Nabard National Award Winner

S.No .428/1,At Post :Man,Taluka-Mulshi, Dist.Pune-411 057 (M.S.) India

Tel: 020-20270666 ,Web : www.abhinavfarmersclub.org

Dnyaneshwar BodkePresident

Mob.9422005569

Kailas JadhavKailas JadhavViceVice President

Mob.9822258378

Profile Established 15 August 2004, supported by

NABARD, Canara Bank. Membership – 305 Villages covered – 17 SHGs promoted -112 Activities – Protected Cultivation, Floriculture,

Indian/Exotic Vegetables, Dairy, Training – Exposure visits of bank Officers,

Farmers, Govt. Officials, etc.

VISION Business development through Hi-Tech Farming Women Empowerment through SHGs. To ensure a income of Rs. 1000 per day from 1

Acre land. Providing bridge for conducting money from urban

area to villages and simultaneously generating employment in village areas

Helping out the farmer to become ‘King of World’

Our Organization Abhinav Farmers club Abhinav Farmers Training Center Abhinav Farmers Foundation (NGO) Abhinav Farmers Club- Dairy product. Abhinav Farmers Club - Women’s SHG’s Abhinav Agro Tourism Abhinav Farm Fresh (Direct Marketing) Abhinav Producer Group Abhinav Farmers Agro Producer Company

Traditional Farming Depends on Nature Uncertainty of Crop Low quality produce, un

remunerative prices, lack of markets

Hi-tech Farming Protected environment Assured production Hi-quality products,

Assured market, higher rates

Poly tunnel shed house Area 1000 sq. m Exotic vegetables Project Cost Rs. 6 lakhs.

Bank loan Rs. 5 lakhs. Margin Rs. 1 lakh.

Plantation of different vegetables in a plot of 500 sqm each.

Production of 20 kg vegetables per day

Cost of production per kg Rs. 23, avg. sale price Rs. 50 per kg.

Poly House Area 1008 sq. m Carnation flowers Project Cost Rs. 12 lakh,

Bank loan Rs. 10 lakh, Margin Rs. 2 lakh

20000 plants 10 -12 Flowers per plant.

500 to 700 flowers per day Cost of production Rs 2.50

per stem, avg. sale price Rs. 3.50 per stem

Milk Production(10 Buffalo)

Total Project Cost = 10 LakhsMargin Money = 02 LakhsTotal Milk Sale = 29,000

Lit.Sale Cost Rs.50/- Per Lit.

(Home-delivery) Production Cost 28/- Per Lit.Total Milk Sale Rs.11.60

LakhsTotal Expenses Rs.8.00 LakhsTotal Profit Of 10 Buffalo

Gotha Rs. 3.60 Lakhs + Farm Yard Manure Rs.1.10 Lakhs Net Profit Rs.3.60 Lakhs Per year.

Agriculture Produce Marketing

Direct marketing from farmers to consumers.

Procurement of vegetables from farmers.

Cleaning gradation and packing of vegetable.

Supply of packing vegetable in societies and offices.

Sale of vegetable out lets provided by Impress garden Aundh and Baner, Pune.

Vehicle indicating sign board of under take procurements

and sale of vegetable.

Involvement of women SHGs

AFC promoted 112 SHGs in 17 villages.

Women members of SHG were given responsibility of collecting vegetables cleanings grading and packing and also harvesting.

Women members could get some work in their

For coordination and supervision of all these activities we have employed agriculture student (girl)

Kitchen gardening Agro tourisms

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Future Plans All 43000 villages in farmer

Maharashtra should have one club each.

They should undertake transfer of technology

Community work and there by solving labour problems

Establishment of Abhinav producer company under co. Act 1956.

Supply of 100% Organic produce to direct consumers