Convergence of Agricultural Interventions in Maharashtra-(CAIM)

2009-2017

N. Nawin Sona, IASProject Director and

Additional Commissioner PMU, Amravati (M.S.)caim.pda@gmail.com

Project Area: 6 Districts

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BACKGROUND

Rain fed farming: Cotton, Soyabean, Tur Lack of In Situ water Conservation and WHS Over utilization of chemicals i.e. fertilizers, pesticides etc. Low Productivity: Poor Cultivation Practices Indebtedness & increase in production cost Low Crop Produce Holding Capacity: Distress Sale Lack of Market Infrastructure & information Market vagaries & risks No Industrial Growth Higher proportion of distressed households & Farmer suicides

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IS “TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE AND

DIVERSIFIED, ON-FARM AND OFF-FARM LIVELIHOODS TO HOUSEHOLDS,

ENABLE THEM TO FACE PRODUCTION AND MARKET RISKS WITHOUT FALLING

INTO POVERTY AND DISTRESS.”

GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

IMPROVE HOUSEHOLDD INCOMES FROM DIVERSIFIED FARMING AND OFF-FARM ACTIVITIES.

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE THE INTRODUCTION OF ORGANIC AND LOW INPUT (LEISA) CONTRACT FARMING.

FACILITATE THE INVOLVEMENT OF FARMERS’ GROUPS IN PRIMARY PROCESSING, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND MARKETING.

EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH MICRO-FINANCE AND MICRO-ENTERPRISES. ACHIEVE CONVERGENCE OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES AND RESOURCES.

THE PROGRAMME TARGET GROUPS ARE

RURAL HOUSEHOLDS BELONGING TO…….

SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES.

LANDLESS LABOURERS.

THE RURAL WOMEN.

SMALL AND MARGINAL FARMERS AND

HOUSEHOLDS FACING AGRARIAN DISTRESS.

TARGET GROUPS

SELECTION OF VILLAGES WITH PREDOMINANT

BPL HOUSEHOLDS.

SELECTION OF TARGET GROUP HOUSEHOLDS

WITHIN THESE VILLAGES WEALTH RANKING.

LIST OF SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS VALIDATED BY

GRAM SABHA.

TARGETING IN LINE WITH IFAD MANDATE

THE PROJECT IS IN LINE WITH THE POLICIES OF IFAD, SRTT

AND GOM: THAT IS

SUPPORT TO LOW EXTERNAL INPUT SUSTAINABLE

RAINFED AGRICULTURE.

PRODUCTION OF ON-FARM BIO-INPUTS

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY THROUGH NGOs AND

PRIVATE SECTOR.

RESPOND TO TECHNOLOGIES DEMANDED BY FARMERS.

PROGRAMME RATIONALE

286,800 HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDING 196,800 LANDHOLDING HOUSEHOLDS ARE TARGETED.

403,200 HA AREA ARE TREATED WITH INSITU WATER CONSERVATION. 3600 WHS ARE CONSRUCTED; 3 IN EACH VILLAGE. 1200 WATERSHED VOLUNTEERS WORK FOR THE PROGRAMME. 1200 FFS ARE ORGANISED INVOLVING 4,800 JLG 20,000 HOUSEHOLDS ENGAGE IN AGRI-BASED AND LIVESTOCK-BASED

ENTERPRISES. 120 AGRI-BUSINESS CLUSTERS ESTABLISHED. 120 PRODUCER COMPANIES SET UP AND TRAINED. 9,000 SHG ORGANISED AND STRENGTHENED AND LINKED TO BANKS 158,400 DISTRESSED HOUSEHOLDS COUNSELLED WITH THE HELP OF

270 SAHAYOGINIS UNDER 45 CMRCs.

PROGRAMME OUTPUTS

HOUSEHOLD INCOMES INCREASE BY 50%RAINFED CROP PRODUCTIVITY INCREASES BY 11%.PRODUCTION COSTS DECREASE BY 25 TO 30%.MORE TRANSPARENT CONTRACT DEEDS NEGOTIATED.SIZEABLE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS STAY AWAY FROM EXPENSIVE

