AGRI-CLINICS AND AGRI-BUSINESS SERVICES TO
FARMERS
OBJECTIVES
To support Agriculture development
To supplement the efforts of public extension and
To create gainful self-employment opportunities to
unemployed Agricultural Graduates, Agricultural Diploma
holders, Intermediate in Agriculture, and Science
Graduates with PG in Agri related subjects.
Central Sector Scheme of AGRI-CLINICS AND AGRI-Central Sector Scheme of AGRI-CLINICS AND AGRI-BUSINESS CENTRES (AC & ABC) BUSINESS CENTRES (AC & ABC)
Overall Progress of the Scheme(as on 21/10/2013)
Total No. of Candidates trained: 34817No. of Agri-ventures established: 13601No. of projects pending with the banks:6060No. of projects sanctioned by the banks:1654No. of projects that received subsidy : 816
Feedback from Non Starters
Major Constraints
Availability of candidates for training Capability of the Nodal Training Institutes with respect
to training and handholding support and its linkages with different stakeholders
Support to the trained graduates in availing timely /adequate credit and easy availability of the subsidy to him
Slow loaning and subsidy release - response of bankers towards credit/subsidy flow to the trained agri-preneurs
Small enterprises established with their own investment or a very low credit need greater support for their sustainability.
Modified ACABC Scheme
Enlarged eligibility criteria
Enhanced financial norms for training
Additional 10% charges for NE & Hill States
Refresher Training for Successful agri-preneurs
Existing capital & interest subsidy replaced with
Composite Subsidy (36% and 44%)
Enhanced ceiling cost of the projects for subsidy
purpose (20 / 25 lacs and 100 lacs)
MoU finalized with 98 Nodal Training Institutions (NTIs)
1. State Agriculture Universities - 16
2. State Government Institutes - 08
3. NGOs - 36
4. Agribusiness Companies - 17
5. Institutes of Co-operative Management - 11
6. Krishi Vigyan Kendras - 10
TRAINING NETWORK TRAINING NETWORK
NTIs will advertise the scheme and collect the applications.
Non-refundable Registration Fee Rs.500/.
Scrutiny of applications by NTI and an official from ATMA/Block Technology Team/ Agri. & Allied departments.
Selection is based on a scoring model by a Committee consisting of representatives of NTI, MANAGE, KVK, NABARD, Bank, State Agri & Allied Departments and Agri-Business Company.
SELECTION OF CANDIDATESSELECTION OF CANDIDATES
Basic Agriculture Knowledge
Central and State Government Schemes
Field Visits
Agricultural Extension
IT enabled Agricultural Extension Advisory Services
Agri-entrepreneurship Development including Market
Survey, Hands on Experience and preparation of Detailed
Project Report.
TRAINING CONTENTTRAINING CONTENT
Through Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs)
Individual Progress Sheet
Interface meetings at State / Institute level
Visits to individual enterprises
Interaction with Bankers
Involvement in ATMA and other Public Extension
Activities
Updating pending and sanctioned loans
Documentation of success story
HANDHOLDING – FOR ONE YEAR HANDHOLDING – FOR ONE YEAR
Website: http://www.agriclinics.net
Helpline no. 1800 425 1556
Agripreneur – (Monthly E-Bulletin)
INFORMATION SUPPORT SERVICEINFORMATION SUPPORT SERVICE
Project Cost: Individual Projects : Rs.20.00 lakhs Group Projects : Rs.100.00 lakhs (5 member group) An additional limit of Rs.5.00 lakhs subsidy is also
provided for extremely successful ventures Margin Money : 10 –15 % or as decided by individual
banks
Bank Loans: Type of Loan - Composite Term Loan (fixed cost + cost for one operative cycle)- At least 10% of the project cost should be in the form of capital investment
Security :
Hypothecation of assets, mortgage of lands or third party guarantee.
Collateral Security is waived up to Rs.5.00 lakhs loan.
LOAN & SUBSIDY
Repayment Period:
5 – 10 years depending upon the project.
Gestation period – Maximum two years as per the nature of the project
Rate of Interest :
As determined by Bank (Commercial / Private Bank / RRB / State Co-operative Bank).
Composite Subsidy:
Credit Linked and back ended subsidy with lock-in period of 3 years.
Subsidy will be released by NABARD to the Banks up-front
36% Subsidy on a maximum Project Cost of Rs.20.00 lakhs (Rs.100.00 lakhs for Group) for general category and 44% for SC, ST, women, Hilly States (NE States, J&k, H.P and Uttaranchal).
The benefit of subsidy will be extended maximum twice to a candidate under the Scheme within the prescribed loan limits
Payment of back-ended subsidy will be linked to extension services provided by Agripreneur.
