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Pre-Incubation Mentoring Program

It always seems impossible until it’s done


-Nelson Mandela

MANAGE- Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship (CIA) is a Centre of Excellence in Agribusiness Incubation hosted at the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE). It is one of the leading Agribusiness Incubators in India with incubated 495 and mentored 989 Agripreneurs & startups from various focus areas of the Agri & Allied Sectors.

Having trained start-ups from agro-processing, post-harvest technologies, value addition, farm mechanization, animal husbandry, fisheries, dairy, commodity trading to supply chain management and Agri-Consultancy, the Centre has assisted and provided relentless support to Agripreneurs, helping them fine tune their ideas and upscale their operations.

With each graduating cohort, it came to the centre’s notice that though there are enthusiastic budding Agripreneurs willing to invest time and money, yet they lack apt mentoring platforms to sharpen/refine their ideas & provide necessary connectivity & guidance on various aspects of agribusiness. This gap was acting as a big chasm for people with business ideas to venture any further into the Agri-ecosystem.

Taking cognizance of this gap and recounting all experiences/feedback from previous five cohort’s MANAGE-CIA decided to come up with a one of its kind Pre-Incubation training programs to assist anyone with a business idea interested to work in Agri-ecosystem, to guide them in idea generation, understanding the Agri startup ecosystem and setting up the business. With the boom in the Agri-tech sector and more getting into entrepreneurship, foundation programs like pre-incubation programs will help to set them on the right path.

The program aims to enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of aspiring agripreneurs and create greater awareness about Agri Startups.

Objectives of the program

  • To Facilitate creative and strategic idea generation among aspiring agripreneurs, encouraging the development of impactful and sustainable solutions for the agricultural sector.
  • To Assist participants in refining their business ideas by providing expert insights, practical frameworks, and personalized feedback aligned with the unique dynamics of the agri-startup ecosystem.
  • To Equip participants with essential knowledge, skills, and resources to confidently navigate their entrepreneurial journey—covering key aspects such as business model development, market validation, value proposition, and funding pathways.

Benefits of the program for the participants

  • Information about the Agri-Startup ecosystem
  • Understanding of the opportunities for Agripreneurs and Agri-Startups in the upcoming future
  • Develop their products and services
  • Channelize the probable investors and receive alerts from the MANAGE-CIA Team
  • Develop technical understanding of the Business
  • Get assistance in preparing business model
  • Learn the new era of marketing strategies
  • Gain familiarity with fundraising strategies and government strategies for startups
  • Learn effective ways of presenting towards investors
  • One on one experience sharing sessions with existing startups
  • Participants can use the facilities provided by MANAGE-CIA
  • Mentor-Mentee Support Programme from MANAGE-CIA

Eligible Participants

  • Agri-Startups
  • Idea stage/Pre-Idea Stage Entrepreneurs
  • Aspiring Entrepreneurs
  • Student, Youth or Individuals passionate about Agripreneurship
  • Student, Youth or Individuals passionate about Agripreneurship
  • Professionals in Agri-Startup Ecosystem
  • Agricultural Extension Professionals

Structure of the program

The program is a 22 Day capacity building training program. It consists of 30-hour sessions spread across 15 days followed by one-on-one hand holding sessions for a week. It’s one of its kind paid programs with applicant fees at ₹ 5000/- for Indian and $ 60/- for international participants.

The program enables Agripreneurs to move from idea to MVP Stage while developing a sound understanding of the business, the skills, challenges, and opportunities.

Click here to view the full report of our latest batch- https://shorturl.at/ry8mt

Application Link: https://forms.gle/XDyDNMHX4MxignRL9

About CIA

Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship (CIA) is a Centre of Excellence in Agribusiness Incubation hosted at National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE). It is 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.

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Contact Us

Dr. Saravanan Raj
Director (Agricultural Extension), MANAGE & CEO, Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030, INDIA
Mail Us: saravananraj.manage@gmail.com
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