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India’s AgriTech sector has grown significantly, with over 25 companies operating internationally and India being the origin of every ninth AgriTech startup globally. A significant 50% of Indian startups focus on supply chain and output market linkage, aiming to enhance agricultural value chains. However, shifting employment patterns from agriculture to other sectors necessitates analysing indicators of unemployment caused by behavioural changes from producer to consumer. This study explores the working population in India, China, and the United States; gender-specific agricultural employment; and the status of agricultural startups in India, capturing the evolving agribusiness ecosystem. The study uses secondary and primary data to analyse trends in youth demographics and female employment in agriculture. India’s working-age population has grown from 56.6% in 1981 to 67.8% in 2022, surpassing global averages. In addition, India has the highest proportion of 44% to the total employment in agriculture and allied sectors by 2021. The country has a higher proportion of young people compared to China, with more males than females except in the oldest age groups. In 2021, 40.2% of Indian males were employed in agriculture, while 58.6% were female, indicating inclusive contribution toward agricultural efficiency. India’s growing youth population and rising female participation in agricultural startups are indicating positive trends. India’s startup ecosystem is robust, with 190,087 identified startups; Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Gujarat are leading hubs, while Telangana, Haryana, and Kerala are emerging as new entrepreneurial centres. However, the approach to attracting youth to start startups in India involves independent innovation, easy business registration, and corruption-free government support. Public sector technologies are being transferred to enthusiastic entrepreneurs through government R&D centres, educational institutes, and village-level awareness camps. This chapter underscores the importance of fostering agri-startups ecosystem to empower Indian youth and women, highlighting the country’s leading position in innovation and economic growth.

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Creating Agri-Startups Ecosystem to Empower Youth and Women in Amrit Kaal

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年

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  • Neeru Bhooshan,
  • M. S. Raman,
  • Amarjeet Singh,
  • Akriti Sharma

摘要

India’s AgriTech sector has grown significantly, with over 25 companies operating internationally and India being the origin of every ninth AgriTech startup globally. A significant 50% of Indian startups focus on supply chain and output market linkage, aiming to enhance agricultural value chains. However, shifting employment patterns from agriculture to other sectors necessitates analysing indicators of unemployment caused by behavioural changes from producer to consumer. This study explores the working population in India, China, and the United States; gender-specific agricultural employment; and the status of agricultural startups in India, capturing the evolving agribusiness ecosystem. The study uses secondary and primary data to analyse trends in youth demographics and female employment in agriculture. India’s working-age population has grown from 56.6% in 1981 to 67.8% in 2022, surpassing global averages. In addition, India has the highest proportion of 44% to the total employment in agriculture and allied sectors by 2021. The country has a higher proportion of young people compared to China, with more males than females except in the oldest age groups. In 2021, 40.2% of Indian males were employed in agriculture, while 58.6% were female, indicating inclusive contribution toward agricultural efficiency. India’s growing youth population and rising female participation in agricultural startups are indicating positive trends. India’s startup ecosystem is robust, with 190,087 identified startups; Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Gujarat are leading hubs, while Telangana, Haryana, and Kerala are emerging as new entrepreneurial centres. However, the approach to attracting youth to start startups in India involves independent innovation, easy business registration, and corruption-free government support. Public sector technologies are being transferred to enthusiastic entrepreneurs through government R&D centres, educational institutes, and village-level awareness camps. This chapter underscores the importance of fostering agri-startups ecosystem to empower Indian youth and women, highlighting the country’s leading position in innovation and economic growth.