Diagnostic Study For the Establishment

of

FARMERS PRODUCER ORGANIZATION

(Holalkere Taluk, Chitradurga District, Karnataka)

(MYRADA)

Presented By:

8 RDM 20 (Neyamul Basar)

8 RDM 08( Dipantar Borah)1

About the Organization ….

• MYRADA (Mysore Resettlement and Development Agency)

• Started 1968• 18 Projects' in 20 backward districts of

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh…

Mission Statement:

“Building institution of the poor and marginalized which are appropriate to the resource to be managed and objective to be achieved.”

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Activities for the Diagnostic Study of FPO….

• Cluster Area Selection- 10 Villages• Data Collection- 60 Farmers• Data analysis • Draft diagnostic report presentation• Input for the FPO Concept note and for the proposal

development

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S L I Development P roc es s

C lus ter Identification Diagnostic

S tudy

F eas ibility Analys is

B as eline As s es sment

R es ource Mobilization

S ys tems Development

Bus iness P lanning

As s es sment and Audit

Organiz ing +

formaliz ing

Mobilization of farmers

P lanning

C ompliance with

registration

Bus iness operation

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Details about Cluster Area…

Taluka Holalkere, Chitradurga District

No. of villages 10 Nos.

No. of GPs 02

Category of people Small and Marginal Farmers

Produce Maize

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6 taluks with 1059 villages 22 hoblies 185 GPs, 2 TPs, 3 TMCs and 1 CMC with an area of 8440.00 sq. Kms

72 % Population depends on agriculture. 66.2% HHs owning agriculture land

72 % of land holdings are small/marginal. 84 % (75% in Karnataka) of cultivated area is rain fed

Rainfall 400-650 mm – 35 rainy days. Temperature: 15oc up to 420c. Humidity is around 70-77 % and wind velocity is from 14 to 23 Kms/hr. Peak wind velocity is in the month of July

Every alternate year – Drought- seen 70 droughts in the last 100 years.

Harsh Agro-climatic conditions, Frequent crop failures, loss of income and employment

Distress sale/disposal of animals due to drought and migration.Lack of access to quality inputs and supporting services

Literacy rate: Male 81% and female is 66% (74% district)

Sex ratio: 969 women per 1000 men

Total Geographical Area: 7,70,702 Ha

Total Population: 16.60 million (As per 2011 Census)

Chitradurga district located at: Latitude-140 13’18 40” NLongitude 760 24’0231’E, Altitude 732 m (2402 ft)

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Agriculture Scenario of the district 80% of the population lives in rural area. 72% of the population depends on agriculture. 66.2% House Holds owning agriculture land 72 % of land holdings are small/marginal

Chitradurga comes under central Agriculture dry zone - 4.

Total Geographical Area of the district : 7.70,702 Ha.Total Cultivable Land Area of the district : 4.53,484 Ha.

Area under rain fed agriculture : 3,80,926 Ha. (84%) Area under irrigation Agriculture : 72,558 Ha. (12%)

Soil Type : Red Sandy Loom and Black Crop Seasons -Kharif : May to August , Rabi : September to December Maize Crop Total Ha. : 102027 Ha.

Average Maize Production in a year : 224459 Tonnes

Average yield per Ha. : 25 Quintal

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Chitradurga District-Crops Coverage in Ha.Sl No

Name of the crop Ha Coverage

% of crop growing

1. Cereals and minor millet (Including Maize 102027 Ha and Ragi : 38807 Ha. Jowar 24676 as major Cereals )

179882 39.67

2. Oil Seeds (Including Groundnut : 93086 Ha, and Sunflower : 13112 Ha)

109943 24.24

3. Commercial Crops, Coconut, Areca and others (including cotton, 20331 Ha.)

84664 18.66

4. Pulses (Including Bengal Gram : 29068 Ha as a major pulse crop)

53483 11.79

5. Vegetables (Onion, Chilly, Tomato, Brinjal and others)

16721 3.68

6. Fruits (Mango Pomegranate, Sapota, Mosambi and others)

8791 1.94

TOTAL 453484 100 8

Major Crops of the District

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Sl Name of the Crop Ha

1. Maize 102027

2. Groundnut 93086

3. Ragi 38807

4. Bengal Gram 29068

5. Jowar 24676

6. Cotton 20331

7. Vegetables 16721

8. Sunflower 13112

Cluster/Villages Identified for Farmers Producer Organization Promotion in Holalkere Area of Holalkere Taluk, Chitradurga District

