Skill up-gradation for rurban youth in agriculture

Skill Up-gradation for Rurban Youth in Agriculture (SURYA) program enables for youth from Urban area and rural areas to become Agriculture Technology Assistants (ATAs).

RAIF- Agriculture Entrepreneurship Program

A motivated, self-employed rural youth trained under RAIF and mentored to sustainably provide a bouquet of agriculture and allied services to a cohort of farmers.

RAIF- Entrepreneurship Development Program

While small-holders and marginal farmers have the fundamental know-how of farming, they have limited awareness of allied agri-entrepreneurship activities to supplement their income. There is a need to build upon the capacities of farmers to undertake calculated risks for increased profits and financial sustainability.

The Agriculture Development Program encourages entrepreneurship among small-holder farmers, and landless women in particular, by supplementing the existing sources of income, mitigating the risk of farmers, and in some cases protecting biodiversity, and promoting food security. The Agriculture Development team educates farmers about the nuances of various enterprises and business models, and facilitates backward and forward linkages. Some of the entrepreneurship activities promoted include high-value crop cultivation, horticulture development, goatery management, and farm machinery, among others.

Capacity Building Of Farmers

The Agriculture Development Program imparts information about modern and sustainable agricultural practices to strengthen and adapt the capacities of farmers to changing circumstances. The Agriculture Development team promotes a wide range of capacity-building methods including classroom training sessions that introduce modern techniques and best practices, on-farm training with practical application of these techniques and practices, field days and exposure visits to introduce farmers to new innovations and approaches, and workshops for peer-to-peer interaction and learnings. Leveraging digital technologies and ICT aids small and marginal farmers with access information and services, which results in improved agricultural productivity, better adaptation to climate change, resource efficiency, and increased market opportunities. The Agriculture Development team also invites experts from Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s, state universities, and district-level departments to provide knowledge about the benefits of government schemes on agriculture and allied activities to small and marginal farmers.

Unnat Krishi Choupal Program

UNNAT KRISHI CHOUPAL- There are immense possibilities for agricultural entrepreneurs. Revolutionary changes can be brought in the agriculture sector by using technology. Agripreneurs can play an important role in changing the agricultural environment of the country. Explore the various startup possibilities in agriculture, with the government focusing on agriculture and entrepreneurship. Agri-education startups can empower the farmers of India. India has always been known for its rich agricultural heritage, and agriculture has played an important role in the economy. Talking about various startup opportunities for Agripreneurs, he said that Agri-tech startups have brought the biggest hope for Agripreneurs. With advances in technology, startups can leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analysis to come up with innovative solutions in areas such as agriculture, crop monitoring and production forecasting. Food processing startups may focus on packaging, composition, and standard-enhanced products. Organic farming startups are increasing the demand for organic products both domestically and globally. The agriculture sector relies on inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides from agri-input startups. Another interesting opportunity for Agripreneurs is the concept of farm to fork. These startups can sell their quality products directly to the consumers by establishing a direct link between farmers and consumers. Agri-finance startups provide financial solutions for buying and selling. Agri-education startups are empowering farmers by providing vocational training, technical support and knowledge sharing to farmers. Agri-business marketplace startups can create online platforms to sell products. Agri-waste management startups, rural tourism and agri-tourism are also becoming popular. These startups can create new revenue sources while reducing environmental pollution.

Unnat Krishi Choupal- RAIF started Unnat Krishi Choupal online and offline mode programme in the month of August 2023 through which farmers get unique information to become the part Unnat krishi .There are immense possibilities for agricultural entrepreneurs. Revolutionary changes can be brought in the agriculture sector by using technology. Agripreneurs can play an important role in changing the agricultural environment of the country. Explore the various startup possibilities in agriculture, with the government focusing on agriculture and entrepreneurship. Agri-education startups can empower the farmers of India.

India has always been known for its rich agricultural heritage, and agriculture has played an important role in the economy. With advances in technology, startups can leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analysis to come up with innovative solutions in areas such as agriculture, crop monitoring and production forecasting. Food processing startups may focus on packaging, composition, and standard-enhanced products. Organic farming startups are increasing the demand for organic products both domestically and globally. The agriculture sector relies on inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides from agri-input startups. Another interesting opportunity for Agripreneurs is the concept of farm to fork. These startups can sell their quality products directly to the consumers by establishing a direct link between farmers and consumers. Agri-finance startups provide financial solutions for buying and selling. Agri-education startups are empowering farmers by providing vocational training, technical support and knowledge sharing to farmers. Agri-business marketplace startups can create online platforms to sell products. Agri-waste management startups, rural tourism and agri-tourism are also becoming popular. These startups can create new revenue sources along with reducing environmental pollution.