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Role of Farmer Producer Organisations in Value chain integration, technology dissemination and accessing investments and markets. Proposed structure of FPO network. FPO outcomes. Economic Impact Per hectare production up 10%+ in 2 yrs
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Role of Farmer Producer OrganisationsinValue chain integration, technology dissemination and accessing investments and markets
FPO outcomes Economic Impact • Per hectare production up 10%+ in 2 yrs • Increase in net return to farmers: (Inflation +10%) • Reduced gap in availability of inputs by 20-25% • Increased food & nutritional security • Market linkage for the backward and forward integration • Additional employment generated due to increased intensity of farming • Reduction in Migration
FPO outcomes (contd) Social Impact • Social capital built in the form of FPOs: deepens democracy • Improved gender relation & decision making of women farmers in FO & FPOs – given board member positions • Institutional viability • Increased bargaining power for input purchase and output marketing • Reduced social conflicts and risks and enhanced welfare at household level • Improve food and nutritional value • Leadership role of producers in technology absorption • Positive health and nutrition impact on consumers • Environment- carbon credit benefits
Integrated development of 60,000 Pulses Village in Rainfed areas – an Overview Progress as on 16th January 2012
Andhra Pradesh Major activities carried out so far
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Karnataka Major activities carried out so far
Madhya Pradesh Major activities carried out so far
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Uttar Pradesh Major activities carried out so far
Activities ahead (next 6 months) • Mobilization of FGs to be completed by March 2012 • FPORG formed; to start intensive training of FPO promoters and FPO members • Development of tool kits for FPOs • NABARD to roll out M&E network for process monitoring • Linking FPOs to extension and input services of State Ag Depts to prepare for Kharif 2012 • Engagement with market players, financial institutions and input suppliers to leverage collective bargaining power • Pilot value chain integration models: setting up of mini dal mills by FPOs; direct marketing; organic certification.