HORT IND AGRI-BUSINESS INCUBATION (ABI) CENTRE
ICAR-CISH, Lucknow is facilitating incubation to new startups/entrepreneurs & enterprises for innovative technologies by providing need based physical, technical, business and networking support, facilities and services to test and validate their venture before successful establishment of enterprises. At CISH-ABI, entrepreneurs will be able to transform their ideas into real businesses. The business incubation centre of CISH is a one point solution for entrepreneurs and enterprises in horticulture.
ICAR-CISH, AGRI-BUSINESS INCUBATION SERVICES
Technological mentoring: Scientists working in ICAR-CISH provide mentorship to the entrepreneurs in their respective areas of expertise during incubation period at the institute. Mentors help in ideation, prototype development, product refinement and pilot scale up gradation etc.
Capacity building and training: ICAR-CISH has well developed laboratories and infrastructure for conducting hands on training on horticulture based technologies. Institute frequently conducts several workshops, panel discussion and lectures etc. by the eminent experts for imparting and building the capacity of knowledge.
Branding and promotion: Startups are mentored and facilitated for the branding and promotion of their products through several tools and platforms.
Intellectual property management: ICAR-CISH helps entrepreneurs in protection of intellectual property issues arise during the period of incubation. Mentors will help in filing the patent of process/product developed during incubation.
Funding facilitation: Entrepreneurs are helped during preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of their business plan, pitch preparation and project presentation to attract angel investors. Linkages will be developed among entrepreneurs and government funding agencies.
Business Development and Support: ICAR-CISH provides technological support to the startups during incubation and after exit of incubatee for further up gradation and expansion of business.
Marketing Linkages: Growing startups are helped in test marketing by providing backward and forward linkages.
Marketing tools and instrumentation: Website, apps, print (banner, poster, brochure and flyer etc.) and digital media development facilities are available by the experienced experts under one roof.
Product prototype development: ICAR-CISH expert scientists help in developing prototype of various products and their testing before development of the final product.
Product refinement: Various enterprises require improvement and up gradation of their existing products, are also facilitated.
Packaging and designing: Developed products are facilitated for high quality designing and packaging through highly advanced tools and machines.
IN-HOUSE INCUBATION FACILITIES:
Well equipped laboratory with modern tools, technology & instruments
Well established orchards
Computer and internet services
Office space
Laboratory and pilot scale production facility
Library cum Information Centre
Cafeteria
Need based facilities
INCUBATION STAGES
Stage 1 | Invitation of technology from mentors |
Stage 2 |
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Stage 3 | Brief details of technology from mentors based on application/video conferencing |
Stage 4 | Recommendation of the committee |
Stage 5 | Approval from competent authority |
Stage 6 |
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Stage 7 | Technology package from mentors |
Stage 8 | Finalization of License, royalty formalities and work share |
Stage 9 | Incubation phase |
Stage 10 | Work progress (monthly/quarterly/yearly) |
Stage 11 | Completion of legal formalities before technology handover |
Stage 12 | Exit of incubatee |
Stage 13 | Start of business by incubatee |
Stage 14 | Yearly audit by CISH (for sale and royalty) |
TECHNOLOGIES COMMERCIALIZED THROUGH ABI
Hot Water Dispersible Aonla-Herbal Tablet
Decomposer
Bio-immunization of Tissue Culture Plantlets
Mango and Guava Pulp Processing
Ready to Fruit Mushroom Bag Production
CISH-Bio-enhancer
High-tech fruit plants nursery
Insect Trap Technology
CISH-OMAT
CISH-VMAT
Rainproof fruit fly trap container
CISH Glue Trap
CISH - Pest Hammer
Honey Production and Processing
ICAR-CISH, ABI SUPPORTED STARTUPS/ENTERPRISES/FPO
| S. No. | Name of Startups / Enterprises / FPO | Technology |
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| 1. | M/s Parashar Agrotech Bio Pvt. Ltd., Varanasi, U.P. | Insect Trap Tech. |
| 2. | M/s Life Speaks, Sangli, Maharashtra | Insect Trap Tech. |
| 3. | M/s Ranaji Biotech India Private Limited, Kanpur, U.P. | Insect Trap Tech. |
| 4. | M/s Saavi Industries, Sangli, Maharashtra | Insect Trap Tech. |
| 5. | M/s Parixit Agro Techniques / Palvi Industries | Insect Trap Tech. |
| 6. | M/s Global Biotech & Agro Solutions, Lucknow, U.P. | Tissue Culture Tech. |
| 7. | M/s Apna Gaon Bioenergy Farmer Producer Co. Ltd., Ayodhya, U.P. | RTF Mushroom Tech. |
| 8. | M/s Unnayan Vikas Samiti, Lucknow, U.P. | RTF Mushroom Tech. |
| 9. | M/s Balaji Agro Foods, Lucknow, U.P. | Value Addition |
| 10. | M/s Shristi Food Products, Malda, West Bengal | Value Addition |
| 11. | M/s Garden King, Kannauj, U.P. | Value Addition |
| 12. | M/s Vishvaksenah Agro and Dairy Pvt Ltd., Muzaffarpur, Bihar | Value Addition |
| 13. | M/s Jaishri Nursery, Varanasi, U.P. | High-tech Fruit Plants Nursery |
| 14. | M/s Mango Baba, Lucknow, U.P. | Digital Supply Chain |
| 15. | M/s Avakar EnviroSource Private Ltd., Lucknow, U.P. | Organic Farming Tech. |
WHO CAN APPLY
Self-motivated person with novel and innovative ideas of entrepreneurship in Horticulture.
Anyone having meaningful and viable idea with sustainable development.
A person who has large canvas of vision for his startup.
A courageous who dream to make it possible.
Risk takers to conquer the challenges.