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ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (R-ABI, under RKVY-RAFTAAR)

NAVODAYA Agripreneurship Orientation Programme

Pays a monthly stipend and up to Rs 5 lakh grant-in-aid to help agri-idea holders build a prototype start-up.

Between cyclesICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (R-ABI, under RKVY-RAFTAAR)India
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ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute runs NAVODAYA through its RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator, R-ABI, under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana's Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation scheme. The institute sits under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, within India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. During the training period…

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NAVODAYA looks for students, youth, smart farmers, women or anyone with an idea in animal science and related agriculture and allied fields. It wants one innovative idea -- a product, service, process or business platform -- that increases efficiency in the sector.

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