Agri Startup Ecosystem at ICAR-CIRCOT

Agri Startup Ecosystem at

ICAR-CIRCOT

ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology DARE, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

Adenwala Road, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra -400019

May 2022

Agri Startup Ecosystem at

ICAR-CIRCOT

Cover: Collage of products made by Agri Startups incubated at ICAR-CIRCOT Agribusiness

Incubation Centre

Citation: Agri Startup Ecosystem at ICAR-CIRCOT

ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai

ICAR-CIRCOT

May 2022

Director’s Desk

Agri Startup Ecosystem is getting accelerated with greater emphasis given for

innovation as in the “Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied

Sector Rejuvenation” under the revamped scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas

Yojana, (RKVY-RAFTAAR) in 2018-19.

RAFTAAR provides the required push was provided by for the promotion of

startup incubation ecosystem, also to nurture the dreams of Agripreneurs and Agri startups by

providing monetary support for creating of new ventures in the field of agriculture and allied

sector, RKVY-RAFTAAR supports start-up incubation by identifying new ideas and

technologies. The RKVY-RAFTAAR programme partners with academic, technical,

management and R&D institutions throughout the country, so the new agri ventures can utilize

the incubation facilities and expertise available with such institutions and also aim to develop

synergy in this process.

ICAR-CIRCOT has supported incubation programme by providing Agri-business incubation

service in the post-harvest processing of cotton and value addition to its by-produce. To be

associated with this prestigious RKVY-RAFTAAR programme. ICAR-CIRCOT has expanded

its incubation activities in the field of agriculture and allied sector with provision for financial

assistance to promising startups since January 2019.

CIRCOTR-ABI has floated two platforms namely Uday and Ankur under RKVY-RAFTAAR

Scheme. Uday is for Pre-Seed stage funding where innovators will get technical mentorship

through AOP to materialize their innovative idea/concept into a workable prototype. The

selected start-up will get a grant-in-aid up to Rs. 5 Lakhs. Ankur is seed stage funding

programme under which agri-startups with Minimum

Viable Product (MVP) will get technical mentorship to refine their products, support to increase

the market compatibility of product & a grant-in-aid support of up to Rs. 25 Lakhs to establish

or upscale the business venture.

CIRCOT R-ABI with its dedicated mentors, State-of-the-Art incubation facilities

and networking capability has so far completed AOP and resident incubation Programme. So far

26 budding agripreneurs of CIRCOT R-ABI from the first two cohorts were sanctioned grant-

in-aid support to the tune of 2.97 crores to convert their minimum viable products into

business ventures. The development that is worth noting is that considerable number of start-ups

led by women have capitalized this platform. I am sure that this effort to showcasing the success

stories of Start-ups nurtured by CIRCOT R-ABI would foster a culture of innovation

and agripreneurship in agriculture and allied sector.

I would like to congratulate our entire team of CIRCOT R-ABI for their remarkable efforts

towards nurturing their agri-business venture. I hope that this publication proves to be useful to

the readers, potential startups/agripreneurs as a ready reference.

Dr. (Smt.) Sujata Saxena

Published By:

Dr. (Smt.) Sujata Saxena

Director (Acting)

ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology

Adenwala Road, Matunga (East), Mumbai 400019

Compiled & Edited by: Dr. (Smt.) Sujata Saxena, Director (Acting)

Dr. Ashok Kumar Bharimalla, Senior Scientist, PI & CEO, CIRCOT R-ABI

Dr. Sundaramoorthy Chandrasekaran, Principal Scientist

Dr. Sharmila Patil, Scientist

Mrs. Prachi Mhatre, Senior Technical Officer

Mr. Hemant Ladgaonkar, Business Manager, CIRCOT R-ABI

Mrs. Saswati Mukherjee, Research Associate, CIRCOT ABIC

© Director, ICAR-CIRCOT, Adenwala Road, Matunga (East), Mumbai 400019

Content

About ICAR-CIRCOT 1-6

Genesis of Agri Startup Ecosystem 7-14

Profile of Agri Startups incubated at

ICAR-CIRCOT Agri Business

Incubation Centre

15-77

Key Success Indicators of Agri

Business Incubation at ICAR-CIRCOT 78-80

Way Ahead 81

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ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), one of the premier

constituent institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), was established in

the year 1924 by the then Indian Central Cotton Committee (ICCC) with the twin objectives of

assisting cotton breeders in the development of new strains by evaluating various fibre quality

parameters and carrying out research on their spinning potential. In 1966, the administrative

control of the Institute was transferred from ICCC to ICAR and renamed as Cotton

Technological Research Laboratory (CTRL). From April 1991, the Institute was renamed as

Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), with the aim of conducting

basic and strategic research in processing of cotton & its agro-residues, development of value-

added products and quality assessment of cotton. The Institute extends effective technological

support to the country's cotton breeding programme for varietal development with improved

quality that suits industry needs. ICAR-CIRCOT is also actively involved in skill development

and has a vibrant agri-business incubation centre.

ICAR-CIRCOT has immensely contributed in the modernization of ginning industry in India,

making it self-reliant in manufacturing of ginning machinery. The Institute has developed

technologies for processing of cotton and other natural fibre blends, development of composites

and technical textiles, eco-friendly technologies in wet processing and value addition to the

plant by-produce. ICAR-CIRCOT has carried out pioneering work in the area of

Nanotechnology and has established the country's first Nanocellulose Pilot Plant facility in

2015 that operates with energy efficient chemo-mechanical process. ICAR-CIRCOT is a

Referral Laboratory for cotton fibres and has been accredited with ISO/ IEC 17025:2017 by

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). ICAR-

CIRCOT has been accredited with ISO 9001:2015 for its Quality Management System by

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). ICAR-CIRCOT has been conferred with prestigious Sardar

Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award twice for the years 2004 and 2019 for its

significant contribution in research & development of various cotton post-harvest technologies

and value addition of by-products, skill development of human resources in agriculture and

textile sector, commercial testing services, commercialization of technologies, entrepreneurship

development programs and start-up generation. Apart from these activities the Institute has two

vibrant Agri-Business Incubation Centres, promoting sustainable start-ups through networking.

About ICAR-CIRCOT

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ICAR-CIRCOT has a strong industry interface, has developed and commercialized high impact

and innovative technologies pertinent to growth of the industry, provides high end testing

facilities to industrial clients as well as promotes entrepreneurship among start-ups. It is the first

Textile institute in India to become a Referral Laboratory for Cotton Textiles. Calibration cotton,

a standard reference material is hallmark of ICAR-CIRCOT’s R&D with 300 corporate users, is

preferred over USDA Calibration Cotton is an import substitute. Having an established

reputation among textile industries, ginning industries and cotton farmers, ICAR-CIRCOT

catalyses the penetration of technologies among the masses. With a strong foothold in various

zones of India through its regional stations, the needs of stakeholders are met with this experience

and expertise. Apart from thousands of benefitted cotton growers, notable industries include M/s.

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers; M/s. ITC Ltd., M/s. Reliance Industries Limited; M/s.

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.; M/s. Cotton Corporation of India, M/s. Bajaj Steel Industries, M/s.

Precision Tooling Engineers, M/s. Forech Construction & Mining LLP to name a few.

The institute has been a frontrunner in protecting its intellectual property having filed its first

patent in 1974. Today the institute is having good number of IP enabled technologies having 73

patents (filed), 21 granted patents till date and also facilitated as a Zonal Centre to cater to the

needs of IP enabled West Zone Technologies. The IP protected/ Patent area covers most

advanced technologies as Nanotechnology, Textile Finishing and Composite Science. In the

year 2013, ICAR-CIRCOT was awarded the “Maximum License per Technology Award-

Nanocellulose” at Agri-Tech Investors Meet 2013 held in New Delhi. The innovators of the

institute recently received the ICAR Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team

Research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences for the year 2013-14 under the category of NRM

and Agricultural Engineering for the Development of Flexi Check Dam Technology for

watersheds on 16th July 2016.

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❖ Research Divisions and Infrastructure:

The research activities of the Institute are conducted through four research divisions.

Quality Evaluation and Improvement Division (QEID)

The Quality Evaluation and Improvement Division (QEID)

is equipped with the state of art equipment for evaluating

various aspects cotton quality. QEID also provide

technological input to breeders for developing strains with

enhanced fibre attributes at every stage of variety

development. Apart from above, the Division is engaged in

providing calibration cotton to the industries & machine

manufacturers. The QEI Division is also extends its facilities to trade and industries by way of

commercial testing and contributing towards the resource generation for the Institute. QEI

Division is acting as bridge between farmers and industry.

Mechanical Processing Division (MPD)

Mechanical Processing Division (MPD) is equipped with

state-of-art cotton processing machineries for undertaking

research and development on various stages of mechanical

processing of cotton. Mechanical Processing Division of

CIRCOT also plays a key role in evaluation of spinnability

of cotton samples received from breeding programmes under

All India Coordinated Research Programme on Cotton

(AICRP-cotton) and thereby helping cotton breeding program of the country.

Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division (CBPD)

Chemical and Bio Chemical Processing Division (CBPD)

carries out basic, applied and strategic research in the field

of pre-treatment, dyeing, finishing of cotton and blended

textiles, eco-testing and chemical processing, Research on

cotton by-Product and biomass Utilization, Nano materials

and Plasma treatment for functional finishing of cotton

textiles and Energy-efficient nano cellulose production from

cotton linter and their applications.

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Transfer of Technology Division (TTD)

Technology transfer is the most important component of any

research organization. The success of the technology

development by an institute is attained by transferring the

technology to the targeted stakeholders and bringing about the

required social and economic transformation.

ICAR-CIRCOT is ably supported by its six Regional Stations

(Nagpur, Guntur, Dharwad, Coimbatore, Sirsa and Surat) in providing technology

commercialization and incubation facilities to prospective entrepreneurs and start-ups. Ginning

Training Centre, Nagpur is the only of its kind training centre in the Afro-Asian continent to impart

training on ginning, carry out research in development of new ginning machinery and has brought

out innovative modifications in the existing machinery to make them more energy efficient.

Pilot Plant facilities available for Incubation: Six pilot plants are established at the

institute and its regional stations for technology validation and commercialization and the same

are available for use by incubatees.

1) Particle Board Plant, 2) Roller Ginning Plant, 3) Briquetting Pilot Plant, 4) Cottonseed oil

extraction Plant, 5) Nanocellulose Pilot Plant and 6) Computerized Sample Preparation

Facility.

Nanocellulose pilot plant: India's first pilot plant for nanocellulose production has been

established at ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai with 3 tons/year (10 kg per shift of 8 hours) capacity.

Using this modern state of art facility, energy efficient chemo-mechanical and bio-mechanical

processes for nanocellulose production have been developed.

This facility is envisaged to be a major incubation center for budding entrepreneurs in the field

of Nanocellulose based product applications.

Roller Ginning Pilot Plant Nanocellulose Pilot Plant

Computerised Sample

Preparation Facility

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Particle Board Pilot Plant Cottonseed oil extraction Plant Briquetting Pilot Plant

Testing facilities: ICAR-CIRCOT is the first Textile Institute in India to become a Referral

Laboratory for Cotton Textiles and has continued its NABL accreditation for mechanical and

chemical testing of cotton fiber yarn and fabrics under (ISO/IEC17025:2017).

ICAR-CIRCOT has established a National Laboratory for Advanced Material Characterization

(NLAMC) with financial support from ICAR-National Agricultural Innovation Fund (NAIF),

ICAR-Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana –Remunerative

Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sectors Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) Scheme,

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) New Delhi. This specific laboratory

is proud enhancement to the facilities offered by ICAR-CIRCOT. To support research, testing

and incubation needs of start-ups, students, researchers, entrepreneurs and industries, the

laboratory is adequately equipped with sophisticated instruments such as X-ray Diffractometer,

X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, Weather-O-meter, Automatic single yarn tensile strength

tester, Particle size analyser, Goniometer, Polarized light microscope, Raman

spectrophotometer.

Kawabata Fabric Evaluation System Advanced Fibre Information System High Volume Instrument System

Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) Scanning Electron Microscope Thermo Gravimetric Analyser

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NLAMC Miniature Spinning System

CIRCOT Calibration cotton DRE Friction Spinning Machine for industrial yarn Composite lab facility

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An initiative was taken in 2008 across the National Agricultural Research System through the

World Bank aided National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) project by establishing the

Zonal Technology Management and Business Planning & Development (ZTM-BPD) units in

different ICAR institutes across India. Taking into consideration its past credence as a unique

technology institute within the ICAR system with rich experience in technology

commercialization, technology transfer and Intellectual Property Rights management, the first

ZTM-BPD unit was launched at ICAR-CIRCOT in 2009. The exemplary efforts of the ZTM &

BPD Unit in technology commercialization, entrepreneurship development was recognized and

the unit was awarded the Best Performing NAIP-BPD Unit Award for Technology

Commercialization at Agri-Tech Investors Meet 2013 held in New Delhi.

Considering the success of ZTM-BPD in promotion of entrepreneurship in agricultural sector,

ICAR established 27 and 25 Agribusiness Incubation (ABI) centres in its research institutes

across India in 2015 and 2017 respectively. These centres aim to encourage, nurture and support

innovative agribusiness ideas and turn them into sound commercial ventures by forming

technology-led and knowledge driven enterprise thus strengthening the agricultural supply chain.

