GoI - Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare
- RKVY RAFTAAR R-ABI Centre

About RKVY–RAFTAAR

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana – Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) is a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at promoting innovation and agripreneurship in the agriculture and allied sectors.

The scheme provides structured support to aspiring agripreneurs and startups by leveraging innovations and technologies for venture creation. Existing incubation facilities within academic, technical, management, and R&D institutions are strengthened through grant-in-aid support to nurture scalable agribusiness ventures.

RKVY–RAFTAAR |ABIS-Technology Business Incubator (TBI), TNAU

ABIS-TBI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore is recognized as one of the RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubators (R-ABI).

Sanctioned by: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India
Operational since: 2019 onwards
No. of Beneficiaries : 131
Fund Sanctioned (In Rs.) : 15.40 Crores

Knowledge Partner

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad
MANAGE has been identified as the Knowledge Partner by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for execution of the R-ABI programme.

The R-ABI Incubation Committee (RIC) has been constituted as per Ministry guidelines to monitor and review programme implementation and startup progress.

Objectives

To ensure timely seed support to deserving incubates within R-ABIs.
To enable translation of minimum viable product (MVP) to marketable stage and scale up the product and business.
To provide a platform for faster experimentation and modification in their approaches or minimum viable product (MVP) based on innovative solutions/ processes / products/ services/ business models etc. for scaling up.

Eligibility Criteria

All incubates of an R-ABI will be eligible for this funding on the basis of consistent performance evaluated by RIC.
The recipient should be a registered legal entity in India with a minimum of two months of residency at the R-ABI through programs.
The recipient has to be an Indian start-up as per DIPPT notification. This support is not meant for Indian Subsidiaries of MNCs/foreign companies.
A start-up supported once will not be eligible for applying for the subsequent round of seed support to any R-ABIs.

Key Components

Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP)

Idea / Pre-Seed Stage Funding

Programme Overview

Two-month training-cum-internship programme
Hands-on exposure with existing startups at R-ABI
Focus on business understanding, market dynamics, challenges, and solutions

After successful completion, eligible candidates can receive Idea / Pre-Seed Stage Funding of up to ₹5 Lakhs (90% of project cost) to convert innovative ideas into prototypes or products.

Startup Agribusiness Incubation Programme (SAIP)

Seed Stage Funding

Programme Overview

Seed Stage Funding supports startups with Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to launch and scale their ventures.
Maximum funding: ₹25 Lakhs per startup
Grant-in-aid support for commercialization and scaling
Enables faster business viability and investor readiness

RKVY-RAFTAAR Performance at
ABIS-TBI

NO. OF BENEFICIARIES : 131

FUND SANCTIONED (In Rs.) : 15.40 Crores

Cohort-wise Grant Sanctions

RKVY RAFTAAR R ABI Cohort I - 2019-20

The GoI-Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, RKVY Division sanctioned a Grant of Rs. 21.50 lakhs for 6 startups under pre-seed stage funding (AOP) & Rs.110 lakhs for 8 startups under seed stage funding (SAIP).

RKVY RAFTAAR R ABI Cohort II – 2020-21

The GoI-Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, RKVY Division sanctioned a Grant of Rs.196 Lakhs for RKVY, RAFTAAR R ABI Cohort-II grantees (5 startups under pre seed stage with the grant of Rs. 24 lakhs & 9 startups under seed stage with the grant of Rs. 172 lakhs).

RKVY RAFTAAR R ABI Cohort III – 2021-22

The GoI-Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, RKVY Division sanctioned a Grant of Rs.59.50 Lakhs for 13 of the RKVY AOP Cohort III trainees & Rs.175.50 Lakhs for 10 of the RKVY SAIP Cohort III trainees.

RKVY RAFTAAR R ABI Cohort IV - 2022-23

The GoI-Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, RKVY Division sanctioned a Grant of Rs.44.50 Lakhs for 11 of the RKVY AOP Cohort IV Grantees and Rs.204 lakhs for 10 RKVY SAIP Cohort IV grantees.

RKVY RAFTAAR R ABI Cohort V-2023-24

The GoI-Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, RKVY Division sanctioned a Grant of Rs.59 Lakhs for 13 of the RKVY AOP Cohort V trainees & Rs.3.55 Cores for 20 of the RKVY SAIP Cohort V trainees.

RKVY RAFTAAR RABI Cohort VI-2024-25

The GoI-Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, RKVY Division, AOP Cohort VII with 5 Lakhs grant & SOP Cohort VII with 4 Lakhs grant. SAIP VII with Rs. 25 Lakhs grant. Final screeining completed. Waiting for Fund Sanctioned.

RKVY RAFTAAR R ABI Cohort VII-2025-26

The GoI-Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, RKVY Division, AOP Cohort VII with 5 Lakhs grant & SOP Cohort VII with 4 Lakhs grant. SAIP VII with Rs. 25 Lakhs grant. Currently completed 2nd RIC for SAIP VII, AOP & SOP Cohort VII. Screening to be conducted shortly.