Frequently Asked Questions

Agriculture is the science and art of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was thekey development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming ofdomesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in cities.

The process of enhancing the capacity to develop, manage and organize a businessventure while keeping in mind the risks associated with it.

It is an Agri based Entrepreneurship Orientation Programme providing an opportunity tostudents, youth, smart farmers, women or any interested individuals in Agri and AlliedSectors for working on their innovative ideas for development of product/service/prototype towards establishing their Agri based startups.

The recipient should propose at least one innovative idea based on technology, service,business platforms etc. for increasing efficiency in Agriculture and allied sector. The recipients are expected to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations full time. The recipient should have an initial business plan/ proposal for the idea they intend topursue.

The interested applicants can download the application from the website:www.angraurabitpt.org and read the instructions, terms and conditions carefully, and fillit and send the scanned copy to the provided email address. The applicants can also fillthe word document and convert to pdf after filling the application and send it through postto the provided address.

A stipend of Rs 10,000/- per month will be granted to the selected interns for two monthsduring the hands on internship period by the ANGRAU Poshan Incubator.

Agribusiness Incubation Programme provides support to the start-ups having innovativeproduct/service, business process/model at Minimum Viable Product in the agricultureand allied sectors which are ready to be commercialized.

The Recipient should be a registered legal entity in India with a minimum of two monthsresidency at the ANGRAU, AIED Cell, RARS, Tirupati. Start-ups having innovative product/service, business process/model at Minimum ViableProduct in the agriculture and allied sectors which are ready to be commercialized. The Recipient has to be an Indian start-up as per the latest DIPP notification, this supportis not meant for Indian subsidiaries of MNCs/Foreign companies. A Start-up supported once will not be eligible for applying for the subsequent round ofseed support to AgriInvo-2019.

Facilities: Well-equipped and affordable shared office space, Access to world class laboratoriesTele/ Video conference facilities, Reference Library. Services: Mentoring Services, Intellectual Property Services, Technology Commercialization Assistance, Marketing & Network Assistance, Customer Relations Development,General legal assistance & Regulatory Compliance, Fund raising & Access to Investors, Linkage to strategic partners and technical assistance

A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a product with just enough features to satisfy earlycustomers and to provide feedback for future product development.

Yes, it is only for agriculture and allied sectors.

Founder or anyone from his/her core team members is permissible to attend the training.However, it is suggestive for the founder to attend the training program.

A startup is a young company founded by one or more entrepreneurs in order to develop a unique product or service and bring it to market. By its nature, the typical startup tends to be a shoestring operation, with initial funding from the founders or their families. We consider DIPP definitionof startup for this program.

Yes, they can participate. However, they would need to register in order to be eligible forincubation funding.

Yes, internship is an integral part of both the programs and compulsory to attend.

Any innovative idea/venture in agri and allied sectors which satisfies DIPP definition of astartup is eligible to apply.

The training will be provided in Telugu and English languages only.

No, there is no such prescribed criteria however the program is open for all agripreneurialapplicants irrespective of qualification.

There is no maximum age limit however; the applicant should not be a minor.

Applicants from any academics background can apply but his/her idea/product should beunder agriculture and allied Sectors.

After the completion of two months incubation programme, ANGRAU Poshan Incubator,Tirupati will forward the proposal of selected startups to the Ministry of Agriculture,Government of India, for funding.

Start-ups showing some growth in the period of two months and which can stand on theparameters of the selection of RAFTAAR-Incubation Committee (RIC) of ANGRAUPoshan Incubator, Tirupati will be recommended to Ministry of Agriculture, Governmentof India, for funding.

Under Agripreneurship Orientation Programme selected applicants will receive 90% ofthe project cost as financial aid (Upto maximum Rs. 5 lakhs) and balance amount of10% should be borne by the applicant. While under Startup Agri-Business IncubationProgramme selected applicants will receive 85% of the project cost as financial aid(Upto maximum Rs. 25 lakhs) and the balance amount of 15% should be borne by theapplicant.

Fund will be disbursed to selected candidates in two tranches of 60% and 40%.

Fund will be disbursed to selected Startups in three tranches of 40 %, 40%, and 20%.

deation is the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new ideas,where an idea is understood as a basic element of thought that can be visual, concrete, orabstract. Ideation comprises all stages of a thought cycle, from innovation todevelopment, to actualization.

Product Validation is an independent procedure that is used together for checking aproduct, service, or system that meets requirements and specifications and that it fulfillsits intended purpose.

A prototype is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept orprocess or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from.

Incubation is defined as a process which focuses on nurturing innovative early-stageenterprises that have high growth potential to become comparative agribusiness byserving adding value or linking to farm producers.

Agricultural biotechnology, also known as Agri-tech, is an area of agricultural scienceinvolving the use of scientific tools and techniques, including genetic engineering,molecular markers, molecular diagnostics, vaccines, and tissue culture, to modify livingorganisms: plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines,especially computer systems. These processes include learning (the acquisition ofinformation and rules for using the information), reasoning (using rules to reachapproximate or definite conclusions) and self-correction.

Information and communication technology in agriculture (ICT in agriculture), alsoknown as e-agriculture, focuses on the enhancement of agricultural and rural developmentthrough improved information and communication processes. More specifically, e-agriculture involves the conceptualization, design, development, evaluation, andapplication of innovative ways to use information and communication technologies(ICT’s) in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture.

