New Delhi, Feb 10 (KNN) In a bid to woo the sector, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday during an interaction at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) urged students to take advantage of the schemes rolled out by the state and central government and come up with agri-based startups.

The President further said that the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) should start 'Innovation Centres' or 'Incubation Centres' to help students to launch start-up ventures in the agricultural sector.

Highlighting the potential in the sector, the President said that students should use the available incentives and schemes to set up their ventures and become job creators, adding their bit to the growth of the country’s economy

He also spoke of the venture capital funds that can come forward to invest in agriculture-based enterprises.

President Kovind made these remarks during his speech at the convocation ceremony at the Institute. (With PIB Inputs) (KNN/DA)