Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

PRASFUTAN - R-ABI Seed Stage Funding for Agriculture Startups

Non-dilutive seed grant up to 25L (85% funding) for MVP-stage agri startups at R-ABI incubators.

• - Startups with a minimum viable product (MVP) in agriculture or allied sectors
• - Must be incubatees with at least 2 months residency at an R-ABI
• - Must be registered as a legal entity in India (Private Limited, LLP, or Partnership)

SRIJAN - R-ABI Student Entrepreneurship Programme

Non-dilutive student grant up to 4L per student for transforming agri-business ideas into ventures.

• - Students working on agri-business ideas or innovations in agriculture and allied sectors
• - No requirement to be registered as a startup per DPIIT guidelines
• - Maximum of 4 students per R-ABI or Knowledge Partner per financial year

ANKURAN - R-ABI Agri-Entrepreneurship Orientation Program

Non-dilutive pre-seed grant up to 5L for farmers, students, youth with agri-business ideas.

• - Farmers, students, or youth working on innovative ideas in agriculture and allied sectors
• - Can apply as unregistered ventures; must register as legal entity to receive funding
• - Must complete the 1-month mandatory Agri-Entrepreneurship Orientation Program

UPJA 2026 — Pusa Krishi Incubation Program

Equity-free grant up to ₹25L for registered agri-startups with MVP or market-ready product.

• - Open to registered Indian startups (private limited or LLP)
• - Must have an MVP or a market-ready product
• - Working in agriculture, food processing, agri supply chain, or rural innovation

NEST: Startup Training Program

Grant up to ₹5 Lakhs for startups in millet-based innovation, with training.

• - Applications are invited from startups
• - Focus must be on millet-based innovations and startups

NGRAIN: Agripreneurship Program

Grant up to ₹25 Lakhs for agripreneurs & startups in millet innovation.

• Applications are invited from agripreneurs and startups
• Initiatives must be centered on millet-based innovations and startups

NSTEP – Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Grant up to ₹4 Lakhs for students & research scholars in millet-based innovation.

• - Projects must be distinctly focused on millet-based innovations and startups

RKVY-RAFTAAR Startup Agri-Business Incubation Scheme

• * Open to Indian startups (DPIIT-recognized)
• \n* Must be incubated at an RKVY-RAFTAAR agribusiness incubator (R-ABI)
• \n* Applicants must be resident incubatees for a minimum of 2 months at the R-ABI