Agri Entrepreneurship Management

The book is a comprehensive compilation of case studies, success stories, and research-based insights focused on promoting entrepreneurship in India agricultural sector. This book explores the multifaceted dimensions of agripreneurshipfrom foundational concepts and innovations to gender inclusion, youth engagement, and regional entrepreneurship models.

Divided into six thematic sections, the book begins by discussing foundational experiences of agricultural entrepreneurship and sustainable agribusiness transformation. It then delves into the roles played by women and youth in rural enterprise development. Readers will discover practical innovations such as vermicomposting, protected cultivation, aeroponics, and hydroponics, as well as insights into integrated farming and allied sector entrepreneurship like aquaculture and dairy enterprises.

The book also addresses critical topics in food safety, environmental legislation, and policy frameworks that impact agri-based businesses. The final section showcases real-life case studies and agri-startup journeys from across Indiahighlighting grassroots innovation, local leadership, and scalable agro-ventures.

This volume is ideal for students, researchers, policymakers, extension professionals, and aspiring agripreneurs seeking knowledge and inspiration from diverse socio-economic and agro-climatic contexts. It acts as a practical guide and a policy resource for sustainable rural development through entrepreneurship.

Pankaj Kumar Ojha He did his M.Sc. (Ag.) in Extension Education from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Ph.D. in Extension Education from Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa. He got University Gold medal in Ph.D. Besides these, he did Post graduate diploma in rural development from IGNOU, Post graduate diploma in Theatre communication from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and MBA (HR & IT) through distance learning mode from Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut, U.P and PGDETM from University of Hyderabad. He has numbers of publications to his credit including edited books (Four), research papers, book chapters, review articles, popular articles, etc. He is Life member of various professional societies. He was also awarded the national award AIASA Gold Medal for his literary contribution. Presently he is working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda (U.P.).

Dheeraj Mishra is Assistant Professor of Agricultural Extension at Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda. He received his M.Sc. (Ag.) Agricultural Extension degree from R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra and Ph.D in Extension Education from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He also earned PG Diploma in Mass Communication, PG Diploma in Educational Technology Management and Diploma in Theatre Communication. He has more than 25 research papers and 6 books in his account.

Pragya Ojha is presently working as Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banda under the jurisdiction of Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda, U.P. She conferred M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree in the Department of Family Resource Management and Consumer Sciences from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. She has more than 8 years experience of Teaching, Research and Extension. She was the recipient of ICAR Junior Research Fellowship, University PG Fellowship and UGC-NET JRF. She received Best Paper Presentation Award, Scientist of the Year Award, Young Women Scientist Award and Best Ph.D. Thesis Awards etc. at State, National and International Level particularly for her contribution in the field in Ergonomics, Nutritional Security, Resource Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Home Science. She has number of publications to her credit including books, book chapters, research papers; review papers, popular articles, training manuals, technical bulletins, folders, and leaflets etc. She is associated as Nodal officer and Co-PI in different externally funded and consultancy projects with the aim to improve the agriculture farming in Bundelkhand through suitable technology application.

N. K. Bajpai, is Director Extension of Banda University of Agriculture and Technology Banda UP since 22nd September 2015. He is having almost 34 years’ experience of teaching, research and extension in Tribhuvan University Nepal, DAV College Ajmer, Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner, MPUAT Udaipur, Jodhpur Agriculture University and BUAT Banda. He did his PG and Ph. D from GBPUAT Pantnagar in Entomology. Besides the post of Director Extension, he also has served in different responsibilities of universities i.e. Head, Dean College of Agriculture, Dean College of Horticulture, Dean Faculty, Director Research, Director Administration and Monitoring, Registrar, Finance Comptroller and also handled the responsibility of Vice Chancellor for one month. In addition, he served in a prestigious assignment in the United Nation as International Plant Protection Consultant for FAO Afghanistan during 2008 and 2009. He also got exposure in Israel. He received many awards of Government, University, Societies etc. He has guided Ph. D. and M. Sc. students of Agricultural Entomology. He published more than 200 research papers and popular articles and written many numbers of books, technical bulletins and book chapters. He handled many research projects for the development of agriculture technologies. He was a member of Accreditation committee of TNAU Coimbatore, QRT Member of IIMR Hyderabad and member of selection committee of RVSKV Gwalior, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Horticulture and Forestry University Bharsar and ASRB New Delhi.

Rajesh Kumar Singh is working as Professor and Head, Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, RLBCAU, Jhansi, UP. Dr. Singh is the recipient of award and honors “Outstanding Scientist Award-2017” in the field of Horticulture, “Excellence in Research Award in Horticulture, at JNKVV, Jabalpur, awarded certificate of appreciation for outstanding service rendered in the BUAT, Banda. “Young Scientist Award” by Royal Association for Science-led Socio-cultural Advancement (RASSA), New Delhi, “Young Scientist Associate Award 2020” BRIATS, Prayagraj, UP “Excellence in Research Award” during Scientist Award Ceremony organized by DRASS, Lucknow, UP., “Fellowship Award” from International Society of Noni Science (ISNS),“Appreciation Award” for Land Development in University from BUAT, Banda, UP and Appreciation for Outstanding work award 2021” in International year of Fruits and Vegetables, 2021 designed by United Nations General Assembly, “Team Excellence Award 2022” for Center for Excellence in Dry Land Agriculture (CEDA), BUAT, Banda and Fellowship award from Indian Society of Vegetable Science ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi UP. Dr. Singh associated and developed three popular onion varieties i. e. NHRDF Red-3 (L-652), NHRDF Red-4 (L-744), NHRDF FURSUNGI (L-819) and five garlic varieties Agrifound Parvati (G-313), Agrifound Parvati-2 (G-408), Yamuna Safed-8 (G-384), Yamuna Safed-9 (G-386) and Yamuna Safed-10 (G-404). All above varieties have been notified by CVRC, New Delhi. Evolved first Garlic genotypes “G-389” registered with NBPGR, New Delhi with IC Number 0596521 and registration number INGR14009 on dated 31st January, 2014 by PGRC, NBPGR New Delhi. He have published around 60 Research Papers in national and international referred journal, 12 Research papers in different conference proceedings, 03 books, 10 book chapter, 13 technical bulletins and 55 popular research articles.