Sl # Name of the Village Gram Panchayat

1. Arehalli Arehalli

2. Jaipura Arehalli

3. Neharu colony Arehalli

4. Malkapura Arehalli

5. Kamasamudra Arehalli

6. Apparasanahalli Adanur

7. Malenahalli Gunderi

8. Holalkere Rural Gunderi

9. Harenahalli Adanur

10. Dasarahalli Adanur

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Data Analysis to identify GapsLand Holdings

• Total Farmers- 60• Total Land- 292• 1-3 Acres Land Holding Farmers-

24• 4-6 Acres Land Holding Farmers-

22• 7+ Acres Land Holding Farmers-14• Maize Growing Land-222 Acres• Most of the Farmers are small and

Marginal…

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Lands used for growing maize

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Years of growing maize?

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Use of improved high yielding varieties of maize seed

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Varieties of seeds Farmer’s used for growing maize in Cluster area…

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CP- 880, 818Alround- 550KaveriLakshmiDKP

Use of farm yard manure or vermi compost?

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Use of Bullock/Tractor Drawn method to maintain proper spacing between seeds and rows?

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Use of Mixed/Inter Cropping (Maize with Red Gram )?

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Use of Micro Nutrient for growing Maize?

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Selling of maize corn

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Storage facilities for maize and other produces?

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Credit requirements for Maize Cultivation

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Access to soil testing

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Maize Crop Expenditure Vs Income Per Acre

Sl # Particulars Expenditure Income

1. Ploughing - (2 times Ploughing @ Rs. 250/=500/) 500

2. Seed Material - 40 Kg Seed @ Rs. 25/- 1000.00 1000

3. Seed Treatment 200

4. FYM/Compost + Fertilizers Rs. 1200/- (Farm Yard Manure) 1200

5. Sowing - 2 person for seed sowing and 2 person for fertilizers application. Bullock 2 with traditional equipment. Rs. 1500

1500

6. Inter Crops – (Red Gram, Aware – Rs. 300/-) 300

7. Use of Micro Nutrient 200

8. Pest and Disease Management 200

9. Harvesting (10 Laborers @ Rs. 100/- = Rs. 1000/- ) 1000

10. Separating the silage and corn 800

11. Maize Production 12 quintal per acre @ Rs. 1100/- per quintal 13200

12. Total Expenditure 6900

12. Income Over Expenditure 630025

teGaps identified and possible interventions proposed through Farmers

Producer Organization

Sl # Particulars Adopted Measures

Possible interventions through Farmers Producer Organization

1. Soil Testing Very Low Introducing Soil Health Card and recommending soil test crop response.

2. Ploughing and Land Preparation

Sowing along the slope shallow Ploughing

Awareness regarding, summer Ploughing Deep Ploughing

3. Seed Material Local low yielding

Improved high yielding varieties

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Gaps identified and possible interventions proposed through Farmers Producer Organization (Cont…)

Sl # Particulars Adopted Measures

Possible interventions

4. Seed Treatment Very low

Introducing Rhizobium,, Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria, (PSB) Trichodermaviridae, Chloropyriphos

5. FYM/Compost (Farm Yard Manure)

Very low Encouraging and promoting to procure FYM.

6. Vermi Compost Nil Introducing vermi compost application and supporting for vermi compost unit establishment.

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Sl # Particulars Adopted Measures Possible interventions

7. Sowing Uneven space between seed to seed spacing

Maintaining proper spacing by using seed drill - Bullock/Tractor Drawn

8. Inter Crops Pulses, Castor Introducing Profitable Crops

9. Use of Micro Nutrient

Low Introducing Gypsum, (200 Kg) Zinc (10 Kg) and Boron (2 Kg) per acre.