They will also provide technological knowhow, skill up-gradation and incubation facilities

leading to promotion of viable enterprises, generate economic opportunities for entrepreneurs

and to build prospective start-ups/entrepreneurs in agribusiness ecosystem. ABI's help in the

growth of innovation based new enterprises and improve their survival at substantial rate.

An Agribusiness Incubation Centre was established at ICAR-CIRCOT in 2016 to nurture the

cotton stake holders and support their business endeavours. Agri Business Incubation (ABI)

Centre at ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai facilitates

incubation of new enterprises for innovation technologies by admitting and providing them with

physical, technical and networking support and services. The centre provides services, facilities

and need based business support to start-ups and entrepreneurs to test their venture before setting

up of their own enterprise. The ICAR-CIRCOT Agri Business Incubation Centre has admitted

sixteen entrepreneurs, graduated seven incubatees, facilitated development and

commercialization of nine innovative products, facilitated funding for incubated entrepreneurs

and created opportunities for employment generation through business related activities.

Entrepreneurship development in the agriculture sector gathered momentum with the launch of

new component "Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation"

under the revamped scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, (RKVY RAFTAAR) in 2018-

Genesis of Agri Startup Ecosystem

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19. RAFTAAR provided the impetus for the promotion of incubation ecosystem and financial

support to foster the emergence of Agripreneurs and Agri start ups. RKVY-RAFTAAR supports

start-up incubation by tapping innovations and technologies for venture creation in agriculture

and allied sector. The programme aims to utilize the incubation facilities and expertise already

available with participating academic, technical, management and R&D institutions in the

country and harness their synergies.

RKVY Division of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, recognizing the admirable

initiatives of the Agri Business Incubation Centre of the institute in the field of post-harvest

processing of cotton and its value chain, has bestowed CIRCOT as an Agri Business Incubator

under RKVY-RAFTAAR (Remunerative Approaches for Agri and Allied Sectors Rejuvenation)

scheme from 31st January 2019. Since then, CIRCOT has got a new wing with which it can

expand its reach to Agriculture and Allied Sectors. CIRCOT R-ABI is one of the prominent

among 29 RKVY-RAFTAAR-Agri Business Incubators established across the country.

CIRCOT R-ABI provides a platform to graduates/rural youth/farmers to

materialize/commercialize their innovative ideas/concepts in agriculture and allied sectors.

Through this platform individuals/startups with innovative ideas can have access experienced

expertise from the institute and its networking partners to bring their ideas in to reality. All

necessary nurturing, mentoring and provision for grant in aid is made available through this

platform. It is also having well equipped laboratories with hi-tech analytical instruments to cater

the needs of agri-innovator's and agri-startup's need to critically analyze the accurate

performance of their innovation. State of the art Incubation with expert network facility, office

space and digital infrastructure, facilitates agri-innovators to think in various dimensions to

bloom their innovations.

CIRCOT R-ABI has two operational programs under RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme. First program

is Uday which is pre-seed stage funding program under which funds up to Rs 5 lakhs are being

provided to agri-startups to translate innovative ideas in to workable prototype. Second program

is Ankur, seed stage funding program under which grant in aid amount up to Rs. 25 lakhs are

being provided to agri-startups to commercialize the MVP/ scale up the business activity.

During 2019-22, five cohorts have been conducted under pre-seed stage and seed stage funding

program of CIRCOT R-ABI to select, mentor and shape up the innovation-based business

ventures to attract funding support from the program. During these cohorts, three hundred and

seventy-five applications have been received from agripreneurs. Based on the innovation and

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feasibility of business model, total seven two startups have completed Agri-preneurship

Orientation Program (AOP) & Incubation cum training program.

Under this scheme, the institute has supported total 26 Agri-startups for commercializing their

minimum viable products into commercial scale products. Under this scheme in the 1st cohort,

14 startups were supported where they were sanctioned grant-in-aid of Rs. 144.5 lakhs and in

2nd cohort, 12 startups were sanctioned grant in aid of Rs. 153 lakhs for flourishing their agri-

startups. Agripreneurs under 3rd, 4th and 5th cohort are in different stages of evaluation for funding

support.

❖ Vision

To nurture innovators in agriculture and allied sector for Agri-Startups

❖ Mission

To provide an incubation support system to convert innovative ideas into a sustainable business

enterprise.

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Focus Areas

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Funding Programmes

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Profile of Agri Startups incubated at

ICAR- CIRCOT Agribusiness

Incubation Centre

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Agripreneurs incubated at CIRCOT RKVY RAFTAAR

Agri Business Incubation Centre

CIRCOT RKVY RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubation Centre received 375 number of

applications. The applications were screened by the experts and shortlisted applicants presented

their innovative concepts/ideas before the RAFTAAR Incubation Committee (RIC). Based on

the criteria of Innovativeness, potential for start-ups, technoeconomic feasibility, 72 proposals

completed Training cum Agri-preneurship Orientation Programme/Training cum Startup Agri-

Incubation Program. After 2 months of Orientation/Incubation, 63 incubatees were selected for

presentation before Centre of Excellence Incubation Committee (CIC) for funding. RKVY

RAFTAAR Division of DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, New Delhi has

sanctioned total grant of Rs.144.5 lakhs to 14 selected agri start-ups under 1st cohort in 2020 and

total grant of Rs. 153 lakhs to 12 selected agri startups under 2nd cohort in 2021.

Sr. No. Innovation Company Name

1st Cohort (July 2019)

1.

Technological intervention and innovation in

textile-based cottage industry for medium and

short staple cotton of rainfed areas

M/s. Prayogshil Shetkari Parivar

(Mr. Ravindra Pralhad Nemade)

2. Multipurpose farm equipment for Seeding,

Weeding and Fertilizer application

M/s. Parvati Agrotech

(Mr. Rajendra Vasant Pawar)

3. Eco-Friendly Dyeing and Finishing of Khadi and

Handloom Fabric

M/s. Navkruti Industries

(Mrs. Meena Manik Gaikwad)

4. Hand operated cotton-picking machine M/s. Greenmove Agrotech

(Mr. Amar Babasaheb Shirsath)

5. Extraction of butter from mango kernel for use in

cosmetic industry

M/s. Douce Solution LLP

(Mr. Aniruddh Dattatray Balvan)

6. Natural Fibre reinforced rubberized garden pots M/s. Rubber Engineers Enterprise

(Mr. K. K. Anand)

7. Cost effective and accurate lysimeter M/s. Green Prosperity Innovations

(Dr. Prakashkiran S. Pawar)

8. Eco-friendly decorative wall panels from Banana

pseudostem

M/s. FNV Agro Pack Ltd

(Mr. Sandeep Nikam)

9. Innovative paper carry bags M/s. Udayprastha Industries

(Mr. Pratik Gaikwad)

10. Mulberry leaf based green tea M/s. Sambru Agro Industries

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(Ms. Ashwini Adhikrao Jadhav)

11. Innovative process protocol for extraction of

essential oil

M/s. Mystic Herbals

(Ms. Manjusha M. Patil)

12. Preservative free ready-to-cook Indian spice mixes M/s. Swamiraj Exim

(Ms. Priyanka N. Choksi)

13. Innovative community based inclusive farming

system

M/s. Prayas Agro Farms

(Mr. Ajit Dinkar Jadhav)

14. Real time temperature monitoring device for reefer

containers

M/s. Techno Expert Solutions

(Mr. Bharat Shinde)

15. Design and development of cotton based

nanofinished sleeping bags

M/s. Shree Agro Invent-tech

(Mr. Suresh M. Mallesha)

2nd Cohort (October 2020)

1. Smart irrigation system using soil moisture sensor

& microcontroller

M/s. Electrospark Solution

(Mr. Harish Ravikant Bhagat)

2. Composite made of natural fibre & bio resin Mr. Neel Manve

3. Development of kitchen utensils by using

Arecanut leaf sheaths

M/s. Siddaganga Bio Products

(Mr. Vijay Hirejagner)

4. Cost effective hydroponic system

M/s. Setu Agro-Biotech and Textile

Pvt. Ltd

(Mr. Vyomkesh Ramchandra

Vhanabatte)

5.

Autonomous device for fruit frop fisease & pest,

warning & prediction system using computer

vision and machine learning to improve farm

production while reducing the use of pesticides

M/s. 21C Farms

(Mr. Saurav Abasaheb Kedar)

6. Organic dairy farming and supply chain for dairy

products

M/s. K. D. Deshmukh Dairy Farms

(Mr. Kiran Bapusaheb Deshmukh)

7. Development of solar cum electricity dryer

(hybrid) to dehydrate perishable farm produce

M/s. Energy Chakra

(Mr. Sudarshan Ramrao Ghorpade)

8. Use of blockchain technology in Agriculture and

in food supply chain

(M/s. FA-Mart)

Mr. Ranjeet Rajendra Mane

9. Production of chemical free jaggery in innovative

cube shape with enhanced shelf life

M/s. Paawak Foods

(Mr. Kaushal Dongre)

10. Social innovation combined with handloom

technology for creating employment for Divyang

M/s. Divyang Creation LLP

(Mrs. Prerna Prashant Sude)

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11. Button mushroom production using ice ball

technology to reduce cost of production

M/s. Indradhanu Mushroom

(Mr. Rohan Gangadhar Thakare)

12. Cost effective and eco-friendly crematorium M/s. Sanjeevani Agro

(Mrs. Minal Hatwar)

13. Continues Feeding Stove (CFS) using agro

biomass as fuel

M/s. Vidarbha Sales

(Mr. Pranay Choudhary)

14. Medicinal plant extracts for Ayurvedic drug

formulations

Mr. Sarjerao Ananda Patil

(M/s. Arde-Patil Pharma Private

Limited)

15.

Development of goat farming cluster for

sustainable supply chain of meat and goat milk

products

M/s. Mandeshi Goat Farm

(Mrs. Sharmila Jagdish Gaikwad)

16. Fully automatic agricultural spraying machine M/s. Varadvishwa Automation LLP

(Mr. Darshan Tanaji Magar)

17. Single stage scouring and bleaching for absorbent

cotton manufacturing

M/s. Medicon

(Miss. Apoorva Uttam Bajaj)

18.

Development of innovative machines for

automating the production process of organic

jaggery powder

M/s Vasundhara Shashwat Shetimaal

Utpadak aani Prakriya Sanstha

(Mr. Shriniwas Bagal)

19. Fortification of vermicelli with natural fruit pulp M/s Ramiz Agro Food Industries

(Miss. Pratiksha Ravindra Ghadage)

20. Manufacturing of innovative biodegradable

mulching sheets for agriculture

M/s. Shree Krishna Plastics

(Mr. Badal Sejpal)

21. Manufacturing of cashew apple nectar and cashew

apple pomace powder enriched cookies

M/s. S. R. Foods and Breweries

(Mr. Rahul Vijay Joshi)

22. Eco-Friendly brake pads for automotive industry M/s. Envir Era

(Mr. Sushant Shivaji Pawar)

23. Manufacturing of healthy beetroot wine

M/s Prafulla Winery and Hospitality

Pvt. Ltd.

(Mrs. Manjula Mahesh Deshmukh)

24. Inclusive business model for supply of fruits and

vegetables

M/s. Ramkrishna Fresh

(Mr. Avadhut Dongare)

25.

Extraction of neem seed oil and manufacturing of

herbal products like face wash, agarbatti (essence

sticks) using neem seed oil and also supply it to

M/s. Saidada Agro

(Mr. Uday Nagane)

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agricultural sector for bio-pesticide, fertilizer

coating etc.

26. Chelated animal feed of maize with added flavour,

minerals, calcium etc.

Mr. Abhijeet Prakash Deshmukh

(M/s. Samarth Makachuni Centre)

3rd Cohort (September 2021)

1. Seaweed cultivation and development of sea weed

based products

M/s. Ocean Farms

(Mr. Akshay Sampat Jadhav)

2. Development of complete value chain of tamarind

processing

M/s. Tejasvi Agro Industries

(Mr. Vilas Dattatraya Rajole)

3. Development of one stop digital agri-solution for

farmers

M/s. One Stop Digital Agrisolutions

Pvt. Ltd.

(Mr. Pratapsinh Mohan Chavan)

4.

To establish an innovative vermicomposting

manufacturing facility and establish a fair

marketing channel for vermicomposting

M/s. Kayadhu Vermicompost

(Mr. Akshay Patange)

5. Innovative foodgrain storage silos with smaller

capacity for farmers, FPOs & farmer groups

M/s. VRSS Agro Engineering LLP

(Mr. Vinod Tukaram Atkari)

6. Development of Low-cost fortified baby food for

kids/infants

M/s. Rajvardhini Foods

(Ms. Pradnya Sanjay Rane)

7. Development of textile fabric stain remover using

plant-based constituents

M/s. Biological Research Innovation

Centre and Solutions LLP

(Mr. Ravishankar Bhat)

8.

Development of process protocol for Value

addition to cottonseed oil through manufacturing

of handmade cold process soap

M/s. Clerino

(Mrs. Gauri Mahesh Khatpe)

9. Briquetting and pelleting plant using cotton stalk Mr. Bhushan Rajendra Girase

10. Manufacturing and marketing of de-gossypolised

cotton seed meal for cattle, poultry and fish feed Mr Irfan Ali

11.

