Program Benefits

Participants in the BHARATI initiative will gain access to comprehensive benefits designed to drive export success:

Knowledge and Insight:

  • Strategic inputs for growth, product development and export enablement
  • Opportunity to interact ,learn and potentially collaborate with peers across diverse areas
  • Mentorship from industry experts from relevant sectors/field.
  • Access to market information, intelligence and insights from APEDA

Exposure Visits and Collaboration Inputs:

  • Potential opportunity to participate in guided visits to APEDA-supported facilities, including packhouses, cold storage, and testing laboratories.
  • Inputs and guidance on collaboration with accredited certification bodies for quality and compliance.
  • Inputs and guidance on conducting feasibility studies, trial shipments, and obtaining relevant certifications.

Market Linkages:

  • Guidance and Inputs on establishing connects with international buyers and trade associations.
  • Potential opportunity to connect with B2B Partners, participate in domestic and global trade fairs and APEDA-organized export promotion events.

Brand and Market Enhancement:

  • Inputs and guidance support for branding, packaging, and storytelling for agri products.
  • Potential Opportunity to access and leverage APEDA’s promotional campaigns and database upgrades.

Sustainability and Resilience:

  • Guidance on tools and resources required to adopt climate-resilient and ESG-compliant practices.
  • Guidance on improving product shelf-life, quality, and compliance with international standards.

Access for Export-Enabling Technology and Service Companies:

  • Explore potential opportunities to collaborate with APEDA’s network of agri-food producers to test and implement their products and services, fostering innovation and export readiness.

Investor Access:

  • Facilitate opportunity to pitch to potential investors
  • Provide inputs on developing pitch decks, business plan and connecting with venture capitalists/investors to secure funding for scaling operations.
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