VIKAS R-ABI – RKVY agribusiness incubator with grant-in-aid
A programme by ICAR Central Rice Research Institute
An RKVY-RAFTAAR agribusiness incubator hosted under ICAR-NRRI, offering grant-in-aid to incubates who graduate successfully.
At a glance
| Best for | Potential agri startups, farm women and youths with an innovative prototype |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype |
| Duration | 2 months (2019 batch) |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About VIKAS R-ABI – RKVY agribusiness incubator with grant-in-aid
VIKAS R-ABI (Vyapar Initiative in Krishi and Agri-Startups RKVY Agribusiness Incubator) is hosted under ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack. It started a two-month Startup Agri-Business Incubation Program in September 2019, and 24 candidates with innovative prototypes joined the first batch. Whether a call is open now is not clear: the institute's homepage carries an undated notice inviting applications for grant-in-aid under this scheme.
What you get
- Incubation at the ABI Centre
- Grant-in-aid for incubates who graduate successfully, based on an appraisal of the business plan by the RKVY Committee in New Delhi
Who can apply
- The homepage notice names potential startups, farm women and youths
- The 2019 batch was open to candidates with an innovative prototype
- Criteria for the current call are not published on the page
How selection works: Grant-in-aid follows a business plan appraisal by the RKVY Committee.
How to apply: Use the application link in the notice on the institute's homepage. No deadline is stated.
Where to apply
Other ICAR Central Rice Research Institute programmes
- Agribusiness Incubation (ABI) Centre – on-campus and off-campus incubationIncubation for rice-based enterprises on campus, and for Farmer Producer Companies and other agri startups off campus.
- Agripreneurship training programmes (CAIP, TEDP, SEDP and Training on Demand)Skill-based agripreneurship training run by the ABI Centre, from one to three weeks, at nominal prices.