MOPU MORE PULSES

Public Private Partnership Project for Integrated Agriculture Development

Pulses Productivity Improvement

MoPu Genesis

Beginning of the giant initiative “MoPu” which stands for More Pulses

December 2009

• MoU • Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra • State Bank of India • HDFC Bank

Cumulatively over 5 years ~ 10 lakhs farmers to be benefitted

1.60 L Farmers 2012-13

MoPu in Maharashtra

Yield improvement 20 – 25% (Range 10 – 50%)

MoPu – Live Training

Seedling transplantation Education on Well Recharge Field Visit and Recommendation

Training at field

Nipping for more branching

Field Visit/ Training

Rallis Mopu Program

Target of 50000 ha Under PPP

Selection of Tehsil Divide the Target inot Tehsil

and Villages

Selection of Villages

Selection of Farmers

Training Soil Testing

Selection of Seed & Seed Treatment

Best Packaga of Practices Intercropping with Line Sowing Or Dibbling Knitting after 45 and 65 days Post harvest Practices

MOPU MODEL

Connecting Farm to Fork - Link up with existing business offerings and bring in other partners to fill gaps

Farm to Fork

Quality Seeds

Access to latest technology

Provide Information

Price Transparency

Assured Realizations

Logistics Support

Storage & Handling

Processing

Direct to Market

Adoption of technology

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No deduction from farmers – Sample, Electronic Weighment

Transparent price system, Quality based price, Scientific method for quality check

Simple calculation system of price to farmers, Calculation on quality parameters & Immediate payment within 3 days thru bank

Procurement Experiences

• Target – 50000 ha • Selection of Tehsil – Done • Selection of Villages – 30th May • Selection of Farmer - 10th June • Training – 15th June Onwards

Plan 2016 – Current Status of MOPU

MOPU PROGRAM 2016-17 Marathwada Vidarbha Total

District 4 5 9

Villages 195 305 500

Farmers 19500 30500 50000

Soil Testing 75 135 210

Demo Plots 75 135 210

Trainings 95 155 250

Manpower Ground Level 5 9 14

Vehicle 1 1 2

Management Level 1 1 2

Key Challenges

Disparity at farm gate price this season with domestic Toor post government

price cap Farmer price @ INR 93- 100 / kg which has Toor Dal price of 140/kg.

Current market price cap by government at 120/kg Limited quantities will be procured due to stock limit cap

Due to above measures, private players will not be interested, and If harvest is good, farmers will face the same problem again of market connect.

Structural changes to improving productivity needs to be promoted at central level by giving better quality seeds and right guidance to farmers.

New area needs to be brought in under pulses.

Thank You