Sabour Agri Incubators (SABAGRIs) – Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour

Sabour Agri Incubators (SABAGRIs), established in 2020 by Dr. Ajoy Kumar Singh, the Vice-Chancellor of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, is a flagship RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator (R-ABI) under the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India. The incubator was set up to promote agricultural innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment in Bihar and the larger eastern region of India. Through SABAGRIs, Bihar Agricultural University aims to transform rural agriculture by converting innovative ideas into market-ready agribusiness ventures.

SABAGRIs serves as a one-stop solution for agri-entrepreneurs by offering structured incubation services, including mentoring, seed funding, business development support, and access to modern infrastructure. The incubator works closely with students, startups, FPOs, SHGs, and rural innovators, helping them build sustainable businesses in domains like organic farming, post-harvest technology, agri-processing, and agri-services. With its strong research base and outreach through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), SABAGRIs bridges the gap between grassroots innovation and commercial scalability.

The vision of SABAGRIs is to become Eastern India’s leading hub for agri-startup support, while its mission focuses on nurturing impactful business ideas that improve agricultural productivity, rural livelihoods, and sustainability. As one of the few RKVY-RAFTAAR incubators in the region, SABAGRIs has a deep understanding of local challenges such as low mechanization, limited value addition, and youth migration, and strives to create region-specific, technology-enabled, and inclusive solutions.

Services Offered

• Business mentoring and strategic guidance from domain experts.
• Access to laboratory infrastructure and field trial support through KVKs.
• Prototype development and product validation.
• Co-working spaces and business setup assistance.
• IP, legal, and registration support.
• Seed funding up to ₹25 lakh and idea-stage funding up to ₹5 lakh under RKVY-RAFTAAR.
• Exposure to investors, buyers, and agri networks through demo days and pitch events.
• Capacity building programs, EDPs, and technical workshops.

Eligibility & Application

• Who Can Apply: Eligible applicants include startups (idea or seed stage), agri-students, researchers, FPOs, SHGs, and rural innovators working in agriculture and allied sectors.
• How to Apply: Apply online via the SABAGRIs or BAU website by submitting your business idea. Shortlisted candidates are invited to pitch, and final selection is done by a panel.

Events & Outreach

• Agri-Startup Bootcamps & Hackathons.
• Annual Agri Innovation Conclaves and Startup Sho.wcases.
• Workshops on food processing, organic inputs, and post-harvest handling.
• Kisan Melas and outreach programs in collaboration with KVKs.
• EDPs for students, FPOs, and rural entrepreneurs.
• Networking events and policy roundtables with state and central stakeholders

Impact Highlights

• Incubated over 40+ agripreneurs and startups.
• Enabled seed funding for 10+ startups under the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme.
• Trained over 500+ individuals through EDPs and outreach activities.
• Supported innovations in organic farming, farm inputs, agri-logistics, and value addition.
• Strengthened agri-business models across Bhagalpur, Patna, Nalanda, and other rural belts of Bihar.
• Helped create direct and indirect rural employment opportunities.

Leadership & Partnerships

• Founder: Dr. Ajoy Kumar Singh, Vice-Chancellor, BAU Sabour.
• Led by BAU faculty, scientists, and startup mentors.
• Backed by Ministry of Agriculture under RKVY-RAFTAAR.
• Key partners: NABARD, ICAR, SFAC, DST.
• Collaborates with FPOs, SHGs, agritech firms, and NGOs.
• Builds a strong ecosystem for funding, mentorship, and rural innovation.

Contact Information

• Address: Sabour Agri Incubators (SABAGRIs) Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur – 813210, Bihar, India
•  Email: sabagri.bau@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.bausabour.ac.in