| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative Name | BHARATI (Bharat's Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement, and Incubation for Export Enablement) |
| Launching Authority | Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) |
| Objective | Empower 100 agri-tech and agri-food startups to accelerate innovation and create new export opportunities, targeting $50 billion in agri-food exports by 2030. |
| Pilot Cohort | First cohort begins in September 2025, focusing on 100 startups including high-value agri-food producers and technology-driven innovators. |
| Technologies Addressed | AI-based quality control, blockchain traceability, IoT-enabled cold chains, and agri-fintech. |
| Focus Areas | High-value agri-food categories like GI-tagged products, organic foods, superfoods, novel processed agri-foods, livestock products, and AYUSH products. Also, packaging, sustainability, and seafood protocols. |
| Export Challenges | Addresses issues in product development, quality assurance, perishability, wastage, and logistics to enhance global competitiveness. |
| Collaborations | Partnerships with state agricultural boards, agricultural universities, IITs, NITs, and industry bodies. Leverages existing accelerators to strengthen the ecosystem. |
| Startup Support | Nationwide awareness campaign to attract startups. Startups undergo a three-month acceleration programme focusing on product development, export readiness, regulatory compliance, and market access. |
| Government Alignment | Aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Digital India, and Start-Up India initiatives. |
| APEDA Overview | Established under the APEDA Act, 1985, mandated with promoting and developing exports of products like Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Meat and Meat Products, Floriculture Products, etc. |
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