Objectives of the ARYA Project:-
➢ Attract and empower rural youth to engage in agriculture, allied sectors, and service enterprises for sustainable income and meaningful employment.
➢ Facilitate the formation of network groups among farm youth to undertake resource- and capital-intensive activities like processing, value addition, and marketing.
➢ Establish functional linkages with institutions and stakeholders to converge opportunities from various schemes and programs for the sustainable development of rural youth.
➢ Curb the migration of rural youth to urban areas by creating attractive agricultural opportunities and retaining the agricultural workforce in rural regions.
Key Features of the ARYA Project:-
❖ Focuses on creating model youth-led enterprises in selected districts.
❖ Promotes entrepreneurship and innovation in agriculture and allied sectors.
❖ Encourages skill development and capacity building for rural youth.
❖ Demonstrates successful models of agricultural enterprises to inspire replication.
❖ Strengthens rural livelihoods while contributing to national food security.
