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Institutional, University Library & FPO Training Acquisition

The Missing Step (Volume 1) and The Missing Step Directory: Who Can Fund and Coach You (Volume 2) are designed as hands-on reference and coursework texts for Agricultural Universities (ICAR SAUs/CAUs), Agribusiness Management Institutes (FABM / ABM / PGDM-RM), Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), RKVY-RAFTAAR Incubators, and State Rural Livelihood Missions (JEEViKA, UPSRLM, JSLPS, OLM).

1. Complete Bibliographic & Library Cataloging Record

Volume 1 Title	The Missing Step: How to Start a Business in Food and Farming (196 pages, 12 illustrated chapters + bilingual field templates)
Volume 2 Title	The Missing Step Directory: Who Can Fund and Coach You (124 pages, 97 verified grants, loans, KVKs, ICAR labs & R-ABI incubators + 10-document bank packet)
Author	Anshuman Singh
Publisher / Billing Entity	Icycastle Infotainment Private Limited (Official GST Tax Invoice issued for all institutional & library orders)
Subject Classifications	Agribusiness Management • Post-Harvest & Food Processing Engineering • Agricultural Finance & Cooperative Banking • FPO & Rural Livelihood Extension (DDC: 338.1 / 630.68)
Formats Available	2-Volume Trade Paperback Set (6×9 in, creme/white acid-free paper) + Multi-User Institutional Digital Site License (PDF, EPUB, CSV Dataset, Excel Calculators, Hindi/English Field Worksheets)

University / Institute Library Set

₹1,199 / 2-Vol Print Set

Includes both print paperback volumes with free registered delivery across India plus complimentary access to the downloadable CSV & bilingual worksheet files.

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KVK / FPO / Incubator Cohort Pack (10 Sets = 20 Books)

15% Institutional Discount

10 two-volume print sets (20 books total) + unlimited cohort printing rights for the Hindi & English field worksheets + formal GST Invoice / Proforma Invoice.

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SRLM / University / CSR Bulk Pack (25–100+ Sets)

25% Institutional Discount

For State Rural Livelihood Missions (Krishi Sakhi / Pashu Sakhi / FPO CEO training), agricultural university central libraries, and NABARD/CSR programs.

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2. Open-Access Teaching & Extension Materials for Faculty, Librarians & Trainers

Faculty members, KVK scientists, and FPO trainers are welcome to use these open-access teaching materials in classrooms and village training halls at zero cost: