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.  
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.
Branding and promotion: Startups are mentored and facilitated for the branding and promotion of their products through several tools and platforms.

in-house incubation facilities:

  1. Well equipped laboratory with modern tools, technology & instruments
  2. Well established orchards
  3. Computer and internet services
  4. Office space
  5. Laboratory and pilot scale production facility
  6. Library cum Information Centre
  7. Cafeteria
  8. Need based facilities

Incubation Stages

Stage 1

Invitation of technology from mentors

Stage 2

  1. Invitation of interest of entrepreneurs / Display on website
  2. Application submission
  3. Interview/video conferencing along with CISH-ABI committee and mentors
  4. Credentials of Incubatees

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

  1. Letter/mail of admission to the selected candidates 
  2. Acceptance of agreement by the incubatee for CISH-ABI
  3. Registration/Admission fee payment (Rs 1000)

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

Name of Startups / Enterprises / FPO

Technology

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.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online round the year. Click here to fill the form online

Contact us

ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture,
Rehmankhera, P.O. Kakori, Lucknow-226101, India
Mobile: 6306965633
Email: cish@icar.gov.in / ABIU.CISH@icar.gov.in / abi.cish@gmail.com
Website: http://cish.icar.gov.in/, https://cish.icar.gov.in/abi.php