The SBI Foundation LEAP project, aimed at enhancing the incomes of smallholder farmers through Agri-Entrepreneurship, continued to make steady progress in May 2025 under its second year of implementation.
Key Highlights
- 22 new Agri-Entrepreneurs (AEs) were incubated this month, bringing the total to 225 AEs.
- 36 nursery structures were booked and delivered; 33 installed and 17 Full Demonstration Plots (FDPs) successfully closed.
- A total of 67 farmer meetings were conducted (41 by AEMs and 26 by AEs), promoting last-mile engagement.
- Grant support was claimed by 21 AEs, and 13 AEs’ archetypes were inspected by Project Coordinators.
- 10 Kharif demo plots were identified (5 in Allied and 5 in Protected Agri domains).
- Convergence milestone: 1 application under PMFME scheme worth ₹3.6 lakhs was successfully submitted.
Despite minor dropouts, the project continues to maintain strong momentum in training and AE incubation, with a sharp focus on scalable rural entrepreneurship as the foundation for income enhancement.
