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CCD-NGO Formation of FPOs in Yavatmal District so as to leverage the benefit arising from collectivizing and to market the produce more efficiently or better price realization for the years 2019-20 to 2023-24.

Objectives

Formation of FPOs

Collective marketing of the tribal farmer’s produce to sell at better prices.

Proposed Area

Kelapur (Pandharkawada), Ghatanji and Zari Jamani blocks in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra

All Figures in Rupees Lakhs	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Total
Farmers	500	1000	1500	2000	3000	8000
Budget
Social Mobilization
Salary (Lakhs)	33	35	48	61	76	253
Administration Reny, Computers, mobile Phone	4	4	5	6	6	25
Travel Local	1	2	3	4	4	14
Total CCD Cost	38	41	55	71	86	291
Training	3	2	2	1	1	9
Exposure Visits	3	2	2	2	1	10
Cost of setting up Cotton/Toor/Soya units	266	600	0	0	0	866
FPO
Revolving Fund	190	634	0	0	0	824
Total	500	1279	59	74	88	2000

Trained team of Field Officers will organize, educate the farmers to form cooperatives at village level

CCD will target 100 tribal villages covering 3 blocks of Yavatmal

Formation of apex Federation of cooperative societies

Prepare the bylaws for Federation

CCD will provide the guidance in formation and all other legal process to establish the Federation

CCD staff will help in election of Board of Directors of Federation

CCD will facilitate Federation in maintenance of records and accounts

Hand holding till the Federation acts on its own

Set up market linkages including process for branded value-added products wherever feasible

CCD will guide Federation for forward and backword integration