Important Note

Startups/entrepreneurs/students residing in Odisha and to set up their project in Odisha are eligible to apply for the programme. Last date of application is 25-October-2025
* Any modifications to the application last date will be notified by VIKAS RABI team.

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Vyapar Initiative in Krishi and Agri-Startups-RKVY Agribusiness Incubator (VIKAS-RABI) has been conceptualized and established under ICAR- Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack. VIKAS-RABI aims to promote innovation-led entrepreneurship and business creation in agriculture and allied sector by skill development; capacity building and technology scale up.

This program is powered by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana - Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR), an initiative of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

This scheme is structured to enable Ideation stage entrepreneurs and startups with a minimum viable product(MVP) to scale up their business by networks of technical and business experts, industry and government partners, training with the commercialization experts from agri sector, and extensive mentor network.

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Comprehensive support for agricultural entrepreneurs at every stage

Agripreneur Orientation

On campus mentoring by industry experts

  • Classroom sessions on intellectual property (IP), contracts, technical sessions
  • Design Thinking workshops
  • Product Design & Market Assessment
  • Business Plan Preparation

Agri Business Incubation

Incubating youths with innovative ideas and technology by quality mentors and technical experts in conducive approach to scale up from its ideation stage/start-ups to scale up stage.

Development of Sustainable Agri-startup ecosystem for promotion of innovation led Entrepreneurship.

Agri Startup Ecosystem

Promote 'Lab to land' by dissemination of new technology/varieties to farmers through Entrepreneurship development under Startup India.

Built vibrant Agri-startup Ecosystem by establishing a network between academia, financial institutions, industries, mentors and other related institutions in the state.

Building the Future of Agriculture

Join us in creating innovative solutions for tomorrow's agricultural challenges

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