Last Updated: 16 Oct 2025

Attracting and Retaining of Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)

The ARYA programme engages rural youth in agriculture and allied sectors by providing skill development and entrepreneurship opportunities through KVKs, aiming for sustainable income and employment.

  • To attract and empower the Youth in Rural Areas to take up various Agriculture, allied and service sector enterprises for sustainable income and gainful employment in selected districts.
  • Implemented through Krishi Vigyan Kendra in one district from each State.
  • Agricultural Universities and ICAR Institutes as Technology Partners.
  • In each district, 200-300 rural youths are identified for their skill development in entrepreneurial activities and establishment of related micro-enterprise units.
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