Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu during the 2nd meeting of RABI Incubation Committee (2020-21) in the capacity of Chairman under the RKVY-RAFTAAR project funded by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, GoI, New Delhi screened lot of innovative self-reliance ideas in establishment of new Agri start-ups under Pragati (Seed Stage Funding ) and Udgam (Pre seed Stage) programme launched by Agribusiness Incubator Centre, SKUAST-Jammu (A Division of Agricultural Economics and ABM) and recommended for funding to Govt. of India.
Speaking on the occasion, the HVC at first instance congratulated the incubates for their efforts and the staff involved in providing such a platform for heading a step towards self-reliant India.
Prof. Sharma urged the incubates that their innovative ideas and products should tap the present market opportunities and for that matter advised them to get connected for field trials and pilot testing for refining of their products, so that it can compete global market. Prof. Sharma lauded the efforts of Prof. Jyoti Kachroo, Head, AEABM and P.I and her staff for creating and boosting the start-up ecosystem and arranging a training to this batch of young entrepreneurs at such a scale.
Earlier Prof. Jyoti Kachroo (Head, AEABM & PI, R-ABI, Jammu) briefed about the programme and welcomed all the members of RIC who were invited for evaluation of the incubates for the further recommendation of their startups for Pre-seed and Seed stage funding to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, New Delhi. |