The cut-off date of April 2004 for subsidy eligibility is now removed.
Project Activities:
32 Projects mentioned (only illustrative).
Any Project which provide services to the farmers.
Hand Holding by Nodal Training Institutions:
Up to one year
ACABC Over the Years…
Year Physical Target & AchievementTarget (Trainin
g)
Achievement
Ventures Established
Success Rate (%)
2002-03 3245 3058 416 13.60
2004-05 3500 2977 783 26.30
2006-07 3000 3149 1081 34.33
2008-09 3000 2503 824 32.92
2009-10 3000 2564 1111 43.33
2011-12 4000 4015 2139 53.28
2012-13 4400 4439 2250 50.69
Total 37245 32683 12992 39.75
S.No. State Trained Established
1 Andhra Pradesh 1458 555
2 Arunachal Pradesh 14 2
3 Assam 487 172
4 Bihar 2817 951
5 Chandigarh 2 1
6 Chattisgarh 281 149
7 Delhi 13 2
8 Goa 3 1
9 Gujarat 1150 401
10 Haryana 457 158
11 Himachal Pradesh 416 108
12 Jammu and Kashmir 1206 157
13 Jharkhand 559 128
14 Karnataka 2634 1060
15 Kerala 174 45
16 Madhya Pradesh 963 364
State-wise Progress (21/10/2013) State-wise Progress (21/10/2013)
S.No. State Trained Established
17 Maharashtra 7340 3117
18 Manipur 382 113
19 Meghalaya 9 3
20 Mizoram 34 0
21 Nagaland 149 13
22 Orissa 507 105
23 Pondicherry 97 60
24 Punjab 426 149
25 Rajasthan 2408 856
26 Tamilnadu 3462 1649
27 Tripura 1 0
28 Uttar Pradesh 6603 3120
29 Uttaranchal 285 78
30 West Bengal 480 84
Total 34817 13601
Sl.No Name of the Activity No. of Agriventures Established
1 Agri-Clinics 2019
2 Agri-Clinics and Agribusiness Centres 5321
3 Agro-Eco Tourism 9
4 Animal Feed Unit 42
5 Bio-fertilizer production and Marketing 93
6 Contract Farming 47
7 Cultivation of Medicinal Plants 106
8 Direct Marketing 167
9 Farm Machinery Unit 317
10 Fisheries Development 252
AGRO-VENTURES ESTABLISHED AGRO-VENTURES ESTABLISHED (05-08-2013)(05-08-2013)
Sl.No
Name of the Activity No. of Agriventures Established
11 Floriculture 92
12 Horticulture Clinic 105
13 Landscape + Nursery 99
14 Nursery 320
15 Organic Farming 82
16 Pesticides Production and Marketing 30
17 Post Harvest Management + value addition 166
18 Fisheries clinic 14
19 Seed Processing and & Agri-business 277
20 Soil Testing Laboratory 95
Sl.No Name of the Activity No. of Agriventures Established
21 Tissue culture unit 27
22 Vegetable production & Marketing 95
23 Vermi Composting / Organic manure 439
24 Veterinary Clinics 772
25 Crop production 170
26 Dairy/Poultry/Piggery/Goat etc 2221
27 Rural Godowns 45
28 Production & Marketing of Bio-Control Agents 14
29 Agriculture Journalism 16
30 Sericulture 37
31 Mushroom Cultivation 51
32 Apiary 61
Total 13601
BANKERS MUST PLAY A BANKERS MUST PLAY A PROACTIVE ROLEPROACTIVE ROLE
Subsidy Flow in 2011-12 and 2012-13 together was Rs.
13.58 crores whereas it was only Rs. 5.41 crores since
beginning till 2010-11
Issues in up-scaling Agri-Clinics and Issues in up-scaling Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business CentresAgri-Business Centres
• Not attracting serious candidates to the scheme
• Need for Quality NTIs which produce results
• Slow pace of Loan and Subsidy disbursement
• Lack of convergence between ATMA and Agripreneurs
Mr. Vijay Bharat, Post Graduate in AgricultureMr. Vijay Bharat, Post Graduate in AgricultureFounder of “Mobile Agricultural School & Services Founder of “Mobile Agricultural School & Services (MASS)” Ranchi, Jharkhand, Ph: 09431588284(MASS)” Ranchi, Jharkhand, Ph: 09431588284
MASS started in 2006 is an Agri-services and training centre on wheels moving from village to village equipped with audio-visual aids such as projector, screen, laptop, electronic board and CDs on best farm practices
Offers agri-inputs and consultancy services at the door steps of the farmer Extension services – Imparts training in the bus itself at the village on
ATMA activities and other Government programmes.
