Pusa Krishi Incubation Platform
India
Pusa Krishi is a government-backed, web based agri-innovation hub and technology business incubator operating under ICAR-IARI (Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Agricultural Research Institute). It serves as the nodal agency for the RKVY-RAFTAAR agri-business incubation scheme, providing comprehensive support for agricultural innovation through technology development, entrepreneurship incubation, and commercialization services. The solution connects a network of 3 Lakh+ farmers, 500+ scientists, and 200+ alumni startups, facilitating technology transfer and business development in the agricultural sector.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Social Services (Education, Health, Skills)
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Digital training, literacy, E-learning
Delivery type (format)
Web based platform
DS supplier-user category
Government to business
Business to business
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Government agency
Name of supplier/developer
ICAR-IARI (Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Agricultural Research Institute)
Primary Users
SMEs / agripreneurs
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (widespread use nationally)
Number of users or subscribers
- 200+ Alumni startups - 3 Lakh+ farmers network - 500+ scientists Souirce: https://pusakrishi.in/about/
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
The platform has successfully incubated 483 agricultural startups while facilitating Rs. 2242 Lakhs in grant-in-aid disbursement to support agricultural entrepreneurship. This has resulted in the successful launch of 463 agricultural products and intellectual properties in the market. The platform's reach extends to over 3 Lakh farmers, connecting them with 500+ scientists and leading industry partners, creating a robust agricultural knowledge ecosystem. Through its IP Spectra facility and commercialization support, the platform has effectively bridged the gap between agricultural innovation and market implementation, fostering a sustainable ecosystem for agricultural entrepreneurship and technology advancement. Souirce: https://pusakrishi.in/about/
Digital Solution Geographic scope
India
Name of Digital village(s), districts, communes where DS is used/deployed
On-line resource links (Web-page links, links to videos, links to reports, etc)
DS Links to FAO, UN and other Development agencies projects, initiatives and programmes