Decentralizing innovation by establishing regional hubs. Empowering students, farmers, and entrepreneurs through access to incubation, expertise, and market linkages to drive inclusive, region-specific growth.
While Bengaluru serves as the anchor for advanced infrastructure and global linkages, our regional hubs focus on addressing local challenges in agriculture, healthcare, and industry-led innovation.
Focus Areas:
Horticulture, Medicinal Plants, Food Processing, Healthcare & Clinical Research
"A major horticulture and agri-processing region with strong institutional presence, offering high potential for value addition, nutraceuticals and medical research–linked innovation."
A one-day Capacity Building Program at STEP, Basaveshwara Engineering College, aimed at supporting agri startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs in exploring export opportunities, understanding APEDA regulations, and branding for global markets.
Conducted in collaboration with UHS Bagalkot, this training program brought together over 100 participants. Experts from ICAR-NRCP and Sam Agri Tech covered scientific cultivation, post-harvest management, and export readiness.
Explored beekeeping as a sustainable business opportunity, covering bee species, hive architecture, and the critical role of pollinators in agriculture.
Held at Tikota, Vijayapura by the Karnataka State Grape Association and UHS Bagalkot. Focused on value addition, processing techniques, and strategies to strengthen FPOs.
Covered the role of drone technology in precision farming, monitoring, and sensor technologies to improve farm decision-making and efficiency.
BBC participated in this event at UHS Bagalkot, showcasing biofertilizer products to promote quality inputs and strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
With NABARD support, BBC is establishing a grape value addition unit at Todalabagi, Jamakhandi Taluk. The project focuses on sulphur-free cultivation, post-harvest technologies, and enhancing export competitiveness.
Focus Areas:
Agriculture, Food Processing, Dairy, Rural Healthcare
"A dryland agriculture–dominated region with scope for traditional food value chains, mechanization and scalable rural healthcare solutions."
A comprehensive overview of hydroponic farming systems, nutrient management, and future trends including AI integration, designed for farmers, students, and entrepreneurs.
aimed to connect Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with government financial schemes and market linkage partners like Kalaburagi Rotti, fostering networking and business expansion.
Focus Areas:
Agriculture, Dairy & Allied Sectors, Food Processing, Rural Healthcare
"A predominantly agrarian district with a strong dairy base and emerging agro-processing ecosystem, offering significant potential for value-added dairy products, crop-based enterprises, and scalable rural healthcare innovations."
Focus Areas:
Agriculture Rejuvenation, Environmental Restoration, Healthcare
"A mining-impacted district requiring sustainable land restoration, agri-rejuvenation technologies and public health interventions."
Focus Areas:
Fisheries, Aquaculture, Blue Economy, Marine Biotechnology
"A coastal ecosystem with strong fisheries and marine research institutions, suitable for aquaculture innovation and marine-based enterprises."
Focus Areas:
Life Sciences, Food Technology, Functional Foods
"An education and research hub with strong potential for life sciences innovation, food technology startups and research-driven entrepreneurship."
Focus Areas:
Plantation Crops, Agroforestry, Forest-based value addition, Timber & Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs)
"A forest- and plantation-rich district with strong agroforestry systems and abundant timber and non-timber forest resources, offering high potential for sustainable forest-based enterprises, value addition, and bio-based industries."
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