Incubation for students, graduates and budding agripreneurs
A programme by Centre for Agribusiness Incubation and Entrepreneurship (Centre for Agribusiness Incubation and Entrepreneurship)
Incubation for early, usually unincorporated agri founders, with the first quarter of support free of charge.
At a glance
| Best for | Students, fresh graduates and first-time agri founders |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | First quarter free, extendable to a second quarter on approval |
| Cost | Paid |
| Run with | NABARD, RVSKVV |
About Incubation for students, graduates and budding agripreneurs
This route is for students, graduates and first-time agripreneurs. The first quarter of incubation support is given free of cost and may be extended to a second quarter once the centre approves; the support package below applies from there. It is not limited to RVSKVV's own students — nothing on the centre's site restricts it to the host university.
What you get
- The first quarter of incubation support free of charge, extendable to a second quarter on approval
- Consultation and assistance from the incubation team
- Market linkages and support in business development
- Hands-on help building the business model
- Access to a network of technical institutions
- Introductions to accounting and legal firms
- Help preparing a pitch deck and financial projections
- Help preparing a Detailed Project Report
- Fundraising assistance
- Access to labs and equipment
Who can apply
- Students, graduates and first-time agripreneurs in agriculture and allied sectors
- No minimum qualification, no upper age limit, no minors
- No incorporation requirement is stated
How selection works: Not published, beyond the centre's approval being needed to extend past the free first quarter.
How to apply: Register through the online form linked from the Services and Contact pages, or submit the printable registration form. A one-time registration fee applies. Questions go to caie@rvskvv.net.
Where to apply
Other CAIE programmes
- Pre-IncubationHelp for people who want to start an agriculture business and need to shape the idea before anything else.
- Incubation for FPOs and farmersIncubation support aimed at Farmer Producer Organisations and working farmers building a business around what they already do.
- Incubation for corporates, MNCs and established businessesThe same incubation package for established agri businesses and corporates, with the first quarter free of charge.
- Agri HackathonA hackathon for agri startup teams that CAIE has run once; not currently open, and no dates are published.
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