Domain 6 — Knowledge, Services & Cross-Sector Enablers (77); “Brains, tools, and bridges that make agri-food tick.”
6.1 Knowledge & Advisory Ecosystem
6.1.1 Knowledge Platforms
• 6.1.1.1 Digital Knowledge Libraries (FAE-focused)
• 6.1.1.2 Farmer-Centric Info Apps & Portals
• 6.1.1.3 Video-Based Advisory (vernacular explainer content)
6.1.2 Research & Data Analytics
• 6.1.2.1 AI/ML-Based Crop Models
• 6.1.2.2 Climate Risk Analytics Tools
• 6.1.2.3 Agri Market Intelligence Platforms
6.1.3 Extension & Training Services
• 6.1.3.1 Digital Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK 2.0)
• 6.1.3.2 Community-Based Learning Networks
• 6.1.3.3 AR/VR for Farmer Training
6.1.4 Media & Communication for Agri-Food
• 6.1.4.1 Farmer Radio/Podcast Platforms
• 6.1.4.2 Agri-Food YouTube Channels
• 6.1.4.3 Storytelling Startups for Consumers & Farmers
6.2 Professional Services & Consulting
6.2.1 Financial & Investment Services
• 6.2.1.1 Startup Valuation Advisory
• 6.2.1.2 Financial Modelling & DPR Creation
• 6.2.1.3 Green Finance Advisory (ESG/Carbon Finance)
6.2.2 Legal & Regulatory Services
• 6.2.2.1 Contract Farming Frameworks
• 6.2.2.2 IPR & Agri-Biotech Patents Advisory
• 6.2.2.3 Regulatory Compliance for Food/Agri Exports
6.2.3 HR & Talent Services
• 6.2.3.1 Recruitment Platforms (Green Jobs)
• 6.2.3.2 Skilling & Reskilling Agencies
• 6.2.3.3 HR Outsourcing for Agri Startups
6.2.4 Strategy & Management Consulting
• 6.2.4.1 Business Model Validation
• 6.2.4.2 Turnaround/Restructuring for Agri Startups
• 6.2.4.3 Impact Measurement Consulting
6.3 Digital & Cross-Sector Tech Enablers
6.3.1 ICT & Platform Services
• 6.3.1.1 Agri SaaS (Farm ERP, Co-op Management Tools)
• 6.3.1.2 Agri-FinTech Solutions (credit scoring, micro-loans)
• 6.3.1.3 Supply Chain Traceability Platforms (Blockchain)
6.3.2 Marketplaces & Exchanges
• 6.3.2.1 Inputs Marketplaces (seeds, ferts, machinery)
• 6.3.2.2 Commodity Trading Platforms
• 6.3.2.3 Carbon/Water Credit Exchanges
6.3.3 Cross-Sector Tools
• 6.3.3.1 Health-Tech + Nutrition Apps
• 6.3.3.2 Edu-Tech for Agri-Entrepreneurs
• 6.3.3.3 Legal-Tech Tools for Compliance Automation
6.4 Education, Training & Capacity Building
6.4.1 Schools & Universities
• 6.4.1.1 New Age Agri Innovation Labs in Universities
• 6.4.1.2 Farm-to-School Nutrition Programs in new formats
• 6.4.1.3 Student Agri-Startup Incubators
6.4.2 Vocational & Community Training
• 6.4.2.1 Para-Agri Professionals (soil testers, drone pilots)
• 6.4.2.2 Local Farm Advisors & Para-Vets
• 6.4.2.3 Women & Youth Skill Networks
6.4.3 International Linkages
• 6.4.3.1 Student Exchange Programs
• 6.4.3.2 Joint Research Ventures
• 6.4.3.3 Startup-Accelerator Partnerships Abroad
6.5 Media, Branding & Consumer Engagement
6.5.1 Consumer Awareness Platforms
• 6.5.1.1 Food Labels Decoders (apps/tools)
• 6.5.1.2 Myth-Busting Platforms (diets, GM, organic)
• 6.5.1.3 Food Stories & Cultural Narratives
6.5.2 Farmer Branding & Marketing
• 6.5.2.1 FPO Brand Development Services
• 6.5.2.2 GI Tagging & Regional Food Branding
• 6.5.2.3 Direct-to-Consumer Farmer Brands
6.5.3 Events & Knowledge Sharing
• 6.5.3.1 Agri-Tech Conferences
• 6.5.3.2 Farmer-Consumer Festivals
• 6.5.3.3 Digital Hackathons for Agri Solutions
6.6 Infrastructure & Institutional Enablers
6.6.1 Incubators & Accelerators
• 6.6.1.1 University-Based Agri Incubators
• 6.6.1.2 Corporate-Backed Accelerators
• 6.6.1.3 Rural Innovation Labs
6.6.2 Government & Policy Platforms
• 6.6.2.1 Startup India Programs
• 6.6.2.2 State Agri Missions & Innovation Funds
• 6.6.2.3 International Development Programs
6.6.3 Networks & Alliances
• 6.6.3.1 FPO Federations
• 6.6.3.2 Agri-Food Startup Associations
• 6.6.3.3 Climate & Green Economy Alliances
6.7 Data, Finance & Cross-Cutting Platforms
6.7.1 Big Data & Analytics
• 6.7.1.1 Farm Data Lakes
• 6.7.1.2 Satellite + Drone Imaging Startups
• 6.7.1.3 Predictive Analytics for Inputs/Markets
6.7.2 FinTech for Agri
• 6.7.2.1 Supply Chain Finance Startups
• 6.7.2.2 Agri-Insurance Platforms (parametric weather, yield)
• 6.7.2.3 Micro-Investment Platforms for Farmers
6.7.3 Impact & ESG Data Platforms
• 6.7.3.1 Farm-Level ESG Scorecards
• 6.7.3.2 Consumer Apps Showing Product Carbon Footprint
• 6.7.3.3 CSR-Funded Monitoring Platforms
6.8 Cross-Sector Social & Behavioural Enablers
6.8.1 Psychology & Behaviour Change
• 6.8.1.1 Nudges for Sustainable Farming Practices
• 6.8.1.2 Food Choice Psychology Startups
• 6.8.1.3 Community Behaviour Change Campaigns
6.8.2 Inclusion & Gender
• 6.8.2.1 Women-Led Agri Startups
• 6.8.2.2 Inclusive Tech Design for Rural Women
• 6.8.2.3 Gender-Smart Finance
6.8.3 Social Enterprises & Hybrid Models
• 6.8.3.1 Agri NGOs Evolving into Startups
• 6.8.3.2 Hybrid Farmer + Tech Enterprise Models
