Agriculture division
On The Go.. Smart Agri Villages(SAV) Agri-business ventures Agri-Project Consultants Mobile App Mobile garden installation units Pisciculture JLG campaign Upgradation of Nattuchanthas Bio-pharmacy Farm mechanisation
Smart Agri Villages (SAV)
01 GOAL To create model self reliant and sustainable integrated farming societies 03 02 Objectives To start 14 SAVs, one each per district which will serve us the ideal models of integrated farming concept
03 Vision statements. Agriculture is not merely a profession but a culture Bringing back the lost glory of integrated farming 01 culture of Kerala 02 Will serve as model agrarian systems in each district Such villages will be focused in the future and universalised as the best sustainable models This would facelift the collective farming concept of Kudumbashree livelihood sector 04 Not mere concepts/ efforts, but success analysis will be done scientifically, including agronomics.
04 Components Adoption of efficient cropping systems Organic farming and demo plots Fish farming with other integrated cropping systems Bio-pharmacies for OM production Kitchen gardens/terrace cultivation for food security Agro clinics for crop protection Farmer field schools Common facility centres Formation of farmer collectives Creation of labour banks Converged line institutions Eco preservation models Value addition units/agri business 04 ventures Branding and Marketing outlets with cold storages Unique crops/practices for geographical indexing Livestock for added income, nutrient recycling Biogas units for energy production Machines/technologies for next level economic easiness Farm tourism/stay 01 02
05 Broad plan 14 SAV, one each per district Convergence with other depts has extreme priority Expected outcomes are, economic, social and ecological empowerment. 01 02 Data analysis in a validation mode for monitoring success Coordinator for each SAV 05 Monitoring parameters Impact assessment studies 04 Application of agronomics in the area of implementation Key indicators of achievement will be set for socioeconomic- ecological development
07 Budget 06 Activity Fund source Split up Total Budget Mobilisation Training and NRLM NRLM 1000 X 14 district X Rs.200 : 28,00,000 Rs.3,50,000 01exposure visit 02 Honorarium for CRPs for survey PRA Preparation of farm plan Honorarium for SAV coordinator Convergence meetings Honorarium for JEVA for impact survey NRLM NRLM NRLM NRLM NRLM NRLM Rs.150 x 14 district x 70 man days: Rs.1,47,000 Rs.5000 x 14 : Rs.70,000 Rs.5000 x 14 : Rs.70,000 Rs.10,000 x 10 months 04 x 14 districts : Rs. 14,00,000 Rs.100 x 20 memebers x 20 meetings x 14 districts : Rs.5,60,000 Rs.150 x 14 district x 70 man days: Rs.1,47,000 Rs.69,44,000 ( Cr. 0.69) District Budget (lakhs) 4.96 lakhs
Agri business ventures
01 GOAL To promote farm ventures in the livelihood sector for income enhancement 03 02 Objectives To start 140 new agribusiness ventures in all districts aiming at higher order of economic activity
03 Vision statements Creation of agri-business culture among the traditional farmers to move along with recent trends. 01 02 Demand based approaches market intervention. An advanced layer of risk bearing entrepreneurs. Higher order of economic activity 04 Components Apiculture Mushroom cultivation Floriculture 04 Mobile cut vegetables and fruit units
05 Broad plan 10 agri- business venture per district through livelihood diversification. Subsidy : 40 % of the total amount subject to a maximum of Rs.50000. 50% of the 40% will be given after one month and the remaining amount after four months of sanctioning first instalment 01 02 06 Monitoring parameters 04 Reach in terms of innovation and market Income per unit (10 Lakh per unit per annum) Market analysis
07 Budget Activity Mobilisation and training Exposure visit Subsidy Fund source NRLM NRLM State plan fund Split up 14 districts x 10 units x Rs.3000 x 2 : 8,40,000 140 x Rs.2000 :,280,000 140 x Rs.50000 :70,00,000 Total Budget Rs.81,20,00 0 ( Cr. 0.8) District Budget (lakhs) 5.8 lakhs
Agri-Project Consultants ( Please suggest a name)
01 GOAL To establish a group of community resource persons for assisting women farmers in agriculture related project preparation 02 Objective To select one Agri-C/ block to handle all the farm livelihood projects 0303 Vision statement To create a layer of professional who have high knowledge and expertise in the field of agriculture for preparing project proposal with high standards suiting to all types of needs
05 Broad plan One Agri-C/ block to handle all the farm livelihood projects. The new pool will be assisting farmers in agriculture related project preparation and guidance. Helps to minimize the time taken for project preparation sanctioning. 01 02 and 06 Monitoring parameters Number of projects of each Agri-C Ratio of project submitted and sanctioned. 04 Total time taken for project preparation and sanctioning.
