• Objective: Support start-ups and entrepreneurs in agriculture and allied sectors.

Financial Structure:

• Rs 750 crore Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF).
• Contribution: Rs 250 crore each from NABARD and Ministry of Agriculture; remaining Rs 250 crore from other institutions.

Investment Focus:

• Investments in sector-specific, sector-agnostic, and debt AIFs.
• Direct equity support to agri start-ups.

• Support approximately 85 agri start-ups.
• Investment sizes up to Rs 25 crore per start-up.

Focus Areas:

• Promote innovation and technology-driven solutions in agriculture.
• Enhance farm produce value chains and rural ecosystem linkages.
• Generate employment and support Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs).

Implementation:

• Managed by NABVENTURES, a subsidiary of NABARD.
• Encourage IT-based solutions and machinery rental services for farmers.