RKVY (Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana)
Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY-RAFTAAR) provides up to ₹25 Lakhs in grant funding to agri-tech innovators, post-harvest startups, farm mechanization ventures, and food processing initiatives.
📋Scheme Overview & Core Objectives
RKVY-RAFTAAR is the flagship program of the Ministry of Agriculture aimed at fostering innovation and agri-business incubation across rural India.
Under the Agripreneurship Orientation program, budding innovators receive ₹5 Lakhs idea grants and intensive mentorship at designated Knowledge Partners (such as IARI, MANAGE, and agricultural universities).
Startups with an early prototype or market traction can secure up to ₹25 Lakhs as seed capital grant to expand production, deploy rural farm trials, and scale supply chains.
🌟Key Financial & Strategic Benefits
🎯Eligibility Criteria Checklist
🚀Step-by-Step Sanction & Disbursal Process
Knowledge Partner Selection
Choosing matching RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubators (R-ABI) like IARI, MANAGE, or State Agri Universities.
Application & Concept Note
Submitting business plan focusing on farm yield improvement, cost reduction, or supply chain efficiency.
2-Month Training & Committee Pitch
Completing the mandatory orientation cohort and pitching before the Research Advisory Committee.
Grant Sanction & Disbursal
Disbursement of funds in 3 milestone tranches directly to the company current account.
📑Mandatory Documents Checklist
❓Frequently Asked Questions about RKVY (Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana)
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