07 Budget Activity Fund source Split up Total Budget District Budget Training NRLM Rs.5000 x 152 Rs. 7,60,000 Rs.54,000
Mobile App
Objective GOAL 01 02 Creation of data inventory Collection of micro and macro data regarding all JLG activities. 0303 Vision statement Data analytical tools will be used for planning of all seasonal and year round livelihood activities for identifying the gaps and strengths for income enhancement.
05 Broad plan The prototype will be released in three districts during February itself for data collection and geo tagging. JEVA will be used for survey. Data collection will be done in two seasons in a year. 01 02 Will be linked with bank linkages. 06 Monitoring parameters Number of JLGs and individual farmer details uploaded. Number of groups using this application Accuracy of data collected 04
Mobile garden installation units ( Please suggest a name)
01 GOAL Formation of professional mobile units which support terrace garden, kitchen garden, ornamental garden and various other garden types with special focus on urban areas. 03 02 Objectives To start 70 such mobile units, 5 per district by giving financial and high end technical trainings
03 Vision statements Creating a new pool of professional mobile gardeners They will be given high end training on the various 01 02 aspects of gardening, landscaping and new trends in the field. The group will be equipped to form various types of garden as per customer and institutional preference. Different garden packages will be designed and 04 customers can choose the right package of plants. Will develop as a familiar brand in the state Toll free numbers in all districts
04 Components Container vegetable gardening Different types of gardens (herb garden, vegetable garden, leafy vegetable garden, rock garden,water gardens) 01 02 Balcony gardening Terrace farming and gardening Indoor gardens Landscaping Vertical garden Windowsill boxes 04 Garden maintenance and repotting services Garden setting units Terrariums Topiary services Bonsai Artificial gardens
05 Broad plan 70 mobile garden installation units, 5 per district. Well trained women JLGs consisting of 4-10 members Identify gaps in the community and timely intervention. 01 02 Revolving fund of Rs.1,00,000 will be given to each unit. This group will be capable of taking up all gardening related activities in Kerala. Centrally monitored continuous feedback assessment and improvement system 05 Monitoring parameters 04 Reach in terms of services rendered Income per unit (5 Lakh annual per unit)
07 Budget 06 Activity Fund source Split up Total Budget 01 02 Mobilisation Training Exposure visit Revolving fund NRLM NRLM NRLM MKSP Rs.150 x 14 districts x 100 : Rs.2,10,000 Rs.1000 x 30 x 14 x 4 : Rs. 16,80,000 Rs.50000 x 14 : Rs.7,00,000 04 Rs.1,00,000 x 70units = Rs.70,00,000 Rs.95,90,0 00 (0.95 Cr) District Budget (lakhs) 6.8 lakhs
Pisciculture
01 GOAL To enter into the field of fish farming sector for more livelihood opportunities. 03 02 Objectives Fish farming in natural and artificial ponds in collaboration with fisheries department.
03 Vision statements Supply of fresh fishes (Formalin and ammonia free) round the year through nattuchanthas. 01 02 Diversification of rural markets by including more products. Sustainable and continuous income generation activity to the JLGs.( Fish + Vegetables) 04 Components Training to the beneficiaries Infrastructure development Spawns Fish feed 04 Subsidy ( 40% of total project cost)
05 06 Broad plan Ponds available under LSGD,private firms, interested farmers are identified in the first phase. The beneficiary list and the interested fish farming activity will be submitted in the district fisheries office and get sanctioned by the 01 fisheries department. 02 The selected ponds will be cleaned in the month of April with the support of fisheries department and spawns will be distributed in month of June and July at subsidized rate. Cold storage facility of naattuchanthas can be used for fish also Those who will be omitted by the fisheries dept will be given assistance as per the same package by us Monitoring parameters 04 Annual turnover from Nattuchanthas (separate fish data) Increase in the annual income of JLG
07 Budget Activity Fund source Split up Mobilisatio n and training of malsyasakh is NRLM 50 X Rs.500= 25000 Total Budget District Budget (lakhs) Honorariu m Mobilisatio n & training to additional farmers Subsidy of fisheries MKSP Plan fund Rs.500 X 200 farmers: Rs 100000 (0.01 Cr) 200 units@ 20 000 subsidy=20 00 000=20 lakhs Rs.81,20,0 00 ( Cr. 0.2125 ) 5.8 lakhs
JLG campaign ( Please suggest a name)
01 GOAL Inclusion campaign to rejuvenate the inactive JLGs and to add new JLGs 03 02 Objectives To attract more women groups into farming sector through the institution of JLGs and to provide them an income generation activity.