INFORMAL SOURCES OF CREDIT.VDCs AND WATERSHED VOLUNTEERS GET FAMILIAR WITH THE

PREPARATION OF VILLAGE PLANS FOR DRAWING FUNDS FROM NREGA.EQUITABLE AND NON-EXPLOITATIVE MARKETING FACILITATED.MARKET-LINKED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS NEGOTIATED.VALUE-CHAINS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR SELECTED, MARKET-DEMAND

COMMODITIES.CONVERGENCE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENSURED.

PROGRAMME IMPACTS…

Major Components

Institutional Capacity Building & Partnerships

Partnerships Building i.Establishment of PPP: for market opportunities and potential & end-to-end subprojects

ii.Capacity Building of Staff and Producer Groups

SHG & CMRC Development

(i) Mobilizing poor HHs: Forming/strengthening 9,000 SHGs and45 CMRCs

(ii)Economic Empowerment of HHs: Counselling to 158 Lakh HHs

(iii)Initiating pilots: on Debt Swapping, Mutual Crop Insurance thru CMRCs;

(iv)Resilience of distressed families enhanced: At least 75% of ultra poor

HHs graduated to higher level

Marketing Linkages & Value Chains:

I.Equitable, non exploitative mkt: Pro-poor market linkages

II.value chains: Contract Farming (Cotton, Horticulture)

III.Vocational Training: 3600 Rural Youth to be Trained

Marketing Linkages & Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture:I.Economic opportunities for small farmers: In situ water cons. 1200 villagesII.Efficiency of Inputs and linking to markets: FFS(1200), JLGs (4800), Cattle Breeding Centres (60)

Micro-Enterprises & SMEs:HH Income Increased: Agri-based MEs (15,000), Livestock based MEs (5,000), Milk Collection Centers (45), Agro-processing SMEs (45)

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

State Programme Steering Committee (SPSC) at Mumbai

Programme Steering Committee (PSC) at Amravati

Programme Director PMU at Amravati & PM Unit

District Programme Coordination Committee (DPCC) & DPMT

NGOs, Private sector, Banks & MFI,

CMRCs

SHGs and Grassroots Coordination

Gram Panchyats, VDC

OBJECTIVES KEY ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITY

ASSESS MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNS, PMU & DPMU WITH THE SUPPORT OF EXPERTS

IMPROVE STAFF CAPACITY & FACILITIES FOR FARMERS’ GROUPS

STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TRAINING,

RESOURCE NGOs; SPECIALISED INSTITUTIONS.

PREPARE

END-TO-END SUBPROJECTS TO CAPTURE MARKET

PREPARATION OF COMMODITY PROFILES, END-TO-END MODEL SUBPROJECTS, AREA SPECIFIC SUBPROJECTS.

PMU, EXPERTS, NGOs

PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

OBJECTIVES KEY ACTIVITIESIMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITY

ORGANISE WOMEN FOR THEIR EMPOWERMENT

FORMING/STREGTHENING SHGs OF TARGET GROUPS

SETTING UP OF CMRCs

MAVIM WITH THE SUPPORT OF NGOs, MFIs

BUILDING RESILIENCE IN THE HOUSEHOLDS

UDERTAKING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND COUNSELLING DISTRESS HOUSEHOLDS

MAVIM, CMRCs WITH THE SUPPORT OF NGOs

SHG & CMRC DEVELOPMENT

OBJECTIVES KEY ACTIVITIESIMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITY

ENSURE EQUITABLE AND NON-EXPLOITATIVE MARKETING FACILITIES

FACILITATING THE FORMATION OF AGRI-BUSINESS CLUSTERS

PMU WITH THE HELP OF NGO AND PRIVATE SECTOR

DEVELOP VALUE CHAINS FOR SELECTED COMMODITIES.

