Our incubatees showcased their innovative agri-based products to the Hon’ble District Collector of Thoothukudi, Thiru. K. Elambahavath, I.A.S., during the exhibition held at V.O.C Agricultural College & Research Institute, Killikulam on 07.10.2025.

 EDII – Killikulam Agri Business Incubation Forum

Organises a webinar 

Titled “Downlines and bottlenecks in Business? Strategise your business through Business Model Canvas”

On 30.08.2024 – 31.08.2024

from 06.00 P.M. – 07.30 P.M.

Resource Person: 

S. Bagavathi Arun

Founder – Yaali Business Boost

Business coach

Language: Bilingual (Tamil and English)

Registration Fees: 400

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/aefxDU31sdjMFA8o9

e – Certificate will be Provided.

For details contact: 9361924928 / 9659728553

EDII – Killikulam Agri Business Incubation Forum conducted a paid webinar titled “Introduction to Micro Greens” which is novel venture to step in for entrepreneurs. The webinar was initiated by Mr. K. Arun, CEO, EDII – KABIF and presided over by Dr. R. Swarnapriya, Director and Nodal Officer, EDII – KABIF. There were 17 participants who attended the webinar with the session being taken over by Dr. Rajesh Nallaiah, CEO and Founder, RNR Agri Developers, Madurai. The class went on for 45 minutes and the interaction went on over 45 minutes as the participants were engaged in it. Further offline sessions were welcomed by the participants and vote of thanks was given by Mr. Deena Dayalan S K, Deputy Manager, EDII – KABIF.

 EDII – Killikulam Agri Business Incubation Forum

Organises a webinar 

Titled “How to run a Successful Goat Business”

On 17.08.2024

from 06.00 P.M. – 07.30 P.M.

Resource Person: 

Dr.K.V.Ananthakumar M.V.Sc.,

Assistant Professor (Veterinary & Animal Science)

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture College 

Perambalur

Language: Bilingual (Tamil and English)

Registration Fees: 200

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/md67aX5VrrcfKc6B8

e – Certificate will be Provided.

For details contact: 9361924928 / 9659728553

Title: Introduction to Micro Greens

Date: 03.08.2024

Time: 11.00 A.M. – 12.30 P.M.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/gZs7EMSYk8SRneqi7

Registration fees: Rs. 150

Inaugral Address: Dr. R. Swarnapriya                

                             Director and Nodal Officer – KABIF

Resource Person: Dr.Rajeshnallaiah,M.Sc.,Ph.d(Agriculture)

                             Founder and CEO 

                             RNR  Agri Developers

                             Madurai

e – Certificate will be Provided.

For details contact: 9361924928 / 9659728553

Title: Content Marketing

Date: 26.03.2024 – 28.03.2024

Time: 10.00 A.M. – 04.30 P.M.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/odU9StikVNQApdKG6

Registration fees: Open

Inaugral Address: Dr. R. Swarnapriya                

                             Director and Nodal Officer – KABIF

Resource Person: S Sowmya

             Founder – Nirguna

                             Digital Marketing Trainer and Personal Branding Coach

Title: Sprouting Entrepreneurship in Marine Food Products

Date: 26.03.2024 – 28.03.2024

Time: 10.00 A.M. – 04.30 P.M.

Place: Department of Fish Processing Technology

           Fisheries College and Research Institute

           Thoothukudi.

Event covers: Hands on Training / Demonstration

1. Fish Pickle; 2. Fish based Battered and Breaded products (Cutlet); 3. Seaweed based extruded (Kurkure) products; 4. Seaweed based pasta products; 5. Seaweed based bakery products; 6. Seaweed incorporated Fish Sausage.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/xgeSRP7WJdBX8Dv49

Registration fees: Incubatees and students – Rs. 2700

                             General participants – Rs. 3000

 EDII KABIF had organised a one day workshop titled “mushroom production” to provide insights on growing edible mushrooms and raise awareness of their potential in current markets for SRI SARADA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Tirunelveli on 06.02.2024. The event was presided over by Dr. R. Swarnapriya (Director and Nodal Officer – KABIF) and session was conducted by experts from Department of Plant Pathology, VOC. AC & RI, Killikulam. Dr. E.G. Ebenezar Ponsingh Malraja, professor, handled the types and uses of mushroom with market potential followed by Dr. J. Sheela, Professor and head, handled the practical session of growing mushroom with its procedure and precaution. After the session, the oral feedback was received from the participants and certificates was distributed.

 EDII KABIF had organized an one-day workshop on taking Agrotourism as business venture within the premises of KABIF on 31.01.2024. The event was presided over by Dr. R. Swarnapriya (Director and Nodal Officer – KABIF) and Dr. M. Theradimani (Dean, V.O.C. Agricultural college and Research Institute, Killikulam). The session was taken over by Mrs. Uma Pachaiyappan (Avarai Iyarkai Valviyal Pannai, Konal). The Forenoon session had theory classes on basic requirements and integration for agrotourism followed by the afternoon session which include visit to the various units of integration for agrotourism such as wetland, Nursery and blackbuck sanctuary for the participants exposure.

As a part of curriculum, Agriculture Vocational Students of Government Higher Secondary School, Karungulam visited EDII – Killikulam Agribusiness Incubation Forum (EDII – KABIF) to explore on the Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Agricultural Sector on 29.01.2024. Mr. S. K. Deena Dayalan, Deputy Manager interacted with the students to give them a perspective of entrepreneurship. Students accompanied by our Technical Assistant Mr. S Manikandalingam and Mr. C. Sivakumar made a visit to Millet processing unit, Palmyrah processing unit and Hydroponics units and explained how incubation forum supporting the young mind towards entrepreneurship