About VIKAS RABI

About the Project

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.

This program is housed under CRRI-Institute Technology Management Unit & Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ITMU & ABI Centre), a unit of Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack.

Our Foundation

Guided by our vision, mission, and objectives to transform agricultural entrepreneurship

Vision

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

Mission

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.

Objective

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

Key Features

What makes VIKAS RABI unique in the agricultural entrepreneurship landscape

Expert Mentorship

Access to experienced mentors and technical experts from industry and academia to guide your entrepreneurial journey.

Research Infrastructure

State-of-the-art research facilities and laboratory access for product development and testing.

Industry Partnerships

Strong network of industry partners and government institutions to support business growth and market access.

Sustainable Solutions

Focus on developing sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural technologies and practices.

100+

Startups Incubated

500+

Entrepreneurs Trained

50+

Awards & Recognition

15+

Partner States

Ready to Start Your Agricultural Venture?

Join VIKAS RABI and transform your innovative agricultural ideas into successful businesses with our comprehensive support system.

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