Rajasthan's Agricultural Innovation Landscape: An Overview of Start-ups and Trends

Abstract

This mini review article provides an overview of the agricultural innovation landscape in Rajasthan, India, with a focus on start-ups and trends. The article highlights the involvement of students from different fields and limited participation of agriculture graduates into emerging Agri based start-ups. Purpose of this article is to give a glimpse so comparative participation for students from different background into Agri based numerous start-ups, and the role of incubators and accelerators in supporting start-ups. It also discusses various government initiatives aimed at boosting the start-up ecosystem in India. The article concludes by discussing the different domains that are leveraging technology for the democratization of sectoral innovation across India. The agriculture sector is crucial to the Indian economy, providing employment opportunities and ensuring national food security. The government has launched various initiatives to promote entrepreneurship in agriculture, including access to high-quality seeds, fertilizers, and market linkages. However, the scalability of these startups in the long term is uncertain due to the absence of agriculture graduates opting for startups. Rajasthan has emerged as a hub for tech-driven entrepreneurs, with the government launching its flagship initiative, istart Rajasthan, to boost the startup ecosystem.