Accelerator fund for agri-startups
- February 2, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
No Comments
Accelerator fund for agri-startups
Subject :Schemes
Section :Agriculture
Context: The government will set up an accelerator fund for agri-startups: Budget
More on the News:
- The government will set up an accelerator fund for agri-startups to increase digital infrastructure in the rural areas and boost startups in this space.
- The fund will work towards implementing cost-effective solutions to address the various challenges faced by farmers by introducing cutting-edge technologies and increasing output.
Agriculture Accelerator Fund:
- The fund is to be setup to increase the number of agricultural startups in the rural areas
- The main aim of the fund is to provide innovative and affordable solutions
- It will focus only on farmers and the challenges faced by them
- More young entrepreneurs will be encouraged to begin agri-startups using these funds
- Startups focusing on cost-effective solutions will be given priorities
- Also, technology startups that aim to increase agricultural outputs will be given preference.