Agro CoE
The Agro CoE at JECP empowers farmers, agripreneurs, and rural enterprises to innovate, scale, and thrive across the agricultural value chain. By combining technology, sustainable practices, market access, and advisory support, the CoE enhances productivity, strengthens livelihoods, and fosters inclusive growth in rural communities.
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Objectives of the Handicrafts Centre of Excellence – Purvanchal
1. Preserve Heritage Through Responsible Design
Promote design as a bridge between tradition and innovation – honoring the cultural grammar of crafts while adapting them to modern needs. Engage artisans in design thinking that supports sustainable, context-driven evolution of their skills and products.
2. Rebuild Holistic Craft Identities
Restore the role of artisans as designers, scientists, and entrepreneurs by reviving integrated craft knowledge systems. Through education, exposure, and enterprise support, reposition crafts as expressions of pride rather than labor struggle.
3. Shift Perception and Celebrate Craftsmanship
Lead a change in how crafts are perceived – moving beyond commercial value to cultural significance. Facilitate awareness through storytelling, branding, policy advocacy, and collaborative platforms that promote the dignity and creativity of artisans.
4. Strengthen Distribution for Equity and Scale
Enhance transparent, efficient distribution systems to ensure fair market access and economic growth. Encourage delegation, job creation, and knowledge-sharing among artisans, empowering them to scale sustainably in a competitive landscape.
5. Foster Regional Impact and Cultural Revival
Mobilize efforts across 10 districts to uplift diverse crafts like Bhakira brass, Black Pottery, and Jute. Enable heritage preservation and economic development through incubation, partnerships, workshops, and targeted programs that drive long-term artisan prosperity.
Focus Areas
Sustainable Production
- Climate Resilience/Adaptation in Agriculture
- Innovation Ecosystem to enable Food Security and Food Safety both
- Sustainable practices e.g. Crop Diversity, water use efficiency etc. to reduce loss and enhance the preservation of Natural Assets (Soil Health, Water and Forest land etc.)
Market Linkage
- Primary and Secondary Processing Infrastructure
- Connecting Farmers to Financing & Markets
- Micro Enterprise Development
Income Enhancement
- Enhanced Income from Farming to establish the attractiveness of Agriculture as a Livelihood for Youth and Women
- Robust Local Institutions (FPOs) as owners and drivers of sustainable growth
Our Programs
1. Capacity Building
Green Skills
Trained more than 100 farmers on Natural Farming. 50 farmers consistently adopted the learning. 20+ farmers reduced their cultivation cost by up to Rs.2000.
Basic Digital Literacy
Learning about various Digital Devices and diving little deep into using smartphone for multiple use cases.
Basic Financial Literacy
Understanding of Savings, investments, insurance and loaning and various schemes.
Entrepreneurship Mindset
SWOT analysis, Marketing, Costs and Business Operation Related concepts
2. Awareness Workshops
Workshop on Regenerative Agriculture and Carbon Credits
Partnered with Varaha to shift to regenerative agricultural practices, which also helps Farmers earn Carbon Credits. 76 FPO representatives from 13 FPOs from Kushinagar and Deoria districts attended the same.
Workshops on Alternate Sources of Income
We have successfully organized workshop on alternative sources of income through farming with more than 300 farmers at JECP.
Workshop on Sustainability
Kisan Chaupal was conducted for over 250 farmers & FPO leaders by Hemendra Mathur, Agro CoE Chair, on Blending Innovation and New-Age Techniques with Traditional Farming methods for enhanced income generation and Sustainable future.