10. Pest and Disease Management

Lack of awareness and information

Introducing modern and scientific seed treatment method.

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Sl # Particulars Adopted Measures Possible interventions

11. Harvesting Manual Measures Use of Machineries

12. Grading at grain level Nil System of grading.

13. Grain Selling Local, Middle Man, APMS

Marketing through Farmer Producer Groups (FPG)

14. Storage of Grain Unscientific Scientific Storage

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Sl # Particulars Adopted Measures

Possible interventions

15. Sorting and grading of Seeds Not practicing Grading of seeds. As per the requirement of seed materials, consuming.

16. Seeds Marketing No marketing Seed marketing through Farmer Producer Group.

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Support Activities

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ACTIVITY STAKEHOLDER INTERVENTION

Discussion with staff and farmers Core Staff, Field Staff, CMRC, SHG Federations, Farmer Clubs and farmers

Facilitating the meeting with staff and farmers.

Awareness /Orientation to SHGs, SHG Federations/Farmers Clubs

SHGs, Federation, SHG Federations, Farmer Clubs

Organising orientation to SHGs, SHG Federations/Farmers Clubs

Strengthening the existing CBOs and formation of new CBOs if needed

SHGs, SHG Federations, Farmers Clubs, Farmers interest groups

Organising left out families of the cluster into SHG and strengthening measures of existing SHGs/CBOs.

Capacity Building of CBOs related to FPO FPO Farmers Organising training programmes to the CBOs related to FPO aspects

Selection of FPO promoters FPO Promoters FPO Farmers

Selecting FPO Promoters In consultation with SHG Federations

Support ActivitiesACTIVITY STAKEHOLDER INTERVENTION

Formal discussion with FPO Promoters and other stakeholders

FPO Promoters FPO Farmers and other CBOs related to FPO

Organising interaction and meetings with FPO Promoters/Staff Concern and other stakeholders

Trainings to FPO Promoters and other stake holders regarding establishing the FPO

FPO Promoters FPO Farmers and other CBOs related to FPO.

Organising trainings to FPO Promoters and other stake holders regarding establishing the FPO

Document preparation for registration of FPO

FPO Promoters, Legal advisors Submitting required documents for the registration of the FPO

Registration of FPO FPO Promoters, Registrar of company and Legal advisors

Formal registration of FPO as per the legal requirement.

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SWOT analysis

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES• MYRADA Working Area and good rapport with farmers and the community • Existence of CMRCs and functional SHGs.• Soil is suitable for maize.• Basic Soil and Water Conservation Measures taken in the lands of farmers under the support of HUF & NABARD.•NABARD also willing to supplement the emergence of FPO. •Access of Bank, MFIs and SHGs for micro credit support.• IAT, KVK, Agri Universities interested to associate with MYRADA to support the Farming Community.

• Lack of awareness to the farmers regarding new agriculture practices.• 90% of the farmers depends on rain fed agriculture practices. • Lack of knowledge related to good and high yielding seeds, seed treatment, application of micro nutrient, post harvesting technology including grading, storage, value addition and marketing.•Lack of ability to establish production/value addition units• Lack of market network among farmers and exploitative market condition. •Dependence on middleman for credit requirement. Higher rate of interest 24-36%

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SWOT analysisOPPORTUNITIES THREAT

• Scope to strengthen the existing CBOs to supplement the emergence of FPO.• Scope for different value addition activities to increase the income of the farmers. • NABARD interest to extend financial support in the form of credit.• IAT, KVK, Universities, Department of Agriculture, Karnataka Seed Corporation Technical and co-ordination support can be elicited.

• Big fluctuation in bulk market prices• Low, irregular and uncertain rainfall. • poor availability of water and depletion of ground water due to periodical drought.• Resistance from middle men/money lenders.• Competition from the local traders.•Uncertainty about the support for the proposals related to FPO establishment and management.

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Conclusion….

• According to the gap analysis it is very much possible to established a Farmer Producers Organization in the cluster area.

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Activities for the Promotion of diagnostic study of FPO…

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Activities for the diagnostic study of FPO…

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THANK YOU

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