FUNDING & STARTUP SUPPORT
RKVY RAFFTAR
Innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture.
Up to ₹5 lakhPre-seed support
Up to ₹25 lakhSeed support
Incubator-ledApplication route
Agriculture and allied-sector innovation
The RKVY Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship programme supports agribusiness innovation through knowledge partners and participating incubators. Support is awarded through incubator programmes and selection rounds.
Funding stages
- Pre-seed / idea-stage support: grant-in-aid up to ₹5 lakh for selected ventures.
- Seed-stage support: grant-in-aid up to ₹25 lakh for selected startups.
- The participating incubator specifies its cohort eligibility, training, assessment and documentation requirements.
How to apply
- Choose an RKVY agribusiness incubator relevant to your sector and location.
- Read the current cohort announcement and check the eligible stage.
- Prepare a business proposal, innovation evidence and budget; use the incubator’s specified document checklist.
- Submit through the incubator’s official application route and complete its training and selection steps.
Calls listed on the official portal
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Agri-startup grant-in-aid • published deadline: 30 September 2026.
Open incubator application information ↗VIKAS R-ABI, National Rice Research Institute
Cohort 7 • published deadline: 15 October 2026.
Open incubator application information ↗Programme support
Official programme contact: 011-23384322, 10am–5:30pm; sorkvy-dac@gov.in. The national portal lists participating incubators, including North East institutions.
Information checked on 26 September 2026. Awards depend on the current call, assessment and scheme terms.