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BHARATI Initiative
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has successfully concluded the first cohort of the BHARATI Programme. BHARATI is an APEDA flagship initiative that provides for innovation-led growth in India’s agri-food export sector.
BHARATI Programme :
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Full form | BHARATI comprises Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Innovation. |
| Nodal authority | BHARATI is a flagship initiative of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). |
| Programme design | BHARATI is structured to complement and enhance industry and government-led incubation programmes in the agriculture, food, and food processing sectors. |
| Target and timeline | BHARATI has been designed to empower 100 agri-food startups and boost exports worth USD 50 billion in APEDA-scheduled products by 2030. |
| Focus categories | BHARATI provides for innovation in categories such as GI-tagged agri-products, organic foods, superfoods, novel processed Indian agri-foods, livestock products, and AYUSH products. |
| Technology focus | BHARATI focuses on advanced technologies such as AI-based quality control, blockchain-enabled traceability, IoT-enabled cold chains, and agri-fintech. |
| Key areas addressed | BHARATI addresses areas such as innovative packaging, sustainability, and sea protocols. |
| Export challenges covered | BHARATI provides for resolving export challenges related to product development, value addition, quality assurance, perishability, wastage, and logistics. |
| Collaborative ecosystem | The programme provides for connecting agri-food innovators, tech-driven solution providers, and SPS-TBT-focused startups to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions that enhance India’s global competitiveness. |
| Acceleration programme | Selected startups undergo a 3-month acceleration programme focusing on product development, export readiness, regulatory compliance, market access, and collaborative solutions to address export challenges. |
| Alignment with Government of India initiatives | BHARATI is aligned with the Government of India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Digital India, and Start-Up India. |