BHARATI Initiative to Showcase Top 10 Agri-Food & Agri-Tech Startups on Global Platforms

Exam-focused facts from the 9 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) launched BHARATI—Bharat's Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement—to empower agri sector start-ups.
Top 10 startups under BHARATI will get the opportunity to showcase their products at international platforms.
APEDA-promoted agri exports grew 7% during April-November 2025-26 to USD 18.6 billion and are expected to cross USD 30 billion this fiscal.