Development of Jamun Hub through Tissue

cultured plants especially in dry area of

Maharashtra and various states of India

Mrs. Lata Dagdu Pardhi

12.

Development of Made in India water maker device

to convert sea water in to drinking water for use on

fishing boats

M/s. Atwater Engineers India Pvt Ltd.

(Mr. Arvind Gadge)

4th Cohort (February 2022)

1. Rapid Detection Kit for Determining Viable and

non-viable Onion Seeds

M/s. Herbivore Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.

(Dr. Anup B Sonawane)

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2. Battery operated solo machine for intercultural

operations

M/s. HN Automatic Pvt. Ltd.

(Mr. Himanshu Vinayak Dixit)

3. Cotton Stalk Pullovator M/s. Technovus AgroTech

(Mr. Abhishek Vilas Chaudhari)

4. Vermicompost and vermiwash production for

sustainable organic farming in Rajasthan region

M/s. Organic City

(Mr. Kartik Salvi)

5.

To develop and promote innovative agrotourism

model in Tribal belt of Nasik District of

Maharashtra

M/s. Gaav Shivar Paryatan Kendra

(Mr. Ganesh Lavankush Jadhav)

6. Image recognition & artificial intelligence based

mobile app to find cure for crop diseases

M/s. Sankarshan Technology Pvt. Ltd.

(Mr. Harish Omprakash Choudhari)

7.

Doorstep soil, water, leaf petiole testing &

consultancy services through the android-based

application.

M/s. Riya Laboratories

(Ms. Sonali Ulhas Suryawanshi)

8.

An innovative business concept of rising a silk

worm and production of silk worm through

farmers group in rural area a

M/s. Suryawanshi Other animal Farm

Raising

(Mr. Shankarsingh Madhansing

Suryavanshi)

9.

Banana fibers through Innovative Automatic Hi-

tech Hi-speed Banana Fiber Extraction Machine

for Large scale Banana fibre Production

M/s. Apricitas Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

(Mr. Amit Arvind Patil)

10.

EV Express Vend @ Home Service: An Agri-Tech

oriented Innovation for - Farm Retailing & Supply

Chain Services.

M/s. Uni-5 Elements

(Mr. Abhijit Arvind Malankar)

11.

Innovative process protocol for extraction of

essential oil and value addition to by-product for

use in food, pharma and cosmetic

M/s. Smaran Udyog

(Mr. Mahesh Maruthi Borhade)

12. Production of Honey, Wax, Royal jelly, Pollen

Collect, Bee Venom from Honey Bee Keeping

M/s. Madhuamrut, Kolhapur,

Maharashtra

(Mr. Dayawan Shrikant Patil)

13. Sustainable conversion of bio digested sludge into

bio fertilizer and bio-slurry

M/s. Forecast Agrotech Innovations

Pvt Ltd.

(Mr. Santosh Harishchandra Sahane)

14. Novel dehumidification device for dehydration of

vegetables and fruits

M/s. Pimani Udyog India Private

Limited

(Mr. Nitin Pralhad Khade)

15. Direct natural dye printed fabrics M/s. Vishwa Natural Fab Prints

(Dr. A. Sarada Devi)

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16. Chemical and residue free herbal formulation to

control bacterial blight in Pomegranate

M/s. Tola Agro Biotech

(Mr. Shashank Chede)

17. Odourless pellet poultry manure fertilizer M/s. Ananya Poultry Bio Fertilizers

(Mr. Rajesh Maruti Thoke)

18. Tissue cultured strawberry plants M/s. Rajmudra Hort Industry

(Mr. Rahul Rajendra Bhilare)

19. Soya Processing (Tofu and Soymilk)

M/s. Nutrisafe Food and Agro

Enterprise

(Mrs. Sonal Naresh Chaudhari)

Start-up ideas that received Grant-in-aid support from RKVY RAFTAAR

Division, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

Sr. No. Innovation Company Name Total Sanctioned

Amount

Agripreneurs selected for Pre-seed Stage Funding

1 Extraction of butter from mango

kernel for use in cosmetic industry

M/s. Douce Solutions LLP

(Mr. Aniruddh Dattatray

Balvan)

Rs 3 Lakhs

2

Multipurpose farm equipment for

seeding, weeding and fertilizer

application

M/s. Parvati Agrotech

(Mr. Rajendra Vasant Pawar) Rs 2 Lakhs

3 Eco-friendly dyeing and finishing of

khadi and handloom fabric

M/s. Navkruti Industries

(Mrs. Meena Manik Gaikwad) Rs 3 Lakhs

4

Technological intervention and

innovation in textile-based cottage

industry for medium and short

staple cotton of rainfed areas

M/s. Prayogshil Shetkari

Pariwar

(Mr. Ravindra Pralhad

Nemade)

Rs 3.5 Lakhs

5 Cost effective hydroponic system

M/s Setu Agro-Biotech and

Textile Pvt. Ltd

(Mr. Vyomkesh Ramchandra

Vhanabatte)

Rs 5 Lakhs

6 Development of kitchen utensils by

using arecanut leaf sheaths

M/s. Siddaganga Bio Products

(Mr. Vijay Hirejagner) Rs 5 Lakhs

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7

Development of goat farming

cluster for sustainable supply chain

of meat and goat milk products

M/s. Mandeshi Goat Farm

(Mrs. Sharmila Jagdish

Gaikwad)

Rs 5 Lakhs

8 Fortification of vermicelli with

natural fruit pulp

M/s Ramiz Agro Food

Industries

(Miss. Pratiksha Ravindra

Ghadage)

Rs 5 Lakhs

Agri-preneurs selected for Seed Stage Funding

1 Natural fibre reinforced rubberized

garden pots

M/s. Rubber Engineers

Enterprise

(Mr. K. K. Anand)

Rs 20 Lakhs

2 Cost effective and accurate

lysimeter

M/s. Green Prosperity

Innovations

(Dr. Prakashkiran S. Pawar)

Rs 20 Lakhs

3 Eco-friendly decorative wall panels

from Banana pseudostem

M/s. FNV Agro Pack Ltd

(Mr.Sandeep Nikam) Rs 10 Lakhs

4 Innovative paper carry bags M/s. Udayprastha Industries

(Mr. Pratik Gaikwad) Rs 10 Lakhs

5 Mulberry leaf based green tea M/s. Sambru Agro Industries

(Ms.Ashwini Adhikrao Jadhav) Rs 12 Lakhs

6 Innovative process protocol for

extraction of essential oil

M/s. Mystic Herbals

(Ms. Manjusha M. Patil) Rs 12 Lakhs

7 Preservative free ready-to-cook

Indian spice mixes

M/s. Swamiraj Exim

(Ms. Priyanka N. Choksi Rs 10 Lakhs

8 Innovative community based

inclusive farming system

M/s. Prayas Agro Farms

(Mr. Ajit Dinkar Jadhav) Rs 15 Lakhs

9 Real time temperature monitoring

device for reefer containers

M/s. Techno Expert Solutions

(Mr. Bharat Shinde) Rs 12 Lakhs

10 Design and development of cotton

based nanofinished sleeping bags

M/s. Shree Agro Invent-tech

(Mr. Suresh M. Mallesha) Rs 12 Lakhs

11 Development of solar cum

electricity dryer (hybrid) to

dehydrate perishable farm produce

M/s. Energy Chakra

(Mr. Sudarshan Ramrao

Ghorpade)

Rs 15 Lakhs

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12 Production of chemical free jaggery

in innovative cube shape with

enhanced shelf life

M/s. Paawak Foods

(Mr. Kaushal Dongre) Rs 15 Lakhs

13 Social innovation combined with

handloom technology for creating

employment for divyang

M/s. Divyang Creation LLP

(Mrs. Prerna Prashant Sude) Rs 13 Lakhs

14 Development of fully automatic

spraying machine for agriculture

application

M/s Varadvishwa Automation

LLP

(Mr. Darshan Tanaji Magar)

Rs 15 Lakhs

15 Development of innovative

machines for automating the

production process of organic

jaggery powder

M/s. Vasundhara Shashwat

Shetimaal Utpadak aani

Prakriya Sanstha

(Mr. Shriniwas Bagal)

Rs 15 Lakhs

16 Single stage scouring and bleaching

process for manufacturing

absorbent cotton

M/s. Medicon

(Miss. Apoorva Uttam Bajaj) Rs 25 Lakhs

17 Manufacturing of cashew apple

nectar and cashew apple pomace

powder enriched cookies

M/s. S.R. Foods and Breweries

(Mr. Rahul Vijay Joshi) Rs 15 Lakhs

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Manufacturing of healthy beetroot

wine

M/s Prafulla Winery and

Hospitality Pvt. Ltd

(Mrs. Manjula Mahesh

Deshmukh)

Rs 20 Lakhs

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Agri Startups Working on

Waste to Wealth

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Extraction of butter from mango kernel for use in cosmetic industry

M/s. DOUCE SOLUTIONS LLP

Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Limited Liability Partnership Firm

Email: [email protected]

Contact No.: 9420730833

Focus Area: Waste to Wealth Technology

Mango Butter based Skin & Hair Cream

Innovation: M/s. Douce Solutions LLP has developed an innovative process to extract mango

butter from Mango kernels which are considered as waste of after mango juice processing. The

mango butter produced by this innovative process has properties similar to cocoa/shea butter

which is imported in our country. It has a light, creamy texture; firmer than shea butter and softer

than cocoa butter. Unlike shea/cocoa butter it is solid at room temperature, melts on contact with

skin, possesses little to no odor and blends well with other oils and possesses both cosmetic and

medicinal properties. The product serves as a potential substitute to shea/cocoa butter imports

for skin/hair cream production in India. The promotion of this innovative technology will provide

extra remuneration to mango farmers by value addition to horticultural waste of mango

processing units and solve their wastage disposal issue.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Light, creamy texture, smoother application and quick absorption

• Consistency similar to cocoa butter

• Nutrient dense, contains vitamins (A, C & E), minerals, and antioxidants

• Regenerative, Protective, Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Aging, Softening, Soothing, Moisturizing,

Anti-Microbial, Analgesic

• Cost effective compared to cocoa butter

• 100% Made in India product

Potential Use/Customers: Lip balms, body butters, creams, hair and scalp creams and

soaps.

Mr. Aniruddha D.

Balvan M.Tech in Agricultural

Engineering (Dairy and

Food)

mailto:[email protected]

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Eco-friendly decorative wall panels from Banana pseudostem

M/s. FNV AGRO PACK LLP

Pune, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 7798496000


Decorative wall panels developed from Banana pseudostem and eco-friendly binder

Innovation: M/s FNV Pack LLP has developed number of products based on Banana fibres

like wall-decorative panels, table wares, nursery seeding, trays etc. The startup has

developed an innovative eco-friendly binder to manufacture various composite products

from agro-residue such as banana fibres and other agro biomasses. These products address

disposal issue of different biomasses as banana biomass, banana pseudostem, floral wastes

etc. which are effectively used as raw material for making different value-added products.

The use of eco-friendly binder with agro-residues makes the product 100% biodegradable,

and also provides additional remuneration to farmers.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits:

• 100% bio-degradable

• Easy for workmanship

• Wealth from agri biomass waste

Potential Use/Customers: Decorative Panels for acoustic purposes by interior

decorators/designers.

Mr. Sandeep Nikam M.Sc. (Mol. Bio-Engg)

B.E.(Mech.)


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Development of kitchen utensils by using Arecanut leaf sheaths

M/s. SIDDAGANGA BIO PRODUCTS

Address: Site No 58, Prashanthi, Gokula 1st Main,

Behind Fire Brigade, Kyathsandra, Tumkur – 572104

Established in 2021

Partnership Firm


Contact number: +91 7045442541


Leaf plates made from Areca Leaf Sheaths

Innovation: Areca Sheaths are agricultural bio waste and are often burned for cooking or used

as manure for cultivation purposes. The startup used fallen sheaths of areca plant to manufacture

Areca Leaf Plates using Eco Friendly process. The manufacturing process involves no chemicals

or additives and involves two additional processes namely Oven heating and UV Treatment for

making these plates. Oven heating dries up moisture content in the leaf and retains shape of the

plate for a longer period of time while UV treatment sterilizes the plates for additional safety.

Product has been tested and approved as Food Safe and are suitable for the refrigeration and limited

use in microwave and oven. The areca plates are completely biodegradable and compostable, easy

to use, easy to carry and are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic and styrofoam based disposable

plates. The product solves major issues like pollution and disposal problems, saves water, creates

employment opportunity for rural women and differently abled, and additional income for farmers

during extreme climatic conditions.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Natural Food Safe Tableware

• Doesn’t alter taste of stored or served food

• Can be used for serving hot/cold/oily foods

• Highly durable, can withstand hot & cold temperatures while retaining shape

• Suited to occasions at Home, Office or Outdoor Party

• Natural Alternative for Plastic and Styrofoam tableware products

• Suited to Baking and UV Treatment process

Potential Use/Customers: Packaging purposes, buffet parties, restaurants, family

gatherings, kitchenware & ovens.