Incubated FPO’s in Purvanchal
1. Padrauna Agri Farmer Produce Company with Krishi Tantra
Soil Health Test Lab
2. CSC Seorahi FPO with Kheyti
Net House Farming
3. Shiv Dairy with Krimanshi
Urea Free Cattle Feed
4. CSC Seorahi with Azeedo (Incubatee)
Biotech based Agri Inputs
Supported Enterprises
| S No | Enterprise | Founder | Description of the Business | Sector | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alok Masala | Manoj Kumar Chaurasia | Manufcaturing of processed spices and marketing | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | General Incubation |
| 2 | Ganga Achar | Sarita Sonkar/ Pankaj Sonkar | Production of Pickles and marketing | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | General Incubation |
| 3 | GDPM Enterprises | Manikya Chaturvedi | Manufacturing and selling of jaggery powder, wheat flour and besan powder | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | General Incubation |
| 4 | Nutrieka Pvt Ltd | Manish & Vishal | A manufacturing and supplying for cold pressed mustard oil. | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | Green Incubation |
| 5 | Padrauna Agri FPO | Umesh Kumar | Agriculture input/output support, Farm machinery bank, trading Converting Agri-waste into bio- energy. | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | Green Incubation |
| 6 | Purvanchal Farms | Devendra Patel | Kalanamak Rice Production & Marketing | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | General Incubation |
| 7 | Sarvdev Agro Pvt. Ltd | Sachhidanand Shahi/ Nirmala Shahi | Production of Packaged spices and other FMCG products like Sattu, Besan etc. | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | General Incubation |
| 8 | Shiv Food & Dairy Corporation | Shiv Tiwari | Collection of Milk from the farmers and delivering it to the local urban consumers | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | Green Incubation |
| 9 | Swadeshi Bio Energy FPO | Shambhunath Chauhan | Banana Ripening and waste management | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | Green Incubation |
| 10 | Vasundhara Organic | Ramesh Chandra Pandey | Production of Jaggery and its value added Products | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | Green Incubation |
| 11 | Visupra | Pankaj & Ramprasad | Amla Processing Unit | Agri & Allied and Food Processing | General Incubation |
| 12 | AMJAD ALI AND COMPANY RASRA | AMJAD ALI | Spices procurement, processing, packaging and DistributionSelling in the local market, as well as counters through personal connects. Available on 300 outlet in 2 blocks of Ballia out of 17. Some key Accounts of Buxar, Mau and Siwan District Website created but not active. Positioning as a "desi" yet premium spice brand Name (BAAGI MASALA) that. represents traditional Indian flavors. | FMCG | General Incubation |
| 13 | Anupam organic | Arun sharan pandey | This enterprise specializes in the production and sale of high-quality organic products, catering to health-conscious customers. With a strong commitment to promoting Naturopathy, they offer natural solutions that support holistic well-being. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 14 | ASHRAFARM KRISHI UTPADAK PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED | Girish Chandra | Seed sale / purchase / Agri inputs/ Wheat and rice sale and purchase, "Planning for-Bio brickets plant setup Required - 1 CR fund for plant. Society registered, Seed supply, expanding in existing business. Under FPOs setup this unit plant. Product quality- No smoke, less price compaire then Coal | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 15 | Bodh Organic Ecoculture | Laukesh Singh | This enterprise specializes in cultivating Kala Namak Rice while championing natural farming practices in the region. The founder has established strong market connections in metro cities, enabling the promotion of natural farming among SKN farmers. By bridging the gap between farmers and urban markets, the enterprise empowers local growers with sustainable farming techniques and profitable market opportunities. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 16 | Chilkahar Collective Small Farmer Producer Company | Bhoopkishor Singh | Chilkahar Collective Small FPC is a farmer-centric organization dedicated to enhancing agricultural practices and livelihoods. It supports farmers through Input Shops and a Farm Machinery Bank, ensuring access to essential resources and modern equipment. The FPC also promotes the cultivation of premium crops such as Kala Namak Rice, Sugar-Free Rice, and Black Wheat, while majorly focusing on rice and wheat cultivation. By fostering innovation and sustainability, the FPC empowers farmers to achieve greater productivity and market value. