Issues and Challenges in Agripreneurship

India's Economy is principally dominated by Agriculture with more than 70% population dependent onagriculture. It accounts for about 14% of Gross Domestic Products of the country. India being predominantly agricultural, agripreneurs play very vital and important role in the agricultural value chain. They contribute significantly to increase the agricultural GDP by the process of their value addition. In order to tap the untapped potential rich and unexplored rural resources, agripreneurship has a huge scope. Significant growth in manufacturing and service sectors is contributing for the better living conditions and lifestyle of urban population whereas agriculture and allied sectors are still in back foot in providing the better living conditions in rural India. This paper highlights the issues and challenges in agripreneurship.