Mr. Vijay

Hirejagner

B. Sc.

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Farm Mechanization

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Multipurpose farm equipment for seeding, seeding and fertilizer application

M/s. PARVATI AGROTECH

Sangli, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9405569178

Focus Area: Farm Mechanization

Innovation: Agricultural farm operations like seeding, weeding & fertilizer application are

time and labour intensive and are essential at appropriate crop stages for better crop yield and

farm profit. While carrying out their different farm operations, farmers across India face issue of

labour shortage hence, startup M/s Parvati Agrotech developed a single operator innovative farm

device which can address this problem by performing three basic farm operations such as

seeding, weeding, fertilizer application using a single machine. This single operator farm device

is easy to use, very light, can be used in small spaces, and has unique blade design which

facilitates operation with minimal efforts. The machine can also be operated with IC engine

assistance. This portable multipurpose machine reduces human effort in agricultural field, saves

times and is ideal for small and medium sized fields. The commercialization of this equipment

will enhance the efficiency of farmers, saves labour cost & increases farm yield.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Three farm operations like seeding, weeding, fertilizer application can be performed with a

single machine

• Lightweight and portable

• Can operate even in small space

• Adjustment for flow rate and depth of seeds while sowing.

Potential Use/Customers: Agricultural Operations like seeding, weeding, fertilizer

application

Multi-purpose High Traction portable Tiller

Mr. Rajendra V.

Pawar

M. Tech

(Mech. Engg.)


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Mr. Darshan

Tanaji Magar

B.D.S

Fully automatic spraying machine for agricultural operations

M/s. VARADVISHWA AUTOMATION LLP Address: Plot No: E19/2, Near Carnival Hotel,

Phase-3, Nighoje, Chakan, Pune

Established in 2018

Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Firm


Contact no.: 9028412854, 7020111678

Website:


Innovation: This innovative automatic spraying machine can be programmed to adopt pre-

defined path. The machine can be designed to activate onto its path on digital mapping

coordinates or by using remote control. The machine follows the track with certain programmed

speed. Travel Path between crops is maintained through digital mapping and Geo fencing.

Machine can operate on Fossil fuel Engine, Solar Energy or Battery. Programmed motors

signalled by proximity sensors, starts spraying Chemical on crop. Features like auto ON, auto

OFF, clock, repeat time, sensors, message system, call system, safety system, anti-theft system,

customer friendly display screen, program editor, count system, buzzer alarm, light indicator,

object detector, data storage. No human interference is envisaged to operate this system.

Accuracy and efficiency of spraying is much better. Machine is fitted with intense & accurate

telescopic sprinklers for greater, even wider spray. Purpose is to save life threats to farmers

besides contributing to automation and growth in agriculture with evolved spraying system to

increase production.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: ✓ Enhanced spraying mechanism & agriculture methods.

✓ Unique, smart machine which can help saving time for each productive day

✓ Reduces/minimizes fatal effect of pesticides on farmers and agricultural labors

✓ Resolves labor issue to larger extent (limited to spraying)

✓ Efficiency in farming sector with respect to odd time spraying

✓ Overall time management and increased per day efficiency of farm operation.

Potential Use/Customers: Agricultural and horticultural crop fields.


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Battery operated solo machine for intercultural operations

M/s. HN AUTOMATIC PRIVATE LIMITED

Renukai, Plot no 35, Bendale Nagar, Pimprala road,

Jalgaon, District: Jalgaon, Maharashtra-425001 Established in 2022

Private Limited Company Contact no.: 9422730037 / 9370004309 Email: [email protected]


Innovation: All lighter and finer operations carried out on the soil, between sowing and

harvesting are termed as intercultural operations e.g. weeding, fertilizer application, mulching etc.

and machineries and implements used for such purposes are known as intercultural equipment. M/s. Master Technologies Private Limited has developed an automated solo machine for

intercultural operations (brand name: FARMM EZEEE). At present, no such equipment is

available in market to carry out all interculture operations. The machine has low operating cost, is

easy to operate, comprises of changeable tools, is easy to transport, is available at affordable price,

suits interculture operations of different crop types, works with rechargeable batteries using solar

or electric power.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Novel automated single equipment which covers most of the intercultural operations suitable

for different crops,

• use of this equipment will reduce labour expenditure and time of farmers for different

intercultural operations

• Equipment uses electric power during operation and also functions with rechargeable

batteries.

• Equipment design includes adjustable dimension as per row and selectable tools system to

meet farmers need

• Equipment can be remotely controlled by wireless system equipped with a safety ensured

structure.

• Very low operational cost.

Potential Use/Customers: Intercultural Operations in different crops by Farmers, Farmer

Producer Organizations, Farmer Producer Companies, Agricultural equipment Rental

Companies.

Mr. Himanshu

Vinayak Dixit

M. E.

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Cotton stalk pullovator

M/s. TECHNOVUS AGROTECH

Post-Moykheda Digar

Tal – Jamner, District-Jalgaon (M.H.)

Established in 2022


Contact no.: 7218171611/9423063171


Innovation: In India, the 8.06 million hectares crop area is under cotton production, generating

around 15.15 million tons cotton stalk residue each year. After cotton harvesting, farmers pull

out the stalks manually and burn them in open field. The burning of crop residues contributes

17% to overall air pollution. Cotton has the highest ratio of residues to the main product. The

calorific value of cotton stalk is high (4200 KJ/kg) which can be used to manufacture briquettes

for the energy industry. To solve these problems, M/s. Technovus AgroTech have developed

Cotton Stalk Pullovator which is an innovative and disruptive farm mechanization solution. This

novel tractor operated cotton stalk pullovator can pull-out cotton stalk along with roots, shred it

into powder form and store it in storage unit and has an autonomous maintenance system. The

shredded cotton stalks are converted into valuable products as briquettes, alternative construction

material etc. Cotton stalk briquettes can be used for energy production in different industries.

Cotto Stalk Pullovator

Residue of Cotton Stalk Cotton Stalk Briquettes Alternative Construction Material


• Novel integrated system conducting three operations pulling, crushing and storage using a

single machine.

• Tractor operated & pulls out cotton stalk along with roots

• Flexibility of height and width

• Avoids Cotton Pink Bollworm.

Potential Use/Customers: All cotton growing farmers

Mr. Abhishek

Vilas Chaudhari

B. E (Mechanical)


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Development of complete value chain of tamarind processing

M/s. TEJASVI AGRO INDUSTRIES

Sai-Sneh appt. Flat no. 3, plot no 6, sr. No 469.

Kate lane Dwarka, Nashik, Maharashtra

Established in 2021

Partnership Firm

Contact No.: 7350471231/8275292724

Email Id: [email protected]


Tamarind seed removal machine Tamarind cover removal machine

Tamarind Tamarind shell cover and seeds

(Processing wastage material) Tamarind Seed Powder

Innovation: In India traditional tamarind processing is unorganised, unhygienic, labour

intensive and time-consuming process. The different operations as deshelling, de-seeding is done

manually with production capacity of 80 kg per day. Further, tamarind processing by-products

such as shell covers, seeds are thrown away as waste. M/s. Tejasvi Agro Industries, Nashik came

up with innovative idea to modernize existing tamarind processing using machines for increased

process efficiency, improved production capacity of 320 kg per day and develop innovative ready

to use tamarind-based food products. Further, the startup is generating extra revenue by supplying

tamarind processing by-products as tamarind seed powder to starch industry and shell cover

powder as cattle feed.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Eco-friendly and hygienic tamarind processing • Innovative use of tamarind processing waste

Potential Use/Customers: Tamarind Seeds & Covers: Textile industries, Hotels, Pharmacy

industries, Gum industries

Tamarind Seed Powder: Textiles industries, Plywood industry,

Herbal Medicine

Mr. Vilas Dattatray

Rajole

Dip. in Agri Bus Mgt.


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Processing & Value addition

to Cotton & Its by-products

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Technological intervention and innovation in textile-based cottage industry

for medium and short staple cotton of rainfed areas

M/s. PRAYOGSHIL SHETKARI PARIVAR

Akola, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9766005460

Focus Area: Value addition to Cotton & Its by-products

Drawing m/c developed by

M/s. Prayogshil Shetkari Parivar

Innovation: M/s Prayogshil Shetkari Pariwar, a startup in Akola District of Maharashtra

which is a major short staple cotton growing area, short staple cotton has limited application in

apparels. This startup has successfully designed and established a complete manufacturing setup

with minimal cost which can process short staple cotton & give fully finished product. This offers

a good textile products & also generates employment to rural manpower. This setup is affordable.

Hence, small farmers, group of farmers can replicate it & get good value for their produce.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Village cottage industry can be revamped/technologically upgraded to process medium and

short staple cotton

• Affordable machines and products for village level customers

• Rural cluster can be made with these upgraded machineries to cater the local market need

with respect to textile products.

Potential Use/Customers: Village cottage industry

Mr. Ravindra P.

Nemade

Higher Secondary

Certificate (H.S.C.)


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Eco-friendly dyeing and finishing of Khadi and handloom fabric

M/s. NAVKRUTI INDUSTRIES

Sangli, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9594356507

Focus Area: Post Harvest Processing & Value addition to Cotton & Its by-products

Marigold flower Eco-friendly dye extracted from

Marigold flowers

Handloom Fabric shirts dyed

with natural dyes at room

temperature

Innovation: In India, flowers are in great demand during festival seasons which are not properly

disposed off after use. The huge quantities of used floral waste create a big disposal problem as well

as water and environment pollution. This floral waste can be used for extraction of natural dyes to

be used in Textile Industries thus converting this Waste into Wealth. The natural dyes extracted

from marigold flower waste are easy to extract & purify, are eco-friendly, poses no health hazard,

do not lead to effluent generation, are highly sustainable, require mild dyeing conditions and have

no side effect on skin. Startup M/s. Navkruti Industries identified the business potential of the

marigold flower waste and developed an innovative process to extract natural dye from Marigold

flower waste for dyeing cotton fabrics at room temperature. The flowers rejected at farm level

during purchase are also can be used as raw material which will provide additional/extra income to

farmers. To establish a sustainable marketable product, the startup has applied marigold dye to khadi

& handloom fabric making it more eco-friendly.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Eco-Friendly/Bio-Degradable

• High UV Protection Factor

• Anti-Microbial, Antibacterial and Antifungal effects on dyed fabric

• Value addition to waste marigold flowers.

Potential Use/Customers: Garment manufacturing companies, Khadi Garment Manufacturers

Mrs. Meena M.

Gaikwad

(H.S.C.)


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Design and development of cotton based nanofinished sleeping bags

M/s. SHREE AGRO INVENT-TECH PRIVATE LTD.

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 8652050005

Focus Area: Processing & Value addition to Cotton & Its by-products

Innovation: Sleeping bags are used for mountain climbing, trekking in areas with low to normal

humidity, bike tours with light luggage or by security personnel in difficult terrains. They absorb

body moisture which condenses in the filling and is unable to dry off leading to microbial growth

and bad odour making sleeping bags difficult to use over period of time. To avoid this sleeping bags

are made with inner lining of synthetic fabric which have less moisture transport. Further, in difficult

terrains there are chances of pests and insect bite. M/s. Shree Agro Invent Tech has identified these

issues of conventional sleeping bags & developed an innovative sleeping bag with functionally

finished natural fibre based inner lining making it comfortable. The inner layer has antimicrobial

finish to eliminate odour formation after repetitive use. Similarly, the outer layer fabric is equipped

with mosquito & insect repellent treatment. The padding used is made out of recycled fibre making

it eco-friendly & cost effective. This innovative product will surely help to make night stays at farms

more comfortable & safer at very affordable price.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • No static charge generation in the fabric due to functional finishing

• Inner layer of 100% cotton for better comfort.

• High abrasive resistant, light weight outer layer of Polyester fabric

• Anti-bacterial inner cotton layer to avoid odour generation.

• 100% Made in India Product.

Potential Use/Customers: Outdoor activities, Hiking, Trekking

Mr. Suresh M.

Mallesha

B.Sc.


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Social innovation combined with handloom technology for creating

employment for Divyang

M/s. DIVYANG CREATION LLP

At Post.: Budhoda, Taluka: Ausa, District: Latur,

Maharashtra

Established in 2019


E-mail: [email protected]

Contact no.: 9923813238

Website : www.divyangcreations.com

Focus Area: Processing & Value addition to Cotton

Baby Wraps and Towel Baby Blanket Caps for New Born Cotton Bedding

Cotton Daily Wears Booties Shabnam Bags Yoga mats

Innovation: Startup M/s. Divyang Creations LLP is supporting especially abled people by skill

development and empowering them to sustain their livelihoods by weaving and selling decorative

items, mats and other products made from bamboo and recycled saree. Rural divyang women are

the most affected among Divyang population due to multiple factors viz., Disability, Poverty &

Gender Discrimination.