Micro irrigation is a low-pressure, low-flow-rate type of irrigation that can reduce thelikelihood of overwatering a landscape. This form of irrigation delivers water directly towhere it is needed most-the root zone of plants.

The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devicesand everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other formsof hardware (such as sensors), these devices can communicate and interact with othersover the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

The unique selling proposition or unique selling point is a marketing concept firstproposed as a theory to explain a pattern in successful advertising campaigns of the early1940s. The USP states that such campaigns made unique propositions to customers thatconvinced them to switch brands.

Entrepreneurship is the ability and readiness to develop, organize and run a business enterprise, along with any of its uncertainties in order to make a profit.

Incubation is a business support process that accelerates the successful development of start-up and fledgling companies by providing entrepreneurs with an array of targeted resources and services.

Invention refers to the creation of a new product or device and innovation is an act of making changes to the existing product or the process by introducing new ways or ideas.

A prototype is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from.

Product Validation is an independent procedure that is used together for checking a product, service, or system that meets requirements and specifications and that it fulfills its intended purpose.

A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a product with just enough features to satisfy early customers and to provide feedback for future product development.

It is an Agri based Orientation Programme providing an opportunity to students, youth, smart farmers, women or any interested individuals in Agri and Allied Sectors for working on their innovative ideas for development of product/service/prototype towards establishing their Agri based startups.

The recipient should propose at least one innovative idea based on technology, service, business platforms etc. for increasing efficiency in Agriculture and Allied sectors. The recipients are expected to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations full time. The recipient may also have an initial business plan/ proposal for the idea they intend to pursue.

The interested applicants can apply online through Google Form provided in the website:www.angraurabitpt.org and read the instructions, terms and conditions carefully, and fill the form and send us back with the required documents mentioned.

A stipend of Rs 10,000/- per month will be granted only to the selected interns of Agripreneurship Orientation Programme (AoP) for two months during the fully residential hands on internship cum training period by the ANGRAU Poshan Incubator.

Agribusiness Incubation Programme provides support to the start-ups having innovative product/service, at Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage in the Agriculture and Allied sectors which are ready to be commercialized.

The Recipient should be a registered legal entity in India with a minimum of two months residency at the ANGRAU, AIED Cell, RARS, Tirupati. Start-ups having innovative product/service, business process/model at Minimum Viable Product in the agriculture and allied sectors which are ready to be commercialized. The Recipient has to be an Indian start-up as per the latest DPIIT notification dated 19th Feb, 2019 and 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.

Facilities: Well-equipped and affordable shared office space, Access to world class laboratories Tele/Video conference facilities, Reference Library. Services: Mentoring Services, Intellectual Property Services, Technology Commercialization Assistance, Marketing & Network Assistance, Customer Relations Development, General legal assistance & Regulatory Compliances, Fund raising & Access to Investors, Linkage to strategic partners and technical assistance.

Yes, it is only for agriculture and allied sectors.

Founder or anyone from his/her core team members is permissible to attend the training. However, it is suggestive for the founder to attend the training program.

As per Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), New Delhi, Gazette Notification dated 19th February, 2019: An entity shall be considered as a Start-up: i. Upto a period of ten years from the date of incorporation/ registration, if it is incorporated as a private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (registered under section 59 of the Partnership Act, 1932) or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008) in India. ii. Turnover of the entity for any of the financial years since incorporation/ registration has not exceeded one hundred crore rupees. iii. Entity is working towards innovation, development or improvement of products or processes or services, or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation. Provided that an entity formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business shall not be considered a ‘Startup’.

Yes, internship is an integral part of both the programs and compulsory to attend.

Any innovative idea/venture in Agri and Allied Sectors which satisfies DPIIT definition of a start-up is eligible to apply.

The training will be provided in Telugu and English languages only. Based on the majority of the Incubates request and expertise knowledge, some sessions will also be conducted in Hindi Language.

No, there are no such prescribed criteria however the program is open for all Agripreneurial applicants irrespective of qualification.

There is no maximum age limit, however the applicant should not be a minor.

Applicants from any academics background can apply but his/her idea/product should be under agriculture and allied Sectors.

After the completion of two months incubation Programme, ANGRAU Poshan Incubator, Tirupati will evaluate the progress in RIC meeting and will forward the proposal of selected incubates/start-ups to the Knowledge Partner (KP), MANAGE Hyderabad for funding.

Under Agripreneurship Orientation Programme (AoP) selected applicants will receive financial aid (Upto maximum Rs. 5 lakhs) and an amount of 10% of the project cost should be borne by the applicant. While under Startup Agri-Business Incubation Programme (SAIP) selected start-ups will receive financial aid (Upto a maximum Rs. 25 lakhs) and an amount of 15% of the project cost should be borne by the Start-up.

Fund will be disbursed to finally selected incubates in two tranches of 60% and 40% for Agripreneurship Orientation Programme and 40%, 40%, and 20% for Start-up Agribusiness Incubation Programme respectively.

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company, service, product or brand that enables it to stand out from competitors. The unique selling proposition must be a feature that highlights product benefits that are meaningful to consumers.

Under the Startup India Action Plan, start-ups that meet the definition as prescribed in DPIIT Gazette Notification dated 19th February, 2019, are eligible to apply for recognition under the program. The Startups have to provide support documents, at the time of application.