Networking Indian Agri-business Incubators for Technology

Commercialization

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, KAB-II,

Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012 Website: www.naip.icar.org.in

Dr. Bangali BabooNational Director

National Agricultural Innovation Project

2.4% of the world’s area.

>17% of world’s human and 11% livestock population.

142 m ha cultivated and 60 m ha net irrigated.

52% population earns livelihood from agriculture.

14.2% contribution in GDP.

10.23% earning of total exports ( 86,000 crores)

India Today…..

Indian NARSCentral Government 97 ICAR

Institutes/Directorates/NRCs/Bureaux with 156 Centres.

8 ZPDs + 595 KVKs (to be 667 by 2012).

1 CAU + 4 DUs + 4 CUs with Ag. faculty.

State Government 53 SAUs + 1 DU. 265 Constituent Colleges with 640

ARSs.

Strengths of ICAR Well organized, integrated and

coordinated research, education and extension.

Strong scientific resource base. Proven track record of technologies

with high pay off. Strong partnerships with national and

international organizations. Ability to anticipate challenges.

National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) - ICAR

188 sub-projects in Consortium mode. 364 organizations involved. 1,25,000 stakeholders participating. 250 Million USD budget (World Bank

+ Govt. of India) Aims at improving system’s efficiency,

poverty alleviation, income generation besides strategic research in frontier areas.

Business Planning and Development Units (BPDUs)

Encourages, nurtures and supports technologists and scientists to turn their innovative research ideas into commercial ventures.

Undertakes technology validation, technology transfer and enterprise development.

Accomplishes science and technology-led, sustainable socio-economic gains

A unique platform for Agri-Business development.

Network of Indian Agri-Business IncubatorsLead Center

• Agri-Business Incubator, ICRISAT, Hyderabad

Northern Region1. New Delhi2. Izatnagar3. HisarSouthern Region4. Coimbatore5. CochinCentral Region6. Jabalpur7. RanchiEastern Region8. KolkataWestern Region9. Mumbai10. Anand

Training and Capacity Building EDPs for Sourcing of New

Entrepreneurs. EDPs for Imparting

Technical Skills to Entrepreneurs.

Training for Internal Human Resource.

Capacity Building of Zonal Partners.

Incubatees : 75 Technologies commercialized : 44 Revenue Generated through tech.

commercialization: 292.2 lakhs

New Additional funding • MSME : 5.3

crore• DST: 2.5 crore

Achievements

Thermal process validation consultancy by BPD-CIFT to M/S Horizon Fisheries, Mandhoo, Maldives

Evaluating commercial viability of a technology for sound enterprise development.

Developing commercial data such as scale of production, size of plant, investment, infrastructure, manpower etc.

Preparation of DPR (Detailed Project Report) Customized training on entrepreneurship

development with hand on training.

NIABI can offer Indian Experiences and Expertise

• Facilitating two-way technology transfer and commercialization between India and Africa

• Strengthening the capacities of African agribusiness managers and operatives

• Facilitating soft landings for Indian firms wishing to enter Africa for agribusiness

• Facilitating linkages for African agribusinesses seeking partnerships and export opportunities with Indian agribusinesses

• Establishing a strategic alliance for initiating the Global Agri Business Incubator network (GABI)

NIABI Exploring agribusiness opportunities through South-South

Collaboration

Contact:Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Agricultural

Innovation ProjectKrishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110012

Tel: 011-25848772; Fax: 011-25843403 Email: ndnaip@icar.org.in, ndnaip@gmail.com

Website: www.naip.icar.org.in