Divyang Creations LLP use ergonomically designed handloom technology for visually

challenged to produce cotton products for new born baby leading to the incorporation of. The

start-up is focusing on capturing increasing demand of the niche market for handmade cotton

products for infants through their babywear. Their product also carries high social value by

creating employment opportunity for divyang people and supports local farmers growing

medium staple cotton varieties which are in less demand from textile mills.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Manual environmentally sustainable production process for production of Sustainable Fabric

• Ergonomically designed machines for Divyang workforce

• Entrepreneurial support to Rural Divyang

Potential Use/Customers: Home use, Retail Chains, Garment shops

Mrs. Prerna Sude

M. A. (Sociology)


https://www.divyangcreations.com/

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Single stage scouring and bleaching process for manufacturing

absorbent cotton

M/s. MEDICON

Address: 8-1304/6H/A, Gandhinagar,

Humnabad Road,

Gulbarga, Karnataka - 585104

Established in 2013

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: +91 9731537323

Website: www.paawakfoods.com

Focus Area: Processing & Value addition to Cotton

Innovation: Bleaching & scouring processes are used in manufacturing of Absorbent/Medical

Cotton Rolls. Traditionally these processes performed separately consume lots of water, for

example unit weight of cotton requires 12 times water and immense amount of energy and time.

Hence, traditional processes are becoming uneconomical. The innovation involves

development of novel single stage bleaching and scouring process which

aims to reduce usage of these exhaustible natural resources to almost half.

At present startup is doing business across more than seven different districts of Karnataka through

distributors.

With the innovative bleaching unit we could get better price competency and plan to expand market

PAN INDIA as well as for exports


• Single Stage Bleaching and Scouring Process

• Better price competency of product

Potential Use/Customers: Hospitals, Clinics, Personal use

Ms. Apoorva

Uttam Bajaj

B. E. (EEE)

http://www.paawakfoods.com/

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Agricultural Input

Technology

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Rapid detection kit for determining viable and non-viable onion seeds

M/s. HERBIVORE LIFESCIENCES PVT. LTD.

Food Engineering and Technology Department,

Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai-400019 Established in 2022

Limited Liability Partnership Email: [email protected] Contact no.: 7045656489/9096362792

Focus Area: Agricultural Input Technology

Innovation: Onion seeds have short viability and often sub-standard onion seeds and unsold seeds with poor

viability are adulterated and sold to farmers on many occasions leading to lower crop yields. There is big

opportunity for development and use of rapid detection kit to determine onion seed quality at purchase/sale source

and reduce the problems faced by onion growing farmers. More than 90% of onion seeds goes back to farmers for

onion cultivation. Any kind of fraudulent practise in onion seed production and sale cycle ultimately cause losses

to farmers. Most common methods utilized to determine onion seed viability are namely Germination test,

Tetrazolium (TZ) assay and Boiling Water Test (BWT). These test methods are either time consuming or give

unreliable results; Germination test (7-12 days), BWT (40-60 min), TZ assay (18-24 hrs). Test results are unreliable

eg. BWT results are not reliable and TZ assay is difficult to perform for onion seeds. Hence, Dr. Anup Sonawane

has developed innovative Rapid Detection Kit for Determining Viable and non-viable Onion Seeds. The kit detects

viability of onion seeds within 45 minutes. With the aging or deterioration of onion seeds, the major biochemical

changes occur which is utilized as indicator for determining viable and non-viable seeds. The kit determines seed

viability by determining percent germination, seedling length and seed vigour index. The rapid detection kit will

help to establish transparency in entire cycle of onion seeds purchase and sale. The startup has filed Patent

Application for this innovation (Patent application no. 202121040199.

Germination Kit Diagram Onion Seed Germination Results

Product Price range: Rs 120-180/ kit (100 seeds)

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Kit reduces the efforts of farmers to search for sterile substratum to conduct germination test

• Specially designed substrate minimizes the water requirement and kit design maintains the required moisture

level

• The kit design reduces the efforts of manual seed counting

• The dark background helps to easily identify the germinating seeds

• The circle design helps to measure the length of growing seedling thereby seed vigour measurement.

• 15% more fruits per plant.

Potential Use/Customers: Onion growers, Seed Traders, Seed Companies, Farmers Producer

Companies.

Mr. Anup B

Sonawane Ph.D.

(Biotechnology)

Germinating

seed clearly

observed

against dark

background

Tray (100)

Baseplate

cover (104)

Baseplate (101)

Cultivation

Media/Circle (102)

Seed trapping/

inoculating point

(103)

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Chemical and residue free herbal formulations to control bacterial blight in

Pomegranate

M/s. Tola Agro Biotech

A/P 352/3, AT. Hanumantgaon,

Tal- Rahata, Dist.- Ahmednagar, Maharashtra - 413711

Established in 2022

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 8600396980/7499152077


Innovation: M/s. Tola Biotech has developed ayurvedic herbal formulations to control Bacterial

Blight and Cercospora (Black Spot) in Pomegranate and antifungal herbal formulation for different

crop diseases. Bacterial blight is very serious disease of pomegranate and is difficult to control by

chemical or biological formulation presently available in market. The agri startup has developed

ayurvedic formulation with antibacterial and anti-fungal properties which is used for controlling

bacterial and fungal infections in agricultural crops and also as an insecticide. These products have

been developed using medicinal oils extracted from plants and active ingredients. Eco On helps in

better development on white root and Eco Pikup controls Botrytis Leaf blight of Onion.

Eco Xone

Eco Next

Eco On

Eco Pikup


• Chemical and residue free fruit and vegetable crops

• Increase Yield Percent

Potential Use/Customers: Pomegranate Farmers in Maharashtra, Karnataka

Mr. Shashank

Chede M.Sc. (Chem.)

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Sustainable conversion of bio digested sludge in to bio fertilizer and bio-slurry

M/s. FORECAST AGROTECH INNOVATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED Pune, Maharahstra

Established in 2020

Private Limited Company


Contact No.: 9970550000/7020183188


Innovation: M/s. Forecast Agrotech Innovations Pvt Ltd., Pune has developed sludge produced by

Anaerobic Digestion process of Dairy Farm Waste (e.g. Cow Dung and Urine) which is converted into (i)

Liquid Bio-slury by enriching it with Useful Microbes by using IOT based Temperature and pH sensors in

Biogas Digestors. (ii) Solid Manure (PROM- Phosphate Rich Organic Manure) by co-composting solid part

of sludge with Rock Phosphate.They have three business models for marketing their products which are

operational at different locations namely: (i) Public Private Partnership (operational since 2018): Village

Panchayat, Tikekarwadi, Dist: Pune, Customers: more than 1200, revenue generation: Rs 25 Lacs+ Per Year;

(ii) Large Dairy Farmer Model (operational since October 2020): Atul Dairy, Nasik, Customers: more than

500; (iii) Individual Entrepreneur Model (launched in January 2021): more than 300 Customers.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Bio-slurry is free from E.coli & Salmonella like pathogens which can be threat to humans.

• PROM provides “Available Phosphate” for uptake of plants. Slurry improves soil health.

• Productivity increases with reduced input cost.

• Low-Cost technology to fulfil the demand of Crop nutrition locally with locally available waste.

• Enriched bacteria help to uptake nutrients from soil which reduces the use of chemical fertilizers and

enhance the soil fertility and productivity.

• Environment Friendly and reduces global warming by preventing Green House gases emission.

Potential Use/Customers: Farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations, Corporate Farms

GoRas® Bioslury Biogas GoPROM® Manure

Pathogen Free BioSlurry

(35 Ltr Per Acre Per Month) Methane: Cooking/Electricity

Organic Matter

(100-200 Kg Per Crop)

Brand Name: GoRas®

Brand Name: GoPROM®

MRP Rs. 500/35 Ltr MRP Rs. 700/50 Kg

Mr. Santosh

Harishchandra Sahane

Ph.D.

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Value Addition to

Agri Produce

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Natural Fibre reinforced rubberized garden pots

M/s. RUBBER ENGINEERS ENTERPRISES

Panchayath Mini Industrial Estate

Puthenmadomkunnu

Thrissur-680581, Kerala

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm

Email: [email protected] Contact No.: 9349760016

Website: www.rubberengineer.com

Focus Area: Value Addition to Agri Produce

Natural Fibre reinforced rubberized garden pots

Innovation: Demand for the use of natural rubber in the tyre segment, which is on a decline is a

big concern for rubber farmers. This issue has been addressed by M/s Rubber Engineer Enterprise

by developing an alternate marketable product using natural rubber in non-tyre segment in the form

of natural fibre reinforced rubberised garden pots which can be an attractive, easy to handle and

eco-friendly substitute to cement, plastic or porcelain garden pots.

The pots developed by M/s Rubber Engineers Enterprise are flexible, durable, aesthetically pleasant

and 100% biodegradable. The startup is expanding its rubber-based product portfolio by developing

new products like rubber batons, shoes-covers, nursery pots etc.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Longer life

• Eco-friendly and degradable

• Plant root friendly during replantation

Potential Use/Customers: Indoor use at Home, Hotels, Corporate Offices, Airports, Institutions.

Mr. K. K. Anand

Bachelor of Technology in

Polymer Science & Rubber Technology


http://www.rubberengineer.com/

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Production of chemical free jaggery in innovative cube shape with enhanced

shelf life

M/s. PAAWAK FOODS

Address: 321, Bhoomi Mall, Plot No. 9,

Sector 15, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400614

Established in 2013

Partnership Firm


Contact no.: +91 9821018524

Website: www.paawakfoods.com


Innovation: Consumption of refined sugar has been a major cause of worry across the world.

Jaggery is a traditional Indian product but inconvenient size of jaggery and unhygienic packing have

been major constraints in its wide acceptance amongst consumers. Sugarcane farmers do not get

right price for their produce which often lead to agitations. Conventional jaggery available in the

market contain harmful chemicals like sulphur which is used rampantly during production. M/s. Paawak Foods is has developed jaggery and jaggery based products which are healthier

alternative to refined sugar. M/s. Paawak Foods are the first in India to introduce jaggery in

innovative cube form hygienically packed in PET jars. Jaggery manufacturing industry in Karad

region of Satara can be revived by introduction of this new category of cubes ensuring farmers

receiving a good price for their produce. Consumers have now started realizing the importance of

chemical free dark coloured jaggery through Paawak products.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • India’s first company to start jaggery in small cube shape

• Chemical free jaggery products as cubes, powder and liquid syrup.

Potential Use/Customers: Home use, Retail Chains as DMart, Local Grocery shops

Mr. Kaushal Dongre

B.Com., LLB

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Development of innovative machines for automating the production process

of organic jaggery powder

M/s. VASUNDHARA SHASHWAT SHETIMAAL UTPADAK AND

PRAKRIYA SANSTHA

Address: At Post.: Chikurde, Taluka: Walva,

District: Sangli, Maharashtra – 415412

Established in 2020

Partnership Firm


Mob. 9822493117

Instagram: vasundhara_organic_products


Organic Jaggery Syrup

MRP: Rs. 300/lit

Jaggery Powder

MRP: Rs. 180/Kg

Jaggery Cake

MRP: Rs. 100/Kg

Jaggery Granules

MRP: Rs. 140/Kg

Organic Jaggery Cubes (1x1 inch)

MRP: Rs. 260/Kg

Jaggery Chunks

MRP: Rs. 120/Kg

Innovation: Organically grown sugarcane from Certified Organic Farms, no chemicals used for

Sedimentation of foreign particles in sugarcane juice. Use of indigenous lady finger stem and root

mucilage (Farm grown organic indigenous lady finger) for draining out molasses. No chemical used

(Natural Brown Colour) for Development of Golden Colour in Jaggery. No Chemicals used for

adjustment of pH. Use of organic edible oil for Jaggery Crystallization Process. Natural Taste of

Jaggery. When the jaggery is dissolved in milk, milk does not get spoiled unlike normal jaggery found

in market.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • End-to-End Organic Process

• Jaggery made from organically grown sugarcane from Certified Organic Farms

• No chemicals used for sedimentation of foreign particles in sugarcane juice

• Use of indigenous lady finger stem and root mucilage (Farm grown organic indigenous

lady finger) for draining out molasses

• Natural Brown Coloured Jaggery

• Use of organic edible oil for crystallization process.

Potential Use/Customers: Organic product traders in Metro cities, Local customers,

Traders from other states like Goa, Karnataka etc.

