Our Scope

Target Verticals

Targeted sectors where SKUAST-K RBIC drives innovation, sustainability, and rural prosperity.

Our Focus

Niche Sectors of the Valley

Horticulture

Value addition in apple, cherry, walnut, and almond processing and packaging.

Saffron & Spices

Tech interventions for GI-tagged Kashmir saffron and niche aromatic plants.

Livestock & Wool

Innovations in Pashmina, sheep farming, and cold-water fisheries (trout).

Rural Crafts

Empowering artisans with digital market linkages and modern design tools.

Focus Areas

Sectors We Support

Food & Agriculture

  • Food processing & value addition
  • Food & nutritional security
  • Agri export & import
  • AgTech & AgFintech
  • Agri input/output business
  • Agriculture mechanisation
  • Risk management in agriculture

Livelihood

  • Agri & allied livelihood sectors
  • Art & handicrafts
  • Livestock & fisheries
  • Non-farm based livelihoods
  • Cottage industries

Education & Skills

  • Technology in education
  • Learning quality improvement
  • School infrastructure development
  • Skill development of rural youth
  • Upskilling semi-skilled labour

Water & Hygiene

  • Access to safe drinking water
  • Hygiene solutions
  • Sewage management
  • Water conservation & management

Climate Action

  • Agri waste management
  • Climate change adaptation
  • Clean energy for agriculture
  • Soil and water management

Producer Organisations

  • Business planning & DPR preparation
  • Capacity building (Directors/CEOs)
  • Market linkage
  • Credit linkage

Have an Idea in These Sectors?

We are looking for passionate entrepreneurs to drive change.

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