Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Innovation & Agri-Entrepreneurship Program (RKVY-RAFTAAR)

GRANTSTARTUP-SPECIFIC

Stage: Ideation to seed
Indicative amount: ₹5 lakh (idea) to ₹25 lakh (seed)

What it is for

Supports pre-seed and seed-stage agri-entrepreneurs through RKVY Agri-Business Incubators (R-ABIs).

Who can apply

Agri and allied-sector startups/agripreneurs, applying through a specific R-ABI.

What you get

Pre-seed funding up to ₹5 lakh, or seed-stage funding up to ₹25 lakh for startups with an MVP.

How to apply

Find an active R-ABI cohort via MANAGE-CIA portal or Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare site.

Best suited for

An agri-focused founder at pre-seed or MVP stage.

Official links

PM-RKVY program overview — MANAGE https://www.manage.gov.in/managecia/RKVYProg.aspx

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.