Prof. Shriniwas

B. Bagal

M. A. (Sociology)


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Seaweed cultivation & development of seaweed-based products

M/s. OCEAN FARMS

Room no. 2, Durga Chawl Society, Near Water

Tank, Pimpripada, Malad (East), Mumbai- 400097

Year of Establishment 2021

Partnership Firm

Contact no.: 9619742402



Kappaphycus Gracilaria Gelidium

Seaweed cultivation in

coastal Maharashtra Seaweed cultivation

Seaweed extract from

Kappaphycus alvarezi

Innovation: Seaweed and its by-products have a great demand in in Indian as well as global

market due to its vast usage in different industries as a raw material. Commercial seaweed

cultivation in India is conducted only at specific locations and many companies import seaweed

from other countries. M/s. Ocean Farms has started cultivation of seaweed species namely

Kappaphycus alvarezii, Gracilaria sp. and Gelidium sp. along the Palghar coast of Maharashtra

and processed it to obtain Bio-Fertilizer.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Eco-friendly & Biodegradable

• Increased productivity

• Improved net carbon assimilation in soil

• Promotes growth of soil microorganisms

• Improves soil structure

Potential Use/Customers: Hotels, Retail markets, Food processing companies, Pharmaceutical companies, Fertilizer producing companies

Mr. Akshay Jadhav

B. Voc.

Greenhouse Management

Gelidium Ulva Chaetomorpha Enteromorpha Ceranium Hypnea Diatoms


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Development of textile fabric stain remover using plant-based constituents

M/s. BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH INNOVATION CENTRE AND

SOLUTIONS LLP #903,10th cross, J. P. Nagar 2nd Phase, Bengaluru-560078

Established in 2015


Contact No.: 9019239949/9980346202



Soapnut (Reetha) Natural Stain Remover

Innovation: Conventional stain removers contain harsh chemicals, bleaching agents and chelating

molecules. These chemical ingredients are detrimental to ecosystem, pose hazardous effect on

users and in the process of removing stain the bleachers and other harmful chemicals spoil quality

& texture of the fabric. Further, for different types of stains diverse types of stain removers are

required and their manufacturing process causes environmental pollution. M/s. Biological

Research Innovation Centre and Solutions LLP has developed soapnut extract enabled

nanoparticle-based novel Textile Fabric Stain remover. This Natural Stain Remover helps to

remove tough stains on cotton fabrics, synthetic materials, silk, linen materials and other types of

special fabrics. The nanotechnology-based approach in synthesis process gives additional value to

the product in targeted approach and quick removal of hardest stains on fabrics.

USP:

• Environment Friendly, Safe to use, Biodegradable ingredients,

• Rapid Biosynthesis of Silver nanoparticles from soapnut extract using Nanotechnology

Approach,

• Easy to use, quick and targeted action on all type of stains, without damaging original fabric

structure,

• Retains freshness and original fabric quality,

• Value addition to soapnut crop,

Potential Use/Customers: Hotels, Hospitals, Corporate companies, Individual users, Baby

wear (cloth pads/cloth diapers)

Mr. Ravishankar

Bhat

Ph. D.

Material Science


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Medicinal plant extracts for Ayurvedic drug formulations

M/s. ARDE-PATIL PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED

Gat No. 46, Kekhale-Kodoli Main Road, At.: Kekhale,

Post: Kekhale, Tal.: Panhala, Dist.: Kolhapur-416 113 (MS) Contact No.: 9881789704/9158179516

Email Id: [email protected], [email protected]

Established in 2019

Private Limited firm


Hair Oil Pain Relief & Joint

Lubricant Oil Skin Malam

Supplementary &

Energy Booster

Innovation: Ayurveda has an age-old history in India since the 2nd Century BC. It is the most

ancient, most widely accepted, practiced and flourished indigenous system of medicine which has

been in prevalence globally since centuries. The ancient wisdom in ayurvedic system of medicine

has not been explored comprehensively and knowledge of ayurvedic system of medicine can lead

to new avenues in herbal drug discoveries. M/s. Arde Patil Pharma Private Limited has developed

innovative ayurvedic and herbal medicines from medicinal herbs using well defined extraction

techniques. These drugs are isolated from medicinal herbs grown by farmers under contract

farming. These herbs are used for extraction of excipients using different techniques and different

Ayurvedic medicines are prepared from them by distillation techniques with specially developed

conditions. These techniques provide more concentrated and isolated drugs which provide

expected results to patients without any side effect.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Medicinal herbs based ayurvedic medicine at affordable price

• Eco-friendly manufacturing process with less effluent discharge for processing

• Compatible with existing Allopathic, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicines

• Quicker relief from different ailments with lesser dose

• Cost effective and Eco-friendly method of treatment

Potential Use/Customers: Individual Use, Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturing Companies

Mr. Sarjerao

Ananda Patil

S. S. C.



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Direct natural dye printed fabrics

M/s. VISHWA NATURAL FAB PRINTS

Flat no. 306, Sri Dattasai Commercial Complex,

RTC X Roads, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Established in 2022

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9989625229

Focus Area: Value Addition to Agri Produce by Textile Printing

Innovation: M/s. Vishwa Natural Fab Prints have developed an innovative, direct and fast

natural dye production and printing process to produce genuine sustainable natural dyed and

printed textiles. Their innovative process involves direct textile printing with natural dyes using

a variety of colour options, wider designs having adequate colour fastness, does not cause

pollution and helps in protecting the environment. Further, the process does not lead to change

in background colour, can be carried out on synthetic fabrics also and provides genuine 100%

naturally dyed/printed textiles.

Raw Material for

extraction of Natural Dyes Natural Dye Paste Blending print paste Printing with Screen

Natural Dyed/Printed Products Eco-Printed Textiles

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Environment friendly printing process

• Naturally dyed fabrics

• Process retains background colours

• Even printing

• Affordable price

• Attractive direct printed fabrics in a range of fast colours and designs.

Potential Use/Customers: Customer with preference for organic products and natural dyed and

printed textiles, kids clothing.

Dr. A. Sarada

Devi

Ph.D. Textiles

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Precision Farming/

IoT & AI in

Agriculture

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Lysimeter based water management system

M/s. GREEN PROSPERITY INNOVATIONS Satara, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm

Email: [email protected] Contact No.: 9958667658

Focus Area: Precision Farming

Lysimeter Uncontrolled Plot Regulated Plot Drip Irrigation Plot

Innovation: Excessive use of water during irrigation hampers the yield as well as the soil health.

To address this issue, M/s Green Prosperity Innovations has developed an accurate, cost effective

and user friendly Lysimeter system for precise and calculated surface irrigation. This system

reduces the water consumption up to 80% against traditional irrigation practices. This system

comes with an innovative software-based system that helps farmers to use available water

resources precisely saving input costs. The optimal use of irrigation water results in better crop

yield as well as improved soil and plant health. This Lysimeter system is maintenance-free & cost-

effective hence affordable to farmers making dreams of technology dissemination from “Lab to

Land” a reality. Promotion of this technology will surely help in extra remuneration to farmers

residing in a low rainfall or water-scarce areas.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Effective solution for surface irrigation system (increased efficiency from 35 to 80%)

• Facilities for scientist for wider scale experimentation

• User friendly app gives customized solution for every user

• Models for high water guzzling crops viz. Sugarcane, Rice & Banana

• Internationally patent on components & design (applied).

Potential Use/Customers: Farmers in water scarce areas, State Agricultural Universities,

State Departments, Central and State Research Institutions, Big

farmers, Commercial Farms.

Dr Prakashkiran

Pawar Ph.D. (NRM)

M. Tech.

(Irri. and Water Mgt.)


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Cost effective hydroponic system

M/s. SETU AGROBIOTECH AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY PVT.

LTD.

C/o. Dr. Ramchandra Vhanabatte,

Jaihind Nagar, Kabnur,

Taluka: Hatkanangale, District: Kolhapur,

Maharashtra - 416116

Established in 2018

Private Limited Firm

Phone: 9370703922


Focus Area: Precision Farming

Innovation: Conventional Farms are dependent on soil, nature, weather, location, labour.

Hydroponics is novel technique to grow plants without soil using mineral nutrient rich water-

based solution. The system involves high capital expense hence it has not been widely adopted.

The incubatee startup designed and developed low cost (60% cheaper) hydroponic growing

protocol for Leafy Vegetables, Bhindi and Tomato. The vegetables grown using this system are

hygienic, conveniently available, insecticide-free, pesticide-free and fungicide-free. The system

accommodates 10-20% more plants wrt traditional vegetable growing systems with reduced

operating cost (upto 10%), more yield per square foot area, minimal design and minimum use of

input materials.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Novel protocols to grow vegetables at home

• 99.9% saving of water loss which occurs in conventional farming

• 25% faster vegetative growth achieved

• 15% more fruits per plant

• Low-cost design with less space requirement

• Easily to install compact design

• Hygienically grown vegetables

• ZERO use of Insecticide, Pesticide, Fungicide

Potential Use/Customers: Urban and Peri urban farmers, Housing Societies,

Terrace Farming

Er. Vyomkesh

Ramchandra Vhanabatte

M. Tech. (Biotech. & Biochem.

Engg.)

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Development of One stop digital agri-solution for farmers

M/s. ONE STOP DIGITAL AGRISOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.

G. No. 1185 A1/9B/10B/A11 Fl. No. E3-801,

Green Cilantro, Wagholi, Pune

Established in 2022


Contact No.: 9421177030


Focus Area: IoT & AI in Agriculture

Innovation: One Stop Digital Agri-solutions is Information and Communication Technology-

based platform where all the needs of Grape and Pomegranate farmers can be catered inclusively

with real time solutions. It is a highly digitized and interactive ICT based crop (Grape and

Pomegranate) advisory platform which is inclusive and cost-effective as compared to existing IoT

based agri tech startups. The startup provides end to end solutions for farmers as authentic crop

advisory, irrigation scheduling, market information, online expert support and harnesses crop export

potential. Different services to be provided are IVRS (Voicebots system), preventive alerts and

weather based updated schedules (based on predictive analytics), Video Solutions (General and

customized), Chat corner (Voice, text, images and videos from both end) and Irrigation Scheduling.

Annual subscription charges of Rs. 500/- will be charged from each member farmer.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Dynamic and Multilingual

• IVRS Voicebot system (Farmer specific)

• Phased manner problem solving (Static – Dynamic – On ground)

• Country wise Phytosanitary norms and rates

Potential Use/Customers: Grape and pomegranate farmers, FPOs, Input dealers

Mr. Pratapsinh Chavan

Ph. D. (Agri Ext. & Comm.)


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Image recognition & artificial intelligence based mobile app to find cure for

crop diseases

M/S. SANKARSHAN TECHNOLOGY PVT. LTD.

Opposite Mahesh Garden, Behind Sahyadri Hospital, NTC,

Hingoli, Dist- Hingoli, Maharashtra – 431513

Established in 2022


Contact no.: 8390347698/8421209096

Focus Area: IoT and AI in Agriculture

Innovation: Plant diseases are a significant yield and quality constraint for farmers. Farmers spend majority

of their farm income on disease management, often without adequate technical support, resulting in poor disease

control, pollution and detrimental results. M/s. Sankarshan Technology Pvt. Ltd. developed mobile app named

Crop Care which provides real-time data to help farmers regarding disease and pest control and suggests remedial

measures accordingly. This innovative app predicts weather, helps create time table for crops to be grown, date

of sowing, predict about diseases, advise on efficient crop management practices, harvesting time periods and

provide platform for social interaction among fellow farmers. Farmer can click photos of pest or any other disease

on their crop, the image recognition technology identifies the crop disease in seconds, provide guidance from

experts and experienced farmers for remedial measures to be undertaken and suggest suitable chemical

compositions or organic disease/pest control method. There is a library in the Crop Care app with different types

of filters such as type of crop, type of disease (fungus, insect, etc.), weather conditions (disease type due to heavy

rainfall, drought, cold etc.).

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • real-time data to farmers regarding disease and pest control and suggestion on remedial measures,

• predictive reports on weather, predict about diseases, advise on efficient crop management practices,

• helps create time table for crops to be grown, date of sowing, harvesting time periods,

• provide platform for social interaction among fellow farmers

• library with different types of filters such as type of crop, type of disease (fungus, insect, etc.),

weather conditions (disease type due to heavy rainfall, drought, cold etc.)

Potential Use/Customers: Farmers

Mr. Harish

Omprakash

Choudhari

Diploma in

Computer Engg.

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Real time temperature monitoring device for reefer containers

M/s. TECHNO EXPERT SOLUTION

Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Raigad, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9096462314

Focus Area: IoT and AI in Agriculture

Innovation: Transportation of harvested fruits & vegetables at a proper temperature condition

plays a key role in deciding the acceptance of consignment in export market. Hence, the concept

of reefer container was introduced for maintaining & monitoring mechanism. The Reefer

container's driver/operators interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning temperature of

the reefer container to save the fuel costs but it adversely affects the quality of goods inside the

refer container. The technological intervention by M/s. Techno Expert Solutions eliminates the

human interference in temperature maintaining & monitoring mechanism in order to ensure

100% control over temperature as per standard norms in order to guarantee minimum advance

effect as perishable goods. Also, this system records, monitors & provides online data to both

seller and buyer thus helps in creating win-win situation for all.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Real time information access to both buyer and seller

• Cost effective and ease of operation

• Remote Data access though cloud storage

Potential Use/Customers: Reefer containers, Transporters

Mr. Bharat Shinde

H.S.C.


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Sustainable Agriculture

through Organic/Natural

Farming & Natural Resource

Management

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Innovative community based inclusive farming system

M/s. PRAYAS AGRO FARM

Sangli, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm Email: [email protected] Contact No.: 8766780044

Focus Area: Sustainable Agriculture

Innovation: Water reservoirs are critical water source especially in water scarce areas. M/s.

Prayas Agro Farms understood the need of integrated farming & set up an integrated farming

model in Atpadi area of District Sangli, Maharashtra which is a drought prone area. They have

developed an inclusive farming model containing farm pond, fish rearing, drip irrigation system

for grape & pomegranate, fodder cultivation for cattle, poultry shed, goat rearing & biogas. This

farm offers employment to 10-12 people on daily basis. The interlinking of these components

ensures complete utilization of by-product of one component as input to other components. This

type of farm model must be promoted in rural & water scarce areas to increase farmers income

& reduce migration of farmers/labours from rain deficient dry village areas to cities.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Sustainable income model for farmers

• Increase in crossing intensity

• Horticulture based intercropping system model.

