  In the new-minimal supergravity formulation we present the embedding of the
$R+R^2$ Starobinsky model of inflation. Starting from the superspace action we
perform the projection to component fields and identify the Starobinsky model
in the bosonic sector. Since there exist no other scalar fields, this is by
construction a single field model. This higher curvature supergravity also
gives rise to a propagating massive vector. Finally we comment on the issues of
higher order corrections and initial conditions.