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 17 | Didyam Bio Energy Farmer Producer Company | Arbind Singh | Didyam Bio Energy FPC is a farmer-focused organization committed to enhancing agricultural productivity and income. It provides farmers with essential support through Input Shops, a Farm Machinery Bank, and vermicompost production to promote sustainable farming practices. Additionally, the FPC focuses on seed production and sales, enabling farmers to boost their earnings by leveraging high-quality seeds. Through its holistic approach, Didyam Bio Energy FPC empowers farmers to adopt innovative practices and achieve economic growth. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 18 | Diviam Aahar Private Limited | Dilip chauhan | This enterprise is dedicated to promoting the renowned Kala Namak rice, leveraging diverse sales channels to reach a wide audience. Their primary goal is to establish Kala Namak rice as a staple across Purvanchal and expand its reach through exports beyond India. With extensive expertise in this specialty grain, the enterprise is also innovating by developing value-added products, further enhancing its appeal in domestic and international markets. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 19 | Dudahi Farmer Producer Company | Manoj Kushwaha | We specialize in producing and packaging high-quality turmeric sourced from top farms. Our process includes harvesting, cleaning, and drying the turmeric to maintain its natural color and flavor. We then package it in various forms, including powder, to ensure freshness. Our turmeric is used in cooking, medicine, and beauty products, and we pride ourselves on delivering a premium, sustainable product. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 20 | Fast Credit GT | Rohit Chaurasia | Providing Loan Facility & Loan | Service | General Incubation |
| 21 | Gautam Buddah Farmer Producer Company Ltd | Bindkishor Kushwaha | Cultivation Dragon Fruit & Strawberry & Plant Cell & Tissue�Culture | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 22 | GOWARDHANDAS MURLI MANOHAR | SEEMA KHEDIA | MANUFACTURER OF AUTHENTIC INDIAN SNACKS & SWEETS BY USING BEST QUALITY INGRIDIENTS. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 23 | GreenMinds Agro Hub Pvt. Ltd | Tejas Sahadev Limkar | GreenMinds Agro Hub Pvt. Ltd develops innovative beekeeping equipment and providing sustainable and affordable solutions to empower farmers and beekeepers. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 24 | Gupta Madhumakhi palan | Gyanprakash Gupta | Honey production in 6 different varieties. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 25 | HENWEL BIOHERB SPAGYRIC INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED | Raghvendra Singh | Our business specializes in providing high-quality herbal food supplements for humans and animal feed supplements designed to promote health and well-being. We are committed to offering natural, effective, and safe solutions that support holistic health for both people and animals. | Manufacturing | General Incubation |
| 26 | K.B.RUNNERS | Nishant singh | Footwear wholesaler and Manufacturer | Manufacturing | General Incubation |
| 27 | Khetease | Sourav Kumar S | Khetease is an app-based agricultural technology platform designed to empower farmers and agribusinesses. Through our user-friendly mobile app, we offer services like AI-powered crop health monitoring, satellite-based farm reports, IoT-enabled smart farming devices (including soil and weather sensors), and Agri Advisory Services such as crop selection, fertilizer and pest management, irrigation scheduling, weather forecast insights, and market price trends. Our goal is to provide affordable, data-driven tools and insights to improve decision-making and maximize agricultural efficiency. | Digital/E-Commerce | General Incubation |