Potential Use/Customers: Farmers in drought prone areas.

Mr. Ajit D.

Jadhav

B.com


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Vermicompost and vermiwash production for sustainable organic farming in

Rajasthan region

M/s. ORGANIC CITY

Udaipur, Rajasthan-313001

Established in 2022

Partnership Firm

Email: [email protected] Contact no.: 9680880399

Focus Area: Sustainable Agriculture through Organic Farming

Innovation: The mean annual rainfall in east and west Rajasthan is about 64.9 cm and 32.7 cm

respectively. Because of this low rainfall pattern the vermicompost is not prevalent. The soil fertility

is decreasing day by day due to non-availability of proper and carbon and nitrogen ratio along with

reduction in microbial culture in the soil. The Government of India is now promoting natural and

organic farming to reduce synthetic fertilizer load in soil. Hence taking into account the above

constraints, M/s. Organic City has proposed two innovative models viz., Low-cost model with

temporary structure for marginal and small farmers and permanent structure. They have used Esenia

fetida earthworm species which digests 90% organic matter and 10% soil.

Permanent structure Vermiwash structure Temporary structure (30 ft X

3ft X 1.5 ft)

Screening machine

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Increase soil microbial population

• Increase in naturally available soil nutrients

• Improve soil structure, soil texture and bulk density, soil regeneration

• Sustainable and stable model for organic farming

Potential Use/Customers: Farmers, Organic FPOS/FPCs, urban farmers.

Mr. Kartik Salvi

M.Sc.

(Soil Sc. and Agri. Chem.)

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Development and promotion of innovative agrotourism model in tribal belt

of Nasik district of Maharashtra

M/s. GAAV SHIVAR PARYATAN KENDRA

At. Harangaon, Post Asarbari, Taluka Peth

District Nashik Pin Code 422208

Established in 2021

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9637387673 /9405627673

Focus Area: Agro Tourism

Innovation: M/s. Gaav Shivar Paryatan Kendra is located in tribal belt of Nashik district of

Maharashtra. They have developed innovative idea to exhibit their agricultural practices, culture,

and tradition to farmers, local communities, and tourism enterprises and develop their consumer

network. Increased awareness about local agricultural products, enhance understanding about

importance of maintaining agricultural lands. Provide opportunities for on-site employment to farm

family members to prevent migration to urban areas. Strengthen long-term sustainability of small

farms by providing safe and convenient tourism related income opportunities for poor and low-

income farmers, households and businesses. Rather than relying on traditional approaches of high

capital oriented allied agriculture businesses like dairy, fisheries etc, farmers from remote rural areas

can earn additional income and employment from agriculture-based tourism.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Contains different traditional activities related to agriculture like primary land preparation,

secondary land preparation and crop harvesting which sensitize the visitors regarding the

agriculture practices

• Expose tourists to different farming systems like organic farming, natural farming and also

modern farming

• Hands on experience to students regarding different operations related to agriculture and

education regarding synergy between environment and agriculture

• Promote traditional cuisine and tribal culture through recreational activities among visitors

and provide a residential facility with natural environment

Potential Use/Customers: Travel enthusiasts, Trekkers.

Mr. Ganesh

Lavankush Jadhav (B.A)

Diploma in Agriculture

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Post-Harvest

Processing &

Management

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Fibre reinforced paper carry bags

M/s. UDAYPRASTHA INDUSTRIES

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm Email: [email protected]

Contact No.: 8169237481

Focus Area: Green Composites

Fibre Reinforced Paper Carry Bags

Innovation: To reduce plastic pollution, Govt. of India has put strict restrictions on the

use of single plastic bags for storage, packaging and other purposes. Cotton bags are

costly & paper bags are comparatively less sturdy to handle more weights. M/s.

Udayprastha Industries has found an innovative product which has cost of paper bag and

strength of cotton bag. This product is water resistant, with good load bearing capacity

and uses recycled fibre reinforcement & recycled paper. Also, startup has prepared

customized paper bag types by incorporating different insect repellent additives to

prevent insect damage to stored foodgrains thus prolonging their shelf life. Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits:

• Excellent load bearing capacity

• Water resistant

• Bio-degradable

• Made from recycled material

• Special Properties like Insect repellent as ants, storage pests etc.

Potential Use/Customers: Packaging and Storage Bags

Mr. Pratik P.

Gaikwad

B. Tech (Tex. Tech.)


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Mulberry leaf based green tea

M/s. SAMBRU AGRO INDUSTRIES

Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 7385537033

Focus Area: Agro/Food Processing

Innovation: M/s. Sambru Agro Industries is a women led startup involved in production &

marketing of mulberry-based tea which offers a healthier substitute to traditional hot beverages

like tea, coffee, etc. Mulberry leaves have medically proven content that is beneficial in diabetes,

heart diseases, depression etc. The startup has developed mulberry leaves based herbal tea with

different flavours. Also, they offer it in user friendly alternative packing. M/s. Sambru is also in

the process of developing new range of products based on mulberry leaves such as chocolates,

pellets etc. This innovative product will offer good remuneration to mulberry farmers.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Rich in polyphenol antioxidants, vitamin C, zinc, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and

magnesium,

• Plant compounds present in mulberry leaves may help lower blood sugar, cholesterol, and

inflammation levels,

• Useful for curing poor eyesight, insomnia, diabetes, skin conditions, heart disease and

diabetes.

• Available in different flavours.

Potential Use/Customers: Hotels, Airports, Urban Health-Conscious Customers, Hospitals

Ms. Ashwini A. Jadhav

M.Sc.

(Food Sc. and Tech.)


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Innovative process protocol for extraction of essential oil

M/s. MYSTIC HERBAL

Sangli, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9022520061


Ginger essential oil Turmeric essential oil

Innovation: Traditional process of ginger & turmeric harvesting and storage involves huge

cost. Hence, to get good price for their final produce, farmers have to invest huge amounts &

wait for better market condition. M/s. Mystic Herbal have developed initiative to process freshly

harvested ginger & turmeric & convert it into essential oil offers a good value addition to farm

produce and gives farmers good price for their produce. Their innovative process protocol

developed ensures more essential oil yield (93-94%) compared to traditional extraction process

(1-1.5%). The startup is also expanding their product profile like essential oils from tulsi,

lemongrass, geranium, Indian spices etc. Due to stable market for essential oils M/s. Mystic

Herbal can offer good price to farmers. Further, they also sell the processing by-products of

turmeric powder for use as Bhandara in nearby temples. Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits:

• Higher recovery of essential oil (93-94%) as compared to traditional extraction process

(1-1.5%)

• More remuneration to local farmers growing ginger, turmeric and other medicinal crops.

Potential Use/Customers: Food companies, Pharma Companies, FMCGs

Ms. Manjusha M. Patil

B. Sc. (Agri)

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Preservative free ready-to-cook Indian spice mixes

M/s. SWAMIRAJ EXIM

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Established in 2019

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9920429199


Innovation: Traditional Home-Style ready to cook food will be a moderately priced offering

family style food. M/s. Swamiraj Exim offers specialty spices mix selections with good shelf life

and at affordable price. Their product range includes Biryani Spice Mix: Veg Biryani & Chicken

Biryani, Mutter Paneer Spice Mix, Malvani Fish Curry Spice Mix, Stuffed Chicken Spice Mix

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Ready-to-cook spices mix

• Freeze dried

• Spice mix with extended shelf life

• No added preservatives and colours

• Authentic Traditional Indian Spices Mix

Potential Use/Customers: Urban customers, Working women.

Ms. Priyanka N.

Choksi

M. Com., MBA


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Fortification of vermicelli with natural fruit pulp

M/s. RAMIZ AGRO FOOD INDUSTRIES Address: At Post.: Yeliv, Taluka: Malshiras

District: Solapur, Maharashtra - 413111

Established 2020

Partnership Firm


Contact no.: +91 7888282081

Focus Area: Post Harvest Processing

Innovation: Vermicelli is made from refined flour are not good source of fibre and lead to

excessive weight gain and impacts digestion process. Chemical ingredients used in vermicelli

for better their taste, shelf life, and colour alters its taste, authenticity, properties and impacts

human health adversely. Hence, startup developed innovative vermicelli fortified with natural

fruit pulp as a healthy ready-to-cook food without any chemical ingredient. Absence of artificial

or chemical preservatives and direct use of fresh and healthy fruit pulp helps to boost human

immunity.

Product: Plain flavor: With water, With milk

Fortified with Mixed Fruit Pulp: Mango, Strawberry, Pineapple, Chikku, Papaya

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • All natural fruit pulps used for different flavours

• No added chemicals, artificial ingredients

• Ready to cook food

Potential Use/Customers: Food processing industries, Hotels and Restaurants

Ms. Pratiksha

Ravindra Ghadge

B.E (E&TC)

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Development of solar cum electricity dryer (hybrid) to dehydrate perishable

farm produce M/s. ENERGY CHAKRA

Plt.No- 70, Gajanan Colony,

Rasbihari Meri Link Road,

Panchavati, Nashik – 422003, Maharashtra

Established in 2018

Proprietorship Firm


Contact No:7588012899/9527975623

Focus Area: Post Harvest Management

Domestic Solar Dryer Cabinet Solar Dryers

Tunnel (Dome) Solar Dryer

Innovation: Farmers seldom get appropriate market value for their produce and surplus food in

farms can’t be stored and degrade easily leading to financial loss. Very few agricultural products have

value addition at farm gate and drying systems available in market are very costly and require high

maintenance. Further, original farm produce upon dehydration using existing driers show variation in

color and odour and loss of nutrition. M/s. Energy Chakra has developed innovative hybrid solar cum

electricity dryer “Energy Chakra” Dryers to dehydrate perishable farm produces, increase their shelf

life by dehydrating them at suitable temperature.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Hybrid (solar cum electricity based) drying system

• Cost effective, easy to transport as dryers are detachable

• Hygienic way of dehydration suited to different types of farm produce

• Dryer is compact, rust free and customizable dryer capacity

• Drying materials are not exposed to outside environment

• Computerized environment (temperature and humidity) control option

• Vibrating bed drying for uniform and quick drying

• Improved efficiency with multiwall materials to reduce thermal losses

• Dried product is free from UV light.

• Maximum temperature of 75-80°C can be attained for drying

• Provision of Specific moisture absorbing air filters

Potential Use/Customers: Farmers, Food processing industries, Hotels and Restaurants,

Pharmaceutical industries, Chemical industries and Rubber

industries, Household purpose.

Er. Sudarshan Ramrao

Ghorpade

BE Mechanical

Diploma in Software Design


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Manufacturing of cashew apple nectar and cashew apple pomace powder

enriched cookies

M/s. S. R. FOODS AND BREWERIES Address: 67/B, At Post: Ghosale,

Taluka: Roha, District: Raigad,

Maharashtra – 402109 Established in 2019

Partnership firm


Tel: 9423893650


Cashew apple spicy nectar Cashew apple pomace powder

moringa cookies Cashew apple pomace powder

cookies

Cashew apple spicy nectar Cashew apple pomace powder Cashew apple pomace powder

cookies

Innovation: Startup developed innovative processing technique for extraction of cashew apple

juice to reduce astringency. The process involves application of heat treatment with natural reagent

to cashew apples to remove astringency of fruit without altering nutritional properties of final

product. The startup is carrying out value addition for processing of cookies using Cashew apple,

Moringa powder and Vidarikand powder. These fruit fibre-based (Moringa/Vidarikand) cookies

have health benefits due to high mineral content. Fruit based fibre extracted from cashew apple are

incorporated to prepare cookies. Utilization of nonconventional agri-produce: The cashew apple

pomace fibre collected after the juice extraction and the remaining pomace is dried and the fibre is

collected and utilized in preparation of products.

Products developed: Cashew apple spicy nectar (with healthy benefits) and Cashew apple

pomace powder cookies (high dietary fibre contain cookies). Mango nectar, Moringa powder

cookies, Vidarikand Powder.


• Enrichment of fruit fibre and nutrients in cookies

• Benefits of dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins etc. provided in one product

• Energise our body, provides essential supplements and acts as functional food

• Improves digestion

• Vidarikand cookies are beneficial for nursing mothers

• Innovative use of cashew apple pomace which is thrown away as waste.

Potential Use/Customers: Cookies as dietary supplement, vidarikand cookies for nursing

mothers.

Mr. Rahul Joshi

M.Sc. (PHM)


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Manufacturing of healthy beetroot wine

M/s. PRAFULLA WINERY & HOSPITALITY PRIVATE LIMITED

Address: At Post.: Kodoli,

Taluka: Panhala, District: Kolhapur,

Maharashtra

Established in 2020



Contact No.: 7028624002


Innovation: Beetroot is one of three most important salad vegetables grown in India. Beetroot

is a short duration root vegetable requiring less capital investment and having nutritional

benefits as lower blood pressure, improve stamina, increase HB & calcium. The per capita

vegetable consumption in India is 103 grams of vegetables per day with respect to recommended

daily dose of 308 grams per day.

Farmers are suffering because of low price, distributing, storage and wastage. The problem with

beetroot growing farmers is that they do not get appropriate price for their crop in the market.

