RKVY-RAFTAAR is a central government scheme supporting agri-startups through incubation and funding programs across India.
RKVY-RAFTAAR (Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation) is a central scheme from the Government of India. It aims to rejuvenate the agriculture and allied sectors by supporting agri-startups through incubation and funding. This initiative is implemented through various R-ABIs (Agribusiness Incubators) and host institutes across the nation, including R-ABI (RKVY-RAFTAAR) in Uttar Pradesh, SIIC IIT Kanpur, and a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM.
The scheme provides a framework for entrepreneurial development, offering financial assistance and guidance to innovative ventures. These programs are designed to nurture startups from ideation to scale-up within the agricultural domain.
Several distinct programs run under the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme, delivering targeted support to agri-entrepreneurs:
Grants for agri-startups incubated at R-ABIs, up to ₹25L, under Ministry of Agriculture.
Up to ₹25 lakh grant and incubation for seed-stage agri-startups under PM-RKVY.
A government grant of up to ₹4 lakhs for Indian student innovators with transformative ideas in the agriculture sector, supported by PM-RKVY and incubated by CCSNIAM.
Grant of up to ₹5L for pre-seed agri-startups under PM-RKVY. Mentorship & incubation provided.
Recently closed — many schemes re-open each cycle, so these are worth tracking for the next cohort.
A grant program offering up to ₹5 lakh for aspiring agripreneurs with innovative startup ideas in the agriculture sector.
Grant up to ₹25 lakh for DPIIT-recognised agribusiness startups with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
Student agripreneurs with early-stage agritech ideas can secure up to ₹4 lakh grant and incubation at SIIC IIT Kanpur.
Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas
Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
Non-dilutive seed grant up to ₹25L (85% funding) for MVP-stage agri startups at R-ABI incubators.
Non-dilutive student grant for agri-business ideas: up to ₹4L per student, no DPIIT registration needed. Open to students in Uttar Pradesh.
Non-dilutive pre-seed grant up to ₹5L for farmers, students, youth with agri-business ideas.
Compare this scheme's programs against the wider funding landscape.