Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship (CIA) is hosted at National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE). It provides a one-stop solution for creating successful ventures in agriculture & allied sectors. Our Agri Innovation Launchpad will empower to fulfil the dreams and create the next big thing in the agricultural sector for aspiring enthusiasts and entrepreneurs.
CIA navigates innovation from Ideation to full-scale commercialization, with our unique methodology, that gives a robust ecosystem from discovering ideas to delivering high-value proposition in a sustainable environment.
The centre’s main focus is to promote the development of innovative products of Start-ups, which cater to the most disruptive problems in the agricultural sector. It aims at creating more employment opportunities and wealth creation, thus adding to the inclusive growth of the country’s GDP.
MANAGE-CIA has successfully incubated 495 agri-startups, extended funding support to 212 promising ventures, and provided dedicated mentoring and handholding to over 989 aspiring agripreneurs across various regions of India, thereby fostering a strong ecosystem for agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship.