Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner

About the Unit

SKN Agri-Business Incubator (S-ABI) is the Agri-Innovation Hub and Agri-Business Incubation Centre of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University (SKNAU), Jobner (Jaipur). Established in 2018–19 with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of India under the RKVY scheme, S-ABI serves as a dedicated platform for nurturing and accelerating agri-startups across India.

The purpose of S-ABI is to inspire, facilitate, mentor, and support young Indian Agripreneurs by providing technical expertise, business know-how, and seed funding to help them build sustainable and profitable ventures.

S-ABI Provides:

Fully equipped incubation space
Technical & business mentoring
Networking opportunities with agribusiness industry
Access to scientific and informational resources
Conducive ecosystem for agri-startup growth
Support for availing government grants through Student, Pre-Seed & Seed Stage Funding

Under Dynamic Leadership

Hon'ble Vice Chancellor: Prof. Pushpendra Singh Chauhan
Director Research: Dr. Ummed Singh
Principal Investigator: Dr. S. Marker

The S-ABI team is dedicated to guiding agripreneurs toward national and global success.

PI's Profile

Dr. S. Marker

Principal Investigator

Email: pi.sabi@sknau.ac.in

Contact:

SKN Agri-Business Incubator (S-ABI) is the Agri-Innovation Hub and Agri-Business Incubation Centre of SKNAU, Jobner. Established under the RKVY scheme, it serves as a dedicated platform for nurturing and accelerating agri-startups.

Former PI's

S. No.	Name	Duration
1.	Dr. Ashok Kumar Gupta	30.01.2019 to 30.08.2023
2.	Dr. Mohan Lal Jakhar	30.08.2023 to 30.01.2024
3.	Dr. Ishaq Mohammad Khan	30.01.2024 to 06.06.2025
4.	Dr. Om Prakash Garhwal	06.06.2025 to 25.09.2025
5.	Dr. S. Marker	25.09.2025 to Till now

Project Details

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India.

Key Focus Areas:

Strengthening agricultural & allied sector infrastructure
Building an agripreneurship and agri-business ecosystem
Supporting high-potential agri-startups financially
Developing a nationwide network of business incubation centres

Organization Structure

S.No.	Name	Designation	Email
1	Prof. Pushpendra Singh Chauhan	Patron & Hon'ble Vice Chancellor	vc@sknau.ac.in
2	Dr. Ummed Singh	Director Research	director.research@sknau.ac.in
3	Dr. S. Marker	Principal Investigator	pi.sabi@sknau.ac.in
4	Dr. D.K. Jajoria	Co-PI	dineshjajoria.agro@sknau.ac.in
5	Dr. P.S. Shekhawat	Co-PI	psshekhawat.ageco@sknau.ac.in
6	Ms. Parul	Co-PI	parul.cs@sknau.ac.in
7	Mr. Prabhat Dubey	Business Manager	bm.sabi@sknau.ac.in prabhatdubeypd1983@gmail.com
8	Mr. Harshit Sharma	Assistant Manager	abm.sabi@sknau.ac.in harshit234@gmail.com
9	Dr. Diana Dhayal	Business Executive	be.sabi@sknau.ac.in dianadhayal@gmail.com
10	Mr. Manish Kumawat	Technical Assistant	oa.sabi@sknau.ac.in manishkumawat6647@gmail.com

Focus Area

S-ABI focuses on transforming innovative agricultural ideas into scalable, sustainable agri-businesses through targeted support across key domains.

Agri Innovation & Prototyping

Farm Mechanisation

Agri-Tech & AI/IoT

Sustainable Farming

Agro-Processing & Value Chain

Agri-Business Expansion

Research & Development

Student Entrepreneurship

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria to apply for any S-ABI incubation programme:

Private Limited Company, Limited Liability Company, or Registered Partnership Firm (as parent body)

The startup should not be older than 10 years from the date of incorporation

Must hold a valid Startup India Certificate

Annual turnover should not exceed ₹100 Crores

Must have an innovative, high-potential & scalable agri-business model

Open to Agri Innovators, Agri-Startups and Students of Rajasthan

Programmes

S-ABI offers three distinct funding programmes tailored to different stages of agripreneurship — from student ideas to full-scale business expansion.

SOP – ₹4 Lakhs

Student Orientation Programme

Idea to Prototype Conversion Stage

The programme's objectives are to guide and mentor aspiring students by equipping them with practical, technical and business-oriented training. It aims to support students in transforming their innovative business ideas into tangible prototypes, thereby fostering their entrepreneurial journey.

Grant-in-aid upto ₹4 Lakh Mentorship Connects 1.5 Months Training Domain Expert Training IT Support Lab for Research/Innovation

Application Form for Student Orientation Program (upto ₹4 Lakhs)

Apply Now

Abhyuday – ₹5 Lakhs

Agripreneurship Orientation Programme

Pre-Seed Stage

Objectives of the programme is to mentor potential agripreneurs by providing them the requisite practical, technical, business insights related training cum internship, to create & nurture a pipeline of agripreneurs for incubators & to make pursuing entrepreneurship an attractive career option.

Grant-in-aid upto ₹5 Lakh Stipend ₹10,000 p.m. 1.5 Months Training Domain Expert Training IT Support Lab for Research/Innovation

Application Form for Pre-Seed Stage Funding Program (₹5 Lakhs)

Apply Now

Kalpvriksh – ₹25 Lakhs

Startup Agri Business Incubation Programme

Seed Stage

Objectives of the programme is to provide financial assistance to potential startups based on innovative solutions/ processes/ products/ services/ business model in agriculture & allied sector and launch their products/ services/ business platforms, etc. into the market & scale-up their operations.

Grant-in-aid upto ₹25 Lakh 1.5 Months Training Domain Expert Training IT Support Lab for Research/Innovation Marketing Assistance

Application Form for Seed Stage Funding Program (₹25 Lakhs)

Apply Now

External Links

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare – Agri Startup Portal

https://agristartup.gov.in/

Startup India – Eligibility Criteria for Startups

https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/startup-scheme.html

Tenders & Circulars

No active tenders or circulars found.

Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner

श्री कर्ण नरेंद्र कृषि विश्वविद्यालय, जोबनेर

(established by Govt. of Rajasthan under Agriculture University, Jobner Act 20 of 2013, Bill No 39)

SKN Agri-Business Incubator (S-ABI)

About the Unit

S-ABI Provides:

Under Dynamic Leadership

PI's Profile

Dr. S. Marker

Principal Investigator

Former PI's

Project Details

Key Focus Areas:

Organization Structure

Focus Area

Eligibility

Programmes

Student Orientation Programme

Agripreneurship Orientation Programme

Startup Agri Business Incubation Programme

External Links

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare – Agri Startup Portal

Startup India – Eligibility Criteria for Startups

Tenders & Circulars