Also, the use of beetroot for winemaking was not considered by any individual. Alcohol

consumption is considered unhealthy while beetroot wine is healthy to consume. Hence, M/s.

Prafulla Winery & Hospitality Private Limited envisaged the huge business potential of beetroot

for manufacturing healthy beetroot based wine. The use of beetroot for wine making will result

in increased selling price of beetroot locally & farmers can benefit by growing this vegetable

by contract faming.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • First-of-its-kind commercially licensed wine processed from root vegetable

• Unique texture, flavour, taste and aroma

Potential Use/Customers: Hotels, Airports, Bars and Restaurants

Mrs. Manjula

Mahesh Deshmukh

H.Sc.

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Innovative foodgrain storage silos with smaller capacity for farmers, FPOs &

farmer groups

M/s. VRSS AGRO ENGINEERING LLP Flat No. C-703, Selene Park,

Handewadi Road, Hadapsar, Pune-411 028

Established in 2021


Contact No.: 9503512521/9518556249


Focus Area: Post-Harvest Management

Innovation: M/s. VRSS Agro Engineering LLP, Pune has designed innovative farmer centric

smaller capacity grain storage silo from 250 kg, 500 kg, 1 MT and 5 MT capacities for different food

grains and dal (split pulses). They have developed innovative idea of using ozone fumigation instead

of toxic inorganic fumigants for protecting grain from insects and other biological agents during their

storage for long duration. As grain quality is influenced by moisture, temperature and insects, startup

uses dedicated sensors for continuous monitoring of grain quality parameters. Their silo uses efficient

aeration system with supplemental heating to maintain inside temperature (which can also be used as

grain drying purposes). For providing electrical input, Solar PV panels are used. This innovative silo

is easy to install due to nut bolted construction, is air tight and perfect for outdoor installation.

Mechanical grain handling solution is provided for smaller capacities to reduce individual farmers’

drudgery for grain storage and also reduce post-harvest losses due to weather, pests etc.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Suitable for all dried grains

• Ozone fumigation (Good alternative to chemical/inorganic fumigants)

• Solar PV panel (No electrical cost, Green Energy)

• Aeration system with supplemental heating

• Efficient mechanical grain handling and reducing human drudgery

• Dedicated sensors to monitor grain quality parameters (QMS)

• Cost effective turnkey solution

• Increase storage time (up to 1-2 years) of stored dried grain in silos by maintaining grain quality

• Innovative silos for use on custom hiring basis for grain storage in villages, mandis etc.

Potential Use/Customers: FPOs, Food Processing Companies, Farmers, Grain Merchants,

APMCs, Mandis

Mr. Vinod Tukaram

Atkari

M. Tech.

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Development of Made in India water maker device to convert sea water in to

drinking water for use on fishing boats

M/s. ATWATER ENGINEERS INDIA PVT LTD

A-703, Mahavir Drishti CHS, Plot-4, Sector-12,

Kharghar, Navi Mumbai-410210

Established in Limited Liability Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9867262780

Focus Area: Processing Technology

Innovation: Fishermen on multi may fishing boats are in deep-sea for 10-15 days hence, they

need to carry water in bottles or cans for drinking and other purposes which involves time, cost for

loading and occupies space. Due to limited potable water available on boats fishermen health is

affected, decreasing their efficiency, decreases productivity and returns from fishing operations,

increases onboard fuel consumption of boat due to weight of stored water. M/s. Atwater Engineers

India Private Limited has developed indigenous innovative desalinator which de-salinates sea water

for making potable water available onboard deep sea fishing boats for drinking and other purposes.

This indigenously built desalinator saves weight and space of water tanks and producing freshwater

as per requirement. As the weight on the ship decreases, for each single trip energy and fuel is saved

and space which is used for water tanks can be used for other purposes. The availability of unlimited

amount of potable water supply also removes restraining boundary of travel that freshwater supply

requires. With a desalination system, the range limit for fishing ventures will increase as the need

to refill water tanks or worry about limited amount of water supply will disappear. The continuous

availability of potable water on board in deep sea fishing boats will improve fisherman health,

resulting in more productive fishing operations and increased economic return to fishermen. The

freshwater produced can also be used for maintaining boat like preparation, washdowns, cleaning

or processing catch and general water usage while onboard.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Indigenously developed user friendly desalinator machine with simple control panel, simple

to replace filters and better membrane life

• Cost efficient

• Auto flush arrangement for improved performance

• Cost effective membrane with improved life

Potential Use/Customers: Deep Sea Fishing Boats, Fishing Boats (Purse net), Government

agencies, Ship builders

Prototype Auto flushing RO membrane Desalinator installed on onboard

fishing boat at Karanja, Uran

Mr. Arvind

Gadge

B.E. Mechanical


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Novel dehumidification device for dehydration of vegetables and fruits

M/s. PIMANI UDYOG INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

A/P Ped, Taluka: Tasgaon,

District: Sangli, Maharashtra -416312

Established in 2022

Private Limited Company


Contact No.: 7620783601/ 7738102261


Innovation: Fruits and vegetables have inherent moisture hence, in order to increase their shelf

life, they should be dehydrated. The moisture present in fruits and vegetables promotes microbial

growth thus making them inedible. M/s. Maharashtra Food Processing Technologies have

developed an innovative equipment to accelerate dehydration process of different agricultural

products. The dehumidification device reduces moisture content of fruits and vegetables in

significantly lesser time than normal dehydrator while maintaining their nutritional values, taste,

colour of food products which is adversely affected after dehyration with normal dehydrator device.

During dehydration process inherent moisture present in fruits and vegetables gets evaporated and

microorganism present in them are also destroyed. Thus, dehydrated fruits and vegetables possesses

longer shelf life with better nutritional content. The dehydration carried out by various methods as

Sun drying, Solar drying, Tray Drying, Spray Drying, Fridge Drying Processes.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Reduced moisture content of fruits and vegetables in significantly lesser time

• Higher nutritional values, taste, colour of food products.

Potential Use/Customers: Farmers, FPOs, FPCs, Agro-processing industries.

Mr. Nitin Pralhad

Khade

H.S.C


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Animal Husbandry

and Allied Sectors

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Development of Goat Farming Cluster for sustainable Supply Chain of

Meat and Goat Milk Products

M/s. MANDESH GOAT FARMING AND TRAINING

CENTRE FOR WOMEN

Address: At Post.: Atpadi,

Taluka: Atpadi, District: Sangli,

Maharashtra - 415306

Established in 2020

Partnership Firm

Mob. 9923813238

E-mail: [email protected]

Focus Area: Animal Husbandry

Innovation: Small ruminants are a major source of economic sustenance and financial

cushioning, especially for economically weaker section of the society. The start-up incubatee

plans to establish sustainable market chain for goat milk, milk products and meat in a draught

area of Maharashtra where goat rearing and establishment of sustainable supply chain of goat

products will offer a model for assured remuneration to farmers using locally available resources.

They envisage to empower local rural women by providing hands on training in goat rearing and

formation of women led clusters for sustainable and consistent supply of goat meat, milk and

milk products to market. All activities related to goat rearing are done following proper scientific

practices like scientific shelter, assured feed and proper medication.

The startup plans to establish a co-operative group to ensure high-scalability of project in future.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • Development of Goat Farming Cluster to strengthen the Supply Chain Management of Goat

Meat, Goat Milk and Goat Milk Products.

Potential Use/Benefits: Hotels and Restaurants, individual consumers.

Mrs. Sharmila

Jagdish Gaikwad

H. Sc.


https://www.divyangcreations.com/

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Production of honey, wax, royal jelly, pollen collect, bee venom from honey

bee keeping

M/s. MADHUAMRUT MADHMASHI SAVARDHAN & SANSHODHAN

A/P-Kaneri, Taluka -Karveer,

Dist- Kolhapur - 416234, Maharashtra

Established in 2022

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9096385712

Focus Area: Apiculture

Innovation: M/s. Madhuamrut Madhmashi Savardhan & Sanshodhan is addressing total value

chain of honey and providing additional remuneration to farmers by collection and selling pure

honey procured from different sources and creating customer and market awareness about honey

by-products such as pollen, propolis/bee glue, beeswax and bee venom. The pure honey is

collected from wild forest and honey collection process does not harm honey bees. M/s.

Madhuamrut also conducts training programmes regarding economic benefits of apiculture for

farmers and farm women.

Honey bee Apis cerana indica beehive Honey Bee Pollen

Royal Jelly Propolis/Bee glue Beeswax Bee Venom

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: • 100% purely organic honey collected from forests

• Available in different flavours as Jamun Honey, Mustard honey

• Honey has different medicinal, dietary and cosmetic uses. It is an effective medicine, a safe

home remedy, cosmetic and a nutrient usable by people of all ages.

Potential Use/Customers: Local customers, Organic retail malls, Wholesale malls, Retailers.

Mr. Dayawan

Shrikant Patil

B.A. (Geography)

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Odourless pellet poultry manure fertilizer

M/s. ANANYA POULTRY BIO FERTILIZERS

Gut No. 214, A/p-Gogalgoan,

Taluka: Rahata, District: Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

Established in 2022

Partnership Firm


Contact No.: 9765007429/8788323376

Focus Area: Poultry Manure Based Fertilizer Manufacturing Technology

Innovation: M/s. Ananya Poultry Bio Fertilizers has prepared innovative odorless poultry

manure fertilizer in pellet form. They collect normal poultry manure from poultry farms which

is dewatered to make powder using grinder machine. The manure powder is mixed with Neem

powder and humus which is used to make pellets using pellet making machine. The pellet poultry

manure fertilizer is available in five different packaging i.e., 1 kg, 5kg, 10kg, 20 kg and 50 kg

bags for storage, distribution and marketing purposes.

Product Price: Rs. 500 (50Kg Pack); Rs. 100 (10Kg Pack); Rs. 20 (1kg Pack)

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)/Benefits: Easy to use, odorless and granule pellets from poultry manure

Easily water soluble

pH (6 -7.5%), N (3.6%) P (2.8%), K (2.3%), Compost (100%) (as per lab test report of KVK

Babhaleshwar, Taluka: Rahata, District: Ahmednagar, Maharashtra)

Possesses insecticidal effect due to presence of Neem.

Extra remuneration to poultry farmers.

Potential Use/Customers: Small Farmers, Big Farmers, Nurseries and Individual Gardener

Mr. Rajesh Maruti

Thoke M Com. MBA (Finance)

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Number of Startups Incubated

15

26

12

19

8

1 st COHORT 2 nd COHORT 3 rd COHORT 4 th COHORT 5 th COHORT

6

11

6 6

1st COHORT 2nd COHORT 3rd COHORT 4th COHORT

Number of rural start-ups supported

KEY SUCCESS INDICATORS OF AGRI BUSINESS INCUBATION

AT ICAR-CIRCOT

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4

5

4

3

1st COHORT 2nd COHORT 3rd COHORT 4th COHORT

4

5

4 4

1 st COHORT 2 nd COHORT 3 rd COHORT 4 th COHORT

Number of technologies developed jointly

Number of technologies protected by Patents

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Mini-studio

Infrastructure developed using RKVY-RAFTAAR funds under

Capital Budget Head

Xenon Arc Tester (Weather-o-meter)

Single Yarn strength

Tester

De-ionized Water

Supply System

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Way Ahead….

Agriculture is contributing to about 20% to the country’s GDP. India is the global leader

in the production of commodities in agriculture, horticulture and allied sectors. The

sector is in need of innovative technology solutions to improve the productivity on one

hand and enhance its capability in post-harvest management and value creation, which

is very crucial, on the other. Agricultural sector is unique that it always faces inelastic

demand and excess supply and its alternation, which entails the need for innovative

solution either on technology front or management front to manage the surplus or

mitigate the scarcity. Agri Start-Ups are emerging as the new reinforcement to this

agricultural economy, that can bring in the new culture to the agriculture through

innovation and propel the growth trajectory.

The Agri start-up ecosystem is reconfiguring the Indian Agriculture from “Way of Life”

thinking to “Ways of Business” thinking. The innovations that arise to address the key

issues in agriculture pertaining to production, protection, post-harvest management,

value creation besides novel avenues of applications and utilization has the capability

to change the face of Indian agriculture. This change, which is imminent, is also going

to bring about a transformation to the farmers, who are the major stakeholders, and also

to the consumers with diverse, need-based, quality products.

The existing trend in the Agri Start-Ups clearly indicate, a spurt in the growth of those

ideas that a predominantly link with application of Information Technology that has

bridged the gap between the different value chain players in agriculture. This has to be

taken to the next level of creating a demand driven agriculture, enabling the agricultural

sector to come out of the vicious cycle of volatility.

The emergence of start-up culture will bring in more competition, transparent

information flow in the value chain enabling the stakeholders to make conscious and

right decisions. The Agri start-up should focus on creation of a strong platform for

fostering a technology-oriented growth in agriculture benefiting the producers that will

have an impact on the entire value involving the processors, traders, service providers

and ultimately the consumers.

Agri Start-Up culture has the potential to reverse the trend of migration from

agriculture, especially youth, and attract the qualified and trained manpower back into

agriculture as “entrepreneurial farmers” bringing in a transformative change in the

agriculture sector in general and rural economy in particular.

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