PROVIDING LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VALUE-CHAINS AND CONTRACT FARMING

PMU WITH THE HELP OF NGO AND PRIVATE SECTOR

MARKET LINKAGES

OBJECTIVES KEY ACTIVITIESIMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITY

PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

PROMOTE LEISA TECHNOLOGIES; REDUCE COST OF PRODUCTION

SOME 1200 VILLAGES TARGETED FOR SWC, CONTOUR BUNDING, WHSs, WATER LIFTING PUMPS.

FARMERS’ FIELD SCHOOLS ONE IN EACH VILLAGE AND FACILITATING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH THEM

THROUGH NGOs AND CONVERGENCE WITH ONGOING NREGA PROGRAMMES

THROUGH NGOs

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: IN SITU SWC

OBJECTIVES KEY ACTIVITIESIMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITY

CREATE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT TO THE RURAL POOR THROUGH DAIRY, AND LIVESTOCK OPPORTUNITIES

SETTING UP OF WELL-EQUIPPED AND SELF-SUFFICIENT CATTLE BREEDING CENTRES;

SETTING UP OF AREA CENTRES ONE PER 10 CATTLE CENTRES

SERVICES LIKE VACCINATION, DE-WORMING ETC WILL BE PROVIDED AT DOORSTEP AT COST TO THE USERS.

NGO IN CONSULTATION WITH DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT.

CREATE AWARENESS REGARDING BREED IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL CATTLE

INCOME GENERATION THROUGH ENHANCED MILK PRODUCTION

BREED IMPROVEMENT

OBJECTIVES KEY ACTIVITIESIMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITY

SUBSISTENCE TO MICRO-ENTERPRISES BY IMPROVING THEIR ACCESS TO IMPROVED INPUTS, TECHNOLOGY, CREDIT, MARKETING.

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRI-BASED AND LIVESTOCK-BASED ENTERPRISES;

FACILITATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SME UNITS; AND FACILITIES FOR NGO SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION

NGOs & PRIVATE SECTOR.

MICRO-ENTERPRISES

Agri -Business Development

Experts

Agri -Business Development

Experts

M&E Specialist

M&E Specialist

Knowledge Management

Specialist

Knowledge Management

Specialist

Divisional Commissioner, Amravati, Nagpur

Programme Director (CAIM)

Gender ExpertGender Expert Accounts Officer

Accounts Officer

PSU- MSAMB PSU- MSAMB

Addl. Programme Director

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT UNIT AMRAVATI

Asst.Accounts Manager

Asst.Accounts Manager

Computer Operator Computer Operator

PROGRAMME SUPPORT UNIT PUNE

Principal Secretary (DCMT)

Managing Director MSAMB

CAIM Liaison Officer CAIM Liaison Officer

M&E OfficerM&E

Officer AccountantAccountant Convergence Specialist

Convergence Specialist

ComputerOperatorComputerOperator

Programme Director, Amravati

District Programme Management Teams CAIM

District Programme Managers(Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Washim Yavatmal & Wardha)

Project Director ATMA

DISTRICT PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT TEAMS

M&E Officers

M&E Officers

Account ManagersAccount

ManagersAgri. Business

ExpertsAgri. Business

ExpertsComputer Operator

Computer Operator

Programme Director, Amravati

PROGRAMME COORDINATION

PRIVATE SECTOR

NGOs

STATE TREASURY (GoM)