Provides on farm services to farmers such as soil testing MASS develops agricultural films and use it as a tool for training. Plans to replicate the model in neighboring states, villages and
Glamorizing Agriculture.
Farmers covered – 1,50,000 in 26 districts of Jharkhand and Bihar States Direct Employment to 19 persons
Annual turnover Rs.1.24 crore
Mr. Samir Ranjan Bordoloi, B.Sc. (Agri) Mr. Samir Ranjan Bordoloi, B.Sc. (Agri) S. S. Botanicals, The Agri-Clinic cum Agri-Business S. S. Botanicals, The Agri-Clinic cum Agri-Business Centre, Tarajan, Jorhat, Assam; Ph: 098540-49583Centre, Tarajan, Jorhat, Assam; Ph: 098540-49583
Started in 2003 Operating in Jorhat, Golaghat, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia,
Karbi-Anlong and Nagoan districts Services available
Advisory – Tea, Organic Farming, other crops Soil Testing Market Information Farmers’ Training, Farmer - Scientist Interaction Agri-Business Centre - Wholesale and retail sale of Organic
Inputs, Vermicompost, Bio-pesticides, Bio-fertilizers, Seeds, Farm Equipments, Shade Net, Inorganic Inputs etc.
Involved in ATMA and Horticulture Technology Mission activities
Krishok Bandhu Help Card (Farmers Registration Card)- Already more than 3000 registered farmers
Strategic partnership with FERTILE GROUND, CANADA for organic farming and Agri-Tourism.
Publication of “PRAKRITI” – Bi-monthly News Letter for cultivators @ Rs.5/- per copy. NABARD, Guwahati subscribed 500 copies for Farmers’ Club members
Annual Turnover more than Rs.2.00 crores
Employment – 30 persons direct, 150 persons indirect
Mr.Soibam Surchandra Singh, P.G.D.F.Sc.Mr.Soibam Surchandra Singh, P.G.D.F.Sc.S. Tomba & Sons Ingetrated Fish Farming Pvt. Ltd.S. Tomba & Sons Ingetrated Fish Farming Pvt. Ltd.
Hiyangthang Mamang Leikai, P.O. Wangoi, Hiyangthang Mamang Leikai, P.O. Wangoi, Imphal West District, Ph. : 9856082269Imphal West District, Ph. : 9856082269
Started in 2007 High density production of pengba endemic medium
fish through special breeding technique with the help of Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow
Introduced composite fish farming in Manipur among farmers
Increased rearing capacity of Pengba from 8000 number per hectare fingerling to 20,000 fingerling
Increased fish productivity from earlier 3 ton / ha. to 7.5 ton / ha.
Farmers covered – more than 1000 Employment – direct 35 persons, indirect more than
300 Annual turnover – More than Rs.1.5 crores
Mr. Soibam Suruchandra Singh
Provides Disease free, Healthy fish carp seed of Pengba species to farmers
Vidharbha Biotech Lab in 1996 Production and marketing of bio pesticides and bio
fertilizers Extension Service – Providing extension services in the
areas of soil and water testing, Awareness of organic
farming, Free Consultancy Services regarding pest and
diseases of major crops to the farmers . Farmers Covered – 5000 Direct Employment for 26 persons in Lab and Marketing Investment – 50 lacs (Fixed 35 lacs & Operational 15 lacs) Annual Turnover – Around Rs.1 to 1.25 crores
Mrs. Sangeeta Deepak Sawalakhe (M.Sc. Agri),Mrs. Sangeeta Deepak Sawalakhe (M.Sc. Agri),
Vidharbha Biotech Lab - MIDC - 856,Lohara, Yeotmal Vidharbha Biotech Lab - MIDC - 856,Lohara, Yeotmal
Mobile. No: 09422869423Mobile. No: 09422869423
Inauguration of Packing unit
Ms. M.Nila, Super Agro Products, Pollachi, Tamilnadu, Ms. M.Nila, Super Agro Products, Pollachi, Tamilnadu, Mobile: Mobile: 98430316319843031631, Email; , Email; [email protected]@rediffmail.com
Age : 41 Years Qualification : M.Sc (Agri.Mkg & management) from TNAU ,
Coimbatore in 1994 ACABC Training from TNAU (CARDS) Coimbatore in2005 Activity started in December 2006 Activity : Micronutrients Mfg, and sale, Agri consultancy
Covering 1200 farmers in 75 villages Employment provided to 25 persons (Direct & Indirect) Turnover : Rs.75.00 lakhs Husband joined her venture resigning private job