Location : India
Date : 2026-07-07 09:00:00
Deadline to apply for the course: 22 June 2026
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Organized by ICRISAT Center of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA)
Under the Aegis of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program of Government of India
Agriculture is a cornerstone of economic development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. However, challenges such as limited access to technology, inefficient value chains, and lack of entrepreneurial capacity often hinder its potential. Innovation and entrepreneurship can address these challenges, ensuring sustainable development, improved livelihoods, and global food security. India’s success in promoting agribusiness innovation, startups, and public-private partnerships serves as a model for other nations, particularly those in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. This course aims to build capacity among participants to develop sustainable agricultural systems and foster agribusiness entrepreneurship in their respective countries.
Introduction to agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship.
Key challenges in global and regional agriculture
Role of technology in transforming agriculture
Hands-on session: Digital tools for agriculture (e.g., AI and IoT)
Group discussion: Challenges in adopting technology in agriculture
Building sustainable agricultural value chains
Case studies: Successful value chain models in India
Workshop: Identifying gaps in value chains in participants' countries
Agribusiness startup development and incubation models
Field visit: Interaction with Indian agribusiness startups
Financing agribusiness startups: Opportunities and challenges
Public-private partnerships for agricultural innovation
Financing options for agri-startups.
Role-play exercise: Pitching to investors
Leadership and capacity building for sustainable agri-food systems
Workshop: Developing leadership strategies in agriculture
Policy frameworks for promoting agricultural innovation
Networking session with Indian policymakers and agribusiness leaders
Ecosystem building for agribusiness innovation
Mapping the entrepreneurial ecosystem
Hands-on session: Business model development for agribusiness startups.
Enhanced knowledge of agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship.
Practical skills to develop and implement agribusiness projects.
Understanding of sustainable practices for value chain development.
Country-specific action plans for fostering agribusiness innovation.
Strengthened networks for cross-border collaboration in sustainable agriculture.
Participants can be from government departments (agriculture, trade, rural development), universities, NGOs, and private sectors involved in agriculture, food systems, and entrepreneurship. Policymakers, researchers, agribusiness professionals, and development practitioners from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Asia, Africa, and Latin America will benefit from this program.
University degree in science, engineering, law, management, business management, economics, social studies, etc.
2 to 3 Years of experience.
Create a login to apply for the course and furnish all the requisite information. Submit the application online and download the submitted application form
Take a printout of the submitted application form, get appropriate signatures at all the signature placeholders throughout the application form including the English proficiency certificate, medical report, candidate undertaking form and the Employer nomination form.
Scan the complete application document and submit the physical copies of the application form including the undertaking form and the employer nomination form to the Indian High commission in your country and e-mail the scanned copy of the executed application form to vishwambhar.duche@icrisat.org. with copy to babu.potta@icrisat.org.
Please note that we have very limited seats for the course and the eligible applications will be shortlisted by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India on First Come First Serve basis. Therefore, if you are interested, we recommend that you submit your application immediately without any delay.
In case you face any technical difficulties in applying for the course, such as portal issues, login issues or any website related errors, please screenshot the errors and email to vishwambhar.duche@icrisat.org with copy to babu.potta@icrisat.org.
Experiential learning and field visits
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The fully sponsored program is exclusive to non-Indian international participants only.
ITEC: Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation
Note: The potential candidate after filling the form online, may need to submit copy of the filled application to Indian Embassy/consulate in their country for funding approval.
The application can be accessed from the following link: Click here
Dr Dinesh Kumar Chauhan
Head - Agribusiness Innovations and Nutrition
Transforming Agrifood System
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Email: dineshkumar.chauhan@icrisat.org
Dr Padmaja Ravula
Principal Scientist & Cluster Leader
Dryland Academy and Gender and Youth Inclusion
Transforming Agrifood System
International Crops Research Institute for the
Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Email: padmaja.ravula@icrisat.org
