A structured, transparent pathway to co-create, validate, and scale agricultural innovations
Collaborate With Rallis
Idea2Impact™ – Rallis Agri Innovation Ecosystem is designed to enable meaningful collaboration with farmers, researchers, startups, institutions, and companies across the agricultural ecosystem. Whether your idea is at an early concept stage or ready for field validation, Rallis offers a clear, milestone-based engagement model—ensuring confidentiality, scientific rigor, fair evaluation, and responsible commercialization.
Who Can Collaborate with Rallis
An Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem
Rallis welcomes collaboration from a wide range of innovators, including:
Farmers & Farmer Groups
Field-tested ideas
Startups & MSMEs
Agri-tech solutions
Universities & Research
Academic innovation
Independent Researchers
Technical expertise
Industry Partners
Technology collaboration
A fully commercialized product is not mandatory. Strong ideas, research insights, proof-of-concepts, or pilot learnings are encouraged.
How Collaboration Works
Milestone-Based Collaboration Framework
All collaborations on the platform follow a clear, stage-gated milestone framework, ensuring transparency, governance, and alignment for both Rallis and the innovator.
Milestone 1
1
NDA – Non-Disclosure Agreement
Purpose
To enable secure and transparent information sharing.
Key Activities
Drafting and signing of a mutual NDA
Establishes confidentiality and IP safeguards
Enables sharing of detailed concepts and proposals for review
To enable secure and transparent information sharing.
Milestone 2
2
Concept Note / Proposal Submission
Purpose
To clearly understand the innovation, its potential, and its relevance.
Key Components
Introduction / Background: Context, origin of the idea, problem being addressed
Literature Review: Scientific, technical, or market references
Objectives: Expected outcomes of the collaboration
Methodology: Approach, design, trials, or validation plan
Benefits / Impact: Value for farmers, sustainability, or Rallis business
Scope of Work: Deliverables, timelines, and level of engagement
Next Steps: Proposed actions post-submission
This forms the foundation for technical and commercial evaluation.
Milestone 3
3
Cross-Functional Team Alignment
Purpose
To ensure holistic and balanced evaluation of the innovation.
Involvement
R&D / Seeds: Scientific validation and technical compatibility
Business: Market potential and portfolio fit
Marketing: Value proposition and differentiation
Strategy: Long-term alignment and competitive landscape
Legal: IP, compliance, and contractual readiness
Supply Chain: Procurement, sourcing, and scalability feasibility
Output
Cross-functional consensus on whether to proceed to techno-commercial evaluation
This step ensures decisions are science-led, market-aware, and execution-ready.
Milestone 4
4
Techno-Commercial Feasibility Report
Purpose
To clearly understand the innovation, its potential, and its relevance.
Assessment Areas
Technical Feasibility: Scalability and compatibility with Rallis systems
Business Feasibility: Market demand, pricing, and profitability
Investment Requirements: CAPEX / OPEX needs and funding approach
Methodology: Approach, design, trials, or validation plan
Time to Market: Development, validation, and commercialization timelines
Output
A formal feasibility report with recommendations for next-stage actions
Milestone 5
5
Mutual Agreement
Purpose
To formalize the collaboration terms.
Key Elements
Roles and responsibilities of both parties
IP ownership, licensing, and commercialization rights
Benefit sharing, royalty structures, or milestone-based payments
Timelines, duration, termination, and dispute resolution clauses
This milestone ensures clarity, fairness, and long-term alignment.
Milestone 6
6
R&D Stage – Development, Testing & Validation
Purpose
To scientifically validate and refine the innovation.
Key Activities
Laboratory studies and data generation
Greenhouse and/or field trials
Product characterization and efficacy validation
EHS compliance: Environmental, health, and safety assessments
Data documentation for regulatory or internal approvals
All testing follows Rallis’ scientific and compliance standards.
Milestone 7
7
Final Step – Piloting, Registration & Commercialization
Purpose
To translate validated innovations into field-ready or commercial solutions.
Key Activities
Pilot implementation: Limited-scale deployment with farmers or partners
Regulatory registration: Statutory approvals, where applicable
Commercialization: Market launch through Rallis channels or co-branding
Benefit sharing: Royalty or recognition to innovator as per agreement
Post-launch evaluation: Performance tracking and feedback
Built on Strong Foundations
Scientific Rigor
Data-driven validation
Transparency
Clear evaluation criteria and decision milestones
Confidentiality
Robust NDA and information safeguards
Solutions delivering real value
Farmer-First
Fair IP & Value
Creator-respecting frameworks
A fully commercialized product is not mandatory. Strong ideas, research insights, proof-of-concepts, or pilot learnings are encouraged.