C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director of CSIR-NIIST, highlighted the vital role of agricultural start-ups in achieving sustainability during the inauguration of the ‘Agripreneurship Development Programme – Cohort VI’ at Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture, he underscored the impact of business incubators in fostering innovation and supporting start-ups. The programme, selected from 300 applicants, focuses on diverse agribusiness sectors across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Odisha.