Applications Invited for Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) under RKVY-RAFTAAR
Organization: MANAGE-Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
Apply By: 31 Jul 2022
Grant Amount: 500000 INR
About the Organization
MANAGE was established in 1987, as the National Centre for Management of Agricultural Extension at Hyderabad, by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India as an autonomous Institute, from which its acronym ‘MANAGE’ is derived. In recognition of its importance and expansion of activities all over the country, its status was elevated to that of a National Institute in 1992 and re-christened to its present name i.e., National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management. MANAGE is the Indian response to challenges of agricultural extension in a rapidly growing and diverse agriculture sector. The policies of liberalization and globalization of the economy and the level of agricultural technology becoming more sophisticated and complex, called for major initiatives towards reorientation and modernization of the agricultural extension system. Effective ways of managing the extension system needed to be evolved and extension organizations enabled to transform the existing set up through professional guidance and training of critical manpower. MANAGE is the response to this imperative need.
About the Grant
An opportunity for the Agripreneurs to convert their innovative agribusiness idea into prototype/product/service. A grant-in-aid support up to ₹ 5.00 lakh is provided to convert their idea into reality.
Agripreneurship orientation program is aimed at providing an opportunity to individuals to develop and validate their innovative ideas in Agribusiness sector by imparting two month mentoring cum hands on internship with other startups in Agriculture and allied sectors. Guided by experienced mentors and innovative startups, they will be able to understand business concepts/nuances, strategy and practical insights of specific industries or markets, challenges and strategies to resolve them.
After successful completion of the two months orientation program, MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship (CIA) will provide opportunity for the AOP participants to pitch for grant-in-Aid up to ₹ 5.00 Lakh to convert their innovative agribusiness idea into prototype/product/service.
Objectives
- To nurture potential Agripreneurs by providing mentoring internship with other startups to provide them practical, technical and business insights
- To create and nurture a pipeline of Agripreneurs for incubators
- To make pursuing entrepreneurship related to innovative ideas an attractive career option among other available career choices.
Eligibility
- The applicant should propose one innovative idea based on technology, process, service, business platforms etc. in the Agri-business sector for increasing efficiency in agriculture and allied sector.
- The applicants are expected to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations full time.
- The applicant should have an initial business plan/proposal for the idea they intend to pursue.
How to Apply
We are accepting only online applications for the program. You can submit your application in the following link given.
Link for application – https://forms.gle/F4Cuaz3NXruxoiKeA
For more information please check the Link
