NEATeHub, AAU, Jorhat : Agripreneurship Orientation Program 2019 @ aau.ac.in

Agripreneurship Orientation Program 2019

NEATeHub, AAU, Jorhat
Last Date: 15/06/2019

The North East Agri Technology entrepreneurs Hub (NEATeHUB) is an Incubator for Innovation and Agripreneurship under the aegis of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. NEATeHUB is launching its first Agripreneurship Orientation Program supported by RKVY-RAFTAAR, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India.

Name of the Programme: Agripreneurship Orientation Program

Training Period/ Duration of the Programme: 2 months. (1 August – 30 September 2019)

Venue of the Programme: Jorhat District of Assam.

Stipend: Rs. 10,000/- per month



Eligibility Criteria:

1. The applicant should propose one innovative idea based on technology, service, business platforms etc. for increasing efficiency in agriculture and allied agri sectors.
2. The applicants are expected to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations full time.
3. The applicant should have an initial business plan/ proposal for the idea they intend to pursue.
4. Preference will be given to innovative ideas that are towards business-to-business ventures.

Selection Process of Interns for Agripreneurship Orientation:

1. The NEATeHub shall announce the program in various media.
2. All applicants for this program will apply in the prescribed format (Application Form).
3. The selection of agripreneurs that have an innovative idea based on technology, service, business platforms etc. and interest in pursuing their entrepreneurial aspirations full time, shall be done by the AAU Incubator’s selection committee constituted for this purpose.
4. Under this program, AAU Incubator will select a batch of 20 agripreneurs that have a workable innovative idea.

Funding Support:

1. A stipend of Rs 10,000/- per month will be granted to these interns for two months during the hands-on training period.
2. Idea/ Pre-Seed Stage Funding: Under this, subsistence grant of a maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs will be provided to interns who have successfully completed the initial two months of agripreneurship orientation program and are aspiring to convert their innovative idea based on technology, service, business platforms etc. into a prototype/ product.
3. Startups supported for idea/ pre-seed stage funding will be eligible for obtaining next stage of Seed Stage Funding after evaluation.

Program Period:

1 August – 30 September July 2019. Accommodation will be provided by NEATeHub at the AAU hostel in Jorhat; However, the cost of travel, food and other incidental personal expenses will have to be borne by the selected agripreneurs.

How To Apply: Completed application along with concept note may be E-mailed on or before 15 June 2019, to: agri.ideas@neatehub.org.

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