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Best Practices for Smart Villages
Smart Village Conclave
Manish Kumar Co-founder, B2V
New Delhi 12th May ‘17
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Reason behind Migration
■ Economic Factors
■ Demographic Factors
■ Social & Cultural Factors
■ Geographical & Physical Factors
■ Political & Institutional Factors
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Why “Back to Village”
■ Continue migration from Rural to Urban areas
■ Educated people not coming back to their native place
■ Demographic imbalance
■ Lack of human resource in rural areas
■ Increasing law & order issues in cities
■ Exploitation of rural people by middle-men/contractors
■ Very poor living condition in cities for migrated people
■ Highly polluted environment
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Back to Village: Brief Introduction
■ Sector: Agriculture & Rural Development
■ Founded in 2015 in Odisha
■ Operational in Mayurbhanj & Puri districts
Vision
To reinstate the lost glory of village
Mission
To establish farming, once again, as the most prestigious profession
To facilitate opportunity for employment through skill development and promotion of Cottage, Home
& Micro Scale Enterprises
To enhance the quality of life of rural communities by addressing concerns on health, education &
environment
Executive Team
■ Manish Kumar
Integrated M. Sc. (Stats & Info), IIT Kharagpur
Co-founder (Farms & Farmers): 2010 - 2015
10 yrs. of experience in social sector
■ Puja Bharti
B. Tech. (Chemical Engg.), IIT Kharagpur
Dy. Manager, GAIL (India) Ltd.: 2009-2015
■ Vishal Singh
B. Tech. (Agri) - OUAT Odisha, M. Tech. (Agri) - IIT KGP
Asst. Prof.-cum-Head, CUTM Odisha: 2013-2016
■ Hitesh
NatuEco Farming Expert, 17 years’ experience
Advisory Team
■ PadmaShri Subhash Palekar – Agriculture
Promoter of Zero Budget Spiritual Farming
■ Dr. S. C. Mahapatra – Rural Development
Retired Professor, IIT Kharagpur
40 yrs’ experience in Rural Development
■ Shivani Verma – Legal
Advocate (Jharkhand High Court)
LLB, National Law University, Gandhinagar
■ R. K. Bittu – Finance
Chartered Accountant
CA, ICA, New Delhi
■ Sanjeet Kumar – Skill Development
Director (ITI-Kalptaru, Patratu, Jharkhand)
BIT Mesra Graduate
Team
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■ Promotion of Cow-based Natural/Organic Farming
■ Efficient use of resources (land, labor, products/byproducts etc.) ■ Promotion of Integrated Farming System (IFS)
■ Promotion of multi-cropping system (minimum 2 Crops per year)
■ Making farmers independent of market in Agri inputs
■ Skill Development for youth & women ■ Soil & Water Management
■ Addressing concerns on health, education & environment
■ Self-dependency in vegetables production
■ To ensure food & nutrient security for combating malnutrition
■ To promote different avenues of income in village, for example: Agri-Tourism etc.
Aims & Objectives
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Agriculture in Odisha
Data source: Odisha Economic Survey, Annex 2.13A, 2015-16 Area in ‘000’ Ha.
2.7
5
4.3
1
8.5
9
6.8
9.5
6
3.6
5
3.9
7
3.0
4
5.1
1
9.7
4
8.0
3
10
.35
3.4
7
4.1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Odisha Bihar Jharkhand Chhatishgarh MP Assam India
Gro
wth
Ra
te (
%)
State
Agriculture Growth Rate
Average Growth rate of Agri & Allied Sector (2005-06 to 2013-14)
Average Growth rate of Agriculture Sector only (2005-06 to 2013-14)
39%
23% 26%
38%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
1991 Census 2011 Census
Agricuture Human Resource-Odisha
Cultivators Agriculture Labourer
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Geographical
Area
Net Area Sown Barren &
unculturable
Land
Current Fallow
15571 6304 499
150
15571 5424 840
756
Land Utilization - Odisha
1990-91 2013-14
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Source : Ministry of Agriculture, 2015 Source: Odisha Economic Survey, 2014-15
Agriculture in Odisha
57
250
212
183
163
128
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Odisha Punjab Bihar Uttar Pradesh West Bengal India
Fe
rtiliz
er
Co
nsu
mp
tio
n (
Kg/H
a)
State
Fertilizer Consumption
20.44
17.97
18.33
135.01
137.47
148.58
0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 120.00 140.00 160.00
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
GSDP (in '000 Cr.' Rs.)
Fin
an
cia
l Y
ea
r
GSDP (Odisha)
Total GSDP Agriculture & Allied
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Identified Sectors
•FARMERS SERVICE CENTER
•ZONE SPECIFIC AGRI HUB CREATION
•ORGANIC SEED PRODUCTION
•RURAL TOURISM
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■ Input distribution Centre
■ Live Demonstration Training Centre on various farming methods
■ Collection Cum Marketing Centre
■ Information Centre (Government Schemes, Agriculture Fairs,
Training Programs at Different Places Etc.)
■ Eco/Agro/Rural Tourism Centre
■ Organic/Natural Farming Centre
■ Economically Self-sustainable Farm
Highlights
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■ Paddy (6.6%)
■ Arhar (4.79%)
■ Moong (4.67%)
■ Horsegram (9.84%)
■ Linseed (6.29%)
■ Niger seed (29%)
■ Sunflower (3.81%)
■ Sunhemp (30.44%)
■ Mesta (9.32%)
■ Dry ginger (11.30%)
■ Turmeric (6.5%)
■ Coriander (3.17%)
■ Cashewnut (13.60%)
■ Mango (4.64%)
■ Orange (9.49%)
■ Litchi (5.04%)
■ Sweet potato (34.20%)
■ Brinjal (17.39%)
■ Cabbage(13.52%)
■ Cauliflower (6.78%)
■ Okra (9.20%)
■ Tomato (7.38%)
Other Potential crops: Maize, Ragi, Garlic, Banana, Sapota, Onion, Green Peas, Herbs & Shrubs
Zone Specific Agri Hub
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Highlights of Agri Hub
■ Input Support
■ Access to Government Scheme
■ Complete training on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) for
selected crops (sowing to harvesting)
■ Support for post harvest management and marketing
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Crop SRR(%)
(Odisha, 2013-14)
Paddy 25.50
Ragi 2.66
Maize 18.22
Moong 7.68
Gram 6.80
Urad 3.98
Arhar 7.62
Niger 0.82
Source: Odisha Agricultural Statistics 2013-14, Planning Commission Report
Seed Production
21.65
13.2
2.41
5.68
3.52
4.75
40.42
56.58
30.29
19.35
34.41
22.16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Paddy
Maize
Moong
Gram
Urad
Arhar
SRR (in%)
Cro
p
Seed Replacement Rate (SRR)
SRR(%) SRR(%)
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Highlights of Seed Production
■ 10 Seed Villages in every block
■ Organizing seed production in cluster (or) compact area
■ Training and capacity building on seed production
■ Seed processing and marketing
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Rural Tourism
■ Huge potential of tourism in Odisha: Natural Beauty and Enormous
Forest Reserve
■ Scope of Rural Tourism: Diversified Tribal Culture
■ Rich in art & craft imparted by skilled local artisans
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Entrepreneurship Options in Rural Areas
■ Health
■ Education
■ Sanitation
■ Tourism
■ Micro, Home & Cottage Industries
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One Year – One Village
■ Poverty & Unemployment
■ Health
■ Education
■ Clean & Green Village
■ Social Consciousness & Dispute Free Village
■ Financial Education
■ Panchayati Raj
■ Addiction Free Village