DISTRICT PROGRAMME A/Cs

IMPLEMENTATIONPARTNERS

CMRC

BENEFICIARIES/ WATERSHED COMMITTEES

PROGRAMME A/C, AMRAVATI

SRTT FUND

SHGs/ JLGs

SPECIAL ACCOUNT - GOI

IFAD LOAN & GRANT A/C

MAVIM

FUND FLOW ARRANGEMENTS

CONVERGENCE OF INTERVENTIONS

Village Clusters allotted to NGOs

VDCs organised

NGOs selected

Subprojects validation

Convergence Plans &Subprojects ready for

implementation

Implementation of Value chains interventions

Implementation of End-to-End Subprojects

Counselling of distressed HHs

CMRCs set up

SHGs bank linkage

Implementation of Contract Farming

Publicity Campaign

Subprojects identification in the Village Clusters

Convergence Programmes NREGA & EGS•Integrated Watershed Dev.•SGSY•RKVY•Women in Agriculture Dev.•National Horticulture Mission•National food Security Missn.•Technology Cotton Mission•National Pulses & Oilseeds •APMC Schemes•TSP Schemes•DIC Schemes•Dairy Development schemes•Agri Mechanisation Scheme•Banks Credit Plans•Private Sector

Convergence Programmes NREGA & EGS•Integrated Watershed Dev.•SGSY•RKVY•Women in Agriculture Dev.•National Horticulture Mission•National food Security Missn.•Technology Cotton Mission•National Pulses & Oilseeds •APMC Schemes•TSP Schemes•DIC Schemes•Dairy Development schemes•Agri Mechanisation Scheme•Banks Credit Plans•Private Sector

End-to-End Sub-projects:•Dryland horticulture•Organic farming•High value crops•Contract farming•Flouriculture/poly houses•Sericulture•Bio-fertilisers•Micro-enterprises•Cattle breeding•Dairy development•Venture capital•Private Sector Partnership

End-to-End Sub-projects:•Dryland horticulture•Organic farming•High value crops•Contract farming•Flouriculture/poly houses•Sericulture•Bio-fertilisers•Micro-enterprises•Cattle breeding•Dairy development•Venture capital•Private Sector Partnership

NGO Selection under quality-based bidding;Technical & professional experience;Permanent staff support; Proven track record;Regional experience;Satisfactory financial reports that are evaluated by independent auditors;

NGO Selection under quality-based bidding;Technical & professional experience;Permanent staff support; Proven track record;Regional experience;Satisfactory financial reports that are evaluated by independent auditors;

Consultation with Farmers

SHGs, JLGs organised

Village clusters identified

Project Management UnitProject Management Unit

Private Sector Partnership

Convergence Plans developed

Training SHGs

Contract FarmingCottonOrganic CottonSoy beanCastor beanVegetables (organic)Cereals and pulses (organic) Flowers, fruits (organic)

Contract FarmingCottonOrganic CottonSoy beanCastor beanVegetables (organic)Cereals and pulses (organic) Flowers, fruits (organic)

Staff/NGOs orientationTraining

Village Selection CriteriaPredominance of small farmers;Presence of CMRC-supported SHGs;Farmers’ willingness;Potential for project interventions;Market access; communication;Presence of Private sector initiatives.

Village Selection CriteriaPredominance of small farmers;Presence of CMRC-supported SHGs;Farmers’ willingness;Potential for project interventions;Market access; communication;Presence of Private sector initiatives.

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESSES

SELECTION OF VILLAGES, SUBPROJECT SELECTION

ORGANISING VDCs

SHGs DEVELOPMENT

INSITU WATER CONSERVATION

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

BREED IMPROVEMENT

MICRO-ENTERPRISES & SMEs

MARKET LINKAGES & VALUE CHAINS

SUBPROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

PRODUCER COMPANIES

IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS…

FINANCIERSAMOUNT

($000)%

GOM 37,602 31.7

IFAD LOAN 40,101 33.8

IFAD GRANT 1008 0.8

SIR RATAN TATA TRUST, GRANT 16,007 13.5

BENEFICIARIES, LABOUR 3609 3.0

BANKS, CREDIT 14539 12.3

PRIVATE SECTOR 5779 4.9

TOTAL 118,646 100

PROGRAMME FINANCING PLAN

Thank You

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