BHARATI Programme Latest News
Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has successfully concluded the first cohort of BHARATI Programme.
About BHARATI Programme
- BHARATI (Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Innovation) is a flagship initiative of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
- Aim: It is aimed at fostering innovation-led growth in India’s agri-food export sector.
- It has been designed to empower 100 agri-food startups, drive innovation and boost exports worth USD 50 billion in APEDA-scheduled products by 2030.
- It is structured to complement and enhance industry and government-led incubation programmes in the agriculture, food and food processing sectors.
- It is aligned with the Government of India’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Digital India and Start-Up India.
Key Features BHARATI Programme
- Focus categories: It seeks to drive innovation in high-value categories such as GI-tagged agri-products, organic foods, superfoods, novel processed Indian agri-foods, livestock products and AYUSH products.
- Tech Focus: It focuses on advanced technologies such as AI-based quality control, blockchain-enabled traceability, IoT-enabled cold chains and agri-fintech, while addressing critical areas like innovative packaging, sustainability and sea protocols.
- Targeted Challenges: BHARATI seeks to resolve export challenges related to product development, value addition, quality assurance, perishability, wastage and logistics.
- Collaborative Ecosystem: The programme will connect agri-food innovators, tech-driven solution providers and SPS-TBT-focused startups to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions that enhance India’s global competitiveness.
- Process of the Programme: Selected startups will undergo a three-month acceleration programme focusing on product development, export readiness, regulatory compliance, market access and collaborative solutions to address export challenges.
Source: PIB
Last updated on August, 2026
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