03 Vision statements 04 Attracting youth and more women farmers to take up 01 02 agricultural activities and to improve the status of agri related jobs in the society for a sustainable development. To make the collective farming sector stronger and sustainable by inclusion of more area and members. Bringing back the lost glory of integrated farming culture of Kerala 04
04 Components 05 06 03 Training and seminars Exposure visits Agri-festivals Soil testing 01 Fallow land cultivation 02 Promotion of organic cultivation Familiarization of traditional agriculture practices New technologies and innovative practices in agri sector Adoption of mechanization Bank linkage campaign Monitoring parameters Number of new JLGs formed Number of rejuvenated JLGs Increase in area Production and Productivity Bank linkage 04 Innovative projects as district initiative
07 Budget Activity Fund source Total Budget District Budget (lakhs) Campaign NRLM Rs.170 lakhs ( Cr. 1.7) 12.14 lakhs
Nattuchantha upgradation
01 GOAL Up gradation of rural markets by providing infrastructure facility. 02 Objective Installation of cold storages @ one per block in first phase. 152 rural markets will be upgraded to increase the shelf life of vegetables, fish etc. 0303 Vision statement To develop rural market as sustainable models by addition of infrastructure facilities and strengthen them. Convert the weekly market to daily market and also to increase the number of rural markets in all panchayats
05 Broad plan 152 nattuchanthas will be upgraded, 1 per block in the first phase. The major problem faced by nattuchantha is the wastage of surplus vegetables and other produce of JLGs. This can be 01 02 minimized to an extend by introducing the cold storage facility. The JLGs can bring and store their produce in advance if needed before conducting nattuchanthas. 06 Fish will be made available through nattuchanthas which will enhance the income of JLGs. 04 This will act as single outlet for fish and vegetables. Rs. 20000 will be given as RF to the CDS for strengthening the nattuchanthas
06 05 Monitoring parameters Increase in sales after installing cold storage Increase in number of JLGs linked with naattuchanthas. Post harvest wastage reduction assessment 01 02 07 Budget Activity Fund source Split up Total Budget District Budget (lakhs) Installation of cold storage facility Plan fund 04 452*50000= 2.26 Cr Rs.2,2600000 ( Cr. 2.26) 16.14 lakhs
Biopharmacy
01 GOAL Production of organic fertilizers to support organic farming 02 Objective To start 152 new biopharmacies (3/block) to ensure organic input supply within and outside kudumbashree farming community 0303 Vision statement Creation of a strong support structure for JLGs and other farmers to supply quality assured bio products at cheaper rates
04 Components 05 03 Organic manures and cow dung Composts like Vermicompost, coir pith compost etc Bio-fertilizers like Rhizobium, Acetobacter, mycorrhiza etc. Bio-pesticides like Beauveria, Verticillium, Metarhizium etc. 01 02 Botanicals like neem oil emulsion, neem seed kernal extract, tobacco decoction, Kerosene emulsion etc Growth promoters like Jeevamrutham, Beejamrutham, Panchagavya, Fish amino acid, Egg amino acids etc Broad plan 04 456 new bio pharmacies, 3 per block. Women group consisting of 4-10 members Ensuring continuous supply of good quality organic inputs To handhold organic farming program. Revolving fund of Rs.50,000 will be given to each unit.
06 05 Monitoring parameters Annual turn over of the unit Number of farmers benefited ( Both JLG & other farmers) 01 02 07 Budget Activity Fund source Split up Total Budget District Budget (lakhs) Mobilisation, Training & Exposure visit Revolving fund NRLM MKSP 456 x 04 Rs.3000 : 13,68,000 ( Cr. 0.13) Rs.2,41,68,0 456 x Rs.50000: Rs.2,28,00,000 ( Cr. 2.28) 00 ( Cr. 2.41) 17 lakhs
Farm mechanization
Objective GOAL 01 02 To Improve efficiency and To reduce drudgery, farm productivity of rural machineries will be livelihoods by using women issued through FFCs after friendly farm machineries conducting a demand assessment 0303 Vision statement To enter into the higher level of collective farming through application of women friendly machines for increasing the production and productivity
05 Broad plan Machineries will be made available to farmers in a small rent decided by FFC. Continuous access to women friendly machines. Capacity building & Women empowerment. 01 02 Reduce drudgery. 06 Monitoring parameters Reach of machineries to the women farmers Annual income of FFC Audit report of FFC Feedback from women 04
07 Budget Activity Installation of cold storage facility Fund source Plan fund Split up 452*50000= 2.26 Cr Total Budget Rs.2,260000 0 ( Cr. 2.26) District Budget (lakhs) 16.14 lakhs