through interactions with experienced mentors and existing startups, participants develop a deeper understanding of market challenges, business models, and execution strategies required to succeed in the agribusiness domain.
Upon successful completion of the orientation program, participants are given an opportunity to pitch their ideas for grant-in-aid funding of up to ₹5 lakh. This funding is intended to support the development of prototypes or early-stage products and services, helping entrepreneurs transition from ideation to execution.
The AOP also plays a critical role in building a pipeline of high-quality agribusiness startups by nurturing individuals at the earliest stage of their entrepreneurial journey. It emphasizes practical learning, iterative development, and strategic planning, ensuring that participants are well-prepared to advance to further stages of incubation and funding.
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Grant providers
a-IDEA is a Technology Business Incubator hosted inside ICAR-NAARM (the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management), on NAARM's campus in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. It has run since 2014, working only with agriculture and allied-sector ventures. Its President is NAARM's…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹5 Lakhs
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Upon successful completion of the one-month orientation program, participants get the chance to pitch their agribusiness ideas for grant-in-aid funding of up to ₹5 lakh, intended to support prototype or early-stage product and service development and help transition from ideation to execution. Alongside the funding opportunity, the program provides a structured month of mentoring and hands-on internship at MANAGE-CIA, with direct interactions with experienced mentors and existing startups, practical exposure to startup operations, and guidance on market challenges, business models, and execution strategies.
How to apply
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- 1
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- 2
Submit on the official portal
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- 3
Follow up
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Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