| 28 | Kushwaha Bio Energy Farmer producer Company | Ramesh Kushwaha | Tissue culture Banana Plant , New Plantation Selling .and Parali Management . | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 29 | Nathnagar Agritechno FED Farmers Producers Company Limited | Amitabh Pandey | This enterprise, registered as an FPO (Farmer Producer Organization), is dedicated to promoting maize and millet farming in SKN and neighboring districts. Their ambitious goal is to cultivate maize across 1,500 acres this year. To achieve this, they seek advanced mechanized farm machinery to enhance farming efficiency. The maize produced will be supplied to IGL Company, contributing to ethanol production and fostering sustainable agriculture. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 30 | New Purwanchal Varmi Compost | Bheeshm Kumar Yadav | Varmi compost Manufacturing Unit | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 31 | Recyteq Organic LLP | Ritik Shrivastava | Recyteq transforms human hair waste into a sustainable biofertilizer that supplies organic nitrogen and amino acids to plants. Our product, developed using a specialized natural process, serves as a cost-effective alternative to synthetic nitrogen fertilizers (Urea) without compromising productivity. It�s currently available on leading e-commerce platforms and select offline nurseries, offering farmers and gardeners a highly efficient, eco-friendly option for plant health and growth. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 32 | Sadbhawana Mahila Farmer Producer Company, Basti | Imarana Khan | This female-led Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), based in Baasti and supported by Sadbhawana Gramin Vikas Sansthan(NGO), empowers women farmers by cultivating a diverse range of products including mushrooms, Kala Namak rice, pickles, gram flour, and goat rearing. In addition to promoting sustainable farming practices, they are dedicated to enhancing the skills and capacity of female farmers, fostering economic growth and independence within the community. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 33 | Satrun Enterprise | Nagendra Pandey | Vermiculture | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 34 | Senani Agro | Ashish Dwivedi | The mustard oil manufacturing enterprise focuses on producing high-quality, cold-pressed mustard oil using locally sourced mustard seeds. The business operates an oil extraction unit where mustard seeds are cleaned, crushed, and pressed to obtain pure mustard oil. The enterprise caters to both wholesale and retail markets, ensuring a sustainable and scalable business model. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 35 | SHRISHTI WOMEN FARMERS AGRO PRODUCER COMPANY LTD | MINRINALINY TRIPATHI | Manufacturer of Broom, Jaggery Products, Packing of Rice | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 36 | TARAI BUDDHA KISAN PRODUCER COMPANY | Suman Gupta | Tarai Buddha Kisan Producer Company (FPO) is an agriculture-based enterprise that produces a wide range of high-quality and organic products. Its diverse offerings include black rice, snacks made from black wheat, as well as ragi, gram, pulses, and lattha, among over 30 other products that are also sold on online platforms. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 37 | Tribhuwan Lal natural Farm | Babloo Shrivastav | Producer of naturally grown multilevel farming products. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 38 | Narvada Dairy | Priti Patel (Sandeep patel) | Narmada Dairy is well known in Maharajganj for its distinct identity in milk production. Along with milk, it also produces butter and ghee. The dairy has more than 40 high-breed cows. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
| 39 | Renuka Laghu Udyog | Ramlagan upadhyay | Renuka Small Industries produce and package a variety of high-quality food products including pasta, macaroni, noodles, semolina, suji, ragi, sawa, and bajra, among others. | Agri & Allied | General Incubation |
Our Mentors
Iranna Rotte
Head of Rural Entrepreneurial Development, KrishiKalpa Foundation & Advisor, SEED
Dr. Debashish Mohapatra
Associate Professor of Practice, KIIT-Bhubaneswar
Emmanuel Murray
Investment Director, Caspian
Sarvesh Pande
Co-Founder and Director, Dear Cows, Kudej
Akhilesh Gupta
CEO & CIO, Quintillion Capital Management LLP
Padam Kumar Jain
CEO, Prem Samriddhi Foundation
Ravish Vasan
Lead, PanIIT Foundation | Author, Agriculture World Magazine
Abhilash Thirupathy
Founder and CEO, AgriFi.AI
Raghavendra Bhat
Managing Partner, Chiguru Farms
Abhivyakti
Under Abhivyakti (Design thinking and adaptive leadership workshop) with a total of 60 artisans and leaders from the 3 value chains of Moonj, Banana Fibre, and Terracotta, in Deoria, Kushinagar and Gorakhpur respectively we experienced and enabled a space for artistic and human expression. Through exploration of various mediums like colouring, body movement, storytelling and more we unfolded cultural influences in design and product development.
The assessment of these workshops outlined the necessary steps for associated enterprises to scale in appropriate direction, including an indicative growth plan in the context of design development for all enterprises.
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